Masashi Sugawara
Voice ActorBorn in Kanagawa in 1962, Masashi Sugawara has portrayed Vigoro in Skies of Arcadia and lent his voice to George Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure among his notable Japanese anime credits; he also holds an undocumented voice role in One Piece.
One Piece Role
Sugawara is credited with a voice role in the Japanese cast of One Piece, though the specific character has not been documented in available sources. This appears to be a supporting credit alongside his more prominent anime and game work in other franchises.
Career and Notable Roles
Active as a voice actor since at least the early 2000s, Sugawara has built a career mostly in supporting anime and game roles: he voiced the family patriarch George Joestar early in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, portrayed the airship captain Vigoro across the Skies of Arcadia franchise, and gave voice to the character Jean Valjean for the anime take on Les Misérables known as Shōjo Cosette. He was born in Kanagawa in 1962.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Masashi Sugawara?
Born in Kanagawa in 1962, Sugawara has been active as a voice actor since at least the early 2000s. His career has focused mostly on supporting anime and video game roles.
What role does Masashi Sugawara play in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
Sugawara voiced the family patriarch George Joestar early in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. The role introduces the Joestar family line that anchors the long-running franchise.
What character does Masashi Sugawara voice in Skies of Arcadia?
Sugawara portrayed the airship captain Vigoro across the Skies of Arcadia franchise. It stands as one of his more prominent video game credits.
What other anime has Masashi Sugawara appeared in?
Sugawara gave voice to the character Jean Valjean in Shojo Cosette, an anime adaptation of Les Miserables. It represents one of his notable roles outside the fantasy and game franchises he is otherwise known for.
Does Masashi Sugawara have a role in One Piece?
Sugawara is credited with a voice role in the Japanese cast of One Piece, though the specific character has not been documented in available sources. This appears to be a supporting credit alongside his more prominent work in other anime and game franchises.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters 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
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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