, better known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer and narrator who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He first started acting as a child. Canna is best known for his performances as Tasuki in Fushigi Yûgi, Ban Mido in GetBackers, Nnoitra Gilga in Bleach, Lancer in Fate/Stay Night, Basara Nekki in Macross 7, Kabuto Yakushi in Naruto, Cao Pi in the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, Kai Kogashiwa in the Initial D anime and the Initial D Arcade Stage series from Arcade Stage 4 to Arcade Stage 8 infinity, Guts in Berserk, Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since 1998, Lee Pai-Long in Shaman King, Brian Stelbart in Feda: The Emblem of Justice, and Nowaki Kusama in Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance.
Filmography
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Anime
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| 1991 || Future GPX Cyber Formula || || ||
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| 1991 || Kikou Keisatsu Metal Jack || Ken Kanzaki || ||
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| 1991 || Dragon Quest || Prince Frank || Debut ||
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| 2005 || Kaiketsu Zorori || Kachina || ||
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| 2005 || Angel Heart || Yuji Fukudome || ||
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| 2005 || Black Cat || River Zasutori || ||
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| 2006 || Fate/Stay Night || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2006 || Inukami! || Daiyoko || ||
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| 2006 || The Story of Saiunkoku || Yūshun Tei || ||
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| 2006 || Koi suru Tenshi Angelique ~ Kokoro no Mezameru Toki ~ || Randy || ||
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| 2006 || Shonen Onmyouji || Nonarichika Abe || ||
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| 2006 || 009-1 || Norman || ||
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| 2006 || Ryusei no Rockman || Cygnus || ||
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| 2007 || Bleach || Nnoitra || ||
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| 2007 || Koi suru Tenshi Angelique - Kagayaki no Ashita || TV || ||
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| 2007–2016 || Naruto: Shippuden || Kabuto Yakushi || ||
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|2007
|Bleach
|Nnoitra Gilga
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| 2007 || The Story of Saiunkoku || Yūshun Tei || ||
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| 2007 || ZOMBIE-LOAN || Yurii || ||
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| 2007 || Baccano! || Ronnie Sukiato || ||
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| 2007 || Hatarakids My Ham Gumi || Rameda || ||
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| 2008 || Itazura na Kiss || Keita Kamogari || ||
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| 2008 || Soul Eater || Giriko || ||
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| 2008 || Junjō Romantica || Nowaki Kusama || ||
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| 2008 || Corpse Princess || Honda || ||
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| 2008 || Hell Girl: Three Vessels || Yukihiko Kikuchi || ||
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| 2008 || Junjō Romantica 2 || Nowaki Kusama || ||
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| 2009 || Shikabane Hime: Kuro || Honda || ||
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| 2010 || Giant Killing || Mochida || ||
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| 2010 || Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector || Axel Almer || ||
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| 2011 || Digimon Xros Wars || Examon || ||
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| 2011 || Phi-Brain: Puzzle of God || Crash || ||
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| 2011 || Guilty Crown || Makoto Waltz || ||
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| 2012 || Smile Precure! || Genji Midorikawa || ||
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| 2012 || Saint Seiya Omega || Argo || ||
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| 2012 || Ginga e Kickoff!! || Money || ||
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| 2012 || Rock Lee no Seishun Full Power Ninden || Kabuto Yakushi || ||
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| 2012 || Campione! || Perseus || ||
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| 2012 || Little Busters! || Masato Inohara || ||
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| 2012 || Initial D: Fifth Stage || Kai Kogashiwa || ||
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| 2013 || Gundam Build Fighters || Rainer Cziommer || ||
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| 2014 || Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2014 || Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! || Snail Guildy || ||
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| 2015 || Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Season 2 || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2015 || Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold || Aquarius Camus || ||
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| 2016 || Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto || Ryou || ||
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| 2016 || Kagewani Sho || Dr.Kai, Passerby, Researcher, Tribal soldier || ||
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| 2017 || Boruto: Naruto Next Generations || Kabuto Yakushi || ||
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| 2017 || Dragon Ball Super || Saonel || ||
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| 2018 || Today's Menu for the Emiya Family || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2019 || The Price of Smiles || Harold Miller || ||
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| 2020 || Bofuri || Drag || ||
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| 2021 || Kaginado || Masato Inohara || ||
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| 2021 || Detective Conan: Police Academy Arc || Jinpei Matsuda || ||
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| 2023 || Am I Actually the Strongest? || Johnny || ||
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| 2023 || Ragna Crimson || Future Ragna || ||
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| 2023 || MF Ghost || Kai Kogashiwa || ||
