Mitsuo Iwata

Japanese actor and voice actor (born 1967)

Mitsuo Iwata

岩田 光央

Born|  (1967-07-31) July 31, 1967 (age 57)

Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan

Occupations|

* Actor
* voice actor
* singer

Years active| 1977-present
Agent| Aoni Production
Height| 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse|

Rikako Aikawa

(m. 1992; div. 2025)​

Children| 1

Mitsuo Iwata (岩田 光央, Iwata Mitsuo, born July 31, 1967) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama.[1] He is previously married to voice actress Rikako Aikawa.[2] Mania.com praised him as "truly one of the greatest seiyuu".[3] Otakunews.com complimented him for the role of Tetsuya from Outlanders.[4] Mania.com comments on his role of Kintaro Oe (Golden Boy) that he "practiced months before hand, to the point of going hoarse from overwork, to perfect Kintaro's voice" and "there's no one who could replace him for this role".[3] He is also known for the role of Kaneda in the 1988 anime film Akira and won the 7th Seiyu Awards for Best Personality in 2013. He was previously affiliated with Office Osawa and Across Entertainment, but is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.

## Filmography

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### Television animation

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* DNA^2 (1994), Kakimaro Someya
* Adventures of Mini-Goddess (1998), Gan-chan
* Hikaru no Go (2002), Atsushi Kurata
* Please Twins! (2003), Hyosuke Magumo
* Inuyasha (2004), Suzaku
* Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (2006), Dorodoron
* D.Gray-Man (2006), Arystar Krory III
* Hayate the Combat Butler (2007), Akane Himegami
* Koi suru Tenshi Angelique (2007), Zephel
* One Piece (2010), Emporio Ivankov (second voice)
* Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010), Ghost [Episode 1 Part 2: "Death Race 2010"]
* Kill la Kill (2013), Takaharu Fukuroda
* World Trigger (2014), Isami Tōma
* Space Patrol Luluco (2016), Keiji
* March Comes in like a Lion (2016), Manabu Yasui
* 100% Pascal-sensei (2017), Demon Pascal (ep. 3)/Demon Pascal D (ep. 8), Hell Emperor Pascal (ep. 23)
* Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019), Toyo
* Jujutsu Kaisen (2020), Kiyotaka Ijichi[5]
* Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020), Zaboera[6]
* Edens Zero (2021), Mosco Versa-0[7]
* Getter Robo Arc (2021), Captain Misa Igari,[8] General Basilisk
* Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer (2022), Lee Soleil[9]
* Dark Gathering (2023), Brainstem Spirit[10]
* The Duke of Death and His Maid 2nd Season (2023), Free[11]
* MF Ghost (2023), Itsuki Takeuchi[12]
* Sasaki and Peeps (2024), Marc[13]

This filmography contains a list that has not been properly sorted. Specifically, it does not follow the Manual of Style for lists of works (often, though not always, due to being in reverse-chronological order). See MOS:LISTSORT for more information. Please improve this filmography if you can. (October 2015)

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* BECK (xxxx), Tanabe
* Brigadoon: Marin & Melan (xxxx), Mike White
* Cyborg 009 (xxxx), Pyunma/Cyborg 008
* Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (xxxx), Tsutomu Hanaoka
* DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon (xxxx), Penguin[14]
* Digimon Frontier (xxxx), Piddomon
* Doki Doki School Hours (xxxx), Gen Nakamura ("Oyaji")
* Dragon Ball Super (xxxx), Champa, Majora
* Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! (xxxx), Owl Guildy
* Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto (xxxx), Fukase
* I'm Gonna Be An Angel! (xxxx), Dispel
* Initial D (xxxx), Itsuki Takeuchi (Iggy Takeuchi)
* The King of Braves GaoGaiGar (xxxx), Mic Sounders
* Magica Wars (xxxx), Toro
* Mirmo! (xxxx), Incho
* Nurarihyon no Mago (xxxx), Ungaikyo
* Oruchuban Ebichu (xxxx), Maa-kun
* Please Teacher! (xxxx), Hyosuke Magumo
* Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan (xxxx), Kuniharu Saiki
* Shakugan no Shana (xxxx), Marchosias
* Shakugan no Shana Second (xxxx), Marchosias
* Shakugan no Shana III Final (xxxx), Marchosias
* Shirobako (xxxx), Yoshikazu Inanami, Tomigaya
* Sonic the Hedgehog (xxxx), Rotor the Walrus (also voiced by Kozo Shioya)
* Toriko (xxxx), Sunny
* Vandread (xxxx), Pyoro
* Yagami-kun's Family Affairs (xxxx), Ichigaya
* Beyblade: Metal Fusion (xxxx), Brazilian Blader DJ

