Hidenobu Kiuchi
Voice ActorHidenobu Kiuchi is a Japanese voice actor who plays Hirokazu Ukita, a member of L's investigation team, in the Death Note anime.
Death Note Role
Kiuchi voices Ukita, a determined, hot-blooded detective assigned to the task force hunting Kira. Ukita's willingness to act on instinct proves fatal when he rushes to confront a Sakura TV broadcast tied to Misa Amane, who kills him using her shinigami eyes before he can intervene. The character's early death underscored the danger the investigation posed even to its most capable members.
Career and Notable Roles
Kiuchi got his start as a stage actor before moving into voice work, and has since taken on major roles including Shisui Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden, Hei from Darker than Black, Kenzo Tenma in Monster, Hol Horse on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, and the father figure in Chi's Sweet Home. In 2008 he became the first Japanese voice actor to appear as a guest at an anime convention in Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hidenobu Kiuchi?
Hidenobu Kiuchi is a Japanese voice actor born in 1969. In Death Note, he voices Hirokazu Ukita, a member of the task force investigating Kira.
What anime has Hidenobu Kiuchi been in?
Kiuchi has voiced Shisui Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden, Hei in Darker than Black, Kenzo Tenma in Monster, and Hol Horse in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. He also voiced the father figure in Chi's Sweet Home.
What happens to Ukita, the character Hidenobu Kiuchi voices in Death Note?
Ukita is a hot-blooded detective who rushes to confront a Sakura TV broadcast tied to Misa Amane. Misa kills him using her shinigami eyes before he can intervene, an early death that shows how dangerous the Kira investigation is even for its most capable members.
How did Hidenobu Kiuchi begin his acting career?
Kiuchi started out as a stage actor before moving into voice acting, a career he has pursued since 1996. His stage background preceded major anime roles such as Ukita in Death Note.
What notable milestone did Hidenobu Kiuchi achieve in 2008?
In 2008, Kiuchi became the first Japanese voice actor to appear as a guest at an anime convention in Australia. The appearance reflected his standing as an established voice actor by that point in his career.
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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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