Hideyuki Tanaka
Voice ActorHideyuki Tanaka is a veteran Japanese voice actor from Tokyo, represented by Aoni Production, best known within the One Piece franchise for voicing the villain Donquixote Doflamingo in the Toei Animation series.
One Piece Role
Tanaka gives voice to Donquixote Doflamingo, the flamboyant former Warlord and ruler of Dressrosa, in the Japanese dub of One Piece produced by Toei Animation. The role is among the character work he is most recognized for, placing him alongside a career full of major antagonist and lead parts across Japanese animation.
Career and Notable Roles
Trained at the Toho Gakuen School of Music, Tanaka has built one of anime's longest resumes since the 1970s. He plays Tarou Yamada in Dokaben, Terryman in Kinnikuman, Roberto Hongo in Captain Tsubasa, and Yusaku Kudo in Detective Conan, while also voicing Star Saber for Transformers: Victory and Eijiro Kashiwaba for Touch. His Saint Seiya work spans Leo Aiolia, narration duties, and the original voice of Wolf Nachi, and he has further lent his voice to Hal Emmerich in the Metal Gear games, Captain Falcon for F-Zero: GP Legend, Kiminobu Kogure in Slam Dunk, and Zoffy in the ongoing Ultra Series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What characters has Hideyuki Tanaka voiced?
Tanaka has voiced Tarou Yamada in Dokaben, Terryman in Kinnikuman, Roberto Hongo in Captain Tsubasa, and Yusaku Kudo in Detective Conan. These roles span decades of his career in Japanese anime.
Who voices Doflamingo in Japanese?
Donquixote Doflamingo, the flamboyant former Warlord and ruler of Dressrosa, is voiced by Hideyuki Tanaka in the Japanese dub of One Piece produced by Toei Animation. The role is among the character work he is most recognized for.
What is Hideyuki Tanaka known for?
Tanaka is known for one of anime's longest resumes, built since the 1970s, including Leo Aiolia and narration duties in Saint Seiya. He also voices Hal Emmerich in the Metal Gear video games.
Where did Hideyuki Tanaka train?
Tanaka trained at the Toho Gakuen School of Music before building his decades-long voice acting career. He is represented by Aoni Production and based in Tokyo.
What other roles has Hideyuki Tanaka played?
Tanaka voiced Star Saber in Transformers: Victory, Eijiro Kashiwaba in Touch, Captain Falcon in F-Zero: GP Legend, and Zoffy in the Ultra Series. These credits add to an anime and game career spanning since 1970.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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