Unshō Ishizuka
Voice ActorUnshō Ishizuka was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator whose deep voice made him a go-to choice for older, authoritative characters across more than three decades in the industry. He voiced the elder Joseph Joestar in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and Diamond Is Unbreakable anime.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Role
Unshō Ishizuka voiced the older incarnation of Joseph Joestar across the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and Diamond Is Unbreakable anime seasons, bringing gravity to the aging former Hamon user and grandfather of protagonist Jotaro Kujo. His trademark deep, weathered delivery fit the character's shift from the brash young man of Battle Tendency into a wiser, wearier elder statesman of the Joestar family.
Career and Notable Roles
Ishizuka spent decades as one of Japan's most recognizable deep-voiced actors, narrating and voicing Professor Oak in the Pokémon anime, Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop, Van Hohenheim in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Zabuza Momochi in Naruto, and Kizaru in One Piece. He also served as the standard Japanese dub voice for Hollywood stars Liam Neeson, Laurence Fishburne, and Kevin Spacey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Unsho Ishizuka voice?
Unshō Ishizuka voiced the older Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Professor Oak in the Pokémon anime, and Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop.
What anime did Unsho Ishizuka star in?
Ishizuka starred in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood as Van Hohenheim, Naruto as Zabuza Momochi, and One Piece as Kizaru.
Who does Unsho Ishizuka voice in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
Ishizuka voiced the older incarnation of Joseph Joestar across the Stardust Crusaders and Diamond Is Unbreakable anime seasons. His deep, weathered delivery captured the character's shift from the brash young man of Battle Tendency into a wiser, wearier grandfather to Jotaro Kujo.
What Hollywood actors did Unsho Ishizuka dub in Japanese?
Ishizuka served as the standard Japanese dub voice for Hollywood stars Liam Neeson, Laurence Fishburne, and Kevin Spacey.
When did Unsho Ishizuka pass away?
Unshō Ishizuka was born in 1951 and died in 2018, working as an actor, voice actor, and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production for more than three decades.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series, manga, and official materials. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was created by Hirohiko Araki, published by Shueisha, and animated by David Production. All rights to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byHirohiko Araki
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byDavid Production
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