Kappei Yamaguchi
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Kappei Yamaguchi (山口勝平 Yamaguchi Kappei, born May 23, 1965) is a widely popular Japanese voice actor (seiyū), who has voiced characters in anime, audio dramas, and video games. Like other seiyū, he has occasionally released some solo CD albums.
He is most known for the roles of Ranma Saotome (Ranma ½), Tombo (Kiki's Delivery Service), Shinichi Kudo and Kaito Kid (Detective Conan), InuYasha (InuYasha), Usopp (One Piece), and L/Ryuuzaki (Death Note).
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[edit] Biography/profile
- Born on May 23, 1965 in Fukuoka.
- Sometimes mistranslated as Katsuhei Yamaguchi or Shōhei Yamaguchi
- Original name: Mitsuo Yamaguchi (山口光雄 Yamaguchi Mitsuo)
- Is alternatively credited as Kyōya Ushiku (牛久京也 Ushiku Kyōya) in some ren'ai games(including h-games and BL ones)
- Blood Type: B
- Height/Weight: 160 cm, 55 kg
- Works for Gekidan 21 Seiki Fox
- Married with a son
- According to information posted at the Internet Movie Database, as of March 2006, he is tied with Megumi Hayashibara as the third most prolific voice actor in Japan, behind second ranked Shinichiro Miki and top ranking Takehito Koyasu.
- It was announced on August 29, 2006, that he would play L in the anime version of the popular Death Note, airing in October.
[edit] Notable voice roles
[edit] Anime
[edit] TV series
- L - Death Note (2006)
- Souichirou - Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z (2006)
- Hyu - Kiba (2006)
- Floppy - Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star (2006)
- Hideyoshi Sōya - The Law of Ueki (2005)
- Taro Raimon - Eyeshield 21 (2005)
- Kenta Suetake - Sensei no Ojikan a.k.a. Doki Doki School Hours (2004)
- Hikoro Oikawa - DearS (2004)
- Daitokuji/Amnael - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (2004)
- Tororo - Sgt. Frog (2004)
- Shinpachi Nagakura- Peacemaker Kurogane (2003)
- Danny (Boy) - Konjiki no Gashbell (2003)
- Chappy - Papuwa (2003 remake)
- Suon Morata - MØUSE (2003)
- Master Linn - Kaleido Star (2003)
- Sena - Weiss Kreuz Gluhen (2002)
- Fujino - ATASHIn'CHI (2002)
- Rokuta - The Twelve Kingdoms (2002)
- Tochiro - Gun Frontier (2002)
- Tomonori Iwaki - Rizelmine (2002)
- Gokyuu - Monkey Typhoon (2002)
- Ryo Misaki - Angelic Layer (2001)
- Taro Yamada - Sister Princess (2001)
- Michael - Beyblade (2001)
- Bashatto-san - Pecola (2001)
- InuYasha - InuYasha (2000)
- Usopp - One Piece (1999)
- Noin - Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne (1999)
- Rattle(Rattor) - Beast Wars (1999)
- Ryuichi Sakuma - Gravitation (1999)
- Keita Aono - Betterman (1999)
- Chuumon - Digimon Adventure (1999)
- Tanutaro - Ninpen Manmaru (1998)
- Tarou Yoshida - Fancy Lala (1998)
- Yorun- Edens Bowy (1998)
- Flex - Silent Möbius TV (1998)
- Rhint - episode 10 of Cowboy Bebop (1998)
- Crane Bahnsteik - Cyber Team in Akihabara (1998)
- Akashi Shirase - Saber Marionette J to X (1998)
- Kentaro Higashikunimaru - CLAMP School Detectives (1998)
- Tōru (Todd Snap) - Pokémon (anime) (1997)
- Donbe - Dr. Slump second series (1997)
- Shesta - The Vision of Escaflowne (1996)
- Takuya Enoki - Akachan to Boku (Baby and Me) (1996)
- Rai Utsumi - Dagwon (1996)
- Takurou - Wedding Peach (1995)