### Animated films

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* Akira (1988), Kaneda
* Dead Leaves (2004), 666 (Three-Six)
* Dōbutsu no Mori (2006), Kappei/Kapp'n

### Original video animation (OVA)

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* Outlanders (1986), Tetsuya Wakatsuki
* Here is Greenwood (1991), Mitsuru
* Golden Boy (1995), Kintaro Oe
* My Dear Marie (1996), Hiroshi

This filmography contains a list that has not been properly sorted. Specifically, it does not follow the Manual of Style for lists of works (often, though not always, due to being in reverse-chronological order). See MOS:LISTSORT for more information. Please improve this filmography if you can. (December 2023)

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* Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan (xxxx), Binkan Salaryman
* Irresponsible Captain Tylor (xxxx), Kojiro
* Shakugan no Shana (xxxx), Marcosias
* You're Being Summoned, Azazel (xxxx), Seiya

### Video games

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* Angelique (1994), Zephel
* Angelique Special 2 (1995), Zephel
* Street Fighter III: Third Strike (1999), Sean[15]
* Angelique Trois (2000), Zephel
* The King of Fighters '99 Evolution (2000), Syo Kirishima
* The King of Fighters 2000 (2000), Syo Kirishima
* Gitaroo Man (2001), Puma
* Kingdom Hearts (2002), Peter Pan[15]
* The King of Fighters 2002 (2002), Kusanagi (as "???")[16]
* Angelique Etoile (2003), Zephel
* The King of Fighters 2003 (2003), Kusanagi[16]
* The King of Fighters Neowave (2005), Kusanagi
* Sonic Unleashed (2008), Orbot
* Tales of Vesperia (2008), Yeager
* The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match (2009), Kusanagi[15]
* Sonic Colors (2010), Orbot
* Sonic Generations (2011), Orbot
* Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011), Orbot
* Sonic Lost World (2013), Orbot
* Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013), Orbot
* Sonic Forces (2017), Orbot
* The King of Fighter for Girls (2020), Choi Bounge[17]

This filmography contains a list that has not been properly sorted. Specifically, it does not follow the Manual of Style for lists of works (often, though not always, due to being in reverse-chronological order). See MOS:LISTSORT for more information. Please improve this filmography if you can. (December 2023)

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* Arad Senki: Slap Up Party (xxxx), Harusen
* Initial D Arcade Stage (xxxx), Itsuki Takeuchi

### Drama CDs

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This filmography contains a list that has not been properly sorted. Specifically, it does not follow the Manual of Style for lists of works (often, though not always, due to being in reverse-chronological order). See MOS:LISTSORT for more information. Please improve this filmography if you can. (December 2023)

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* Abunai series 4: Abunai Campus Love (Sakura Nanba)
* Eden wo Tooku ni Hanarete series 2: Ryokuin no Rakuen (Masayuki Kawahara)
* Eden wo Tooku ni Hanarete series 3: Setsunai Yoru no Rakuen (Masayuki Kawahara)
* Mainichi Seiten! series 1 (Jou Obinata)
* Mainichi Seiten! series 2: Kodomo wa Tomaranai (Jou Obinata)
* Ourin Gakuen series 1: Ikenai Seitokaishitsu (Kyouhei Fukazawa)
* Rolex ni Kuchizukewo (Chikao Ootsuka)
* Sakurazawa vs Hakuhou series 1: Shokuinshitsu de Naisho no Romance (Kyousuku Sonoda)

### Live-action

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Tokusatsu performances  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2009  | Samurai Sentai Shinkenger | Ayakashi Sogizarai | ep. 36
2011  | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger | Bibaboo  | ep. 44
2015  | Shuriken Sentai Ninninger | Youkai Enraenra  | ep. 11
2016  | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger | Quval  | eps. 1 - 27, 30 - 42[18]
2017  | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future | Quval  |
2020-2021  | Mashin Sentai Kiramager | Mashin Shovellow  |

### Dubbing roles

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#### Live-action

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This filmography contains a list that has not been properly sorted. Specifically, it does not follow the Manual of Style for lists of works (often, though not always, due to being in reverse-chronological order). See MOS:LISTSORT for more information. Please improve this filmography if you can. (December 2023)

