is a veteran Seiyū from Kanagawa , Japan. He is blood type O.
Since his debut in 1973, Kazuhiko Inoue has become one of Japan's most well established voice actors. His early roles from the 1970's include Anthony in Candy Candy , and later as Joe in the 1979 remake of Cyborg 009 . In the 1980's, Inoue's work ranged from the adult-oriented Oishinbo (The Gourmet) to the popular Tenku Senki Shurato for the younger generation.
More recently, Inoue is known internationally for roles such as Kakashi Hatake in Naruto , Eiri Yuki in Gravitation , Aion in Chrono Crusade , and Hatori Sohma in Fruits Basket . Inoue's voice performance is often described as natural and relaxed.
This wide and versatile vocal range allows Kazuhiko Inoue to voice roles of varying personality types: hot-blooded, righteous main characters, such as Joe in Cyborg 009 and Kusanagi in Blue Seed ; cold and indifferent Eiri Yuki ; always fussing, hilarious, yet truly powerful wizard, Guenter in Kyo Kara Maoh! ; dangerously seductive Aion; and sexy Chi no Byakko, Tachibana no Tomomasa in Harukanaru Toki No Naka De Hachiyō Shō . Inoue is also well-known for more unusual roles such as the transvestite Nagisa Sawa in Haru Wo Daiteita , and Shiron the Windragon in Legendz , who spends half his time as a screeching hamster.
Kazuhiko Inoue not only voices for anime, but also lends his voice to video games, drama CDs, Japanese-dubbed movies, and audio books. He has put out many LP and CD albums and has sung in various anime character albums. His most well-known songs are the ones related to the Harukanaru Toki No Naka De Hachiyō Shō series, which he performs live on stage at the annual NeoRomance Seiyū events in Japan. In recent years, Inoue has also tried his hand in backstage work such as sound directing. He has set up his own Seiyū agency and school, B-Box , to teach the next generation voice talents.
Being a "Hibakusha Nisei" (Second-generation of A-Bomb Survivors,) Kazuhiko Inoue feels strongly against wars. In his autobiographical piece, "Ai ni Tsuite," (爱について About Love, from his CD album, "Ai," 2003) Inoue expresses his longings for world peace and his love and respect for the ocean and Mother Earth. Similar thoughts can often be seen in the entries he writes in his Kazufan Blog .
During leisure times, Inoue enjoys windsurfing. He also has a chef certificate.
- '' Ace Wo Nerae! 2 '' (OVA) as Takayuki Todou
- '' Ace Wo Nerae! Final Stage '' (OVA) as Takayuki Todou
- '' Adventures Of Puss-in-Boots '' (TV) as Torusen
- '' Akai Hayate '' (OVA) as Hayate
- '' Angel's Feather '' (OVA) as Reiya Wakabayashi
- '' Anne Of Green Gables '' (TV) as Gilbert
- '' Anime Sanjushi '' (TV) as Prince Bakkingamu
- '' Arrow Emblem Grand Prix No Taka '' (TV) as Speed; Antonio
- '' Ashita Tenki Ni Nare! '' (TV) as Otaguro
- '' Bagi, The Monster Of Mighty Nature '' (movie) as Ryo
- '' Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto '' (TV) as Sotetsu Ibaragi
- '' Banner Of The Stars '' (TV) as Néreis; Néfée
- '' Banner Of The Stars II '' (TV) as Nereis-Nefee
- '' Bats And Terry '' (movie) as Batsu
- '' Battle Athletes Victory '' (TV) as Eric Roberts
- '' Battle Royal High School '' (OVA) as Yuuki Toshihiro
- '' Biohunter '' (OVA) as Kamagaya
- '' Blue Comet SPT Layzner '' (TV) as Null Alberto/Eiji Asuka
- '' Blue Seed '' (TV) as Mamoru Kusanagi
- '' Blue Seed 1.5.2 Kasanagi Special '' (OVA) as Mamoru Kusanagi
