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Masaki Terasoma

Voice Actor

Masaki Terasoma is a Japanese stage and voice actor signed to Mausu Promotion, familiar to Naruto viewers as the voice of the immortal Akatsuki member Hidan.

Agency: Mausu Promotion
Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1984-present
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Naruto Role

In Naruto, Terasoma voices Hidan, a foul-mouthed member of the Akatsuki paired with the treasure-obsessed Kakuzu. A devotee of the Jashin cult, Hidan is functionally immortal and fights with a ritual that mirrors any wound he inflicts on himself onto a victim whose blood he has taken, a curse he turns on Asuma Sarutobi.

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Career and Notable Roles

Terasoma has worked as a stage and voice actor since the mid-1980s and is affiliated with the agency Mausu Promotion. Alongside his anime roles he is active in video game voice work and in the Japanese dubbing of foreign films and television.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What characters has Masaki Terasoma voiced?

Terasoma's most prominent role is Hidan, a member of the Akatsuki in the Naruto anime. It is the credit for which he is most familiar to Naruto viewers.

Who does Masaki Terasoma voice in Naruto?

Terasoma voices Hidan, a foul-mouthed Akatsuki member paired with the treasure-obsessed Kakuzu. A devotee of the Jashin cult, Hidan is functionally immortal and fights with a ritual that mirrors any wound he inflicts on himself onto a victim whose blood he has taken, a curse he turns on Asuma Sarutobi.

What agency is Masaki Terasoma affiliated with?

Terasoma is signed to the Japanese talent agency Mausu Promotion, one part of a long career spanning stage and voice acting.

What other work has Masaki Terasoma done besides anime?

Alongside his anime roles, Terasoma is active in video game voice work and in the Japanese dubbing of foreign films and television.

When did Masaki Terasoma start his acting career?

Born in 1962, Terasoma has worked as both a stage and voice actor since the mid-1980s.

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