Houka Kinoshita
Voice ActorHouka Kinoshita is a Japanese actor primarily known for live-action work, who lent his voice to the character Kansho in Toei Animation's One Piece anime.
One Piece Role
Kinoshita voiced Kansho in the Japanese version of One Piece, a rare voice-acting credit within a career centered on screen acting. The role marks one of his few forays into anime dubbing.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in Daito, Osaka in 1964, Kinoshita studied at Osaka Prefectural Nozaki High School then Osaka University of Arts, and built an acting career running from 1981 to 2022. Earlier in his career, he had been represented by the talent agency Cast Power.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Houka Kinoshita voice in One Piece?
Houka Kinoshita voiced Kansho in the Japanese version of One Piece, a rare voice-acting credit within a career centered on screen acting. The role marks one of his few forays into anime dubbing.
Where was Houka Kinoshita born?
Houka Kinoshita was born in Daito, Osaka, in 1964. He built a career primarily in live-action acting in Japan.
Where did Houka Kinoshita study?
Kinoshita studied at Osaka Prefectural Nozaki High School and later at Osaka University of Arts before pursuing acting professionally.
When was Houka Kinoshita active as an actor?
Kinoshita's acting career ran from 1981 to 2022, spanning more than four decades primarily in live-action roles in Japan.
What talent agency represented Houka Kinoshita?
Earlier in his career, Kinoshita was represented by the talent agency Cast Power, during his more than four-decade run in live-action acting in Japan.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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