Eiji Hanawa
Voice ActorEiji Hanawa is a Japanese voice actor who plays Shingo Mido, an uneasy Yotsuba Group executive, in the Death Note anime.
Death Note Role
Hanawa voices Shingo Mido, a Yotsuba Group board member who joins the so-called Meetings of Death but privately objects to Kira's killings. Mido eventually teams with fellow executives Reiji Namikawa and Suguru Shimura to expose Kyosuke Higuchi as Kira in exchange for a pardon, only to die when Light Yagami regains his memories and writes down the names of everyone involved. The role gave Hanawa a morally conflicted supporting figure within the Yotsuba arc's corporate conspiracy.
Career and Notable Roles
Active in the industry since the late 1990s, Hanawa is also known for voicing Jiren in Dragon Ball Super and for roles in Hunter x Hunter, and he works frequently as the Japanese dub voice for actors including Kit Harington and Mark Wahlberg. His deep, mature vocal register has made him a regular choice for heroic or authoritative anime and live-action dubbing parts alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eiji Hanawa?
Eiji Hanawa is a Japanese voice actor active since 1998 who voices Shingo Mido in the Death Note anime. He is also known for voicing Jiren in Dragon Ball Super.
Who does Eiji Hanawa voice in Death Note?
Hanawa voices Shingo Mido, a Yotsuba Group board member who joins the so-called Meetings of Death but privately objects to Kira's killings. Mido eventually teams with fellow executives Reiji Namikawa and Suguru Shimura to expose Kyosuke Higuchi as Kira in exchange for a pardon, only to die when Light Yagami regains his memories and writes down the names of everyone involved.
What other anime has Eiji Hanawa voiced characters in?
Hanawa is known for voicing Jiren in Dragon Ball Super, alongside roles in Hunter x Hunter. These credits sit among his best-known anime parts outside Death Note.
Who does Eiji Hanawa voice in Japanese dubs of live-action films?
Hanawa frequently works as the Japanese dub voice for actors including Kit Harington and Mark Wahlberg. That live-action dubbing work runs alongside his anime career.
What kind of roles is Eiji Hanawa known for?
Hanawa's deep, mature vocal register has made him a regular choice for heroic or authoritative parts, spanning both anime characters and Japanese dubs of live-action films.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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