Kazuhiko Inoue (井上和彦 Inoue Kazuhiko?, born March 26, 1954) is a veteran seiyū from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Biography
Since his debut in 1973, Kazuhiko Inoue has become one of Japan's most well established voice actors. His early roles from the 1970s include Anthony in Candy Candy, and later as Joe in the 1979 remake of Cyborg 009. In the 1980s, Inoue's work ranged from the adult-oriented Oishinbo (The Gourmet) to the popular Tenku Senki Shurato for the younger generation.
More recently, Inoue is known internationally for roles such as Kakashi Hatake in Naruto, Eiri Yuki in Gravitation, Aion in Chrono Crusade, Hatori Sohma in Fruits Basket, and Nyanko-sensei/Madara in Natsume Yūjin Chō. Inoue's voice performance is often described as natural and relaxed.
This wide and versatile vocal range allows Kazuhiko Inoue to voice roles of varying personality types: hot-blooded, righteous main characters such as Joe in Cyborg 009, Akira Kogane in Golion, and Kusanagi in Blue Seed; cold and indifferent Eiri Yuki; always fussing, hilarious, yet truly powerful mazoku (demon), Guenter in Kyo Kara Maoh!; dangerously seductive Aion; and sexy Chi no Byakko, Tachibana no Tomomasa in Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō. Inoue is also well-known for more unusual roles such as the transvestite Nagisa Sawa in Haru wo Daiteita, and Shiron the Windragon in Legendz, who spends half his time as a screeching hamster.
Kazuhiko Inoue not only voices for anime, but also lends his voice to video games, drama CDs, Japanese-dubbed movies, and audio books. He has put out many LP and CD albums and has sung in various anime character albums. His most well-known songs are the ones related to the Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō series, which he performs live on stage at the annual NeoRomance seiyū events in Japan. In recent years, Inoue has also tried his hand in backstage work such as sound directing. He has set up his own seiyū agency and school, B-Box, to teach the next generation voice talents.
Being a "Hibakusha Nisei" (Second-generation of A-Bomb Survivors,) Kazuhiko Inoue feels strongly against wars. In his autobiographical piece, "Ai ni Tsuite", (爱について About Love, from his CD album, "Ai", 2003) Inoue expresses his longings for world peace and his love and respect for the ocean and Mother Earth. Similar thoughts can often be seen in the entries he writes in his Kazufan Blog.
He was also a close friend of the late fellow seiyu Daisuke Gori.
During leisure times, Inoue enjoys windsurfing. He also has a chef certificate. He is blood type O.
Recently, Inoue won as "Best Supporting Actor" in the Third Seiyu Awards for his role as Nyanko-sensei in Natsume Yūjin Chō.
Anime roles
Ace wo Nerae! 2 (OVA) as Takayuki Todou
Ace wo Nerae! Final Stage (OVA) as Takayuki Todou
Adventures of Puss-in-Boots (TV) as Torusen
Akai Hayate (OVA) as Hayate
Angel's Feather (OVA) as Reiya Wakabayashi
Anne of Green Gables (TV) as Gilbert
Anime Sanjushi (TV) as Prince Bakkingamu
Antique Bakery as Jean Baptiste Hevens
Arrow Emblem Grand Prix no Taka (TV) as Speed; Antonio
Ashita Tenki ni Nare! (TV) as Otaguro
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (movie) as Ryo
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto (TV) as Sotetsu Ibaragi
Banner of the Stars (TV) as Néreis; Néfée
Banner of the Stars II (TV) as Nereis-Nefee
Bats and Terry (movie) as Batsu
Battle Athletes Victory (TV) as Eric Roberts
Battle Royal High School (OVA) as Yuuki Toshihiro
