Tomokazu Seki
Tomokazu Seki | |
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Native name | 関 智一 |
Born |
Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan | September 8, 1972
Status | Married |
Occupation | Voice actor, stage actor, singer |
Years active | 1993–present |
Agent | Atomic Monkey |
Notable credit(s) |
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Tomokazu Seki (関 智一 Seki Tomokazu, born September 8, 1972) is a Japanese voice actor, stage actor, and vocalist. He has worked with Haikyou productions.[1] He is the co-founder of Atomic Monkey.
Career
He landed his first role in 1993 anime Mobile Suit Victory Gundam as Tomache Massarik. Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile, Gilgamesh from Fate/stay night, Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule (from G Gundam and Gundam Seed, respectively), Kyo Sohma from Fruits Basket, Ichiro Miyata from Hajime no Ippo, Haru Glory from Rave Master, Chichiri from Fushigi Yuugi, Toya Kinomoto (Sakura Kinomoto's older brother) from Cardcaptor Sakura, Van Fanel from The Vision of Escaflowne and Ken Hidaka from Weiss Kreuz, alongside Hiro Yūki, Takehito Koyasu, and Shinichiro Miki. Koyasu and Miki, along with Seki, have also voiced in Initial D and Gravitation, and Nobuo Terashima in Nana, as well. His has also voiced the roles of Ryūki Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, and in Lucky Star as the recurring guest character, Meito Anizawa.
He has portrayed a wide variety of characters, ranging from comical to dramatic. Very often, the characters he voiced have very comical sides to their seriousness, such as Sagara Sousuke in the Full Metal Panic series, Kenichi Shirahama in Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi, Toji Suzuhara in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Pierre Bolnezeu in Yakitate!! Japan and Yoshimitsu from Tekken.
He also starred in the 2010 live-action film, Wonderful World, with fellow voice actors, Mamoru Miyano, Tomokazu Sugita, Rikiya Koyama, Yuka Hirata, Showtaro Morikubo and Daisuke Namikawa, who is also the director of the film.[2] Before this, he launched Gekidan Herohero Q Company, his own dramatic company, and is also active as a stage actor.
In 2016, Seki was cast as Luche Lazarus in the CGI feature film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV.[3]
Filmography
Television animation
Original video animation (OVA)
Year | Title | Role |
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1993 | Giant Robo | Genya/Emanuell, Koshin |
1994 | You're Under Arrest | Shoji Tokarin |
Kizuna: Bonds of Love | Toshi | |
Natsuki Crisis | Keiji | |
1996 | FAKE | Dee Laytner |
Fushigi Yugi | Chichiri, Koji | |
Battle Arena Toshinden | Eiji Shinjo | |
Maze | Maze (male) | |
Psychic Force | Burn Griffith | |
1997 | Eight Clouds Rising | Kuraki Fuzuchi; Manashi |
1998 | Getter Robo: Armageddon | Go |
1999 | High School Aurabuster | Kiba |
Gravitation | Shuichi Shindo | |
Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen | Katsura Kogoro | |
2000 | Amon: Apocalypse of Devilman | Ryo Asuka, Satan |
2001 | Fushigi Yugi Eikoden | Chichiri |
Gundam Evolve | Domon Kasshu (Evolve 3) | |
Vandread Integral | Bart Garsus | |
Kikaider | Kikaider/Jiro | |
Kizuna: Much Ado About Nothing | Toshi | |
2002 | Vandread Turbulence | Bart Garsus |
Anime Tencho | Meito Anizawa | |
Gate Keepers 21 | Reiji Kageyama | |
You're Under Arrest: No Mercy! | Shoji Tokarin | |
Initial D:Battle Stage | Keisuke Takahashi | |
Harukanaru Toji no Naka de ~Ajisai Yumigatari~ | Tenma Morimura | |
2003 | Hitsuji no Uta | Kazuna Takashiro |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2 ~Shiroki Ryu no Miko~ | Taira no Katsuzane | |
2004 | Akane Matrix | Joji Goda |
Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge | Satoshi Hatayama | |
2005 | Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future | Yzak Joule |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de ~Hachiyou Sho~ | Tenma Morimura | |
2006 | Genshiken | Soichiro Tanaka |
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny Special Edition | Yzak Joule | |
2007 | Initial D: Battle Stage 2 | Keisuke Takahashi |
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 ~Kurenai no Tsuki~ | Minamoto no "Kurou" Yoshitsune | |
2010 | Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: ~Owari Naki Unmei~ | Minamoto no "Kurou Yoshitsune |
