Daisuke Namikawa
Voice ActorDaisuke Namikawa, associated with the Stay Luck agency, is a Japanese actor and singer whose voice work includes Choso in Jujutsu Kaisen, an antagonist-turned-ally in MAPPA's anime adaptation of the manga.
Jujutsu Kaisen Role
Namikawa voices Choso in the Japanese version of Jujutsu Kaisen, one of three cursed womb brothers introduced as an antagonist during the Shibuya Incident arc before allying with protagonist Yuji Itadori, revealed to be his half-brother, later in the story. The part continued Namikawa's pattern of voicing morally complex antagonists and anti-heroes across long-running anime franchises. His casting brought a darker, more brooding presence compared to some of his earlier heroic roles.
Career and Notable Roles
Namikawa has voiced numerous antagonists and anti-heroes, including Hisoka Morow in Hunter x Hunter, Ulquiorra Cifer in Bleach, and Eustass Kid in One Piece, alongside heroic leads like Jellal Fernandes in Fairy Tail and Yu Narukami in the Persona 4 games. He also serves as the regular Japanese dub voice for actors Elijah Wood and Hayden Christensen, and in 2010 he moved into filmmaking as the director and star of the live-action film Wonderful World.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who voices Choso in Jujutsu Kaisen Japanese?
Daisuke Namikawa voices Choso in the Japanese version of Jujutsu Kaisen. Choso is one of three cursed womb brothers introduced as an antagonist during the Shibuya Incident arc before allying with protagonist Yuji Itadori, later revealed to be his half brother.
Who does Daisuke Namikawa voice?
Beyond Jujutsu Kaisen, Daisuke Namikawa has voiced antagonists and anti heroes including Hisoka Morow in Hunter x Hunter, Ulquiorra Cifer in Bleach, and Eustass Kid in One Piece. He has also played heroic leads such as Jellal Fernandes in Fairy Tail and Yu Narukami in the Persona 4 games.
What Hollywood actors does Daisuke Namikawa dub in Japanese?
Daisuke Namikawa serves as the regular Japanese dub voice for actors Elijah Wood and Hayden Christensen. This work sits alongside his extensive career voicing anime antagonists and anti heroes.
Has Daisuke Namikawa worked outside voice acting?
In 2010, Daisuke Namikawa moved into filmmaking, serving as director and star of the live action film Wonderful World. The project marked a rare venture outside his usual voice acting work.
Who is Daisuke Namikawa?
Daisuke Namikawa, born in 1976, is a Japanese actor and singer associated with the Stay Luck talent agency. He has been active in the industry since 1984, known for voicing morally complex antagonists and anti heroes across long running anime franchises.
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Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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 MAPPA and Toho.
- Game pages: official box art for Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Gege Akutami.
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