Hiroya Ishimaru | |
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Native name | 石丸 博也 |
Born |
Shinji Ishide (石出 伸二 Ishide Shinji?) February 12, 1941 Sendai, Miyagi, Japan |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 1967 - Present |
Hiroya Ishimaru (石丸 博也 Ishimaru Hiroya?, born Shinji Ishide (石出 伸二 Ishide Shinji?), February 12, 1941 in Sendai, Miyagi) is a Japanese voice actor most famous for performing the role of Koji Kabuto in the 1972 series Mazinger Z and its sequels. He also voiced Tutty from Bosco Adventure and recently voiced Ultraman Taro in Ultraman Story, Ultraman Mebius, and Ultraman Mebius and Ultra Brothers. He is also the official Japanese dub-over voice artist for Jackie Chan. He voiced Dracula in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. He also voiced Lei Wulong from the Tekken fighting game series, who has a strong resemblance to Jackie Chan.