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Voice actor
Hiroya Ishimaru , February 12, 1941) is a retired Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator most famous for performing the role of Koji Kabuto in the 1972 series Mazinger Z and its sequels, and for being the official Japanese dub-over voice artist for Jackie Chan.
Hiroya Ishimaru has 52 listed credits as a voice actor. Hiroya is from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Born February 12, 1941.
In the voice booth, Hiroya has played leads such as Siwen Liu (LINK CLICK Episode 5.5), Popuko (Pop Team Epic Season 2), and Shunsuke Sengoku (Cyber City Oedo 808).
Our catalog lists 52 credits, including Toward the Terra, Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter, and God Mars.
Listed roles include Oden Kozuki, Ryu Taicho, Yasuo, and Karl Robert Steinmetz.
Their hometown is listed as Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
The person behind the work
Hiroya Ishimaru (石丸 博也, Ishimaru Hiroya; born Shinji Ishide (石出 伸二, Ishide Shinji), February 12, 1941) is a retired Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator most famous for performing the role of Koji Kabuto in the 1972 series Mazinger Z and its sequels, and for being the official Japanese dub-over voice artist for Jackie Chan. He is also a fluent English speaker.
On April 27, 2023, Ishimaru announced his retirement from voice acting, though he continues to work in a limited capacity to dub Chan in films.
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42 titles listed
Notable roles, most popular first.
ONE PIECE
Gintama
Tokyo Godfathers
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Digimon Adventure (Movie)
LINK CLICK Episode 5.5 · Main role
Tomorrow's Joe 2
Turn A Gundam
Bubblegum Crisis
Pop Team Epic Season 2 · Main role
Future Boy Conan
Cyber City Oedo 808 · Main role
Saiyuki
Vampire Princess Miyu (TV)
Marriage of God & Soul Godannar!!
City Hunter 2