- '' Blue Seed Beyond '' (OVA) as Mamoru Kusanagi
- '' Bomberman Bidaman Bakugaiden '' (TV) as Sasuraibon (Episode 16)
- '' Borgman '' (TV) as Chuck
- '' Candy Candy '' (TV) as Anthony
- '' Captain Future '' (TV) as Ken Scott
- '' Captain Future '' Kareinaru Taiyokei Race (special) as Mechaman No. 44
- '' Captain Tsubasa '' (TV) as Carlos Santana
- '' Case Closed '' (TV) as Inspector Shiratori; Date (Episode 55)
- '' Chogattai Majutsu Robot Ginguiser '' (TV) as Goro Shirogane
- '' Chrono Crusade '' (TV) as Aion
- '' City Hunter '' (TV) as Shin'ichi Yotsui (Episode 22)
- '' Cosmo Police Justy '' as Just Kaizard
- '''' as Ghadkins
- '' Cyborg 009 '' (TV 2) as Shimamura Joe/009
- '''' (movie) as Shimamura Joe/009
- '''' (OVA) as Haruka Alford
- '' Dangaioh '' (OVA) as Burst (Episode 3)
- '' Darker Than Black '' (TV) as November11
- '' Descendants Of Darkness '' (TV) as Mibu Oriya (Episodes 10, 11, 13)
- '''' (OVA) as Inspector Shiratori
- '''' (movie) as Kyosuke Kazato
- '''' (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
- '''' (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
- '''' (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
- '''' (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
- '''' (movie) as Inspector Shiratori
- '''' (movie 10) as Inspector Shiratori
- '' Doraemon-1979 '' (TV) as Nobita's teacher (2nd)
- '''' (movie) as T/P Squad
- '''' (movie) as Yoshihide
- '''' (movie)
- '' Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora '' (OVA) as Sorto
- '' Earthian '' (OVA) as Kagetsuya
- '' Elementalors '' (movie) as Shiki
- '' Ergo Proxy '' (TV) as Kazukisu (Episode 9)
- '' Excel Saga '' (TV) as Dick; Shioji Gojo
- '' Fang Of The Sun DOUGRAM '' (TV) as Krin
- '' Five Star Stories '' (OVA) as Colus III
- '' Fruits Basket '' (TV) as Hatori Sohma (and the bad guy in the anime, Episode 21)
- '''' (OVA) as Kousuke Mibu
- '' Fushigi Yuugi '' (OVA 2) as Rokou (Episode 3)
- '' Galaxy Angel '' (TV) as Dr. Minami Asagaya
- '''' (OVA) as Bauer
- '' Glass No Kamen '' (TV)
- '' Golion '' (TV) as Akira Kogane
- '' Gravitation '' (TV) as Eiri Yuki
- '''' (OVA) as Eiri Yuki
- '''' (movie) as Grey
- '' Hana No Ko '' (TV) as flower farmer (Episode 1), Joe (Episode 2), and various random characters
- '' Handsome Girl '' (OVA) as Okita
- '' Haou Taikei Ryuu Knight '' (TV) as Larser
- '' Haré+Guu '' (TV) as Reiji-sensei
- '' Haru Wo Daiteita '' (Embracing Love) (OVA) as Nagisa Sawa
- '' Harukanaru Toki No Naka De Hachiyō Shō '' (TV) as Tachibana no Tomomasa
- '' Harukanaru Toki No Naka De ~Ajisai Yumegatari~ '' (OVA) as Tachibana no Tomomasa
- '' Harukanaru Toki No Naka De 2 ~Shiroki Ryuu No Miko~ '' (OVA) as Hisui
- '' Harukanaru Toki No Naka De ~Maihitoyo~ '' (movie) as Tachibana no Tomomasa
- '' Here Is Greenwood '' (OVA) as Kazuhiro Hasukawa
- '' High School Aurabuster '' (OVA) as Suguro the Raishou
- '' Hotori - Tada Saiwai Wo Koinegau '' (special) as Professor Shimizu
- '' Humanoid Monster Bem '' (TV 2) as Bem
- '' Idol Tenshi Youkoso Yoko '' (TV) as Mikkii
- '' Igano Kabamaru '' as Kinshirou
- '' Ikkyu-san '' (TV) as Tetsusai
- '' Inu Yasha '' (TV) as Ryukotsusei
- '' Iriya No Sora, UFO No Natsu '' (OVA) as Enomoto
- '' Jungle Wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu Deluxe '' (OVA) as Reji
- '' Junk Boy '' (OVA) as Manai Tetsu
- '' Justy '' (OVA) as Justy Kaizard
- '' Karakuri Kiden Hiwou Senki '' (TV) as Ryouma Sakamoto
