Ryota Takeuchi
Voice ActorRyota Takeuchi is a Japanese voice actor under Aoni Production who plays Darui, a swordsman of the Hidden Cloud, in the Naruto series produced by Studio Pierrot.
Naruto Role
Takeuchi voices Darui, a laid-back but powerful shinobi of the Hidden Cloud who serves as the Fourth Raikage's right hand. Skilled with a blade and with lightning and storm release techniques, Darui fights in the Fourth Great Ninja War and later rises to become the Fifth Raikage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Takeuchi Chinese or Japanese?
Ryota Takeuchi is Japanese, born in 1982 and represented by Aoni Production. He has voiced anime and video game characters since the late 2000s.
Who does Ryota Takeuchi voice in Naruto?
Takeuchi voices Darui, a laid-back but powerful shinobi of the Hidden Cloud who serves as the Fourth Raikage's right hand. Darui fights with a blade and lightning and storm release techniques, and later rises to become the Fifth Raikage.
What other anime has Ryota Takeuchi been in?
Among Takeuchi's prominent roles is the mercenary Guts in the 2016 Berserk anime adaptation. He has also taken on a range of parts across video games since starting his career.
What is Darui's role in the Fourth Great Ninja War?
Darui fights in the Fourth Great Ninja War as a skilled swordsman wielding lightning and storm release techniques for the Hidden Cloud. His performance in the war is part of what leads to his later rise to the position of Fifth Raikage.
When did Ryota Takeuchi start his voice acting career?
Takeuchi has been active in voice acting since 2007, working under the agency Aoni Production. His career spans anime and video games over more than a decade.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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