Hidenobu Kiuchi
Voice ActorHidenobu Kiuchi is a Japanese voice actor who plays the young King Bradley in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and voices the antagonist Ashleigh Crichton in the film The Sacred Star of Milos.
Fullmetal Alchemist Role
Kiuchi voices the younger version of King Bradley in flashback scenes throughout Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, contrasting Hidekatsu Shibata's performance as the adult Fuhrer. He separately voices the adult Ashleigh Crichton, the masked antagonist going by the alias Herschel, in the 2011 film Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos.
Career and Notable Roles
A stage actor before he moved into voice work, Kiuchi has led major anime roles such as Hol Horse in Stardust Crusaders and Ren Honjo in Nana, plus the supporting parts of Hei in the series Darker than Black and Shisui Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden. In 2008 he became the first Japanese voice actor to appear as a guest at an Australian anime convention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hidenobu Kiuchi?
Hidenobu Kiuchi is a Japanese voice actor, born in 1969, who trained as a stage actor before moving into voice work in 1996. He voices the young King Bradley in flashback scenes throughout Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
What are Hidenobu Kiuchi's most famous roles?
Hidenobu Kiuchi has led major anime roles including Hol Horse in Stardust Crusaders and Ren Honjo in Nana, plus supporting parts such as Hei in Darker than Black and Shisui Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden. He is also known to Fullmetal Alchemist fans for his voice work in the Brotherhood series and its film spinoff.
Who voices Shisui Uchiha?
Hidenobu Kiuchi voices Shisui Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden. It is one of several supporting roles in his career, which also includes Hei in Darker than Black and the young King Bradley in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Who does Hidenobu Kiuchi voice in Fullmetal Alchemist?
Hidenobu Kiuchi voices the younger version of King Bradley in flashback scenes throughout Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, contrasting Hidekatsu Shibata's performance as the adult Fuhrer. He separately voices the adult Ashleigh Crichton, the masked antagonist known as Herschel, in the 2011 film The Sacred Star of Milos.
What makes Hidenobu Kiuchi notable beyond his voice roles?
In 2008, Hidenobu Kiuchi became the first Japanese voice actor to appear as a guest at an Australian anime convention. He had trained as a stage actor before moving into voice work in 1996, a background that shaped his approach to character performance.
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