Minami Takayama
Voice ActorMinami Takayama is a veteran Japanese voice actress and singer whose credits include the title role in Detective Conan and Kiki in Kiki's Delivery Service. In the 1997 Berserk television series, produced by OLM, she voices a young Griffith.
Berserk Role
Takayama lends her voice to Griffith as a boy in flashback sequences of the 1997 Berserk anime, capturing the ambition and charisma the character shows even before he founds the Band of the Hawk. It's a brief but pivotal assignment, coloring how audiences read the older Griffith once the story catches up to his adult self.
Career and Notable Roles
Takayama has been one of the most prolific names in Japanese voice acting since the late 1980s, most famous for playing Conan Edogawa across the long-running Detective Conan franchise and for dual-casting as Kiki and Ursula in Kiki's Delivery Service. She has also voiced Nabiki Tendo in Ranma ½, Hao Asakura in Shaman King, and Envy in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and performs as the lead singer of the band Two-Mix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Minami Takayama famous for?
Takayama is most famous for playing Conan Edogawa across the long-running Detective Conan franchise. She is also known for dual-casting as both Kiki and Ursula in Kiki's Delivery Service.
Who does Minami Takayama voice?
Beyond Conan Edogawa, Takayama has voiced Nabiki Tendo in Ranma ½, Hao Asakura in Shaman King, and Envy in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
What is Minami Takayama doing now?
Takayama continues performing as the lead singer of the band Two-Mix, alongside a voice acting career that has run since 1987.
Who does Minami Takayama voice in Berserk?
Takayama lends her voice to Griffith as a boy in flashback sequences of the 1997 Berserk anime, produced by studio OLM. It's a brief but pivotal assignment that colors how audiences read the older Griffith later in the story.
When was Minami Takayama born?
Minami Takayama was born in 1964 and has been one of the most prolific names in Japanese voice acting since the late 1980s.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Berserk anime series, manga, and official materials. Berserk was created by Kentaro Miura, published by Hakusensha, and animated by OLM. All rights to Berserk and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byKentaro Miura
- Published byHakusensha
- Animated byOLM
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to OLM and Hakusensha.
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Hakusensha and Kentaro Miura.
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