Naoto Takenaka
Voice ActorNaoto Takenaka is a Japanese actor, director, and comedian from Yokohama who voiced Tabi and Whitejack in the Japanese version of One Piece.
One Piece Role
Takenaka lent his voice to the characters Tabi and Whitejack in the Japanese-language version of One Piece. The anime role stands out within a resume built mostly around live-action film, stage, and television work.
Career and Notable Roles
Born March 20, 1956, in Yokohama's Kanazawa Ward, Takenaka has built a multifaceted entertainment career since 1983 spanning acting, film direction, comedy, singing, and even competitive whistling. Beyond his native-language work, he supplies the Japanese dub voice for Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in the Avengers movies, and he is married to actress and singer Midori Kinouchi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Naoto Takenaka have a family?
Yes, Naoto Takenaka is married to actress and singer Midori Kinouchi. The couple are both established names in Japanese entertainment alongside Takenaka's own multifaceted career.
Who did Naoto Takenaka voice in One Piece?
Takenaka lent his voice to the characters Tabi and Whitejack in the Japanese-language version of One Piece. The anime role stands out within a resume built mostly around live-action film, stage, and television work.
What is Naoto Takenaka best known for?
Takenaka has built a multifaceted entertainment career since 1983 spanning acting, film direction, comedy, singing, and even competitive whistling. That range has made him one of Japanese entertainment's more unusual multi-hyphenates.
Who is Naoto Takenaka?
Naoto Takenaka is a Japanese actor, director, and comedian born March 20, 1956, in Yokohama's Kanazawa Ward. His career has spanned acting, direction, comedy, and voice work since 1983.
What voice dub work has Naoto Takenaka done outside anime?
Beyond his native-language work, Takenaka supplies the Japanese dub voice for Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in the Avengers movies. It stands as one of the more notable English-to-Japanese dubbing assignments in his career.
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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.
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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