Hochu Otsuka

Hochu Otsuka

Born 1954-05-19 (age 72) Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan
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Biography

Hochu Otsuka (大塚 芳忠, Ōtsuka Hōchū, born Yoshitada Ōtsuka [same kanji], May 19, 1954) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator affiliated with the talent management firm Crazy Box.

He is best known for his roles as the voices of Kyao Mirao in Heavy Metal L-Gaim; Yazan Gable in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam; Akira Sendō in Slam Dunk; SignalMan in Gekisou Sentai Carranger; Imagin, Deneb in Kamen Rider Den-O, Abuto in Gintama, Makoto Sōda in Captain Tsubasa and Jiraiya in Naruto. He is also the famous official dubbing roles for Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donnie Yen (especially in Ip Man series), Jeff Goldblum, Ray Liotta, Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley, Brent Spiner, Kiefer Sutherland, Robert Patrick and many more.

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Known For

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

2025

as Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)

Castle in the Sky
Castle in the Sky

1986

as Man in Black Glasses (voice)

Warriors of the Wind
Warriors of the Wind

1984

as Tolmekian Soldier (voice)

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

2023

as Edward Avalaché (voice)

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

2012

as Jiraya (voice)

Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League

2025

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

One Piece Film: Z
One Piece Film: Z

2012

as Z (voice)

Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames

2026

as Abuto (voice)

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

2008

as Jiraiya (voice)

Batman Ninja
Batman Ninja

2018

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Gintama: The Movie
Gintama: The Movie

2010

as Abuto (voice)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond

2019

as Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report