Kenichi Suzumura

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Suzumura Kenichi
Born (1974-09-12) September 12, 1974
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Other names Suzu, Muraken, Suzuken
Occupation Voice actor, Singer-songwriter
Years active 1994-present
Employer Arts Vision
Intention (May 1, 2012)
Notable credit(s) Shinn Asuka in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Hijirikawa Masato in Uta no Prince-sama
Spouse(s) Maaya Sakamoto (2011-present)
Website
intention-k.com/index.html

Kenichi Suzumura (鈴村 健一 Suzumura Ken'ichi, born September 12, 1974) is a Japanese voice actor and singer who was raised in Osaka Prefecture. He voiced Morley in Macross 7, Hikaru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host Club, Shinn Asuka in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Leo Stenbuck in Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner, Sougo Okita in Gin Tama, Lavi in D.Gray-man, and Ryutaros in Kamen Rider Den-O. He is called Suzu and Muraken by Soichiro Hoshi and his fans and Suzuken by other voice actors and fans. He is currently part of the group Nazo no Shin Unit Starmen (謎の新ユニットＳＴＡ☆ＭＥＮ) with Junichi Suwabe, Daisuke Kishio, Hiroki Takahashi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Makoto Yasumura, and Kosuke Toriumi. He is married to fellow voice actress Maaya Sakamoto.[1]

Voice roles

TV anime

Drama CDs

  • Aka no Shinmon as Wataru Kurumiya
  • Akuma no Himitsu as Priest
  • Amatsuki as Ginshu
  • Ambassador wa Yoru ni Sasayaku as Ikuo Mori
  • Balettstar as Endō Akira
  • Bus Gamer as Mishiba Toki
  • Cafe Latte Rhapsody as Hajime Serizawa
  • Cherry Boy Sakuzen as Matsuoka Akira
  • Close the Last Door as Nagai Atsushi
  • D.N.Angel Wink Series as Keiji Saga
  • Gundam Seed Destiny as Shinn Asuka
  • Dolls as Shouta Mikoshiba
  • Eigoku Yoidan as Yuri Fordum
  • Endou-kun no Kansetsu Nikki as Kanzaki
  • Fruits Basket as Kakeru Manabe
  • Fusatsugi as Tokura Hijiri, Kidōmaru, Shiten Hōji
  • Gate as Minamiyama Shigeru
  • Genso Suikoden as Tir McDohl
  • Gin Tama as Okita Sougo
  • Hana to Akuma as Klaus
  • Hanayoi Romanesque as Hōshō Sumire
  • Into Your Heart through the Door as Nagai Atsushi
  • Iro Otoko as Suou Ishikawa
  • Kimi to Boku as Tsukahara Kaname
  • Me & My Brothers as Tsuyoshi Miyashita
  • Only the Ring Finger Knows as Fujii Wataru
  • Ouran High School Host Club as Hikaru Hitachiin, Kaoru Hitachiin
  • Parfait Tic! as Daiya Shinpo
  • Renai Trap as Tsuji Shinobu
  • Saint Beast as Fuga no Maya*Shiro Ari as Alice
  • Shōnen Bride as Matsūra Shinobu
  • Shōnen Onmyōji as Suzaku
  • Special A as Kei Takishima
  • Tenki Yohou no Koibito as Amasawa Chitose
  • Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun as Haru Yoshida
  • Yuuwaku Recipe as Ueda
  • Zombie Loan as Akatsuki Chika

Other roles

Nominations and awards

A national survey on the popularity of voice actors conducted in March 2010 revealed Suzumura and Miyano Mamoru as the most famous voice actor.[4] In the following year, 2011, TBS Rank Oukoku (TBS ランク王国) listed Suzumura as 3rd of the five most popular voice actors.[5]

Music

In addition to performing many different character songs in his voice acting career, Suzumura has become a singer signed on the Lantis label. As a solo artist he writes all his songs. In his debut year 2008, Suzumura also became one of the main hosts of the annual live music event Original Entertainment Paradise (OrePara), together with the other Lantis-artists Showtaro Morikubo, Daisuke Ono and Mitsuo Iwata.[6]

