Koki Uchiyama
Voice ActorKoki Uchiyama is a Japanese actor known primarily for voice work, affiliated with the Himawari Theatre Group, who plays Toge Inumaki in Jujutsu Kaisen, MAPPA's anime adaptation of the manga.
Jujutsu Kaisen Role
Uchiyama voices Toge Inumaki in the Japanese version of Jujutsu Kaisen, playing a Tokyo Jujutsu High student whose cursed speech technique forces him to communicate mostly through the names of rice ball fillings. The performance turns a strange vocal limitation into one of the show's most memorable running gags. It ranks among the actor's most beloved anime credits.
Career and Notable Roles
In 2015, Uchiyama received a Best Voice Actor honor from the Tokyo Anime Award Festival, having already won Best Rookie at the Seiyu Awards earlier in his career. His major roles include Kei Tsukishima from Haikyu!!, Tomura Shigaraki from My Hero Academia, Meruem from Hunter x Hunter, Rin Itoshi from Blue Lock, Neku Sakuraba from The World Ends with You, and Ventus and Roxas from the Kingdom Hearts games.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Koki Uchiyama voice in Jujutsu Kaisen?
Uchiyama voices Toge Inumaki in the Japanese version of Jujutsu Kaisen, a Tokyo Jujutsu High student whose cursed speech technique forces him to communicate mostly through the names of rice ball fillings. The performance turns that limitation into one of the show's most memorable running gags.
What awards has Koki Uchiyama won?
In 2015, Uchiyama received a Best Voice Actor honor from the Tokyo Anime Award Festival. He had already won Best Rookie at the Seiyu Awards earlier in his career.
What other anime has Koki Uchiyama been in?
Uchiyama's major roles include Kei Tsukishima in Haikyu!!, Tomura Shigaraki in My Hero Academia, Meruem in Hunter x Hunter, and Rin Itoshi in Blue Lock. These sit alongside his Jujutsu Kaisen role as Toge Inumaki.
What video games has Koki Uchiyama voiced characters in?
Uchiyama voices Neku Sakuraba in The World Ends with You, as well as Ventus and Roxas in the Kingdom Hearts games. These credits add to a career built primarily on voice acting.
When did Koki Uchiyama start his acting career?
Born in 1990, Uchiyama has worked as an actor since 2003 and is affiliated with the Himawari Theatre Group. His career spans two decades of anime and video game roles.
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.
Rights holders
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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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