is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Osaka. He is married to fellow Japanese voice actress Hitomi Oikawa since 1988. His former stage name is also , which uses the kanji of his given name, though pronounced "Ryō". He is best known for his roles as Vegeta from the Dragon Ball series, Reinhard von Lohengramm from Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Andromeda Shun from Saint Seiya, Heiji Hattori from Detective Conan, and Captain Falcon in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Career

Horikawa started out as a child actor in elementary school. He made his debut in voice acting as Kenta Hirono, the protagonist of the 1984 anime Dream Soldier Wing-Man. From there, he became famous for his anime character roles as Andromeda Shun (Saint Seiya), Reinhard von Lohengramm (Legend of the Galactic Heroes), Vegeta (Dragon Ball series), and Heiji Hattori (Detective Conan). He is also well known for his game role as Captain Falcon (Super Smash Bros. series), with his most well-known line in the games being "Falcon Punch!". His wife is also a voice artist. He is also a fluent English speaker.

Filmography

Anime television series

;1980s

  • Dr. Slump - Arale-chan (1984) (Charmy Yamada, Sakamoto)
  • Dream Soldier Wing-Man (1984) (Kenta Hirono)
  • Fist of the North Star (1984) (young Kenshiro)
  • GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985) (Jigoku Douji) Heiji Hattori)
  • The Files of Young Kindaichi (1997) (Asa Kakimoto, Ohno, Tsukishima)

;2020s

  • Hairpin Double (2022) (Ken Horibe)
  • Dragon Ball Daima (2024) (Vegeta)

Original video animations (OVAs)

  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) (Reinhard von Lohengramm)
  • Vampire Princess Miyu (1988) (Kei Yuzuki)
  • Shin Captain Tsubasa (1989) (Jito Hiroshi)
  • Yagami-kun no Katei no Jijō (1990) (Futamura)
  • Slow Step (1991) (Naoto Kadomatsu)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) (Kou Uraki)

Video games

  • Abalaburn (Lemuria)
  • Another Century's Episode 2 (Kou Uraki)
  • The New Adventures of Batman (Dick Grayson/Robin)
  • The Lord of the Rings (Pippin Took)
  • Mr. Men (Mr. Mean)
  • Underdogs (Grosso)
  • Snow White's Adventures (Doppy)
  • Gameoverse (Warrick)

Voice/Recording Director

  • Exit
  • Xenoblade Chronicles

References