Nobuyuki Hiyama
Voice ActorNobuyuki Hiyama is a Japanese voice actor and radio personality affiliated with Arts Vision who voiced Tokikake in One Piece.
One Piece Role
Hiyama voiced the character Tokikake in the Japanese version of One Piece, bringing his trademark metallic tenor delivery to the role. The part is one of many heroic and combative characters he has portrayed across his long voice-acting career.
Career and Notable Roles
Active since 1989, Hiyama built his reputation on a distinctive tenor voice and powerful battle-cry delivery, which made him a go-to choice for heroic leads in mecha, fighting, and fantasy anime. Notable credits include voicing Hiei in YuYu Hakusho and Link in the game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. He also had two Brave Series leads: Maito Senpuuji, the hero of The Brave Express Might Gaine, plus Gai Shishioh from King of Braves GaoGaiGar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some of Nobuyuki Hiyama's most famous roles?
Hiyama is recognized for voicing Hiei in YuYu Hakusho and Link in the game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. He also led two Brave Series entries, playing Maito Senpuuji in The Brave Express Might Gaine and Gai Shishioh in King of Braves GaoGaiGar.
What type of voice does Nobuyuki Hiyama have?
Hiyama built his reputation on a distinctive tenor voice and powerful battle-cry delivery. That sound made him a go-to choice for heroic leads in mecha, fighting, and fantasy anime.
Who does Nobuyuki Hiyama voice in One Piece?
Hiyama voiced the character Tokikake in the Japanese version of One Piece. The part is one of many heroic and combative characters he has portrayed across his long career.
Is Nobuyuki Hiyama a radio personality?
Yes, Hiyama works as a radio personality in addition to voice acting, and he is affiliated with the talent agency Arts Vision. Both roles run alongside his anime performance career.
When did Nobuyuki Hiyama start his voice acting career?
Hiyama has been active in voice acting since 1989. His decades-long career has centered on heroic, combative characters across mecha, fighting, and fantasy anime.
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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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