Ryūsei Nakao | |
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Native name | 中尾 隆聖 |
Born |
Tomoharu Takeo (竹尾 智晴) February 5, 1951 Tokyo Metropolis, Japan |
Other names | Tomoharu Minamiya (南谷 智晴), Tomo-chan |
Occupation | Actor, singer, voice actor |
Years active | 1965-present |
Agent | 81 Produce |
Notable credit(s) |
Soreike! Anpanman as Baikinman Dragon Ball Z as Freeza Bleach as Mayuri Kurotsuchi |
Website | Profile at 81 Produce |
Tomoharu Takeo (竹尾 智晴 Takeo Tomoharu?, February 5, 1951), known by his stage name Ryūsei Nakao (中尾 隆聖 Nakao Ryūsei?), is a Japanese actor, singer and voice actor. He is attached to 81 Produce and worked under the name of Tomoharu Minamiya (南谷 智晴 Minamiya Tomoharu?). He is married and has a son and a daughter.
His voice tends to land him in the roles of characters with high-pitched voices and sadistic personalities. As a voice actor, he is best known for his roles in Soreike! Anpanman (as Baikinman), Dragon Ball series (as Tambourine, Chill, Cooler, Freeza, and Frost), Touch (as Ishami Nishimura), Niko Niko Pun (as Porori), Do-Re-Mi-Fa Donuts (as Resshi), Hotch Potch Station (as Echikettojii-san), Moomin (as Sniff), Topo Gigio (as Topo Gigio), Bleach (as Mayuri Kurotsuchi) and currently One Piece (as Caesar Clown).