- '' Katri, Girl Of The Meadows '' (TV) as Akki
- '' Kikaider '' (OVA) as Kikaider 00/Rei
- '' Kino's Journey '' (TV) as the original Kino (Episode 4)
- '' Koutetsu Sangokushi '' (TV) as Ryousou Kouketsu (Episodes 1-4)
- '' Kujibiki Unbalance '' (OVA) as Yuya Kaburaki
- '' Kusatta Kyoushi No Houteishiki '' (OVA) as Masayoshi Shibata
- '' Kyo Kara Maoh! '' (TV) as Günter von Kleist
- '' Legend Of Basara '' (TV) as Shuri
- '' Legend Of The Galactic Heroes '' (OVA) as Dusty Attemborough
- '''' (movie) as Attenborough
- '''' (TV) as Shiron the Windragon; Ranshiin
- '''' (OVA) as Rom Stol; Sonoda
- '' Let's Dance With Papa '' (TV) as Shigure Amachi
- '' Lucy Of The Southern Rainbow '' (TV) as John
- '' Luna Varga '' (OVA) as Gilbert
- '' Lunn Flies Into The Wind '' (OVA) as Akira Toyoda
- '''' (TV) as Rom Stol
- '' Mahou No Tenshi Creamy Mami '' (TV) as Shingo Tachibana
- '' Mahou No Yousei Persia '' (TV) as Kenji Sawaki
- '''' (TV) as male Cognite (Rono, Phillip-''taiin'')
- '' Megazone 23 Part II '' (OVA) as Garam
- '' Magical Angel Creamy Mami '' as Shingo Tachibana
- '' Mister Ajikko '' (TV) as Takao Ajiyoshi (second)
- '' Mobile Suit Gundam Seed MSV Astray '' (OVA Promo) as Gai Murakumo (BLUE FRAME)
- '' Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam '' (TV) as Jerid Messa
- '''' (movie) as Jerid Messa
- '' Mon Colle Knights '' (TV) as Count Collection (Prince Eccentro)
- '' Moonlight Mile '' (TV) as Goro Saruwatari
- '' Naruto '' (TV) as Kakashi Hatake
- '''' as Kakashi Hatake
- '''' as Kakashi Hatake
- '''' as Kakashi Hatake
- '''' (OVA) as Kakashi Hatake
- '''' (OVA) as Kakashi Hatake
- '' Naruto Shippuuden '' (TV) as Kakashi Hatake
- '' Ninja Senshi Tobikage '' (TV) as Jō Maya
- '' Oishinbo '' (The Gourmet) (TV) as Shirou Yamaoka
- '' Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety '' (TV) as Bezetto Serges
- '' Once Upon A Time (Windaria) '' (movie) as Jiru
- '' Oroshitate Musical Nerima Daikon Brothers '' (TV) as Korean Pachinko Parlor Owner (Episode. 2)
- '' Otohime Connection '' (OVA) as Michio Hirano
- '' Ouran High School Host Club '' (TV) as Yuzuru Suoh (Episode 25)
- '' Parasite Dolls '' (OVA) as Buzz
- '' Princess Nine '' (TV) as Hidehiko Hayakawa
- '' Ranma ½ '' (TV) as Mikado Sanzenin
- '''' (movie) as Bishamonten; Mikado Sanzenin
- '' Rhea Gall Force '' (OVA) as Bauer
- '' Romeo X Juliet '' as William
- '' Rurouni Kenshin '' (movie) as Shigure
- '' Saber Rider And The Star Sheriffs '' (TV) as Bill Wilcox
- '' SaiKano '' (TV) as Shuuji's Father
- '' Saint Seiya '' (TV) as Ohko(Ouko) (Episodes 33-34)
- '' Saint Tail '' (TV) as Gen'ichirou Haneoka
- '' Salamander '' (OVA)
- '' Samurai Deeper Kyo '' (TV) as Muramasa
- '''' as Takimi Shigure
- '''' (OVA) as Torai Nanban
- '' Sanctuary '' (Manga DVD)
- '' School Rumble '' (TV) as Eri's Father (Episode 8)
- '' Seikimatsu Darling '' (OVA) as Yoichuroh Takasugi
- '''' (TV) as Tanaka "Susan" Fumiko/school principal
- '' Seraphim Call '' (TV) as father (Episode 11)
- '' Serial Experiments Lain '' (TV) as Man's voice
- '' Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu Sanada Jyuu Yuushi The Animation '' (Special) as Jinpachi Nezu
- '' Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu Sanada Jyuu Yuushi The Animation '' (TV) as Nezu Jinpachi
- '' Showa Ahozoshi Akanuke Ichiban! '' (TV) as Koujirou
- '' Shrine Of The Morning Mist '' (TV) as Tadaaki Amatsu
- '' Soreike! Anpanman '' (TV) as Katsubushiman (2nd)