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| 2025 || #Compass 2.0: Combat Providence Analysis System || Istaqa || ||
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Movies
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| 1993 || Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan || Examiner || ||
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| 1993 || On a Paper Crane - Tomoko's Adventure || Newlyweds || ||
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| 1994 || Slam Dunk || Yuji Okusu || ||
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| 1994 || Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha da! Sakuragi Hanamichi || Yuji Okusu || ||
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| 1995 || Slam Dunk: Shohoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi || Yuji Okusu || ||
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| 1995 || Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman Tamashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu || Yuji Okusu || ||
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| 1995 || Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy's Calling Me! || Basara Nekki || ||
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| 2001 || Initial D: Third Stage || Kai Kogashiwa || ||
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| 2001 || Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back || Hero Sun || ||
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| 2004 || Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky || Security Guard || ||
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| 2004 || Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island || Ryūra || ||
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| 2007 || Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure || Izusan Taro || ||
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| 2008 || Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel || Kabuto Yakushi || ||
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|2010
|Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride
|Adult Shinnosuke/Shinchan
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| 2014 || Persona 3 The Movie: No. 2, Midsummer Knight's Dream || Takaya Sakaki || ||
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| 2017 || Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2023 || Gridman Universe || Mad Origin|| ||
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| 2024 || Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja || Nanamatsu Koheita || ||
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Games
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! Platform
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| 1993 || Heritage of God Ruin || || Gilmore || ||
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| 1995 || Kekkon ~Marriage~ || || Shou Nakamoto || ||
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| 1996 || Policenauts || || || ||
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| 1996 || Last Bronx || || Red Eye/Ken Kono || ||
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| 1996 || Battle Arena Toshinden 3 || || || ||
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| 1996 || Star Gladiator || || Hayato Kanzaki || ||
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| 1996 || FEDA Remake!: The Emblem of Justice || || Brian Stelbart || ||
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| 1997 || QUOVADIS || || Benjamin Back || ||
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| 1997 || Marika ~Shinjitsu no Sekai~ || || Genichiro Kato || ||
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| 1997 || Bloody Roar || || Yugo || ||
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| 1998 || Mitsumete Knight || || Sail Nekuseraria || ||
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| 1998 || Radiant Silvergun || || Gai || ||
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| 1998 || Sotsugyō M || || Shou Nakamoto || ||
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| 1998 || Kamaitachi no Yoru || || Yosuke Mikimoto || ||
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|1998–present
|Sonic the Hedgehog series
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|Knuckles the Echidna
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| 1999 || Soulcalibur || || Maxi || ||
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| 1999 || Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage || || Guts || ||
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| 2001 || Atelier Lilie ~The Alchemist of Salburg 3~ || || || ||
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| 2001 || Summon Night 2 || || || ||
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| 2001 || Legaia 2: Duel Saga || || Lang || ||
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| 2001 || Hermina and Culus ~Atelier Lilie Another Story~ || || || ||
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| 2001 || Inuyasha || || Hiten || ||
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| 2002 || Air || || || ||
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| 2002 || Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 2 || || Kai Kogashiwa || ||
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| 2003 || Final Fantasy X-2 || || Nuji || ||
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| 2003 || Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3 || || Kai Kogashiwa || ||
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| 2003 || Soulcalibur 2 || || Maxi || ||
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| 2003 || Castlevania: Lament of Innocence || || Leon Belmont || ||
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| 2004 || Airforce Delta Strike || || Ken Thomas || ||
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| 2004 || Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Shō || || Guts || ||
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| 2004 || Shining Tears || || Kaineru || ||
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| 2004 || Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury || || Genso || ||
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| 2005 || Dynasty Warriors 5 || || Cao Pi|| ||
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| 2005 || Soulcalibur III || || Maxi || ||
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| 2006 || Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia || || Jack Hamilton || ||
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| 2006 || JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood || || Bruford ||| ||
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| 2006 || Persona 3 || || Takaya Sakaki || ||
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| 2006 || Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: Tag Force || || Kagemaru || ||
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| 2007 || Warriors Orochi || || Cao Pi || ||
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| 2007 || Fate/stay night Realta Nua || || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2007 || Little Busters! || || Masato Inohara || ||
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| 2007 || Fate/tiger colosseum || || Lancer || ||
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| 2007 || Dynasty Warriors 6 || || Cao Pi || ||
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| 2007 || Initial D Arcade Stage 4 || || Kai Kogashiwa || ||
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| 2007 || Super Robot Wars: Original Generations || || Axel Almer || ||
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| 2007 || Super Robot Wars Original Generation Gaiden || || Axel Almer || ||
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| 2008 || Phantasy Star 0 || || Kai || ||
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| 2008 || Super Robot Taisen A Portable || || || ||
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| 2008 || Warriors Orochi 2 || || Cao Pi || ||
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| 2008 || Fate/tiger colosseum Upper || || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2008 || Sands of Destruction || || Rajifu || ||
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| 2008 || Macross Ace Frontier || || Basara Nekki || ||
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| 2008 || Junjou Romantica 〜Koi no Dokidoki Dai Sakusen〜 || || Nowaki Kusama || ||
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| 2008 || Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: Tag Force 3 || || Kagemaru || ||
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| 2008 || Fate/unlimited codes || || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2009 || Fate/unlimited codes PORTABLE || || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2009 || Macross Ultimate Frontier || || Basara Nekki || ||
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| 2009 || Uncharted 2: Among Thieves || || Harry Flynn || Japanese dub ||
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| 2009 || Tokimeki Memorial 4 || || Ryohei Koga || ||
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| 2009 || Initial D Arcade Stage 5 || || Kai Kogashiwa || ||
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| 2010 || Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel || || Jack Hamilton || ||
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| 2010 || Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage || || Souther || ||
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| 2010 || Fate/Extra || || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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| 2010 || Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō || || Reiji Shinjo || ||
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| 2011 || Macross Triangle Frontier || || Basara Nekki || ||
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| 2011 || Dynasty Warriors 7 || || Cao Pi || ||
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| 2011 || Dead or Alive: Dimensions || || Jann Lee || ||
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| 2011 || Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights || || Jacques-Marie Vuidokku || ||
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| 2011 || Saint Seiya Senki || || Camus || ||
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| 2011 || Initial D Arcade Stage 6 AA || || Kai Kogashiwa || ||
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| 2011 || Warriors: Legends of Troy || || Achilles|| Japanese dub ||
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| 2012 || All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2 || || Kamen Rider Skull || ||
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| 2012 || Kamen Rider: Super Climax Heroes || || Kamen Rider Skull || ||
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| 2012 || Shining Blade || || || ||
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| 2012 || 2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generation || || Axel Almer || ||
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| 2012 || Dead or Alive 5 || || Jann Lee || ||
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| 2012 || Yakuza 5|| || Hiroshi Kugihara||
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| 2013 || Dynasty Warriors 8 || || Cao Pi || ||
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| 2013 || Initial D Arcade Stage 7 AAX || || Kai Kogashiwa || ||
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| 2013 || Kamen Rider Battride War || || Kamen Rider Skull || ||
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| 2013 || Macross 30: Voices across the Galaxy || || Basara Nekki || ||
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| 2014 || Kamen Rider Battride War II || || Kamen Rider Skull || ||
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| 2014 || 3rd Super Robot Taisen Z Jigoku Hen || || Basara Nekki || ||
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| 2015 || Fate/Grand Order || || Cú Chulainn, Orion || ||
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| 2016 || Super Robot Taisen Original Generation: The Moon Dwellers || || Axel Almer || ||
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| 2018 || Super Smash Bros. Ultimate || || Knuckles the Echidna || ||
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| 2019 || Dead or Alive 6 || || Jann Lee || ||
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| 2021 || Guilty Gear -STRIVE- || || Anji Mito || ||
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| 2023 || Fate/Samurai Remnant || || Lancer/Cú Chulainn || ||
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Tokusatsu
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! Title
! Role
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| 2005 || Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven Senki || Makamou Hitotsumi || Movie ||
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| 2007 || Kamen Rider Den-O || Scorpion imagin || Ep. 23 - 24 ||
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| 2010 || Kamen Rider OOO || Pteranodon Yummy (♂) || Ep. 32 - 33 ||
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| 2014 || Ressha Sentai ToQger || Keeper Rook || Ep. 24 ||
