Takehito Koyasu
Voice ActorKanagawa-born Takehito Koyasu is the founder of the talent agency T's Factory and a Japanese voice actor who plays the sinister Monster Association executive Gyoro-Gyoro in One Punch Man.
One Punch Man Role
Koyasu voices Gyoro-Gyoro, a scheming Dragon-level cadre within the Monster Association who works alongside the psychic Psykos as part of the organization's leadership. The character operates mostly through manipulation and strategy rather than brute force, steering the Monster Association's plans against the Hero Association from the shadows. It's a coldly calculating antagonist part, letting Koyasu draw on the icy menace he has brought to other scheming villains over his career.
Career and Notable Roles
Koyasu has voiced anime and games since the late 1980s, and in 1998 he founded his own talent agency, T's Factory, which he still leads today. He has also inherited a number of characters originally played by the late Kaneto Shiozawa, continuing those roles after Shiozawa's death, and his son Kōki Koyasu has followed him into voice acting as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Takehito Koyasu voice?
In One Punch Man, Koyasu voices Gyoro-Gyoro, a scheming Dragon-level cadre within the Monster Association who works alongside the psychic Psykos to steer the organization's plans against the Hero Association from the shadows.
What agency did Takehito Koyasu found?
Koyasu founded his own talent agency, T's Factory, in 1998, and he still leads it today. The agency has run alongside his own decades-long acting career.
When did Takehito Koyasu start voice acting?
Koyasu, born in Kanagawa in 1967, has voiced anime and games since the late 1980s. He has been active in the industry since 1988.
Has Takehito Koyasu inherited any voice roles?
Koyasu has inherited a number of characters originally played by the late Kaneto Shiozawa, continuing those roles after Shiozawa's death. This sits alongside his own original character work such as Gyoro-Gyoro in One Punch Man.
Does Takehito Koyasu have family in the voice acting industry?
Yes, Koyasu's son, Kōki Koyasu, has followed him into voice acting. It continues a career that Takehito Koyasu built over more than three decades.
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