Line #20 Creator/HochuOtsuka


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3	->''[[Series/KamenRiderDenO Let me say this to start... Hochu Otsuka is pretty strong!]]"
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5	When coming to voice badass, {{Large Ham}}s, or HotBlooded characters, Hochu Otsuka (born May 19, 1954 in Tsuyama, Japan) is a name not to miss. His former actor name is Yoshitada Otsuka, which is also his real name (and [[AlternateCharacterReading uses the same kanji]]).
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7	He is instantly recognizable for his distinctive smooth, deep voice. Best known for his roles as the dub-over artist for Danny Tanner in ''Series/FullHouse'', the dub-over artist for Aragorn in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', Kyao Miraū in ''Anime/HeavyMetalLGaim'', Chibodee Crocket in ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'', Yazan Gable in ''Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam'', Akira Sendō in ''Manga/SlamDunk'', Signalman in ''Series/GekisouSentaiCarranger'', and the Imagin Deneb in ''Series/KamenRiderDenO''.
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10	!!The ladies kneel at the awesomeness of Hochu Otsuka's roles:
11	* Abuto in ''Manga/{{Gintama}}''
12	* Adrian Toomes/Vulture in the Japanese dub of ''VideoGame/SpiderManPS4''
13	* Agent Smith in the Japanese dub of ''Film/TheMatrix''
14	* Akira Sendo and Norio Hotta in ''Manga/SlamDunk''
15	* Alpha in ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}''
16	* Aragorn (Creator/ViggoMortensen) in the Japanese dub of ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''
17	* Barras Lehr in ''VideoGame/BravelyDefault''
18	* The Bartender in ''Anime/ZombieLandSaga''
19	* Jason Beck in ''Anime/TheBigO''
20	* Bill Collins in ''Manga/GunsmithCats''
21	* Bookman in ''Manga/DGrayman'' (2016) (succeeding the late Creator/TakeshiAono)
22	* The dub voice for Captain Planet in ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers''
23	* Christopher Columbus in ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder''
24	* Inspector Clamp Growski in ''Anime/ProfessorLaytonAndTheEternalDiva''
25	* Claude Feyder in ''Anime/{{Noir}}''
26	* Connor [=McLeod=] (Creator/ChristopherLambert) in the Japanese dub of ''Film/{{Highlander}}''
27	* Countershade (No. 8) in ''VideoGame/MightyNo9''
28	* Danny Tanner in the Japanese dub of ''Series/FullHouse''
29	* Dee Jay in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha 3''. [[TheotherDarrin Darrin'ed]] by Creator/KenjiHamada in ''Super VideoGame/StreetFighterIV''
30	* Deneb in ''Series/KamenRiderDenO''
31	* Dino Stego and the Narrator in ''Anime/DinoZaurs''
32	* Doctor Seki in ''Anime/WonderEggPriority''
33	* Donraku Shofutei in ''Anime/OddTaxi''
34	* Edward Avalaché in ''Anime/BlackCloverSwordOfTheWizardKing''
35	* THE END in ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers''
36	* Enrico Forghieri in ''Literature/ReignOfTheSevenSpellblades''
37	* Fennegan in ''Manga/HakkendenEightDogsOfTheEast''
38	* Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (Music/{{Sting}}) in the Japanese dub of ''Film/Dune1984''
39	* Professor G. Schmidt and Rutger Clausell in the ''VideoGame/TrailsSeries''
40	* Gash in ''[[VideoGame/PanzerDragoon Panzer Dragoon Saga]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/PanzerDragoon Panzer Dragoon Orta]]'' (cameo)
41	* Gates in ''Literature/FullMetalPanic The Second Raid''
42	* George Miyagusuku in ''Anime/BloodPlus''
43	* Guillotinecutter in ''Literature/{{Bakemonogatari}}''
44	* Many, many roles throughout ''{{Franchise/Gundam}}'':
45	** Yazan Gable in ''Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam'' and ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ''
46	** [[{{Eagleland}} Chibodee Crocket]] in ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam''
47	** Gavane Goonny in ''Anime/TurnAGundam''
48	** Alexei Konoe in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDFreedom''
49	* Gurasan in ''Anime/NinjaSenshiTobikage''
50	* Guyhawk in ''Anime/TransformersVictory''
51	* Hades and the Chariot Master in ''VideoGame/KidIcarusUprising''
52	* Hakurou in ''Literature/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime''
53	* [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Hala]] in ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters''
54	* Hans von Zettour in ''Literature/TheSagaOfTanyaTheEvil''
55	* Headon in ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod''
56	* Heartman in the ''VideoGame/DeathStranding'' Japanese dub.
57	* Hikari Daitokuji in the second and fourth ''Anime/ProjectAKo'' [=OVAs=]
58	* Hol Horse in ''VideoGame/JoJosBizarreAdventureAllStarBattle''
59	** Young Joseph Joestar in ''[[VideoGame/JoJosBizarreAdventureHeritageForTheFuture Heritage for the Future]]''.
