Tori Matsuzaka
Voice ActorBest known in Japan as an actor and model, Tori Matsuzaka first rose to prominence playing the tokusatsu hero Shinken Red in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, and later lent his voice to the golden shinigami Beppo in the live-action film Death Note: Light Up the New World.
Death Note Role
Matsuzaka provides the voice of Beppo, a golden-colored shinigami who appears in Death Note: Light Up the New World, the 2016 sequel set a decade after the manga's story. Beppo is the original owner of a Death Note that ends up in human hands over the course of the film, giving Matsuzaka a supernatural supporting role distinct from his usual on-camera work.
Career and Notable Roles
Matsuzaka broke through in 2008 playing Takeru Shiba, the sword-wielding Shinken Red, in the tokusatsu series Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, and has since built a career as a leading man across Japanese film and television, taking on both dramatic and comedic roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tori Matsuzaka?
Tori Matsuzaka is a Japanese actor and model born in 1988, recognized in Japan for both live-action roles and voice acting. His career spans tokusatsu television, film, and a voice credit in the Death Note franchise.
Who does Tori Matsuzaka voice in Death Note?
Matsuzaka voices Beppo, a golden-colored shinigami who appears in Death Note: Light Up the New World, the 2016 live-action sequel. The role gave him a supernatural supporting part distinct from his usual on-camera acting.
What is Beppo's role in the Death Note story?
Beppo is the original owner of a Death Note that ends up in human hands over the course of Light Up the New World. The film is set a decade after the events of the manga, giving Beppo's notebook a central place in the sequel's plot.
What role made Tori Matsuzaka famous in Japan?
Matsuzaka broke through in 2008 playing Takeru Shiba, the sword-wielding hero Shinken Red, in the tokusatsu series Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. That role came years before his voice work in Death Note: Light Up the New World.
What kind of acting career has Tori Matsuzaka built since his breakthrough?
Since Shinkenger, Matsuzaka has built a career as a leading man across Japanese film and television, taking on both dramatic and comedic roles. That range sits alongside his more unusual genre credit voicing Beppo in Death Note: Light Up the New World.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byTsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byMadhouse
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