Takaya Kuroda Explained

is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with Axlone, and was formerly with Mausu Promotion and 81 Produce.

He is best known for his bass voice, which has usually seen him cast in villainous roles such as the voice of Yaiba in GoGo Sentai Boukenger. He is best known to western audiences for providing the voice of Kazuma Kiryu, the protagonist of the Like A Dragon series.^[1] Because of his vocal resemblance to the late Hirotaka Suzuoki, he was chosen to replace Suzuoki as the voice of Starscream in as Suzuoki's health deteriorated. Kuroda is also the lead singer of the rock band Takaya Kuroda & Goodfellas.^[2]

Filmography

Animation

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Source
	Weekly Storyland	Alex
	One Piece	Bogard
	Dragon Drive	Agent S
	Cromartie High School	Masked Takenouchi
	Wolf's Rain
	R.O.D the TV	Sonny Wong
	Battle B-Daman	Saori 三十郎
	Mars Daybreak	Ligardi リガルディ
	Sgt. Frog	Space Police K 宇宙警視K
	Madlax	Sergeant
	Monster	Murderer
	Burst Angel	Mafia boss, Hiroki Machikata
	Bleach	Baura	Sawadori's doll, anime original character
		J. Harn
	Starship Operators	Lee Young Sook
	Kaiketsu Zorori	Dr. Dragon ドラゴン博士
	Trinity Blood	Peter Van der Werf, Biedel ビーデル
	Petopeto-san	Kakuda Police Department Manager 角田巡査部長
	Angel Heart	Timpira, Yakuza チンピラ／ヤクザ
	Akagi	Kawashima
	Black Cat
	Mai Otome	Teens
	Blood+	Rodgers
	Fafner of the Azure Right of Left	Operator
	Bakegyamon	Gig
–2015	Gintama series	Yagyuu Koshinori
	Nana	Yamagishi
–2011	Ring ni Kakero 1 series	Don Giuliano
	Black Lagoon	Spieleberger
	Black Jack 21	Genbu
	The Third	Travel Leader
	Jyu-Oh-Sei	Gesso ジェッソ
	Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin	Basterai
	Chocotto Sister	Master
	Black Blood Brothers	August Walker
	Galaxy Angel San	Instructor Sakae サカエ教官
	Red Garden	Claire 's father クレアの父
	Ghost Slayers Ayashi	Nobori's father
	Rocket Girls	Kazuya Kinoshita
	Mai Otome Zwei	Major	OVA ep. 2
–2011	Shakugan no Shana series		Starting from II
	Noramimi	Andrew
	Kure-nai	Renjō Kuhōin
	Allison and Lilia	Wayne
	Himitsu – Top Secret	Akira Yoshino 吉野晃
	Golgo 13	Ted テッド
–2017	Natsume's Book of Friends	Misuzu
	Blade of the Immortal	Tsuchiyoshiro 土持仁三郎
	Magician's Academy	Izumo, Galactica Elefanger イズモ／ギャラクティカ・エレファンガー
	The Girl Who Leapt Through Space	Soldier Ul
	Viper's Creed	Saiki		[3]
	Hajime no Ippo	Arnie Gregory
		Randy Weber ランディー・ウェーバー
	Arad Senki ~ Slap-up Party ~	Jeda		[4]
	Ristorante Paradiso	Vito ヴィート
	Element Hunters	Commander Coff コフ司令官
	Aika Zero	Captain	OVA
–	Fairy Tail
	Durarara!!		Also X2 in 2015–16	[5]
	Dance in the Vampire Bund	Alfonso Borziani アルフォンソ・ボルジアーニ
		Russian DJ ロシアDJ
		Tadayoshi Toyama		[6]
	The Betrayal Knows My Name	Cadenza
	Highschool of the Dead	Yoshioka
–2011	Tono to Issho series	Oda Nobunaga	2 seasons
	And Yet the Town Moves	Yuji Sanada
	Hunter × Hunter	Razor	2011 TV Series
	Dream Eater Merry	Lestion
	Spelunker	Physical education teacher	OVA (general)	[7]
	Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders	Dharak
	Digimon Fusion	Neo Vandemon ネオヴァンデモン
	Hyouge Mono
		Kidomaru
–2012	Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere	Kiyonari Ulquiaga	2 seasons