- little Zenki - Zenki (1995)
- Shinichi Kudo (Jimmy Kudo) / Kaito Kid (Phantom Thief) - Detective Conan (Case Closed) (1996)
- Tsutomu Yamaguchi - Gokinjo Monogatari (1995) and Paradise Kiss (2005)
- Gulliver - Gulliver Boy (1995)
- Kimiira - B'T X (1995)
- Ken Kurenai - Red Baron (1995)
- Sai Saishi - G Gundam (1994)
- Prince Nikomo - Mahoujin Guru Guru (1994)
- Yuuya Noda - Miracle Girls (1993)
- Jin - Yu Yu Hakusho (1992)
- Yattaro - Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (the original) (1990)
- Ono-kun - Chibi Maruko-chan (1990)
- Ranma Saotome (male) - Ranma ½ (1989)
- Shester - Captain Tsubasa (1983)
[edit] OVAs
- RETRO - Dead Leaves (2004)
- Ogawa - Viper GTS (2002)
- Taku Yamada - Futari Ecchi (2002)
- Shinichi Kudo - Detective Conan OVAs (2000) - (2006)
- Bukida (Fumio Kida) - Gakkou ga Kowai! Inuki Kanako Zekkyou Collection (1999)
- Senmatsu the Monkey - Sakura Wars Goka-Kenran (1999)
- Light - Twinbee Paradise (1999)
- Takuma - Jungle de Ikou! (1997)
- Takurou - Wedding Peach DX (1997)
- Kenta - Can Can Bunny (1997)
- Inagaki Kappei- Ayane's High Kick (1996)
- Bass - Jewel BEM Hunter Lime (1996)
- Low - Shadow Skill (1995)
- Julian - Fire Emblem (1995)
- Nichol Hawking- Plastic Little (1994)
- Ranma Saotome (male) - Ranma ½ OVAs (1993-1996)
- Hugo - Battle Angel Alita (1993)
- Haruhiko Kasama - Please Save My Earth (1993)
- Bostov - Kouryu Densetsu Villgust (1993)
- Ryuu-Oh - RG Veda (1992)
- Subaru Sumeragi - Tokyo Babylon (1992)
- Nin-Nin - La Blue Girl (1992)
- Wan Dabata - KO Beast (1992)
- Daisaku Kusama - Giant Robo (1992)
- Hanappe - Hanappe Bazooka (1992)
- Tenma Koizumi - Here is Greenwood (1991)
- Osamu - Mamono Hunter Yohko (Devil Hunter Yoko) (1991)
- Arslan - Heroic Legend of Arslan (1991)
- Ryudo Amaru - Sohryuden (1991)
- Shuu Akiba - Slow Step (1991)
- Madara - Madara (1991)
- Sada - Virgin Fleet (1991)
- Etoh - Lodoss to Senki (1990)
- Sosuke Inukawa (Gakuzo) - The Hakkenden (1990)
- Tokino Kanata - Ryokunohara Labyrinth (1990)
- Shibuya - Desperate Love 1989 (1989)
- Lanberts - Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988)
- Inuma Saurou - Violence Jack (1986)
[edit] Movies
- Roalt- A Tree of Palme (2002)
- InuYasha - InuYasha movies (2001- )
- Usopp - One Piece movies (2000- )
- Shesta - Escaflowne, A Girl in Gaea (2000)
- Mireo - Blue Remains (2000)
- Shin'ichi Kudo (Jimmy Kudo) / Kaito Kid (Phantom Thief) - Detective Conan (Case Closed) movies (1997- )
- Yasuharu Musashino - Rurouni Kenshin: Ishin Shishi no Requiem (1997)
- Manafu - Noiseman Sound Insect (1997)
- passenger - Junkers Come Here (1995)
- Hajime Kindaichi - Kindaichi Case Files, movie #1 (1995)
- Ranma Saotome (male) - Ranma ½ movies (1991- 1994)
- Johnny - A Wind Named Amnesia (1989)
- Tombo - Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
[edit] Video games
- Crash Bandicoot - Crash Tag Team Racing (Japanese Dub)
- Tytree Crowe - Tales of Rebirth (2004)
- InuYasha - InuYasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale (2003)
- Wataru Hibiya - Tokimeki Memorial: Girl's side (2002)
- Rapp - Grandia (original) (1999)
- Ryu - Breath of Fire III (adult Ryu only), IV, and V.
- Kabuki Danjuuro - Tengai Makyou Series
- Ran - Sukisho Series
- Jin Chonrei and Jin Chonshu - Fatal Fury series.
