Kouji_Yusa

Kōji Yusa

Kōji Yusa

Japanese voice actor and narrator


Kōji Yusa (遊佐 浩二, Yusa Kōji, born August 12, 1968) is a freelance[1] Japanese voice actor and narrator, born and raised in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. He is best known for his roles in Bleach (as Gin Ichimaru),Choja Raideen (as Raideen Owl), the Sonic series (as Shadow the Hedgehog), Battle Vixens (as Zuo Ci and Xu Huang), Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro (as Eiji Sasazuka), Zettai Karen Children (as Kyōsuke Hyōbu), Yowamushi Pedal (as Akira Midousuji), and Kamen Rider Den-O (as Urataros).

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Biography

When Yusa was a child, he lived near the Kyoto Racecourse (Yodo, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto). As a gift for entering junior high school, he received a boombox and listened to radio dramas, which inspired him to become a voice actor.[4] When he was in college, he majored in Japanese language studies. After graduating from college, he went through the 7th class of Katsuta Voice Actor Academy and made his debut as a voice actor in 1993 (at the age of 25). His anime debut work was The Brave of Gold Goldran. At the time of his debut, he belonged to Office Kaoru,[5] and since leaving the company, he has been working freelance.[1] He mainly works as a dubbing artist for anime, drama CDs, and foreign films, and often does narration for information programs. In addition to his main job as a voice actor, he has been working more and more on events and radio, and his personal side has become more widely known.

Yusa won the Synergy Award for Kamen Rider Den-O at the 2nd Seiyu Awards.[6]

He married voice actress, Kanako Mitsuhashi in 2007 and he announced on his radio program that they divorced in 2012.[3][7]

Filmography

Television animation

1992
1993
1995
1996
  • After War Gundam X – Demar Griffe
  • Brave Command Dagwon – Announcer, young pupil, delinquent
  • Choja Raideen – Ginga Torikai/Raideen Owl
  • Detective Conan – Ginji Tobita, Toshiya Tadokoro, Tetsuya Kawasaki, Hisashi Suguro, Ryōsuke Shiina, Damu official, fireman, judge #A, police station official, Nagasaku Shiro and Dogo Hoshikawa
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Television live-action

Original video animation (OVA)

Original net animation (ONA)