60	* Dr. Ian Malcolm (Creator/JeffGoldblum) in the Japanese dubs of ''Film/JurassicPark'' and ''Film/TheLostWorldJurassicPark''
61	* Isamu Kuroda in ''Anime/Figure17TsubasaAndHikaru''
62	* James Hurley (replacing Hiroshi Takemura) and Agent Phillip Jeffries (Music/DavidBowie) in the dub of ''Film/TwinPeaksFireWalkWithMe''
63	* Kashin Koji and Ashihya Doman from ''VideoGame/Nioh2''
64	* King Jikochuu / [[spoiler:King of the Trump Kingdom]] in ''Anime/DokiDokiPrettyCure''
65	* Kyle in ''Literature/VampireHunterD''
66	* Jimochi in ''Manga/TisTimeForTorturePrincess''
67	* [[CoolOldGuy Jiraiya]] in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''
68	* President Junjiro Takagi in ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster''
69	* Korben Dallas (Creator/BruceWillis) in the Japanese dub of ''Film/TheFifthElement''
70	* Kyao Mirau in ''Anime/HeavyMetalLGaim'' (his debut role)
71	* Sir Laban in ''Anime/BerserkTheGoldenAgeArc'' and ''Anime/Berserk2016''
72	* Leonardo in the dub of ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1990''
73	* Little Demon in ''Manga/SoulEater''
74	* Lone Star (Creator/BillPullman) in the Japanese dub of ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}''
75	* Lutheran Barnett in ''Literature/TheEminenceInShadow''
76	* Maloch in the Japanese version of ''VideoGame/ArenaOfValor''
77	* Masayoshi Kuki in ''Anime/RahXephon''
78	* Meden Traore in ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone''
79	* Megabyte in the Japanese dub of ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot''
80	* Melan Blue in ''Anime/BrigadoonMarinAndMelan''
81	* Metastacia in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''
82	* Moffun in ''Series/OhsamaSentaiKingOhger''
83	* Montblanc Noland in ''Manga/OnePiece''
84	** Z in ''Anime/OnePieceFilmZ''
85	* Morgan Spurlock in the Japanese dub of ''Film/SuperSizeMe''
86	* Murai in ''Literature/LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes: Die Neue These''
87	* Narrator in ''Series/KamenRiderGaim''
88	* Doctor Nii Jianyi in ''{{Manga/Saiyuki}}''
89	* Nikolai in the Japanese dub of ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare3''
90	* "Number Zero" in ''Manga/ZeroZeroNineOne''
91	* Petrola in ''Manga/GoGoLoserRanger''
92	* Rob Gardner in ''Manga/TheDukeOfDeathAndHisBlackMaid''
93	* Ser Otto Hightower in the Japanese dub of ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon''
94	* Paul Phoenix in the Japanese dub of ''Anime/TekkenBloodline''
95	* Piccolo in the dub of ''Film/DragonballEvolution''
96	* [[CrossDressingVoices Pipimi]] in ''Manga/PopTeamEpic'' episode 1
97	* Proxy One in ''Anime/ErgoProxy''
98	* Prozen in ''Anime/ZoidsChaoticCentury''
99	* Ranger in ''Anime/TransformersSuperGodMasterforce''
100	* Red Dragon in ''Anime/ChaosDragon''
101	* Redluck and Anderson in ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy''
102	* [[MusicalAssassin Rocketbilly]] [[AlliterativeName Redcadillac]] in ''VideoGame/{{Gungrave}}: Overdose''
103	* Ross Jennings in the Japanese dub of ''Film/{{Arachnophobia}}''
104	* Ryoma Sakamoto and Tula Han in ''VideoGame/LiveALive'' (2022 remake)
105	* Sakonji Urokodaki in ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba''
106	* Samson in the Japanese commercial for ''WesternAnimation/TheWild'' (darrined by Creator/HiroakiHirata in the actual movie)
107	* Sanada Masayuki in ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara Yukimura-den''
108	* Sato in ''Manga/{{Ajin}}''
109	* Shew in ''[[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior]]'' and ''[[MobilePhoneGame Fist of the North Star: Legends ReVIVE]]''
110	* Shiki in ''Literature/{{Durarara}}''
111	* Shiro in ''Anime/ArakawaUnderTheBridge''
112	* Signalman in ''Series/GekisouSentaiCarranger''
113	* Sherlock Holmes (Creator/RobertDowneyJr) in the Japanese dub of ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009''
114	* Steve Stronghold/The Commander in the Japanese dub of ''Film/SkyHigh2005''
115	* Talhand the Clifftop in ''Literature/MushokuTenseiJoblessReincarnation''
116	* Takuma Sakazaki in the ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Dengeki Bunko'' CD dramas.
117	* Several roles in the ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'':
118	** Waltu in ''VideoGame/TalesOfRebirth''
119	** Tenebrae in ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld''
120	** Nachtigal I. Fan in ''VideoGame/TalesOfXillia''
121	* Tapp Oceano in ''Anime/MetalArmorDragonar''
122	* Terra of the Left in ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex''
123	* Several characters in ''Anime/TransformersHeadmasters'', including Ultra Magnus, Wingspan, and Crosshairs.
124	* Tsurumi in ''Manga/GoldenKamuy''
125	* Tsuyoshi Kondo in ''Manga/YaBoyKongming''
126	* Travis in ''VideoGame/TriangleStrategy''
127	* Tubalcain Alhambra in ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}''
128	* Vampire in ''[[Anime/{{Raideen}} Chouja Reideen]]''
129	* Vince Ingrad in ''Anime/CityHunterShinjukuPrivateEyes''
130	* Xaviax in the Japanese dub of ''Series/KamenRiderDragonKnight''.
131	* [[Characters/KingdomHeartsXigbar Xigbar]] in ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''
132	* Yukihisa Sanada in ''Anime/FenaPiratePrincess''
133	* Zelada in ''Literature/CopCraft''
134	* Ziggy in ''Manga/EdensZero''
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137	->''...Hey, why are you all keeping your distance? Come on, it's not like [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam I'm gonna violate you]] or something...''

Context Creator / HochuOtsuka