Biohunter (OVA) as Kamagaya
Blue Comet SPT Layzner (TV) as Null Alberto/Eiji Asuka
Blue Seed (TV) as Mamoru Kusanagi
Blue Seed 1.5.2 Kasanagi Special (OVA) as Mamoru Kusanagi
Blue Seed Beyond (OVA) as Mamoru Kusanagi
Bomberman Bidaman Bakugaiden (TV) as Sasuraibon (Episode 16)
Borgman (TV) as Chuck
Candy Candy (TV) as Anthony
Captain Future (TV) as Ken Scott
Captain Future Kareinaru Taiyokei Race (special) as Mechaman No. 44
Captain Tsubasa (TV) as Carlos Santana
Case Closed (TV) as Inspector Shiratori; Date (Episode 55)
Chogattai Majutsu Robot Ginguiser (TV) as Goro Shirogane
Chrono Crusade (TV) as Aion
City Hunter (TV) as Shin'ichi Yotsui (Episode 22)
Cosmo Police Justy as Just Kaizard
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie as Ghadkins/Shadkins
Cyborg 009 (TV 2) as Shimamura Joe/009
Cyborg 009 gekijô ban: chô ginga densetsu (movie) as Shimamura Joe/009
Daimajuu Gekitou Hagane no Oni (OVA) as Haruka Alford
Dangaioh (OVA) as Burst (Episode 3)
Darker than Black (TV) as November11
Descendants of Darkness (TV) as Mibu Oriya (Episodes 10, 11, 13)
Detective Conan: 16 Suspects (OVA) as Inspector Shiratori
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes (movie) as Kyosuke Kazato
Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (movie 10) as Inspector Shiratori
Doraemon-1979 (TV) as Nobita's teacher (2nd)
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (movie) as T/P Squad
Doraemon: Nobita's Genesis Diary (movie) as Yoshihide
Doraemon: What Am I for Momotaro (movie)
Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora (OVA) as Sorto
Earthian (OVA) as Kagetsuya
Elementalors (movie) as Shiki
Ergo Proxy (TV) as Kazukisu (Episode 9)
Excel Saga (TV) as Dick; Shioji Gojo
Fang of the Sun DOUGRAM (TV) as Krin
Five Star Stories (OVA) as Colus III
Fruits Basket (TV) as Hatori Sohma
Fuma no Kojirou: Yasha-hen (OVA) as Kousuke Mibu
Fushigi Yuugi (OVA 2) as Rokou (Episode 3)
Galaxy Angel (TV) as Dr. Minami Asagaya
Gall Force: Earth Chapter (OVA) as Bauer
Glass no Kamen (TV)
Golion (TV) as Akira Kogane ("Keith"; see also Voltron)
Gravitation (TV) as Eiri Yuki
Gravitation: Lyrics of Love (OVA) as Eiri Yuki
Grey : Digital Target (movie) as Grey
Hana no Ko (TV) as flower farmer (Episode 1), Joe (Episode 2), and various random characters
Handsome Girl (OVA) as Okita
Haou Taikei Ryuu Knight (TV) as Larser
Haré+Guu (TV) as Reiji-sensei
Haru wo Daiteita (Embracing Love) (OVA) as Nagisa Sawa
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Hachiyō Shō (TV) as Tachibana no Tomomasa
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Ajisai Yumegatari (OVA) as Tachibana no Tomomasa
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2 Shiroki Ryuu no Miko (OVA) as Hisui
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Maihitoyo (movie) as Tachibana no Tomomasa
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 Kurenai no Tsuki (OVA) as Kajiwara Kagetoki
Here is Greenwood (OVA) as Kazuhiro Hasukawa
Axis Powers Hetalia (TV) as Austia Youtube Worker =3=
High School Aurabuster (OVA) as Suguro the Raishou
Hotori - Tada Saiwai wo Koinegau (special) as Professor Shimizu
Humanoid Monster Bem (TV 2) as Bem
Hyakujitsu no Bara (Maiden Rose)(OVA) as Klaus
Idol Tenshi Youkoso Yoko (TV) as Mikkii
Igano Kabamaru as Kinshirou
Ikkyu-san (TV) as Tetsusai
Inu Yasha (TV) as Ryukotsusei
Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu (OVA) as Enomoto
Jungle wa itsumo Hale nochi Guu Deluxe (OVA) as Reji
Junjou Romantica as You Miyagi
