Hochu Otsuka (大塚 芳忠, Ōtsuka Hōchū, born Yoshitada Ōtsuka [same kanji], May 19, 1954) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator affiliated with the talent management firm Crazy Box.
He is best known for his roles as the voices of Kyao Mirao in Heavy Metal L-Gaim; Yazan Gable in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam; Akira Sendō in Slam Dunk; SignalMan in Gekisou Sentai Carranger; Imagin, Deneb in Kamen Rider Den-O, Abuto in Gintama, Makoto Sōda in Captain Tsubasa and Jiraiya in Naruto. He is also the famous official dubbing roles for Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donnie Yen (especially in Ip Man series), Jeff Goldblum, Ray Liotta, Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley, Brent Spiner, Kiefer Sutherland, Robert Patrick and many more.
Known For
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
(2023)
Edward Avalaché (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sibling's Bond
(2019)
Sakonji Urokodaki (voice)
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
(2012)
Laban (voice)
Castle in the Sky
(1986)
Man in Black Glasses (voice)
One Piece: Episode of Skypiea
(2018)
Mont Blanc Norland (voice)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
(1984)
Torumekian Soldier (voice)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond