Kenyu Horiuchi
Voice ActorKenyu Horiuchi is a Japanese voice actor and the founder of Kenyu Office, best known in Japan for dubbing Hollywood stars such as Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck, who is also counted among the voice cast credited on the One Piece anime.
One Piece Role
Horiuchi is credited among the voice talent tied to the One Piece anime, though the specific character or episode work is not documented in publicly available records, a common situation for prolific seiyuu who take brief or guest parts across long-running franchises. His association with the series sits alongside a career built mostly around Western dubbing work rather than a signature original anime role.
Career and Notable Roles
Horiuchi built his profile largely through Japanese dubbing rather than original anime casting, becoming a favorite voice for Hollywood stars including Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, Charlie Sheen, John Stamos, and Ben Stiller, most recognized for voicing Jesse Katsopolis on the American sitcom Full House. In 2002 he stepped away from an existing agency to launch his own management office, Kenyu Office, which continues to represent his voice work today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kenyu Horiuchi's most famous role?
Horiuchi is most recognized for voicing Jesse Katsopolis on the American sitcom Full House in its Japanese dub. He built his profile largely through Japanese dubbing rather than original anime casting.
Which Hollywood actors has Kenyu Horiuchi dubbed in Japanese?
Horiuchi became a favorite voice for Hollywood stars including Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, Charlie Sheen, John Stamos, and Ben Stiller. His dubbing work has defined most of his career since 1983.
What is Kenyu Horiuchi's connection to One Piece?
Horiuchi is credited among the voice talent tied to the One Piece anime, though the specific character or episode work is not documented in publicly available records. This is common for prolific seiyuu who take brief or guest parts across long-running franchises.
When did Kenyu Horiuchi start his own talent agency?
In 2002, Horiuchi stepped away from an existing agency to launch his own management office, Kenyu Office. It continues to represent his voice work today.
When did Kenyu Horiuchi begin his voice acting career?
Horiuchi has worked as a voice actor since 1983, a career now spanning more than four decades. He was born in 1957 in Japan, making him about 26 years old when he began that career.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime 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
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