Junk Boy (OVA) as Manai Tetsu
Justy (OVA) as Justy Kaizard
Karakuri Kiden Hiwou Senki (TV) as Ryouma Sakamoto
Katekyō Hitman Reborn! (TV) Gamma
Katri, Girl of the Meadows (TV) as Akki
Kikaider (OVA) as Kikaider 00/Rei
Kino's Journey (TV) as the original Kino (Episode 4)
Koutetsu Sangokushi (TV) as Ryousou Kouketsu (Episodes 1-4)
Kujibiki Unbalance (OVA) as Yuya Kaburaki
Kusatta Kyoushi no Houteishiki (OVA) as Masayoshi Shibata
Kyo Kara Maoh! (TV) as Lord Gunter von Christ
Legend of Basara (TV) as Shuri
Legend of the Galactic Heroes (OVA) as Dusty Attemborough
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War (movie) as Attenborough
Legendz: Yomigaeru Ryuuou Densetsu (TV) as Shiron the Windragon; Ranshiin
Leina: Wolf Sword Legend (OVA) as Rom Stol; Sonoda
Let's Dance With Papa (TV) as Shigure Amachi
Lucy of the Southern Rainbow (TV) as John
Luna Varga (OVA) as Gilbert
Lunn Flies into the Wind (OVA) as Akira Toyoda
Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos (TV) as Rom Stol
Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami (TV) as Shingo Tachibana
Mahou no Yousei Persia (TV) as Kenji Sawaki
Master of Epic: The Animation Age (TV) as male Cognite (Rono, Phillip-taiin)
Megazone 23 Part II (OVA) as Garam
Magical Angel Creamy Mami as Shingo Tachibana
Mister Ajikko (TV) as Takao Ajiyoshi (second)
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed MSV Astray (OVA Promo) as Gai Murakumo (BLUE FRAME)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (TV) as Jerid Messa
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation (movie) as Jerid Messa
Mon Colle Knights (TV) as Count Collection (Prince Eccentro)
Moonlight Mile (TV) as Goro Saruwatari
Natsume Yūjin Chō (TV) as Nyanko-sensei/Madara
Naruto as Hatake Kakashi
Naruto Shippuden as Hatake Kakashi and Denka
Ninja Senshi Tobikage (TV) as Jō Maya
Oishinbo (The Gourmet) (TV) as Shirou Yamaoka
Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety (TV) as Bezetto Serges
Once Upon a Time (Windaria) (movie) as Jiru
Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers (TV) as Korean Pachinko Parlor Owner (Episode. 2)
Otohime Connection (OVA) as Michio Hirano
Ouran High School Host Club (TV) as Yuzuru Suoh (Episodes 25 & 26)
Parasite Dolls (OVA) as Buzz
Princess Nine (TV) as Hidehiko Hayakawa
Ranma ½ (TV) as Mikado Sanzenin
Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China (movie) as Bishamonten; Mikado Sanzenin
Rhea Gall Force (OVA) as Bauer
Romeo x Juliet as William
Rurouni Kenshin (movie) as Shigure
The Sacred Blacksmith as Hugo Housman
SaiKano (TV) as Shuuji's Father
Saint Seiya (TV) as Ohko(Ouko) (Episodes 33-34)
Saint Tail (TV) as Gen'ichirou Haneoka
Salamander (OVA)
Samurai Deeper Kyo (TV) as Muramasa
Samurai X: The Motion Picture as Takimi Shigure
Samurai: Hunt for the Sword (OVA) as Torai Nanban
Sanctuary (Manga DVD)
School Rumble (TV) as Eri's Father (Episode 8)
Sei Jushi Bismarck (TV) as Bill Wilcox ("Colt"; see also Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs)
Seikimatsu Darling (OVA) as Yoichuroh Takasugi
Sekushi Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo! Masaru-san (TV) as Tanaka "Susan" Fumiko/school principal
Seraphim Call (TV) as father (Episode 11)
Serial Experiments Lain (TV) as Man's voice
Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu Sanada Jyuu Yuushi The Animation (Special) as Jinpachi Nezu
Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu Sanada Jyuu Yuushi The Animation (TV) as Nezu Jinpachi
