Takahiro Sakurai
Voice ActorTakahiro Sakurai is a Japanese voice actor recognized for playing Rohan Kishibe, the manga artist and Heaven's Door stand user, in the Diamond Is Unbreakable arc of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Role
Sakurai plays Rohan Kishibe, the ambitious manga artist whose Heaven's Door stand can turn people into readable books, throughout Diamond Is Unbreakable and its later franchise appearances. He also voiced Bruno Bucciarati in the 2002 PlayStation 2 title GioGio's Bizarre Adventure, years before Diamond Is Unbreakable's TV debut. His tenor range and precise delivery have made Rohan one of his most quoted anime performances.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1974, Sakurai has voiced a run of major protagonists and villains, including Cloud Strife in the Final Fantasy VII compilation, Suzaku Kururugi in Code Geass, Arataka Reigen in Mob Psycho 100, and Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer. He has also served as the standing Japanese dub voice of actor Robert Pattinson since the Twilight films.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters does Takahiro Sakurai voice?
Takahiro Sakurai has voiced a run of major protagonists and villains, including Cloud Strife in the Final Fantasy VII compilation, Suzaku Kururugi in Code Geass, Arataka Reigen in Mob Psycho 100, and Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer.
Is Takahiro Sakurai Edward Cullen?
Not directly, but Sakurai is the standing Japanese dub voice of actor Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen, a role he has held since the Twilight films.
Who does Takahiro Sakurai voice in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
Sakurai plays Rohan Kishibe, the ambitious manga artist whose Heaven's Door stand can turn people into readable books, throughout Diamond Is Unbreakable and its later franchise appearances. He also voiced Bruno Bucciarati in the 2002 PlayStation 2 title GioGio's Bizarre Adventure, years before Diamond Is Unbreakable's TV debut.
When was Takahiro Sakurai born?
Takahiro Sakurai was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1974 and has been active as a voice actor since 1996.
Who is Takahiro Sakurai?
Takahiro Sakurai is a Japanese voice actor known for his tenor range and precise delivery, most closely associated with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure through his role as Rohan Kishibe in Diamond Is Unbreakable.
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