Taketora (voice actor)

Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator (born 1974)

Taketora

Born|  (1974-01-31) January 31, 1974 (age 51)[1]

Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan[1]

Alma mater| Chiba University
Occupations|

* Actor
* voice actor
* narrator

Agent| Haikyō[2]
Height| 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[2]

Taketora (武虎, Taketora, born January 31, 1974) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.[3] He is affiliated with Haikyō.[2]

## Career

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His stage name is Taketora.

After graduating from a prefectural high school, he entered Chiba University. He entered the Faculty of Engineering while working part-time.

After graduating from university, he joined a major game company and became a producer. After leaving the company, he joined Kyū Production, and after it dissolved, he moved to Haikyō.

## Filmography

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### Television animation

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2000s

* Transformers: Cybertron (2005) – Soundwave, Mudflap
* Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind (2009) – Akuma

2010s

* Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2010) – Hakuro, Hohenheim's Master
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) – Dire[4]
* Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers (2014) – Baron Zemo
* Gate: Jieitai Kano Chi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri (2015-2016) - Col. Naoki Kamo
* Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2015) – Garneau Belway
* Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma (2015–2018) – Osaji Kita
* Marvel Future Avengers (2017) – Klaw
* Hi Score Girl (2018) – Koharu's Father
* Kemono Michi: Rise Up (2019) – Edgar

2020s

* Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town (2021) – Chrome
* The Way of the Househusband (2021) – Butcher[5]
* Fluffy Paradise (2024) – Las[6]

Unknown date

* Bleach – Nakeem Greendina,[4] Runuganga
* Gabriel DropOut – Vigne's Father
* Golgo 13 – Herman / Hebert
* Guin Saga – Vion
* Heaven's Memo Pad – Nemo
* The Heroic Legend of Arslan – Bahman
* High School DxD – Dohnaseek
* Kaze no Stigma – Takeya Oogami
* Ladies versus Butlers! – Selnia's Father
* Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Brooke Kabayan
* Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On – Vim
* Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse – Olson
* One Piece – Gatz,[4] Jiron
* Re:Creators – Magaki
* Tokyo Ghoul – Taro
* Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's – Rutger Godwin

### Theatrical animation

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* Tekken: Blood Vengeance (2011) – Panda[5]

### Video games

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* Street Fighter IV (2008) – Akuma[5]
* Super Street Fighter IV (2010) – Akuma[5]
* Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011) – Akuma[5]
* Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011) – Akuma[5]
* Asura's Wrath (2012) – Akuma[5]
* Street Fighter X Tekken (2012) – Akuma[5]
* JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (2013) – Dire
* Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (2013) (Patch) – Teledji Adeledji[5]
* Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (2015) – Midgardsormr[5]
* Fire Emblem Fates (2015) – Sumeragi, Rainbow Sage[5]
* Tekken 7: Fated Retribution (2016) – Akuma (uncredited)[7]
* Street Fighter V (2016) – Akuma[5]
* Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers (2017) – Akuma
* Teppen (2020) – Akuma[8]
* The King of Fighters All Star (2022) – Akuma[9]
* Street Fighter 6 (2024) - Akuma[10]

Unknown date

* Arslan: The Warriors of Legend – Bahman
* Final Fantasy XII – Havharo
* Liberation Maiden SIN – Oscar Goldman
* Soulcalibur V – Main Bad Guy/Custom Male Voice

### Dubbing roles

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#### Animation

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* Ben 10 (Heatblast, Diamondhead, Ripjaws)[4][11]
* Phineas and Ferb (Norm, Candace Flynn (Allergic only))[4]
* Teen Titans (Red Star)[4]
* Ultimate Spider-Man (Absorbing Man)[4]
* Wreck-It Ralph (Ryu, Duncan)[4][12]

## References

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1. ^ a b "武虎(たけとら)の解説 - goo人名事典". goo辞書 (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
2. ^ a b c "武虎 - 俳協". haikyo.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
3. ^ "武虎 (@taketora0131) | Twitter". Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 October 2019.
4. ^ a b c d e f g h "武虎 - 俳協". haikyo.co.jp (in Japanese).
5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Taketora (visual voices guide)". behindthevoiceactors.com (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information).
6. ^ "Fluffy Paradise Anime's Promo Video Reveals January 7 Debut". Anime News Network. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
7. ^ "Yuriko Tiger - I had dinner with Gouki (Taketora) and... - Facebook". Facebook. March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
8. ^ "CREDIT | TEPPEN -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
9. ^ @KOF_ALLSTAR (March 23, 2022). "【SFVファイター紹介】 「我、拳を極めし者なり」 CV. 武虎 「殺意の波動」を身に纏う、豪鬼 KOFASに間もなく参戦予定😈 強き者との死合いを求め 闘い続ける彼の姿をお見逃しなく！ 3/24のコラボイベントを今すぐチェック😊 特設サイト▼ https://kofallstar.netmarble.net/ja/sfv/main #KOFAS #KOF #SFVCE #豪鬼" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2022 - via Twitter.
10. ^ "Gouki's Character Page". streetfighter.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
11. ^ "ダイヤモンドヘッド キャラクター カートゥーン". Cartoon Network. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
12. ^ "シュガー・ラッシュ". Fukikaeru. Retrieved February 2, 2023.

## External links

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* Official blog (in Japanese)
* Taketora at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
* Taketora at IMDb

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