Showa ahozoshi akanuke ichiban! (TV) as Koujirou
Shrine of the Morning Mist (TV) as Tadaaki Amatsu
Soreike! Anpanman (TV) as Katsubushiman (2nd)
Space Battleship Yamato as Akira Yamamoto
Space Pirate Mito (TV) as Mitsukuni Kagerou
Space Warrior Baldios movie as David
Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna (TV) as Kiyotaka Narumi
Spirit Warrior (OVA) as Kou Kaihou (Episode 2)
Starship Troopers (OVA) as Smith
Super Atragon (OVA) as Storner
Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross (TV) as Alan
Sword for Truth (movie) as Shurannosuke Sakaki
Tactics (TV) as Watanabe
Takegami - Guardian of Darkness (OVA) as Koichi
Tales of Phantasia (OVA) as Klarth F. Lester
Tenku Senki Shurato (TV) as Karura Oh Reiga
The Galaxy Railways (TV) as Yuuki Wataru
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (OVA) as Daryuun
The Ideon: A Contact (movie) as Hatari Naburu
The Ideon: Be Invoked (movie) as Hatari Naburu
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (TV) as Keiichi Tamaru (Episodes 6,8)
The Phoenix: Chapter of Yamato (OVA) as Oguna
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (movie) as Tomizawa
The Samurai (OVA) as Torai
Tobira o Akete (OVA) as Saiki Haruka
Tokimeki Tonight as Rocky (Episode 27)
Tondemo Senshi Muteking (TV) as Muteking
Touch (TV) as Akio Nitta
Touch: Are kara, Kimi wa... - Miss Lonely Yesterday - (special) as Akio Nitta
Touch: Cross Road - Kaze no Yukue (special) as Bob
Urban Square (OVA) as Ryo Matsumoto
Urusei Yatsura (TV) as Tsubame Ozuno
Vampire Princess Miyu (OVA) as Pazusu
Versailles no Bara (movie) as Hans Axel von Fersen
Vie Durant (OVA) as Shiriizu
Wrath of the Ninja as Hayate no Sakon
X (movie) as Yuuto Kigai
Yajikita Gakuen Douchuuki: Maboroshi no Sumeragi Ichizoku-hen (OVA)
Yoroshiku Mechadock (TV) as Nachi Wataru
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX as DD
Zillion (TV) as Champ
Zillion: Burning Night (special) as Champ
PB&J Otter (Peanut Otter)
Video Game Roles
ANUBIS Z.O.E as Dingo Egret
Battle Stadium D.O.N as Kakashi Hatake
BS Fire Emblem: Akaneia Senki as Kamiyu and Frost
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII as Angeal Hewley
Fragrance Tale
Hana Ki Sou as Kurotaka
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de as Tachibana no Tomomasa
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2 as Hisui
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 as Kagetoki Kajiwara
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Izayoi-ki as Kagetoki Kajiwara
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Unmei no Labyrinth as Kagetoki Kajiwara
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, Maihitoyo as Tachibana no Tomomasa
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 as Kazahaya
Hoshi no Oujo
Hoshi no Oujo 2
Hoshi no Oujo 3 as Amaterasu (God of Light)
Kingdom Hearts II as Prince Eric
Langrisser I & II as Lance
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis as Seppl Kleiber
Mizu no Senritsu as Kirihara Kijin (桐原貴人?)
Mizu no Senritsu 2 緋の記憶 as Kirihara Kijin (桐原貴人?)
Mugen no Frontier: Super Robot Wars OG Saga as Reiji Arisu
Namco x Capcom as Reiji Arisu
Naruto: Narutimate Hero as Kakashi Hatake
Naruto: Narutimate Hero 2 as Kakashi Hatake
Naruto: Narutimate Hero 3 as Kakashi Hatake
Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel as Kakashi Hatake
Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel 2 as Kakashi Hatake
Puyo Puyo (PC-Engine Version) as Schezo Wegey
R's Study: Act II (Rの書斎〜第二幕〜 R no Shosai Daini Maku?)
