Daisuke Hirakawa
Voice ActorDaisuke Hirakawa is a Japanese voice actor working as a freelancer, known in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba as the voice of the Lower Rank demon Enmu. He also serves as the regular Japanese dubbing voice for Orlando Bloom.
Demon Slayer Role
Hirakawa voices Enmu in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the Ufotable production in which the character appears as Lower Rank One of the Twelve Kizuki and the central antagonist of the Mugen Train arc. The role places Hirakawa among the franchise's notable villain performances and stands as one of the higher-profile credits of his freelance career.
Career
Born on June 4, 1973, Hirakawa has been active as a voice actor since 1997 and currently works independently rather than under a single agency. Beyond his anime work, he is established as the official Japanese voice for the English actor Orlando Bloom, regularly dubbing Bloom's film roles for Japanese audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Daisuke Hirakawa voice?
Daisuke Hirakawa voices the Lower Rank demon Enmu in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the Ufotable production. He also serves as the regular Japanese dubbing voice for actor Orlando Bloom.
Who does Daisuke Hirakawa play in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba?
He voices Enmu, who appears as Lower Rank One of the Twelve Kizuki. Enmu serves as the central antagonist of the Mugen Train arc.
Is Enmu a major villain in Demon Slayer?
Yes, as voiced by Hirakawa, Enmu is the central antagonist of the Mugen Train arc and one of the Twelve Kizuki. The role stands as one of the higher-profile credits of Hirakawa's career.
Is Daisuke Hirakawa signed to an agency?
No, Hirakawa currently works independently as a freelancer rather than under a single agency. He has been active as a voice actor since 1997.
Which actor does Daisuke Hirakawa dub in Japanese?
Beyond his anime work, Hirakawa is established as the official Japanese voice for English actor Orlando Bloom, regularly dubbing Bloom's film roles. In anime he is known as Enmu in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
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