2011 | Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori | Spitfire |
2012 | Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Kenichi Shirahama |
2013 | Assassination Classroom | Koro-Sensei |
Film animation
Drama CD
- Card Captor Sakura Original Drama Album 1 (1998) – Tōya Kinomoto[7]
- Abunai series 1: Abunai Shuugaku Ryokou - Izumi Sudou
- Abunai series 4: Abunai Campus Love - Wataru Sawada
- Anatolia Story - Kikkuri
- Angel Sanctuary - Sandalphon
- Beauty Pop - Narumi Shogo
- Buso Renkin - Moon Face
- D.N.Angel Wink - Satoshi Hiwatari
- Dragon Knights - Rath Eryuser
- Everyday Everynight - Enohara Midato
- FAKE ~A Change of Heart~ - Dee Laytner
- Fate/Zero - Gilgamesh
- Fruits Basket - Kyo Sohma
- Gaki/Kodomo no Ryoubun - Kayano Hiromi
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 1: Kayanoke no Okite - Hiromi Kayano
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 2: Hasumi Koukou - Hiromi Kayano
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 3: Saikyou Hiiruzu - Hiromi Kayano
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 4: Uwasa no Shinzui - Hiromi Kayano
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 5: Akuun no Jouken - Hiromi Kayano
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 6: Manatsu no Zankyou - Hiromi Kayano
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 7: Monster Panic - Hiromi Kayano
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 8: Bunkiten Vol.1 Hottan - Hiromi Kayano
- Gaki no Ryoubun series 9: Bunkiten Vol.2 Haran - Hiromi Kayano
- Genso Suikoden II Drama CD - Luca Blight
- Haou Airen - Hakuron
- Juvenile Orion - Kusakabe Kaname
- Kimi ga Suki Nanosa - Tsugumi Kanou
- Love Celeb - Ginzo Fujiwara, Hakuron
- Mekakushi no Kuni - Naitō Arō
- Mossore
- Niji no Irie ~Trouble Studio~ - Kiwa Irie
- Rolex ni Kuchizukewo - Kazuya Yuu
- Rurouni Kenshin - Sagara Sanosuke
- Saiunkoku Monogatari - Ryūki Shi
- Sakurazawa vs Hakuhou series 1: Shokuinshitsu de Naisho no Romance - Katsumi Hirose
- Samurai Deeper Kyo - Shinrei
- Tokyo Junk 1 & 2 - Yuuichi Sakura
- Yatteraneeze! - Takashi Masaki
Radio
- Fate/Zero Radio material - Gilgamesh
- Saiunkoku Monogatari - Ryūki Shi
Video games
- 2nd Super Robot Wars Z Saisei-Hen - Gou
- Another Century's Episode 2 - Domon Kasshu
- Apocripha/0 - Sapphirus Hawthorne
- Assassin's Creed II (Japanese version) - Ezio Auditore da Firenze
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Japanese version) - Ezio Auditore da Firenze
- Atelier Lise ~Alchemist of Ordre~ - Client Marif
- Bleach Wii: Hakujin Kirameku Rondo - Arturo Plateado[8]
- Burning Rangers - Lead Phoenix
- Daraku Tenshi - The Fallen Angels - Haiji Mibu
- Dark Chronicle - Osmond
- Evil Zone (Eretzvaju) - Danzaiver - Sho Mikagami
- Fate/stay night - Gilgamesh
- Fate/tiger colosseum - Gilgamesh
- Fate/Unlimited Codes - Gilgamesh
- Guilty Gear Xrd - Lucifero,[9] Answer
- Gradius The Slot - Ace
- Granblue Fantasy - Gawain, Nicholas
- Hakuouki Reimeiroku - Ryunosuke Ibuki
- Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 1 - Morimura Tenma
- Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2 - Taira no Katsuzane
- Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 - Minamoto no "Kurou" Yoshitsune
- Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 - Sazaki
- Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5 - Seiryuu
- Initial D Arcade Stage series - Keisuke Takahashi
- Invisible Sign series - Aizawa Shun
- J-Stars Victory Vs - Koro-Sensei
- Katekyo Hitman Reborn DS: Fate of Heat II - Bligganteth
- Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis - Great Leader of Shocker
- Legend of Dragoon - Dart Feld
- Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (Japanese version) - Plastic Man
- Lunar: Silver Star Story - Kyle
- Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds - Viewtiful Joe
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam - Domon Kasshu
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam Next Plus - Domon Kasshu, Yzak Joule
- Namco × Capcom - Black Bravoman, Stahn Aileron
- Odin Sphere - Onyx
- Persona 4 - Kanji Tatsumi
- Persona 4: The Golden - Kanji Tatsumi
- Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena - Kanji Tatsumi
- Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold - Kanji Tatsumi
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Kanji Tatsumi
- Phantasy Star Universe - Ethan Waber
