Ben Hiura
Voice ActorBen Hiura is a Japanese stage performer and voice artist tied to the Seinenza Theater Company, best known for redubbing Hollywood actors into Japanese, who also lent his voice to the One Piece anime.
One Piece Role
Hiura contributed a voice performance to the Japanese broadcast of One Piece, produced by Toei Animation, although the specific character he portrayed has not been documented in available records. The credit sits alongside decades of screen work redubbing Western film stars for Japanese television audiences.
Career and Notable Roles
Born Tsutomu Hiura in January 1943, he trained on stage with the Seinenza Theater Company and became one of Japan's familiar dubbing voices, regularly reading over English-language performances by stars such as Joe Pesci, John Malkovich, Richard Dreyfuss and Bruce Willis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ben Hiura?
Ben Hiura is a Japanese stage performer and voice artist tied to the Seinenza Theater Company, best known for redubbing Hollywood actors into Japanese. He also lent his voice to the One Piece anime.
What character does Ben Hiura voice in One Piece?
The specific character Hiura portrayed in the Toei Animation-produced Japanese broadcast of One Piece has not been documented in available records. The credit sits alongside decades of screen work redubbing Western film stars for Japanese television audiences.
Which Hollywood actors has Ben Hiura dubbed into Japanese?
Hiura has regularly read over English-language performances by stars such as Joe Pesci, John Malkovich, Richard Dreyfuss, and Bruce Willis. That redubbing work made him one of Japan's familiar dubbing voices.
What is Ben Hiura's real name?
Hiura was born Tsutomu Hiura in January 1943. He later became known professionally as Ben Hiura.
Where did Ben Hiura train as a performer?
Hiura trained on stage with the Seinenza Theater Company. That theatrical grounding preceded his decades of screen and dubbing work.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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