Takako Honda
Voice ActorTakako Honda is a Japanese actress, born in 1972, who narrates and dubs foreign films in addition to voicing anime characters, including Uryu Ishida and Jinta Hanakari in the Studio Pierrot series Bleach.
Bleach Role
Honda provides the Japanese voice of Uryu Ishida, the Quincy archer who joins Ichigo Kurosaki's group early in the series, and also plays the young Jinta Hanakari, a supporting character tied to the Urahara Shop. Her performance carries Ishida through his recurring arcs across the anime's Soul Society and Quincy storylines.
Career and Notable Roles
Honda is widely recognized in Japan as a go-to dubbing voice for Hollywood actresses such as Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, Charlize Theron, and Milla Jovovich, whose Resident Evil films she has voiced repeatedly. In 2006 she took over the role of Lara Croft in the Japanese localization of the Tomb Raider games from Atsuko Tanaka, going on to voice the character across several more installments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Takako Honda?
Takako Honda is a Japanese actress born in 1972 who narrates and dubs foreign films in addition to voicing anime characters. In the Studio Pierrot series Bleach, she is known for voicing Uryu Ishida and young Jinta Hanakari.
What is Takako Honda's most famous role?
Honda is widely recognized in Japan for taking over the role of Lara Croft in the Japanese localization of the Tomb Raider games in 2006, succeeding Atsuko Tanaka in the part. She has voiced the character across several more installments since.
Who does Takako Honda voice in Bleach?
Honda provides the Japanese voice of Uryu Ishida, the Quincy archer who joins Ichigo Kurosaki's group early in the series, carrying him through his recurring arcs across the Soul Society and Quincy storylines. She also plays the young Jinta Hanakari, a supporting character tied to the Urahara Shop.
What Hollywood actresses has Takako Honda dubbed?
Honda is widely recognized in Japan as a go-to dubbing voice for Hollywood actresses such as Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, Charlize Theron, and Milla Jovovich, whose Resident Evil films she has voiced repeatedly. This dubbing work runs alongside her anime voice acting career.
How long has Takako Honda been working as a voice actress?
Honda has been active in the industry since 1998, building a career that spans anime voice acting, foreign film dubbing, and narration. She was born in 1972.
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.
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- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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