Kappei Yamaguchi
Kappei Yamaguchi is a celebrated Japanese voice actor from Fukuoka, renowned for bringing some of anime's most beloved characters to life across five decades.
What do we know about Kappei Yamaguchi?
Here are the key biographical details about Kappei Yamaguchi:
- Name: Kappei Yamaguchi
- Also Known As: Mitsuo Yamaguchi, Kinoshita Toukichirou, Ushiku Kyouya
- Date of Birth: May 23, 1965
- Place of Birth: Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
Who is Kappei Yamaguchi?
Mitsuo Yamaguchi (山口 光雄, Yamaguchi Mitsuo), better known by his stage name of Kappei Yamaguchi (山口 勝平, Yamaguchi Kappei) is a Japanese voice actor and actor from Fukuoka, affiliated with Gokū and 21st Century Fox. He is best known for the roles of Ranma Saotome (Ranma ½), Jackson Neil (Miracle Girls), Tombo (Kiki's Delivery Service), Yattaro (Kyattou Ninden Teyandee), InuYasha (InuYasha), Ryuichi Sakuma (Gravitation), L (Death Note), Usopp (One Piece), Hideyoshi (Law of Ueki), and Kaito Kid and Shinichi Kudo (Case Closed). His current starring roles include that of Raimon "Monta" Taro, the Deimon Devil Bats' ace receiver in Eyeshield 21.
Yamaguchi has appeared in eroge as Kyōya Ushihisa (牛久 京也, Ushihisa Kyōya). He made his first public appearance in North America at Otakon 2008; and was also a guest at Sakura-Con 2009. Yamaguchi's third appearance to date has been at Animazement in 2010.
He is married and has a daughter, Akane Yamaguchi (山口 茜), and a son, Ryunosuke Yamaguchi (山口 竜之介), who also are voice actors.
What is Kappei Yamaguchi known for?
With over 368 credits, Kappei Yamaguchi's most iconic voice performances include:
- One Piece (1999, TV Series)
- Death Note (2006, TV Series)
- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989, Movie)
- JUJUTSU KAISEN (2020, TV Series)
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes (2018, TV Series)
- InuYasha (2000, TV Series)
- Hunter x Hunter (2011, TV Series)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998, TV Series)
- The Boy and the Beast (2015, Movie)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012, TV Series)
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