Tomomichi Nishimura
Voice ActorTomomichi Nishimura (1946-2025) built a decades-long career as a Japanese voice actor and narrator, playing Rei Hino's grandfather in the Sailor Moon anime alongside a long list of anime and game roles.
Sailor Moon Role
In the Sailor Moon anime, Nishimura provided the voice for Rei Hino's grandfather, the priest who runs the Hikawa Shrine where Rei lives and trains. The role cast him as a warm, occasionally comic elder figure grounding the show's supernatural elements in a familiar family setting. It was one of many supporting parts he took on for Japanese animation studios during a career that spanned five decades.
Career and Notable Roles
Affiliated with the talent agency Arts Vision, Nishimura became one of Japanese animation's most recognizable veteran voices, narrating YuYu Hakusho and voicing Tsuchikage Onoki in Naruto Shippuden, gym coach Mitsuyoshi Anzai in Slam Dunk, and the villain Jamitov Hymem in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Video game fans knew him as the Japanese voice of Akuma and M. Bison in the Street Fighter series. He kept working until shortly before he died on November 29, 2025, at 79.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tomomichi Nishimura?
Tomomichi Nishimura was a Japanese voice actor and narrator affiliated with the talent agency Arts Vision. He voiced Jiji, the grandfather of Rei Hino, in the original Sailor Moon anime, and he died on November 29, 2025, at age 79.
What are Tomomichi Nishimura's most iconic roles?
Nishimura narrated YuYu Hakusho and voiced Mitsuyoshi Anzai in Slam Dunk and Jamitov Hymem in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. In video games he was widely known for playing Akuma and M. Bison in the Street Fighter series.
Who voices Onoki in Naruto?
Tomomichi Nishimura voiced Tsuchikage Onoki in Naruto Shippuden, one of many long-running side and villain roles across his career.
Who does Tomomichi Nishimura voice in Sailor Moon?
Nishimura voiced Jiji, the priest of the Hikawa Shrine and grandfather to Rei Hino, in the original Sailor Moon television series.
When was Tomomichi Nishimura active in the industry?
Nishimura was born in 1946 and worked in voice acting from 1975 until his death in 2025, a career spanning five decades based at the talent agency Arts Vision.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Sailor Moon anime series, manga, and official materials. Sailor Moon was created by Naoko Takeuchi, published by Kodansha, and animated by Toei Animation. All rights to Sailor Moon and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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