Takahiro Sakurai
Voice ActorTakahiro Sakurai is a Japanese voice actor, radio personality and narrator from Aichi Prefecture who voices Izuru Kira in Bleach, produced by Studio Pierrot.
Bleach Role
Sakurai voices Izuru Kira, lieutenant of the 3rd Division serving under the duplicitous captain Gin Ichimaru, a role built on quiet melancholy and conflicted loyalty. He also gives voice to Wabisuke, the spirit of Kira's zanpakutō, whose release ability doubles the weight of anything it cuts.
Career and Notable Roles
Sakurai's other major roles include Cloud Strife across the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, alongside Suzaku Kururugi in Code Geass and swordsman Giyu Tomioka of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He has also played darker parts like Sasori in Naruto Shippūden and Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen, plus manga artist Rohan Kishibe from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable. Since the Twilight films, he has served as the official Japanese dub voice for actor Robert Pattinson.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters does Takahiro Sakurai voice?
Sakurai's major roles include Cloud Strife across the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, Suzaku Kururugi in Code Geass, and swordsman Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He has also played Sasori in Naruto Shippūden, Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen, and manga artist Rohan Kishibe in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable, alongside Izuru Kira in Bleach.
Who does Takahiro Sakurai voice in Bleach?
Sakurai voices Izuru Kira, lieutenant of the 3rd Division serving under the duplicitous captain Gin Ichimaru, a role built on quiet melancholy and conflicted loyalty. He also gives voice to Wabisuke, the spirit of Kira's zanpakutō, whose release ability doubles the weight of anything it cuts.
Who is Takahiro Sakurai?
Takahiro Sakurai is a Japanese voice actor, radio personality, and narrator from Aichi Prefecture, born in 1974. He has been active in the industry since 1996.
Is Takahiro Sakurai the official Japanese dub voice of any Hollywood actors?
Since the Twilight films, Sakurai has served as the official Japanese dub voice for actor Robert Pattinson. This dubbing work runs alongside his extensive anime voice acting career.
How long has Takahiro Sakurai been a voice actor?
Sakurai has worked in the industry since 1996, building a career of nearly three decades across anime, radio, and narration. His roles range from Izuru Kira in Bleach to Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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