- Tasuku Shinguchi - Super Robot Wars Alpha
[edit] Anime music and audio dramas
[edit] Dialogue roles (dramas)
- Akira Ijyuin - 20 Mensou Ni Onegai! (Man of Many Faces) (Victor, VICL-3001, 1990)
- Yuuji Nonaka - Code Name wa Charmer a.k.a. My Codename is Charmer (Bandai/Apollon, BCCM-6, 1991)
- Ran - Sukisho
- Artemis - Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon(live-action)
[edit] Singing roles
- InuYasha -- InuYasha character single "Aoki Yasei O Daite" released in December, 2005
- Chichiri - Fushigi Yūgi "CD books"
- Light - Twinbee Paradise 3 Vocal Bomb (Konami, KICA-7761) and Twinbee Paradise 2 Sound Fantasia (Konami KICA-7652)
- Equal Striver (with Akio Matsuoka) - Shadow Skill V (Star Child, KICA-310, 1996)
- Ranma Saotome (male) - Various Ranma ½ character songs released as singles (1989 - 1993)
- Usopp - One Piece Character Song Albums and various singles.
- Ryuichi Sakuma - Gravitation - Gravitation Sound Story III - Predilection
- Hideyoshi Souya - Law of Ueki - The Law of Songs! - Hattari!
[edit] Other voice roles
- Artemis- Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (2003)
- The second Japanese dub voice of Bugs Bunny, he replaced Kei Tomiyama
- Kyle Broflovski - South Park (Japanese dub)
- Unknown role - Seiyū Daisuki 4: Wedding Bell (Media Remoras, MRCA-20081, 1996)
- Cory Matthews - Boy Meets World (Japanese dub, beginning with episode 3)
- Max Goof - A Goofy Movie (Japanese Dub)
- Max Goof - An Extremely Goofy Movie (Japanese Dub)
[edit] Other music CD albums
[edit] Solo
- Rollin' (Futureland/Youmex, TYDY-5147, 1990)
- A Boy (Futureland/Youmex, TYCY-5185, 1991)
- Mini-Best (Meldac/Nippon Crown, MECH-18004, 1995)
- Unbalance City (Nippon Columbia, COCC-13586, 1996)
[edit] With other seiyū
- Message: Seiyū Collection Volume 1 (Platz, PLCA-808) (1990)
[edit] Radio Shows
- Pure Pure Island (aired for a month in 1998 as a tie-in with the anime series Fancy Lala and was co-hosted with J-pop singer Reiko Omori who was also the seiyū who voiced Miho Shinohara)
- Hiroi Ouji's Maruten Cha Cha Cha! (ongoing, co-hosted with seiyū Chisa Yokoyama and Sakura Taisen creator Ohji Hiroi)
[edit] Awards
[edit] Trivia
- Yamaguchi has starred in several projects direcly opposite Takehito Koyasu; either as couples or related paired characters, with Yamaguchi playing the younger role. In 12 Kokuki they are the 2 prominent kirins (Enki and Keiki)in the story; in the Sukisho games and drama CD's they are a couple (Ran and Yoru); in the Tokyo Babylon OVA they are respectively Subaru and Seishiro. They also share more couple roles in many BL drama Cd's.
- Many, if not most of Yamaguchi's voice roles are teenagers or even younger boys. He is well-known for his ability to perform high-pitched, "young" voices. This is especially noticeable in BL dramas/games. His characters are also generally straightforward-minded, somtimes simple-minded, humorous and easily excitable but usually "good" characters.
- Recently he has taken on different roles such as L in Death Note and Hugh in Kiba which are serious characters with a lower voice range. Hugh (in Kiba) was an exception in that it is not only an adult role but also a villain.
[edit] External links and references
[edit] In English
- Kappei Yamaguchi at Hitoshi Doi's seiyuu database
- seiyuu.info
- Kappei Yamaguchi at the Internet Movie Database
- Animenfo.com
- Kappei Yamaguchi voice role listing and profile at Anime News Network
- Voices.fuzzy.com, link 1
- Voices.fuzzy.com, link 2
- the Kappei index(fansite)
[edit] In Japanese
- (Japanese)Kappei Yamaguchi's personal blog
- (Japanese)Maruten radio show homepage
- (Japanese)Voice role listing
- (Japanese)Voice role listing #2
- (Japanese)Profile@Gekidan 21 Seiki Fox
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