Masami Hisamoto
Voice ActorMasami Hisamoto is a Japanese comedian, actress, and tarento affiliated with the Wahaha-Hompo agency who voiced Izaya in the Japanese version of the One Piece anime, produced by Toei Animation.
One Piece Role
Hisamoto voices Izaya in the Japanese-language version of One Piece, a supporting role that sits alongside her much larger body of work in comedy and variety television. Her casting reflects a common pattern in anime of drawing well-known tarento and comedians in for guest or side characters rather than lead parts.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in Kami, Osaka in 1958, Hisamoto built her reputation as a comedian and television personality with the Wahaha-Hompo agency, becoming a fixture of long-running variety programs such as Waratte Iitomo! and Hirunandesu!. Beyond entertainment, she is widely recognized in Japan for her outspoken devotion to the Soka Gakkai Buddhist movement, which she has followed since the mid-1980s and which turned her into something of an internet meme.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Masami Hisamoto voice in One Piece?
Hisamoto voices Izaya in the Japanese-language version of One Piece, a supporting role alongside her much larger body of work in comedy and variety television.
What TV shows is Masami Hisamoto known for?
Hisamoto became a fixture of long-running Japanese variety programs such as Waratte Iitomo! and Hirunandesu!.
What talent agency represents Masami Hisamoto?
Hisamoto, born in Kami, Osaka in 1958, is a Japanese entertainer represented by the talent agency Wahaha-Hompo. Her affiliation with that agency has supported her long-running work as a comedian and television personality throughout her career.
What is Masami Hisamoto known for besides comedy?
Hisamoto is widely recognized in Japan for her outspoken devotion to the Soka Gakkai Buddhist movement, which she has followed since the mid-1980s and which turned her into something of an internet meme.
How long has Masami Hisamoto been active in entertainment?
Hisamoto has worked as a comedian, actress, and tarento since 1981, more than four decades in Japanese entertainment.
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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