- SD Gundam G Generation World - Domon Kasshu, Yzak Joule, Tomache Massarik
- Sengoku Basara 3 - Ishida Mitsunari
- Sengoku Basara 4 - Ishida Mitsunari
- Skies of Arcadia - Vyse
- Skylanders series - Terrafin, Slam Bam
- Sly Cooper series (Japanese versions) - Sly Cooper
- Sonic Unleashed (Sonic the Werehog)
- Soulcalibur V - Ezio Auditore da Firenze
- Steins;Gate - Hashida Itaru
- Street Fighter X Tekken - Yoshimitsu, Bryan Fury
- Xenosaga - Virgil
- Super Robot Wars Original Generation Saga Endless Frontier EXCEED - Aledy Nashe
- Super Robot Wars Z - Toshiya Dantou
- Tales of Destiny - Stan Aileron
- Tales of Destiny 2 - Stan Aileron
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 - Stan Aileron
- Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 - Stan Aileron
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology - Stan Aileron
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 - Stan Aileron
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 - Stan Aileron
- Tales of VS - Stan Aileron
- Tengai Makyō: Daiyon no Mokushiroku - Raijin
- Tekken 4 - Yoshimitsu
- Tekken 5 - Yoshimitsu
- Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection - Yoshimitsu
- Tekken 6 - Yoshimitsu
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - Yoshimitsu
- Tekken 3D: Prime Edition - Yoshimitsu
- Tekken 7 - Yoshimitsu
- The Fallen Angels (video game) - Haiji Mibu
- The Vision of Escaflowne - Van Fanel
- Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble - Joe
- Xenogears - Bart Fatima
- Zoids Vs. III - Arrow
Tokusatsu
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Blue SWAT | Kozuma | Episode 47 |
1995 | Chouriki Sentai Ohranger | Prince Buldont/Kaizer Buldont | Episode 1-39 (Prince), 40-48 (Kaizer) |
1996 | Gekisou Sentai Carranger | HH Deo | Episode 19 |
1997 | Denji Sentai Megaranger | Bibidebi | |
1999 | Ultra Seven Evolution | Tashiro (actor)/Alien Garut (voice) | Episodes 3-5 |
Voicelugger | Tomokazu Daichi/Voicelugger Emerald | As an actor | |
Moero!! Robocon | Robopin | ||
2004 | Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger | Germaian Baiz Gore | Episode 20 |
2006 | Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers | Gaya | Movie |
Kamen Rider Kabuto: Hyper Battle Video | Kabuto Zecter | ||
2007 | Kamen Rider Den-O | Anthopper Imagin Kirigiris | Episodes 31 and 32 |
2009 | Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker | Kamen Rider Amazon, Ikadevil | Movie |
2010 | Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire | Glen Fire[10] | Movie |
2011 | Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku | Mobirates Voice | Movie |
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger | Narration, Gokaiger Equipment Voice, Greatest Treasure in the Universe Voice | ||
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle | Narration, Gokaiger Equipment Voice, KiRanger, Red Falcon, DaiKenjin Zubaan | Movie | |
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger The Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship | Narration, Gokaiger Equipment Voice | Movie | |
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders | Ikadevil, Kamen Rider Amazon, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kikaider | Movie | |
Ultra Zone | Husband (actor)/Alien Zarab (voice) | ||
Ultraman Zero Gaiden Killer The Beatstar | Glen Fire | ||
Ultraman Retsuden | Glen Fire | Episodes 62-64, 79, 104[11] | |
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!! | Narration, Gokaiger Equipment Voice, Karizorg/Nyarizorg/Sugozorg | ||
2012 | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie | Narration, Gokaiger Equipment Voice, Voice of God | Movie |
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen | Kamen Rider Amazon, Kamen Rider Stronger, Akaranger, Koma Thunder, Gokaiger Equipment Voice, Narrator | Movie | |
Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger | Tsukishima Alpaca, Asakusa Alpaca, Toei Security Guard | ||
Ultra Zero Fight | Glen Fire[11] | ||
Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie | Lizard Doubler | Movie | |
2013 | Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie | Gokaiger Equipment Voice | Movie |
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z | Narration, Akaranger, Kamen Rider Amazon, Space Ikadevil, Gokaiger Equipment Voice | Movie | |
Shin Ultraman Retsuden | Glen Fire (9, 11, 34, 100, 101, 104), Alien Icarus (10-13, 38, 51, 53, 90, 100)[11] | ||
