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Yasuhiko Kawazu

Voice Actor

Yasuhiko Kawazu, born in 1966, works as a Japanese voice actor represented by Aoni Production, with credits voicing Hocker, Tibany, and Tansui in the One Piece anime.

Agency: Aoni Production
Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1990-present
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One Piece Role

Kawazu lends his voice to three characters in the Japanese version of One Piece: Hocker, Tibany, and Tansui. These roles form part of a voice acting career built through his affiliation with Aoni Production, one of Japan's largest talent agencies for anime performers.

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Career and Notable Roles

Beyond his One Piece work, specific additional credits for Kawazu are not widely documented, though his three-decade tenure with Aoni Production since 1990 places him among a large roster of Japanese voice talent whose supporting and background performances span the anime industry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Yasuhiko Kawazu?

Yasuhiko Kawazu was born in 1966 and works as a Japanese voice actor within the anime industry. His credits include voice work on the long-running Toei Animation series One Piece.

Who does Yasuhiko Kawazu voice in One Piece?

Kawazu lends his voice to Hocker in the Japanese version of One Piece. It is one of three characters he plays across the series.

What other One Piece roles does Yasuhiko Kawazu have?

Beyond Hocker, Kawazu also voices Tibany and Tansui in One Piece. The three parts round out his character credits in the series.

What talent agency represents Yasuhiko Kawazu?

Kawazu is represented by Aoni Production, one of Japan's largest talent agencies for anime performers. The agency has backed his voice acting work since 1990.

How long has Yasuhiko Kawazu worked as a voice actor?

Kawazu has been active in the industry since 1990, giving him a three-decade tenure in Japanese voice acting. That tenure has been spent entirely under the Aoni Production talent roster.

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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.

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