Hirotaka Suzuoki
Biography
Hirotaka Suzuoki was a celebrated Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator hailing from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. He completed his education at Tokyo Keizai University. Suzuoki is widely recognized for his iconic performances in various anime series, including Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Gundam, Kojirou Hyuga in Captain Tsubasa, and Dragon Shiryū in Saint Seiya. His extensive voice work also includes roles such as Tenshinhan in Dragon Ball, Starscream in The Transformers, Tatewaki Kuno in Ranma ½, Saitō Hajime in Rurouni Kenshin, Giovanni in Pokémon, and Banjō Haran in Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3. Additionally, he lent his voice to Tom Cruise in Japanese dubs. Tragically, Hirotaka Suzuoki passed away in 2006 at the age of 56 due to lung cancer.
Filmography
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Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle
1989 • Shiryu (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
1981 • Bright Noa (voice)
Macross: Do You Remember Love?
1984 • Lynn Kaihun (voice)
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1989 • Tatsuo Nagumo (voice)
Urotsukidōji II: Legend of the Demon Womb
1991
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
2004 • Nadare Roga (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988 • Bright Noa (voice)
Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
1997 • Hajime Saitô
Mobile Suit Gundam I
1981 • Bright Noa (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space
1982 • Bright Noa (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
1993 • Tenshinhan (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
1990 • Tien Shinhan (voice)
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
2001 • Sakaki (voice)
GoShogun: The Time Étranger
1985 • Shingo Hojoh (voice)
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
1988 • Tenshinhan (voice)
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture
2004 • Shiryu (voice)
Arion
1986 • Apollon (voice)
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987 • Domorhot (voice)
Dragon Ball Z
1989 • Tien Shinhan (voice)
Dragon Ball
1986
Rurouni Kenshin
1996 • Hajime Saitô (voice)