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| 2016 || Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger || Bangray || Eps. 23 - 35 ||
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Drama CDs
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| Amai Yūuten || Kyōji Hashizume || ||
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| Daisuki || Atsushi Tanaka || ||
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| Hanashizu no Utage || Akira Fujishiro || ||
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| Last Order || Akinori Takamiya || ||
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| Love Song ~Hanbun Tenshi~ || Shinichi Sakan || ||
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| Mizu no Kioku || Toshihiko Hoshino || ||
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| Ōrin Gakuen series 2: Ai no Sainō || Masayoshi Ozaki || ||
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Dubbing roles
Live-action
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! Role
! Voice dub for
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! class="unsortable"| Source
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| 2 Days in the Valley || Alvin Strayer || Jeff Daniels || ||
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| 24 Hours to Live || Jim Morrow || Paul Anderson || ||
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| 9/11 || Jeffery Cage || Charlie Sheen || ||
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| Aliens || Private Hudson || Bill Paxton || ||
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| Ambulance || LAPD Captain Monroe || Garrett Hedlund || ||
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| Amores perros || Octavio || Gael García Bernal || ||
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| Angel-A || André Moussah || Jamel Debbouze || ||
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| Bride of Chucky || Jesse || Nick Stabile || ||
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| Cruel Intentions || Sebastian Valmont || Ryan Phillippe || ||
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| The Deuce || C.C. || Gary Carr || ||
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| Fantastic Four || rowspan="2"| Johnny Storm / Human Torch || rowspan="2"| Chris Evans || ||
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| Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer || ||
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| Gladiator || Commodus || Joaquin Phoenix || ||
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| Hackers || Dade Murphy / Zero Cool / Crash Override || Jonny Lee Miller || ||
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| I Know What You Did Last Summer || Barry Cox || Ryan Phillippe || ||
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| I Love You Phillip Morris || Jimmy || Rodrigo Santoro || ||
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| In a Valley of Violence || Deputy Gilly Martin || James Ransone || ||
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| Jarhead || Chris Kruger || Lucas Black || ||
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| Joshua || Brad Cairn || Sam Rockwell || ||
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| The Last Days on Mars || Vincent Campbell || Liev Schreiber || ||
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| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen || Tom Sawyer || Shane West || ||
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| Lord of War || Vitaly Orlov || Jared Leto || ||
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| Love, Honour and Obey || Jonny || Jonny Lee Miller || ||
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| The Martian || Mark Watney || Matt Damon || ||
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| Never Been Kissed || Rob Geller || David Arquette || ||
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| Once Upon a Time || Baelfire / Neal Cassidy || Michael Raymond-James || ||
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| The Recruit || Zack || Gabriel Macht || ||
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| Same Kind of Different as Me || Ron Hall || Greg Kinnear || ||
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| School of Rock || Mr. Finn || Tony Cavalero || ||
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| Scream || rowspan="2"| Randy Meeks || rowspan="2"| Jamie Kennedy || ||
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| Scream 2 || ||
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| Seabiscuit || Red Pollard || Tobey Maguire || ||
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| Somewhere || Johnny Marco || Stephen Dorff || ||
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| Splendid Politics || Yi Hon/Prince Gwanghae || Cha Seung-won || ||
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| This Means War || Franklin "FDR" Foster || Chris Pine || ||
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| Unaccompanied Minors || Zach Van Bourke || Wilmer Valderrama || ||
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| Untraceable || Detective Eric Box || Billy Burke || ||
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| Wayward Pines || Dr. Theodore Yedlin || Jason Patric || ||
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| We Are Your Friends || James Reed || Wes Bentley || ||
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Animation
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable"| Notes
! class="unsortable"| Source
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| Capture the Flag || Richard Carson III || ||
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| The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea || Flounder|| ||
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| Love, Death & Robots || XBOT 4000 || ||
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| My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic || Spot || ||
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| Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling || Heffer|| ||
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| Thomas & Friends || Tom Tipper || Season 4 (Episode 104) ||
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References
- Nakagami, Yoshikatsu. "The Official Art of AIR". (October 2007) Newtype USA. pp. 135–141.
- Endo, Akira et al. "Voice Actor Spotlight". (November 2006) Newtype USA. pp. 110–111.
External links
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- Nobutoshi Hayashi and Nobutoshi Canna at the Seiyuu database
- Nobutushi Hayashi at Ryu's Seiyuu Info