Ultraman Ginga Theatre Special | Alien Icarus | Movie | |
2014 | Ultraman Ginga EX | Alien Icarus[11] | |
Heisei Riders vs. Shōwa Riders: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai | Kamen Rider V3, Kamen Rider Amazon, Kamen Rider Stronger, Marshal Machine, The Generalissimo of Badan | Movie | |
Ressha Sentai ToQger DVD | Kaniros | ||
Ultraman Ginga S | Alien Icarus[11] | ||
2015 | Shuriken Sentai Ninninger | Youkai Nekomata (episodes 7-8), Yokai Mataneko (episode 26) | |
Kamen Rider Drive DVD | Spider-Type Roidmude 027/Fake Drive | ||
Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3 | Narration, Great Leader of Shocker/Rider Robo, Kamen Rider V3, Kamen Rider Amazon, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kamen Rider Super-1, Kamen Rider Double, Girizames, Shiomaneking, Turtle Bazooka, Marshal Machine | Movie | |
Kamen Rider 4 | Arimammoth | OV | |
Ultraman X | Ikari (actor)/Alien Icarus Icary (Voice) | Episode 9 | |
Kamen Rider Ghost | Hero Hoodie Ghost (Musashi, Edison, Robin, Newton, Beethoven, Benkei, Billy the Kid, Goemon, Ryoma, Himiko, Tutankhamun, Nobunaga, Houdini, Grimm, Sanzo), Proto-Mega Ulorder voice, Ganma Ultima Eyecon voice | Episode 11 - | |
2016 | Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger | Shiomaneking (episode 7),[12] Gokaiger Equipment Voice (episodes 28-29) | |
Kamen Rider 1 | Shiomaneking, Ganikomol, Poison Lizard Man[13] | Movie | |
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Rider | Nobunaga Ghost | Movie | |
2017 | Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger | Space Ikadevil | Episode 7 |
Puppetry
- Sherlock Holmes - Langdale Pike
- Thunderbolt Fantasy - Betsu Ten Gai / Mie Tian Hai
Dubbing
- Cantabile Tomorrow - Cha Yoo-jin (Joo Won)
- Flags of Our Fathers - Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford)
- Frankenstein's Army - Vassili (Andrei Zayats)
- From Dusk till Dawn: The Series - Seth Gecko (D. J. Cotrona)
- High School Musical - Chad Danforth (Corbin Bleu)
- Jump In! - Isadore "Izzy" Daniels
- Lords of Dogtown - Jay (Emile Hirsch)
- My New Sassy Girl - Gyun-woo (Cha Tae-hyun)
- My Sassy Girl - Gyeon-woo (Cha Tae-hyun)
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Dr. William "Will" Rodman (James Franco)
- Robotboy – Gus Turner
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Leonardo
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Mr. Tumnus the Faun (James McAvoy)
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Skids (Tom Kenny)[14]
TV roles
Series
- Wild Strawberry - Takeshi
References
- ↑ Doi, Hitoshi. "Seki Tomokazu". Seiyuu Database. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "Namikawa Directs 1st Film: Live-Action Wonderful World". (December 8, 2009) Anime News Network. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Cast, Everything We Know So Far". Final Fantasy Union. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ↑ "Harukanaru toki no naka de -Hachiyoushou- [2004] (anime)". Seiyuu Database. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Apo Mekhanes Theos Gigantic Formula".(April 2007) Newtype USA. p. 11.
- ↑ "Kenyuu Horiuchi, More Star in Joker Game Anime's Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ↑ Doi, Hitoshi. "Card Captor Sakura Original Drama Album 1". Seiyuu Database. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Wii Bleach". IGN. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "RAMLETHAL VALENTINE". guiltygear.us. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "豪華声優陣共演!宮野真守さん、緑川光さん、関智一さん、神谷浩史さん!". 2010-10-14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "グランドフィナーレ!「新ウルトラマン列伝」最終回放送記念?歴代列伝ナビゲーターをふりかえってみた!" (in Japanese). blog.m-78.jp. 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ↑ "動物戦隊ジュウオウジャー 第8話 サバンナのメロディ" (in Japanese). www.toei.co.jp. 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ↑ "仮面ライダーゴースト 第25話 異変!赤い空!" (in Japanese). www.toei.co.jp. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
- ↑ "Revenge of the Fallen Japanese Dub Voice Credits". (June 26, 2009) Transformer World 2005. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
External links
- Tomokazu Seki at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- SekiTomokazu.com
- Tomokazu Seki discography at MusicBrainz
- Tomokazu Seki at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)
- Tomokazu Seki at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database