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* 10 Things I Hate About You (Michael Eckman (David Krumholtz))[19]
* Enchanted (Pip)[20]
* Evolution (2005 NTV edition) (Danny Donald (Michael Bower))[21]
* The Final Destination (Hunt Wynorski (Nick Zano))[22]
* Ghostbusters (Rowan North (Neil Casey))[23]
* Jurassic World (2017 NTV edition) (Lowery Cruthers (Jake Johnson))[24]
* S. Darko (Jeremy Frame (Jackson Rathbone))[25]
* Sabrina the Teenage Witch (Harvey Kinkle (Nate Richert))[26]
* Stand by Me (1989 Fuji TV edition) (Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman))[27]

#### Animation

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This filmography contains a list that has not been properly sorted. Specifically, it does not follow the Manual of Style for lists of works (often, though not always, due to being in reverse-chronological order). See MOS:LISTSORT for more information. Please improve this filmography if you can. (December 2023)

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* The Incredibles (Young Buddy Pine/IncrediBoy)[28]
* Peter Pan (Peter Pan) [1984 Buena Vista version][29]
* Tom & Jerry (Real Estate Rat)[30]

## References

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1. ^ Endo, Akira et al. "Voice Actor Spotlight". (November 2006) Newtype USA. pp. 110-111.
2. ^ Wild ARMS Vol.2: Western Romance Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. Animefringe.
3. ^ a b "Golden Boy Vol. #1". mania.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
4. ^ DVD Review : Outlanders. Otakunews.com.
5. ^ "Jujutsu Kaisen Anime Adds 12 Cast Members". Anime News Network. September 18, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
6. ^ "New Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Anime Unveils Demon Lord Army's Cast". Anime News Network. August 18, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
7. ^ "Edens Zero Anime Casts Mitsuo Iwata". Anime News Network. June 1, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
8. ^ "Getter Robo Arc Anime Reveals 11 New Cast Members". Anime News Network. June 25, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
9. ^ "Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer Anime Reveals 24 More Cast Members, July Premiere". Anime News Network. April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
10. ^ "Dark Gathering Episode 9 Synopsis". Twitter. August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
11. ^ "The Duke of Death and His Maid Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
12. ^ "MF Ghost Anime's 3rd Video Unveils Cast, More Staff, Initial D Cameos". Anime News Network. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
13. ^ "Sasaki and Peeps Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, Aguri Ōnishi's Ending Song, 1-Hour January 5 Debut". Anime News Network. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
14. ^ サイト名. dc-taka.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
15. ^ a b c "Mitsuo Iwata (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com (Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved December 6, 2021.
16. ^ a b "KOFキャラクター - THE KING OF FIGHTERS OFFICIAL WEB SITE". kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
17. ^ "【お知らせ】KOFGイベント・キャンペーンスケジュール公開（2020年2月中旬）". kofg.net (in Japanese). February 7, 2020. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
18. ^ 動物戦隊ジュウオウジャー 第1話 どきどき動物ランド 東映 [テレビ] (in Japanese). www.toei.co.jp. 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
19. ^ "恋のからさわぎ". Star Channel. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
20. ^ "魔法にかけられて". Disney. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
21. ^ "エボリューション（日テレ版）". 堀内賢雄氏ご出演吹き替え作品一覧. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
22. ^ "午後ロード「ファイナル・デッドサーキット」地上波初!10月の(木)はファイナルＤ". TV Tokyo. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
23. ^ "ゴーストバスターズ". Fukikaeru. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
24. ^ "【ジュラシックワールド】新吹き替えになぜ変更って理由がヤバい「声優キャスト一覧は豪華で永野もシェーッ！」". Clippy. 4 August 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
25. ^ "Donnie Darko 2 DVD". Amazon. 26 November 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
26. ^ "サブリナ プロフィール". HMV. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
27. ^ "スタンド・バイ・ミー［地上波放送版］". Star Channel. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
28. ^ "Mr.インクレディブル Mr.インクレディブル(映画)". thetv.jp. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
29. ^ "ピーター・パン". Disney. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
30. ^ "トムとジェリー (2021)". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 18, 2021.

## External links

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* Official agency profile (in Japanese)
* Mitsuo Iwata at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
* Mitsuo Iwata at the Seiyuu database

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Japan

Academics|

* CiNii

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

*[m.]: married
*[div.]: divorced