Motomu Kiyokawa
Voice ActorMotomu Kiyokawa was a Japanese voice actor who gave voice to Kozo Fuyutsuki, the elder sub-commander at NERV and a trusted ally of Gendo Ikari, in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Kiyokawa voiced Kozo Fuyutsuki, the veteran sub-commander of NERV who serves as Gendo Ikari's closest confidant and former academic mentor throughout Neon Genesis Evangelion. Fuyutsuki narrates portions of the story in flashback and often acts as a moral counterweight to Gendo's colder decisions, giving Kiyokawa's weathered vocal delivery real weight in the series' quieter, more reflective scenes. The role became one of his signature anime credits.
Career and Notable Roles
Kiyokawa also played Walter C. Dornez in Hellsing and took the Gargoyle role in the anime Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, along with Valkenhayn R. Hellsing in the BlazBlue fighting game series and Tippy from Is the Order a Rabbit?. He continued working in the industry until his death on August 17, 2022, at the age of 87.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Motomu Kiyokawa voice in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Motomu Kiyokawa voiced Kozo Fuyutsuki, the veteran sub-commander of NERV and Gendo Ikari's closest confidant and former academic mentor. Fuyutsuki narrates portions of the story in flashback, and Kiyokawa's weathered vocal delivery gave the series' quieter, reflective scenes real weight.
What other anime roles is Motomu Kiyokawa known for?
Kiyokawa played Walter C. Dornez in Hellsing and voiced the Gargoyle in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. Those roles sit alongside Fuyutsuki among his most recognized anime credits.
What video game roles did Motomu Kiyokawa voice?
Kiyokawa voiced Valkenhayn R. Hellsing in the BlazBlue fighting game series and Tippy from Is the Order a Rabbit?. His work spanned both anime and games across a long career.
When did Motomu Kiyokawa die?
Motomu Kiyokawa died on August 17, 2022, at the age of 87. He had continued working in the industry across a career that began in 1957.
Who is Motomu Kiyokawa?
Motomu Kiyokawa was a Japanese voice actor born in 1935, active in the industry from 1957 until his death in 2022. He is remembered by Western fans largely for voicing NERV's Kozo Fuyutsuki in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
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