Theatrical animation

Video games

Unknown date

Drama CDs

  • Abunai Series 3: Abunai Bara to Yuri no Sono – Michiru Kagetsuin
  • Abunai Series 5: Abunai Shiawase Chou Bangaihen – Michiru Kagetsuin & Ran Saionji
  • Ai de Kitsuku Shibaritai ~Koi Yori Hageshiku~ – Kazuma Fujimoto
  • Aiso Tsukashi – Takatsudo
  • Aitsu to Scandal series 2: Houkago wa Scandal – Hisashi Douzenji
  • Ai wa Bara Iro no Kiss – Hikaru
  • Akazukin to Mayoi no Mori – Yamaneko-san
  • Attack on Titan – Farlan Church
  • Bara no Hanabira – Hosaka
  • Beauty & Ghost – Satou Seiji
  • Benriya-san – Tarou Yamada
  • Bishou no Neya ni Haberu Yoru
  • Broadcast wo Toppatsure! – Mizuki Kitaoka
  • Brother – Hiragi Mitsuo
  • Bukiyou na Silent – Yuuji Sagara
  • Egoist no Junai – Daisuke Matsubae
  • Endless series 3: Endless Love – Kanzaki
  • Faster than a Kiss – Kazuma Ojiro
  • Gerard & Jacques – Jacques
  • GetBackers – Suiha Koyanagi
  • Goshujinsama to Inu – Taira
  • Gouka Kyakusen de Koi wa Hajimaru series 7 – Albert
  • Hanayome wa Yoru ni Chiru – Takaki Ei
  • Hatoful Boyfriend – Yuuya Sakazaki
  • Hisoyaka na Jounetsu series – Yamaoka
  • Hoigakusha to Keiji no Aisho Series 1: Hoigakusha to Keiji no Aisho – Atsushi Fuyuki
  • Hoigakusha to Keiji no Aisho Series 2: Hoigakusha to Keiji no Honne – Atsushi Fuyuki
  • Honey Boys Spiral – Akiya Ousono
  • Innai Kansen – Iori Sawamura
  • Kakehiki wa Bed No Ue De – Uesugi
  • Karneval – Tsukitaichi
  • Kawaii Geboku no Sodatekata
  • Kichiku Megane - Megane Hisouchaku Ban I, II – Midou Takanori
  • Kichiku Megane - Megane Souchaku Ban I, II – Midou Takanori
  • Kimi ga Inakerya Iki mo Dekinai – Nanao Kanae
  • Kimi ga Koi ni Ochiru – Reiichirou
  • Kimi ga Koi ni Oboreru – Reiichirou
  • Kimi ga Suki Nanosa – Sasaki
  • Kiraini Naranai dene – Touichirou Kashiwagi
  • Kiss x Kiss – Kitamura Kou
  • Kono Ai ni Hizamazuke – Fuyuki Suwa
  • Kono Ai wo Kurae – Yuusuke Tsuda
  • Konoyo Ibun Series 1: Konoyo Ibun – Tetsushi Hatoki
  • Konoyo Ibun Series 2: Sono no San – Tetsushi Hatoki
  • Kyūso wa Chiizu no Yume o Miru – Imagase Wataru
  • Mujihi Na Otoko – Shirahane Nanao
  • Mujihi Na Anata – Shirahane Nanao
  • Naguru Hakui no Tenshi – Harutsugu Masamune
  • Nijuurasen series 2: Aijou Sabaku – Kazushi Ousaka
  • Otokonoko niwa Himitsu ga Aru Series 2 & 3 – Nakatsugawa
  • Pearl series 2: Yokubari na Pearl – Touya
  • Pearl series 3: Wagamama na Pearl – Touya
  • Pearl series 4: Kimagure na Pearl – Touya
  • Punch Up! – Shinobu Hishiya
  • Recipe – Satoshi Kunohara
  • Ryū no Hanawazurai – Kuwan
  • Saihate no Kimi e – Saiga
  • Saint Seiya Episode.G – Galan
  • Saudade – Yukinari Shizuka
  • Senzoku de Aishite – Tomoki Aida
  • Sex Pistols #2 – Narrator
  • Shiawase ni Shite Agemasu – Mayumi Nikaidou
  • Shosen Kedamono Series 2: Youko Nitsumaru – Rikka
  • Shosen Kedamono Series side story 2: Souko Gekka ni Hohoemu – Younger Souko/Green Hair
  • Sojou no Koi wa Nido Haneru – Wataru Imagase
  • Sono Kuchibiru ni Yoru no Tsuyu – Tatsuki Wada
  • Sora ni Hibiku Ryuu no Utagoe – Ryusei
  • Soshite Koi ga Hajimaru – Iida
  • Starry☆Sky – Iku Mizushima
  • Subete wa Kono Yoru ni – Ryouichi Suzuhara
  • Tendre Voyou 6/ Mujihi Na Otoko – Nanao Shirahane
  • Tenshi no Naku Yoru – Tamiya Tomonori
  • Tora Nii-san To Wanko-san – Tora-san
  • Tora-san To Ookami-san – Tora-san
  • Tsuki ni Ookami – Suou
  • Tsumi series – Masami Tomioka
  • Wabi to Erosu no Okeiko
  • Wasurenaide Itekure – Seiryou Moriya
  • Yandere Heaven – Hajime
  • Yuki yo Ringo no Ka no Gotoku – Katsura Eiji
  • Yume Musubi, Koi Musubi – Shuuji Chizusu
  • Yuuwaku - Temptation – Ryoichi Sakisaka

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation


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