Tetsu Inada
Voice ActorTetsu Inada lends his deep voice to anime and games in Japan under the Aoni Production banner, and he voiced Tarkus, one of Dio Brando's resurrected zombie knights, in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Role
Inada voices Tarkus in the 2012 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime, playing the towering English knight that DIO reanimates as a zombie to guard Jonathan Joestar's estate during the Phantom Blood arc. He returned to the franchise a decade earlier for the PlayStation 2 title GioGio's Bizarre Adventure, where he voiced Leone Abbacchio, a member of Bruno Bucciarati's gang. His forceful, imposing delivery fits both Tarkus's brute strength and Abbacchio's cold discipline.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in 1972, Inada has worked steadily in anime since the mid-1990s from within the Aoni Production roster, one of Japan's largest voice acting agencies. His best-known lead role is Yōsuke Kadomatsu in Zipang, the drama about a modern Japanese warship transported back to World War II.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tetsu Inada's most famous role?
Inada's best-known lead role is Yōsuke Kadomatsu in Zipang, the drama about a modern Japanese warship transported back to World War II. Within JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, he is also recognized for voicing Tarkus, one of Dio Brando's resurrected zombie knights.
Who does Tetsu Inada voice in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's anime?
Inada voices Tarkus in the 2012 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime, playing the towering English knight that DIO reanimates as a zombie to guard Jonathan Joestar's estate during the Phantom Blood arc. It is one of his most recognized JoJo's Bizarre Adventure credits.
What other JoJo's Bizarre Adventure game roles has Tetsu Inada played?
A decade before his anime role, Inada voiced Leone Abbacchio, a member of Bruno Bucciarati's gang, in the 2002 PlayStation 2 title GioGio's Bizarre Adventure. That performance predates his casting as Tarkus in the later JoJo's Bizarre Adventure television anime.
When did Tetsu Inada start voice acting?
Inada has worked steadily in anime since the mid-1990s from within the Aoni Production roster, one of Japan's largest voice acting agencies. He was born in 1972.
What is Tetsu Inada's acting style like?
Inada brings a forceful, imposing delivery that fits both Tarkus's brute strength and Leone Abbacchio's cold discipline. That range across his two JoJo's Bizarre Adventure roles reflects his broader style as a voice performer.
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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