In January, 2010, he gave his first solo concert tour in Osaka (January 10), Nagoya (January 11), Yokohama (January 23) and Tokyo (January 30).[7] His second live tour, in 2011, was held in the same stops excluding Nagoya (Osaka (April 9), Tokyo (April 17) and Yokohama (May 1)). Part of the proceeds resulting from this concert was donated to help the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Because of the power shortage the concert was arranged simple to save power and Suzumura performed all songs in acoustic versions.<ref name="Live Concert "CHRONICLE to the future"">"Ken’ichi Suzumura Live Tour 2011 "CHRONICLE to the future"" (in Japanese). Girl's OH. Retrieved 8 June 2011. </ref><ref name="Live Concert "CHRONICLE to the future" in Tokyo, Shibuya">"uta to tooku de tsutawareta pojitibu na messeeji. Akarui mirai wo negatta "Ken’ichi Suzumura Live Tour 2011 "CHRONICLE to the future"" tôkyo kouen repooto" (in Japanese). Lantis. Retrieved 8 June 2011. </ref>

In 2012, a poll on singing ability placed Suzumura as the 3rd best voice actor singer, behind Kishou Taniyama (1st) and Mamoru Miyano (2nd).[8]

Singles

Release date Title Notes Chart position
October 8, 2008 "Intention" Debut single 14
February 4, 2009 "Atarashii Neiro" 13
June 24, 2009 "Mitochondria" 20
January 27, 2010 "And Becoming" Special release 23
July 7, 2010 "In my Space" 23
November 24, 2010 "Tsuki to Sutoobu" 36
August 24, 2011 "Asunaro" Ending theme song of the anime Heaven's Memo Pad 20
May 16, 2012 "Messenger" 24
October 17, 2012 "Shiroi Karasu" Ending theme song of the anime Code:Breaker 16

Albums

Release date Album Notes Chart position
October 7, 2009 Becoming 14
March 9, 2011 Chronicle to the Future 21
August 22, 2012 Go Mini-album 20

Connect

Since 2009, Suzumura is part of the first Kiramune-unit, Connect, with Mitsuo Iwata. They occasionally release singles and albums and participate the annual concert Kiramune Music Festival.[9]

Release date Title Chart position Notes
April 24, 2009 Connect 1st album
February 24, 2010 "Fighting Spirits" 23 1st single
September 29, 2010 Rasterizer Mini-album
March 7, 2012 Jusensha Men Mini-album
January 30, 2013 Connect no Tanoshii Ongaku Mini-album

Other non-anime related releases

Release date Title Notes
October 22, 2003 "Shizumanai Taiyō" Collaboration single with Takahiro Sakurai (as R-16)
March 26, 2004 "Separate Way" Collaboration single with Takahiro Sakurai (as R-16)
December 17, 2005 Box Universe Mini Album
February 29, 2012 Kizuna: Go-Busters! Single of Stamen, Ending Theme of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters

References

  1. ↑ "みなさまにご報告させていただきます" (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 August 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Staff&Cast" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 22 January 2010. 
  3. ↑ "Official Amatsuki site - キャスト·スタッフ (Cast·Staff)". amatsuki.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 January 2010. 
  4. ↑ "seiyuu no nichiritsu" (in Japanese). DO HOUSE Inc. Retrieved 4 May 2010. 
  5. ↑ "ninki seiyuu rankingu" (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc. Retrieved 24 September 2011. 
  6. ↑ "Original Entertainment Enterprise" (in Japanese). Lantis. Retrieved 6 October 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Ken’ichi Suzumura 1st Live Tour 2010 "Becoming"" (in Japanese). Lantis. Retrieved 4 May 2010. 
  8. ↑ "Your opinion of the male seiyuu singer ability" (in Japanese). GMO Mobile inc. Retrieved 6 October 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Kiramune Official Site CONNECT" (in Japanese). Kiramune Project. Retrieved 6 October 2012. 

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