Nobuyuki Hiyama
Voice ActorNobuyuki Hiyama is a Japanese voice actor born in 1967 who voices Ikkaku Madarame in the Studio Pierrot anime Bleach, and who has worked professionally since 1989.
Bleach Role
Hiyama voices Ikkaku Madarame, the bald, battle-hungry third seat of the Eleventh Division who prizes a good fight over rank or reputation. The role draws on Hiyama's trademark metallic tenor and forceful battle cries, a vocal signature he has built across decades of heroic and combat-oriented characters. He reprises Madarame consistently across the anime's various continuities.
Career and Notable Roles
Affiliated with the agency Arts Vision, Hiyama has spent his career voicing tenacious young heroes across mecha, fighting, and fantasy anime, a style built on a forceful, battle-cry-heavy delivery. He is best known for playing Hiei in YuYu Hakusho, and took two separate Brave-franchise leads, voicing Maito Senpuuji for The Brave Express Might Gaine and portraying Gai Shishioh in GaoGaiGar. He also lent his voice to Link in Ocarina of Time, and continues working as a narrator and radio personality alongside his acting career.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some of Nobuyuki Hiyama's most famous roles?
Hiyama is best known for playing Hiei in YuYu Hakusho and Gai Shishioh in GaoGaiGar, one of two separate Brave-franchise leads he took on. Both roles built on his forceful, battle-cry-heavy delivery.
What type of voice does Nobuyuki Hiyama have?
Hiyama has a trademark metallic tenor and forceful battle cries, a vocal signature he has built across decades of heroic and combat-oriented characters. That style is built on tenacious young heroes across mecha, fighting, and fantasy anime.
Who does Nobuyuki Hiyama voice in Bleach?
Hiyama voices Ikkaku Madarame, the bald, battle-hungry third seat of the Eleventh Division who prizes a good fight over rank or reputation. He reprises Madarame consistently across the anime's various continuities.
What other roles has Nobuyuki Hiyama played?
He voiced Maito Senpuuji for The Brave Express Might Gaine and Link in Ocarina of Time. These roles sit alongside his Bleach and YuYu Hakusho work.
When did Nobuyuki Hiyama begin his career, and what else does he do?
Born in 1967, Hiyama has worked professionally since 1989 and is affiliated with the agency Arts Vision. He continues working as a narrator and radio personality alongside his acting career.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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