Narushi Ikeda
Voice ActorNarushi Ikeda is a Japanese voice and screen actor best known in anime circles for voicing Lord Genome in Gurren Lagann.
Gurren Lagann Role
Ikeda voiced Lord Genome, the ancient ruler behind the Beastman empire and one of the story's central figures, across roughly a dozen episodes of the television series as well as both Gurren Lagann films. The character's booming, world-weary delivery anchors several of the show's biggest reveals. It stands as the role most anime fans associate with him.
Career and Notable Roles
Outside anime, Ikeda has built a substantial career in Japanese tokusatsu television, playing Sou Fueki, also known as Kamen Rider Wiseman, in Kamen Rider Wizard and reprising the part in a later Kamen Rider Ghost crossover special. He also appeared as Kensaku Kobayashi in Kamen Rider Den-O, working across both voice and on-screen acting roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Narushi Ikeda voice in Gurren Lagann?
Ikeda voiced Lord Genome, the ancient ruler behind the Beastman empire and one of Gurren Lagann's central figures, across roughly a dozen episodes of the television series as well as both Gurren Lagann films. The character's booming, world-weary delivery anchors several of the show's biggest reveals. It stands as the role most anime fans associate with him.
Who is Narushi Ikeda?
Narushi Ikeda is a Japanese voice and screen actor born in 1962, best known in anime circles for voicing Lord Genome in Gurren Lagann. Outside anime, he has built a substantial career in Japanese tokusatsu television. His work spans both voice performance and on-screen acting roles.
What tokusatsu shows has Narushi Ikeda appeared in?
Ikeda played Sou Fueki, known as Kamen Rider Wiseman, in Kamen Rider Wizard, and separately appeared as Kensaku Kobayashi in Kamen Rider Den-O. That tokusatsu work runs alongside his voice role as Lord Genome in Gurren Lagann. He was born in 1962.
Does Narushi Ikeda work in live-action or voice acting?
Ikeda works across both mediums. He is best known for voicing Lord Genome in Gurren Lagann, but much of his career outside anime has been in live-action Japanese tokusatsu television. That combination of voice and on-screen acting work spans decades of his career.
Did Narushi Ikeda return as Kamen Rider Wiseman?
Yes, Ikeda reprised his role as Sou Fueki, known as Kamen Rider Wiseman, for a later Kamen Rider Ghost crossover special after originating the part in Kamen Rider Wizard. The return appearance is a smaller footnote next to his more widely known anime work voicing Lord Genome in Gurren Lagann. He has built his career across both voice and on-screen acting roles.
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