Masashi Ebara
Voice ActorMasashi Ebara is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and stage actor from Kanagawa Prefecture, signed to Aoni Production and cast as the taijutsu master Might Guy in Naruto.
Naruto Role
In Naruto, Ebara voices Might Guy, the exuberant green-clad jonin who leads Team Guy and mentors Rock Lee, Neji Hyuga, and Tenten. A pure taijutsu specialist and self-declared rival of Kakashi Hatake, Guy can open the forbidden Eight Inner Gates, unleashing overwhelming power at great cost to his own body.
Career and Notable Roles
Away from the Hidden Leaf, Ebara has voiced a wide range of anime characters since the 1970s, among them Alastor in Shakugan no Shana, Captain Bravo in Buso Renkin, Bolt Crank in Eat-Man, and Sazh Katzroy in Final Fantasy XIII. He is also one of Japan's regular dubbing voices for Hollywood stars, standing in for Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Wesley Snipes, and Robin Williams.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters has Masashi Ebara voiced?
Ebara's best-known role is Might Guy in Naruto, but his other credits include Alastor in Shakugan no Shana and Sazh Katzroy in the Final Fantasy XIII games.
What is Masashi Ebara known for?
Beyond his anime work, Ebara is known as one of Japan's regular dubbing voices for Hollywood stars, standing in for Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Wesley Snipes, and Robin Williams.
Who does Masashi Ebara voice in Naruto?
Ebara voices Might Guy, the exuberant taijutsu specialist who leads Team Guy and mentors Rock Lee, Neji Hyuga, and Tenten. Guy is Kakashi Hatake's self-declared rival and can open the forbidden Eight Inner Gates for a devastating power boost.
What agency represents Masashi Ebara?
Ebara is signed to Aoni Production, one of Japan's major voice-acting agencies. Born in 1953 in Kanagawa Prefecture, he has worked as a voice actor, narrator, and stage actor since 1973.
What other anime has Masashi Ebara appeared in?
Away from Naruto, Ebara voiced Captain Bravo in Buso Renkin and Bolt Crank in Eat-Man, part of a career voicing anime characters since the 1970s.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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