Yū Mizushima
Voice ActorYū Mizushima, born Kenji Noda, works in Japan as an actor, voice actor, and narrator, and he has voiced characters within the One Piece anime from Toei Animation.
One Piece Role
Mizushima provides the Japanese voice for both Misery and Prometheus in One Piece, giving him two separate character credits within the long-running Toei Animation series. His casting reflects a career built around versatile, memorable vocal performances across many different productions.
Career and Notable Roles
Born on January 18, 1956, under the name Kenji Noda, Mizushima has worked continuously in Japanese entertainment since around 1970 as an actor, voice performer, and narrator. He supplies the Japanese dub voice heard whenever Sammo Hung appears in adapted film and television, and he voices Wakko from the Animaniacs franchise for Japanese audiences. During the 1980s he became a go-to choice for heartthrob leads across numerous shojo anime titles, and in May 2020 he announced a hiatus to recover from vocal cord polyp surgery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yū Mizushima?
Yū Mizushima, born Kenji Noda on January 18, 1956, is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator who has worked continuously in Japanese entertainment since around 1970. He is part of the extensive voice cast associated with Toei Animation's One Piece anime.
What other dubbing work is Yū Mizushima known for?
Mizushima supplies the Japanese dub voice heard whenever actor Sammo Hung appears in adapted film and television. This dubbing work runs alongside his original voice acting credits in anime and games.
What anime roles made Yū Mizushima well known?
During the 1980s, Mizushima became a go-to choice for heartthrob leads across numerous shojo anime titles. He also voices Wakko from the Animaniacs franchise for Japanese audiences.
What are Yū Mizushima's One Piece roles?
Mizushima provides the Japanese voice for both Misery and Prometheus in One Piece, giving him two separate character credits within the long-running Toei Animation series. His casting reflects a career built on versatile, memorable vocal performances.
When did Yū Mizushima take a break from voice acting?
In May 2020, Mizushima announced a hiatus to recover from vocal cord polyp surgery. The announcement came after decades of continuous work as an actor, voice performer, and narrator 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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