- '' Space Battleship Yamato '' as Akira Yamamoto
- '' Space Pirate Mito '' (TV) as Mitsukuni Kagerou
- '' Space Warrior Baldios '' movie as David
- '''' (TV) as Kiyotaka Narumi
- '' Spirit Warrior '' (OVA) as Kou Kaihou (Episode 2)
- '' Starship Troopers '' (OVA) as Smith
- '' Super Atragon '' (OVA) as Storner
- '' Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross '' (TV) as Alan
- '' Sword For Truth '' (movie) as Shurannosuke Sakaki
- '' Tactics '' (TV) as Watanabe
- '' Takegami - Guardian Of Darkness '' (OVA) as Koichi
- '' Tales Of Phantasia '' (OVA) as Klarth F. Lester
- '' Tenku Senki Shurato '' (TV) as Karura Oh Reiga
- '' The Galaxy Railways '' (TV) as Yuuki Wataru
- '' The Heroic Legend Of Arslan '' (OVA) as Daryuun
- '''' (movie) as Hatari Naburu
- '''' (movie) as Hatari Naburu
- '' The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya '' (TV) as Keiichi Tamaru (Episodes 6,8)
- '''' (OVA) as Oguna
- '' The Place Promised In Our Early Days '' (movie) as Tomizawa
- '' The Samurai '' (OVA) as Torai
- '' Tobira O Akete '' (OVA) as Saiki Haruka
- '' Tokimeki Tonight '' as Rocky (Episode 27)
- '' Tondemo Senshi Muteking '' (TV) as Muteking
- '' Touch '' (TV) as Akio Nitta
- '''' (special) as Akio Nitta
- '''' (special) as Bob
- '' Urban Square '' (OVA) as Ryo Matsumoto
- '' Urusei Yatsura '' (TV) as Tsubame Ozuno
- '' Vampire Princess Miyu '' (OVA) as Pazusu
- '' Versailles No Bara '' (movie) as Hans Axel Von Fersen
- '' Vie Durant '' (OVA) as Shiriizu
- '' Voltron '' (TV) as Akira Kogane
- '' Wrath Of The Ninja - The Yotoden Movie '' as Hayate no Sakon
- '' X '' (movie) as Yuuto Kigai
- '''' (OVA)
- '' Yoroshiku Mechadock '' (TV) as Nachi Wataru
- '' Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX '' as DD
- '' Zillion '' (TV) as Champ
- '''' (special) as Champ
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- Ai (愛) (2003/6)
- Aurora Curtain (オーロラのカーテン)
- Bokura no Sora (僕らの空 Chiguhagu)
- Bokura no Sora II (僕らの空 II)
- Have a Good Dream
- Koi (恋) (2003/3)
- Long Time No See (1992)
- Monjya de Chiguhagu (MONJYA!de ちぐはぐ)
- Ohayou-Oyasumi (おはようおやすみ) VOL.1
- 海人 ハミハミハ島の伝説
- 海人 ハミハミハ島の伝説イメージソング (Image Song)
- White Land
- P.S. I Love You (P.S.アイ・ラブ・ユー) (1980 Debut album)
- あいつは噂のバイシクル
- Omoide no Natsu/Inoue Kazuhiko II (想い出の夏/井上和彦II) (1981)
- 21エモン
- 王様の耳はファンタジー
- First Present (ファースト・プレゼント) (1981)
- 彗星物語 (Comet Story) (1982)
- Morning Breeze (モーニングブリーズ) (1984)
- 夢みるお年頃
- ポセイドンの伝説
- ペアペア アニメージュ
- CHOKI!
- バオバブ・パーティー
- バオバブパーティー 2
- バオバブ・シンガーズ
- ムテキングとんでもジョッキー
- He has worked alongside with Toshiyuki Morikawa and Akio Ohtsuka at least three times.
- ---In '' The Melancholy Of Haruhi Suzumiya '', he played as Keichi Tamaru, while Toshiyuki Morikawa played as Yutaka Tamara, and Arakawa the butler was played by Akio Ohtsuka.
- ---In '' InuYasha '', although not being in the same episode/movie, their characters are related to each other, despite having a one-way relationship. Inu No Taishou (played by Akio Ohtsuka) fought with Ryūkotsusei (played by Kazuhiko Inoue) and died sealing the latter, who was released over 200 years later by Naraku (played by Toshiyuki Morikawa), the main antagonist.
- ---In '' Kyou Kara Maou '', the three voice actors were main characters Günter (played by Kazuhiko Inoue), Gwendal (played by Akio Ohtsuka), and Conrad (played by Toshiyuki Morikawa).
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