Resistance Retribution as James Greyson
Silver Chaos
Silver Chaos 2
Star Ocean: Fantastic Space Odyssey as Ashlay Barnbernt
Super Robot Wars series as Hwang Yan Long
Tales of Phantasia as Klarth F. Lester
Tenchu Z as Shigi
Japanese-dubbed TV series/film roles Mechanical Violator Hakaider (Japan) Zeiram 2 (Japan) as Bob Atomic Betty (Japan) as Atomic Roger Batman (1966) The Bible (1966) Urban Cowboy (1980) A Nightmare on Elm Street as Glen Lantz (1984) The Natural (1984) Cocoon as Jack Bonner (1985) Stand By Me (1986) Beverly Hills Cop II Det. William 'Billy' Rosewood (1987) Dragnet (1987) Big (1988) Cocoon: The Return as Jack Bonner (1988) Look Who's Talking as James Ubriacco (1989) The Little Mermaid as Prince Eric (1989) When Harry Met Sally as Harry (1989) Look Who's Talking Too as James Ubriacco (1990) Nikita (1990) Backdraft (1991) Look Who's Talking Now as James Ubriacco (1993) Beverly Hills Cop III as Det. William 'Billy' Rosewood (1994) Black Beauty as Black Beauty (1994) Get Shorty as Chili Palmer (1995) Sabrina as Linus Larrabee (1995) DNA as Dr. Ash Mattley (1997) The MatchMaker as Sean Kelley (1997) A Civil Action as Jan Schlichtmann (1998) Air America as Henry Stanley (1998) Blade Squad as Tarkenton The Faculty as Willis (1998) You've Got Mail as Joe Fox (1998) Wild Things as Sgt. Ray Duquette (1998) Law & Order: Corruption Empire as Detective Rey Curtis (1999) (Japanese title: Dangerous Woman) Notting Hill (1999) The General's Daughter as Warr. Off. Paul Brenner (1999) Wild Wild West as U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon (1999) Beethoven's 3rd as Richard Newton (2000) Cast Away as Chuck Noland (2000) Double Tap (Hong Kong) as Rick Pang (2000) Lucky Numbers as Russ Richards (2000) Mission to Mars as Nicholas Willis (2000) Okinawa Rendez-vous (Hong Kong) as Jimmy Tong (2000) The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea as Prince Eric (2000) Under Pressure as Crowley (2000) 15 Minutes (TV Version) as Jordy Warsaw (2001) A.I. as Henry Swinton (2001) Beethoven's 4th as Richard Newton (2001) Domestic Disturbance as Frank Morrison (2001) Ally McBeal (Season 5) (2002) Enough (TV Version) as Mitch Hiller (2002) Secretary as E. Edward Grey (2002) Spun as the Cook (2002) The One as Jet Li (2002) The Transporter as Frank Martin (2002) 24 as Max (2003) Raising Helen as Pastor Dan (2003) The Order as Alex (2003) Timeline as Lord Oliver (2003) Art Heist (2004) LOST as Jack Shephard (2004, dubbed in 2006) Be Cool as Chili Palmer (2005) Herbie Fully Loaded as Ray Peyton Sr. (2005) House of Wax (2005) Zathura (2005) Flags of Our Fathers as James Bradley (2006) Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Japan) as Flying Scotsman Meet the Robinsons as Cornelius Robinson (2007) Predators (2010 film) as Royce (2010)
Music albums and songs
CD Ai (愛) (2003/6) Aurora Curtain (オーロラのカーテン) Bokura no Sora (僕らの空 Chiguhagu) Bokura no Sora II (僕らの空 II) Have a Good Dream Koi (恋) (2003/3) Long Time No See (1992) Monjya de Chiguhagu (MONJYA!de ちぐはぐ) Ohayou-Oyasumi (おはようおやすみ) VOL.1 海人 ハミハミハ島の伝説 海人 ハミハミハ島の伝説イメージソング (Image Song) White Land
EP or LP P.S. I Love You (P.S.アイ・ラブ・ユー) (1980 Debut album) あいつは噂のバイシクル Omoide no Natsu/Inoue Kazuhiko II (想い出の夏/井上和彦II) (1981) 21エモン 王様の耳はファンタジー First Present (ファースト・プレゼント) (1981) 彗星物語 (Comet Story) (1982) Morning Breeze (モーニングブリーズ) (1984) 夢みるお年頃 ポセイドンの伝説 ペアペア アニメージュ CHOKI! バオバブ･パーティー バオバブパーティー 2 バオバブ・シンガーズ ムテキングとんでもジョッキー
