Hideo Ishikawa
Voice ActorHideo Ishikawa is a voice actor and narrator from Hyogo Prefecture who is signed to Aoni Production. He provided the Japanese voice of Itachi Uchiha in Naruto.
Naruto Role
Ishikawa played Itachi Uchiha in the Japanese-language Naruto, the anime produced by Studio Pierrot. Itachi is one of the story's most pivotal figures, the elder Uchiha brother whose quiet, measured tone masks a tragic past, and Ishikawa's restrained delivery became central to the character's mystique.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond Naruto, Ishikawa has voiced a long line of leading men across anime and video games. Among his best-known parts are Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach, the guardian Auron in Final Fantasy X, and Squall Leonhart, whom he plays across both the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games. Earlier in his career he appeared as Kiccho Fukuda in the basketball series Slam Dunk, and he has also lent his voice to Ryoma Nagare in the Getter Robo and Super Robot Wars titles, as well as the role of Pierre de Chaltier in Tales of Destiny.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Hideo Ishikawa voice?
Hideo Ishikawa voices Itachi Uchiha in the Japanese-language Naruto anime, produced by Studio Pierrot. Itachi is the elder Uchiha brother, a quiet, measured figure whose tragic past drives much of the story's mystery.
What other anime has Hideo Ishikawa voiced characters in?
Outside Naruto, Ishikawa voices Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach and Kiccho Fukuda in the basketball series Slam Dunk. Both roles came earlier in his long career as a leading-man voice actor.
What video games has Hideo Ishikawa voiced?
Ishikawa plays the guardian Auron in Final Fantasy X and voices Squall Leonhart across both the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts game series. He has also voiced Pierre de Chaltier in Tales of Destiny.
Has Hideo Ishikawa voiced any mecha or robot anime characters?
Ishikawa lends his voice to Ryoma Nagare in the Getter Robo franchise, a role he has reprised in the Super Robot Wars crossover games. It is one of several long-running franchises where he plays a returning character.
Who is Hideo Ishikawa?
Hideo Ishikawa is a Japanese voice actor and narrator born in 1969 in Hyogo Prefecture. He is signed to Aoni Production and has worked in the industry since 1993.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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