Ryūnosuke Kamiki
Voice ActorRyūnosuke Kamiki is a Japanese actor whose career began as a child performer in the mid-1990s and who has since become one of the country's most acclaimed screen and voice talents. He has lent his voice to Neon Genesis Evangelion alongside a filmography that includes Spirited Away, Your Name, and Godzilla Minus One.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Kamiki is listed among the voice cast associated with Neon Genesis Evangelion, contributing a vocal performance to the franchise. The specific character has not been widely documented in English-language sources, a common situation for one of many guest or supporting voice credits threaded through his much larger filmography.
Career and Notable Roles
Discovered as a child actor in the mid-1990s, Kamiki built an early filmography that included Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and The Great Yokai War before moving into more mature dramatic parts. His profile rose further through a long-running partnership with director Makoto Shinkai, starting with the title role in Your Name in 2016, which brought him a Best Actor prize at the Seiyu Awards, and continuing through Weathering with You and Suzume. More recently, his lead performance in Godzilla Minus One (2023) brought him the Blue Ribbon Best Actor prize and wider international recognition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What role does Ryūnosuke Kamiki play in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Ryūnosuke Kamiki is listed among the voice cast associated with Neon Genesis Evangelion, though the specific character has not been widely documented in English-language sources. It's a small credit within a much larger filmography that includes Spirited Away and Godzilla Minus One.
What is Ryūnosuke Kamiki best known for?
Kamiki is best known for his long-running partnership with director Makoto Shinkai, starting with the title role in Your Name in 2016, which earned him a Best Actor prize at the Seiyu Awards. He continued that collaboration through Weathering with You and Suzume.
What anime films has Ryūnosuke Kamiki appeared in as a child actor?
Discovered as a child actor in the mid-1990s, Kamiki built an early filmography that included Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and The Great Yokai War before moving into more mature dramatic parts.
What live-action role brought Ryūnosuke Kamiki international recognition?
Kamiki's lead performance in Godzilla Minus One in 2023 brought him the Blue Ribbon Best Actor prize and wider international recognition beyond Japan.
Who is Ryūnosuke Kamiki?
Ryūnosuke Kamiki is a Japanese actor born in 1993 who has been active since 1995, one of the country's most acclaimed screen and voice talents. His career spans everything from Studio Ghibli films to a Neon Genesis Evangelion voice credit and the record-breaking Godzilla Minus One.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series, manga, and official materials. Neon Genesis Evangelion was created by Hideaki Anno, published by Kadokawa, and animated by khara and Gainax. All rights to Neon Genesis Evangelion and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byHideaki Anno
- Published byKadokawa
- Animated bykhara
- Animated byGainax
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