Rikiya Koyama
Voice ActorRikiya Koyama is a Japanese voice actor, stage actor, and narrator affiliated with the Haiyuza Theatre Company; in Studio Pierrot's Naruto Shippuden he is the original Japanese voice of Yamato.
Naruto Role
Koyama voices Yamato in the Japanese audio of Naruto Shippuden, a former ANBU operative whom Tsunade assigns to lead Team Kakashi and keep watch over Naruto. Yamato wields the rare Wood Release inherited from cells of the First Hokage, and Koyama gives the level-headed captain a calm, grounding presence.
Career and Notable Roles
Elsewhere Koyama plays Ging Freecss in Hunter X Hunter, the second-generation Kogoro Mouri in Case Closed, and towering figures such as Coyote Starrk in Bleach and the Deep Sea King of One Punch Man. He is also the regular Japanese dubbing voice for Hollywood actors including George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson, and Kiefer Sutherland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Rikiya Koyama voice?
Koyama voices Yamato in the Japanese audio of Naruto Shippuden, a former ANBU operative whom Tsunade assigns to lead Team Kakashi. Yamato wields the rare Wood Release inherited from cells of the First Hokage, and Koyama gives the captain a calm, grounding presence.
What other anime characters has Rikiya Koyama voiced?
Koyama plays Ging Freecss in Hunter X Hunter, Coyote Starrk in Bleach, and the Deep Sea King in One Punch Man. That mix of mentor figures and towering villains runs through much of his anime work.
Does Rikiya Koyama dub Hollywood actors in Japanese releases?
Yes, Koyama is the regular Japanese dubbing voice for Hollywood actors including George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson, and Kiefer Sutherland. He also voices the second-generation Kogoro Mouri in Case Closed.
What theater company is Rikiya Koyama affiliated with?
Koyama is affiliated with the Haiyuza Theatre Company. He works there as a stage actor and narrator alongside his voice-over career.
When did Rikiya Koyama start his voice acting career?
Koyama was born in 1963 and has been active since 1987. That gives him a Japanese voice-acting career spanning more than three decades.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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