Toshiyuki Morikawa
Voice ActorToshiyuki Morikawa is a Japanese voice actor born in 1967 who also works as a narrator and singer. He portrayed Griffith in the 1997 Berserk series and has since become one of Japan's most prolific voice actors, taking on roles such as Sephiroth in Final Fantasy and Dante in Devil May Cry.
Berserk Role
Morikawa voiced Griffith in the 1997 Berserk television series, taking on one of the anime's most morally complex figures. The role came relatively early in a career that would go on to include some of the most recognizable villain and antihero performances in Japanese voice acting.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond Berserk, Morikawa has voiced an extensive range of major anime and game characters, among them Sephiroth in Final Fantasy, Dante in Devil May Cry, Minato Namikaze in Naruto: Shippuden, Isshin Kurosaki in Bleach, and Julius Novachrono in Black Clover. He is also the official Japanese dub voice for actors such as Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise, and he founded the voice-acting company Axlone in 2011.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Toshiyuki Morikawa voice?
Toshiyuki Morikawa has voiced Sephiroth in Final Fantasy, Dante in Devil May Cry, Minato Namikaze in Naruto: Shippuden, Isshin Kurosaki in Bleach, and Julius Novachrono in Black Clover. He has built one of the most prolific résumés in Japanese voice acting since the late 1980s.
What role did Toshiyuki Morikawa play in Berserk?
Morikawa voiced Griffith in the 1997 Berserk television series, one of the anime's most morally complex figures. The role came relatively early in a career that would go on to include some of Japanese voice acting's most recognizable villain and antihero performances.
Who does Toshiyuki Morikawa dub in Japanese?
Morikawa is the official Japanese dub voice for actors including Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise. That dubbing work runs alongside his extensive anime and video game voice credits.
What company did Toshiyuki Morikawa found?
Morikawa founded the voice acting company Axlone in 2011. It reflects a career that has expanded beyond performing into building his own venture in the industry.
When did Toshiyuki Morikawa start voice acting?
Toshiyuki Morikawa, born in 1967, has been active as a voice actor since 1987. His portrayal of Griffith in Berserk came within a decade of that start.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Berserk anime series, manga, and official materials. Berserk was created by Kentaro Miura, published by Hakusensha, and animated by OLM. All rights to Berserk and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byKentaro Miura
- Published byHakusensha
- Animated byOLM
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 OLM and Hakusensha.
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Hakusensha and Kentaro Miura.
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