	The Knight in the Area	Kengo Shiroyukiuchi 城之内健吾
	Ozuma	General Danga ダンガ将軍
	Eureka Seven AO	Truth (sergeant guerrilla) トゥルース（ゲリラ軍曹）
	Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter	Goat ゴート
	Btooom!	Masashi Miyamoto
	Ixion Saga DT	The elder brother 長兄
	Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal II	Fumaro 風魔
	Cuticle Detective Inaba	Kaoru Shiroshima 城島薫
	Valvrave the Liberator	Ryuuji Sashinami 指南リュージ
	Honorable style! It is	Kanetsugu and Keiji	Damnion Micho 乱裁道宗
	Gundam Build Fighters	Greco Logan
	Toaru Hikūshi e no Koiuta	Juan Rodrigo Bandereas
	World Conquest Zvezda Plot	Mysterious man / Governor Tinto Kyoshiro 謎の男／都知事地紋京志郎
	Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha	Susanoo-no-Mikoto 須佐之男
	Dragonar Academy	Mordred モルドレッド
	Nobunaga Concerto	Masanaga Hisahide		[8]
	Invaders of the Rokujyōma!?	Aniki アニキ
	Idea Diva	Swallon スワロン
	Gonna be the Twin-Tail!!	Turtle Guildy
		Kinkaku		[9]
	Miritari!	Ossan		[10]
	Comical Psychosomatic Medicine	Various characters	ONA
	Show By Rock series	Dagger Morse ダガー・モールス	2 seasons (Season 2 Eps. 1, 5 –)
	Duel Masters Versus Revolution	Gachi Robo ガチロボ
	Triage X	Masamune Mochizuki
	Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches	Black-haired Yankee, Kuroda-kun
	Ninja Slayer From Animation	Fumatoni / Sonic Boom フマトニ／ソニックブーム	ONA
	Suzakinishi the Animation	Tsumi-kun つみくん
	The Kindaichi Case Files R	Investigation Division Section Manager 捜査一課課長	season 2
	Sekkō Boys	Hanzō Horibe		[11]
	Future Card Buddyfight Triple D	Abygale アビゲール
	Joker Game	Colonel Tetsutoshi Tendo 風戸哲正中佐
	91 Days	Nick ニック
	Poco's Udon World	Gamigao Hamada 浜田吾郎／ガオガオちゃん
	Future Card Buddyfight X	Awakened Black Death Dragon, Abygale 覚醒の黒死竜アビゲール
	Puri-Puri Chiichan	Chiichan's Father ちぃちゃんパパ	Ep. 12, 20
	Shukan Storyland	Alex アレックス
		Büyük Pasha
[In Another World With My Smartphone || Kokonoe Juubei || || | {{dts|2017|10||format=y}} || ''[[Inuyashiki]] || Samejima || Episode 4 |||-| || Sword Gai || Grimms || ONA |||-| || Uchi no Maid ga Uzasugiru! || Kumagoro 熊五郎 (Yonaoshi Guild character) || Episode 2 |||-| –19 || Yo-kai Watch Shadowside || Jibanyan || |||-| || Sarazanmai || Otter || ||[12] |-| || After School Dice Club || Takeru Kinjō || ||[13] |-| –21 || Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun series || Sullivan || ||[14] |-| || A Destructive God Sits Next to Me || Gorio || ||[15] |-| || || Kedama || |||-| || Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle || Flame Poison Dragon || ||[16] |-| || Jujutsu Kaisen || Masamichi Yaga || |||-| || || Rei Amayado || || [17] |-| || Ex-Arm || Throughhand || || [18] |-| || The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ || Maruo Nakano || |||-| || Uma Musume Pretty Derby || Kuronuma || || [19] |-| || Farewell, My Dear Cramer || Eiken Asuka || || [20] |-| || Odd Taxi || Kuroda || || [21] |-| || Tesla Note || Elmo || || [22] |-| || Salaryman's Club || Yasuomi Ōno || || [23] |-| || Cap Kakumei Bottleman DX || Suezō Hocari || || [24] |-| || VazzRock the Animation || Yūshō Tōi || || [25] |-| || Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima+ || Rei Ayamado || Season 2 || [26] |-|2024|Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture|Kensei Kuroto|OVA|[27] |} Film Notes! class="unsortable" Source Shietsu Tayama Vexille Zack Appleseed Ex Machina Arges The Spy X Mirror Island of Parol Eagle ワシ Spochan-Anime The Movie :Youkai Spochan Battle Makai Yamamoto Goro Zaimon gate 魔妖怪 山本五郎左衛門 President of Shares 紛剃社長 2017 Jibanyan Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World Misuzu The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Seiran Dawson Misuzu The Journey Abraha [28] The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie Maruo Nakano Video games Source 2000 The King of Fighters 2000 Lin, Ron [29] 2001 The King of Fighters 2001 Lin, Ron [30] –04 Tales of Symphonia Botta, Shadow Kamen Rider: Genealogy of Justice 仮面ライダー 正義の系譜 Nobuhiko Akizuki (Shadow Moon) / General Black 秋月信彦（シャドームーン）／ブラック将軍 –2014 Sengoku Musou series Hattori Hanzo Gakuen Prince ~ Declaration of Conquest of the Gakuen ~ 学園Prince～学園征服宣言～ Seto Suneharu 瀬戸宗晴 Magna Carta series Orha Duren Lupin the 3rd: Columbus' heritage stains with vermillion Gomer ゴマー Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Flame Tyrant Jingai Makyō Shintaku 神鷹 Aso Yuu 麻生優雨 Yoshinori Yoshinaga Saburo Ise 伊勢三郎 2005–present Yakuza / Like A Dragon series AV King AVキング Champion · Hawk チャンピオン・鷹 Messiah Glitter 煌 Super Robot Taisen XO スーパーロボット大戦XO Voeto Nicolaus ヴォート・ニコラウス –08 Warriors Orochi series Hattori Hanzo Bullet Butlers Race レイス I started maid ★ ~ I will take care of my husband ~ Kentaro Kanno 苅野健太郎 Ryū ga Gotoku Kenzan! Messiah ~ Paranoia · Paradox ~ メサイア ～パラノイア・パラドックス～ Shimajima Kira 蓜島煌 Volume 7 Tsuji Tadashiro 辻占千道 2009 The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match Lin, Ron Memoria Fonzel-Klaus フォンゼル＝クラウス Durarara!! 3way standoff Simon Brezhnev 2011 Muv-Luv Alternative Chronicles Gerhard von Ralerstein Hakuisei Renai Shoukougun Toshiyuki Otsuka 大塚俊幸 Battlefield 3 Henry Blackburn 2011 Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Nathan Spencer games Kids Round 鬼童丸 Everybody's Golf 6 Kazuma Kiryu [31] Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! S Hume Hellsing ヒューム・ヘルシング Hakuisei Renai Shoukougun RE: Therapy Toshiyuki Otsuka 大塚俊幸 Witch's Garden Araki Muneko Goro 荒木宗右衛門悟朗 Aete Mushi Suru Kimi to no Mirai ~Relay Broadcast~ あえて無視するキミとの未来 ～Relay broadcast～ Tachibana Akira 橘薫 Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere games Kiyonari Urquiaga キヨナリ・ウルキアガ Chōsoku Henkei Gyrozetter Dr. Goth ゴート博士 Gun Liu ガンリュー Negai no Kakera to Hakugin no Agreement Jay (Jack · F · Mune Mori) ジェイ（ジャック・F・ムネモリ） Shirahana no Ori ~Hiiro no Kakera 4~ Shiki no Uta Huge earth front 胡土前 Starry ☆ Sky ~ After Winter ~ Portable Shojiro Shirani 不知火宗次郎 Boyfriend (Kari) Keiji Ito 東麻慶史 Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! Sakamoto Ryōma / Saitō Hajime 坂本龍馬／斎藤一 Satomi Hakkenden series Lawyer 丶大法師 Otoko Yuukaku 男遊郭 Iroha いろは Raicho Mengchi 孟獲 High School chairman 2015 Risotto Nero Sweet Column ~ Occasional clown in the morning ~ Ghat ガート Zettai Meikyuu Himitsu no Oyayubi-hime 絶対迷宮 秘密のおやゆび姫 A naked king 裸の王様 Ayakashi Gohan! