Kenichi Suzumura
Voice ActorKenichi Suzumura is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and narrator who founded the agency INTENTION and voiced Utakata and Chomei in the Naruto anime produced by Studio Pierrot.
Naruto Role
Suzumura gave voice to two connected characters in Naruto Shippuden. He played Utakata, the wandering six-tails jinchuriki from the Hidden Mist Village who reluctantly takes on a student, and he also voiced Chomei, the seven-tailed beast sealed within another jinchuriki. Both roles tie into the series' larger tailed-beast mythology.
Career and Notable Roles
Active since the mid-1990s, Suzumura is one of the busiest names in Japanese voice acting and set up his own company, INTENTION, in 2012. His signature roles include Zack Fair across the Final Fantasy VII games, Obanai Iguro in Demon Slayer, Shinn Asuka in the Gundam SEED Destiny series, and Sogo Okita in Gintama. He also works as a singer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which characters has Kenichi Suzumura voiced?
In Naruto Shippuden, Suzumura voices Utakata, the wandering six-tails jinchuriki from the Hidden Mist Village, and Chomei, the seven-tailed beast sealed within another jinchuriki. Both characters tie into the series' larger tailed-beast mythology.
What other anime characters has Kenichi Suzumura voiced?
Beyond Naruto, Suzumura voices Obanai Iguro in Demon Slayer and Sogo Okita in Gintama. His range spans dramatic and comedic series alike.
What video game roles has Kenichi Suzumura played?
Suzumura voices Zack Fair across the Final Fantasy VII games and Shinn Asuka in the Gundam SEED Destiny series. His work spans both role-playing games and mecha anime.
Who is Kenichi Suzumura?
Kenichi Suzumura is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and narrator born in 1974 who has worked in the industry since 1994. He is one of the busiest names in Japanese voice acting.
Does Kenichi Suzumura run his own talent agency?
Yes, Suzumura founded his own talent agency, INTENTION, in 2012. He continues to work as a voice actor, singer, and narrator alongside running the company.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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