Kenichi Ogata
Voice ActorKenichi Ogata is a voice actor who worked on My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia Role
Ogata voices Gran Torino, the cane-wielding former hero and one-time teacher of All Might, who trains Izuku Midoriya in controlling One For All during the series' middle seasons. The gruff energy Ogata brings to the role fits a career spent playing eccentric older men, from strict grandfathers to comic villains.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kenichi Ogata voice in My Hero Academia?
Kenichi Ogata voices Gran Torino, the cane-wielding former hero and one-time teacher of All Might. Gran Torino trains Izuku Midoriya in controlling the One For All Quirk during the series' middle seasons.
What other anime has Kenichi Ogata been in?
Ogata has voiced dozens of characters since the 1970s, including Genma Saotome in Ranma 1/2, Professor Hiroshi Agasa in Detective Conan, King Dedede in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, and Myoga in Inuyasha.
What video games has Kenichi Ogata voiced characters in?
Ogata has voiced more individual characters across the Super Robot Wars game series than in any other role of his career. That makes it one of the largest recurring commitments in his long voice acting career.
What talent agency is Kenichi Ogata with?
Kenichi Ogata is currently represented by the agency Umikaze, after spending years earlier in his career with Aoni Production. He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
When did Kenichi Ogata start voice acting?
Kenichi Ogata was born in 1942 and has been active in voice acting since the 1970s. That gives him one of the longest careers among the My Hero Academia Japanese voice cast.
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