Kazunari Tanaka
Voice ActorA Japanese voice actor born in Osaka Prefecture, Kazunari Tanaka worked in the industry until his death in 2016, lending his voice to characters in Toei Animation's One Piece.
One Piece Role
In the Japanese version of One Piece, Tanaka voiced minor characters including Ahho Desunen IX and Gal, contributing to the anime's large supporting cast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Kazunari Tanaka?
Kazunari Tanaka worked in the Japanese voice acting industry from around 1990 until his death in 2016. He was affiliated with Aoni Production for much of that career.
Who does Kazunari Tanaka voice in One Piece?
In the Japanese version of One Piece, Tanaka voiced minor characters including Ahho Desunen IX and Gal. These roles contributed to the anime's large supporting cast.
How does Kazunari Tanaka's Aoni Production affiliation frame his brief One Piece appearances?
Tanaka's supporting turns as Ahho Desunen IX and Gal in One Piece came during his time affiliated with Aoni Production, the talent agency that represented him for much of his career. Rather than a starring credit, this pairing of a minor franchise role with a long-term agency relationship is the throughline connecting his One Piece work to the rest of his career.
Where was Kazunari Tanaka born?
Kazunari Tanaka was born in Osaka Prefecture in 1967. He went on to work in the Japanese voice acting industry for over two decades.
Who was Kazunari Tanaka?
Kazunari Tanaka was a Japanese voice actor born in Osaka Prefecture who voiced minor One Piece characters including Ahho Desunen IX and Gal. He worked in the industry from around 1990, affiliated with Aoni Production, until his death in 2016.
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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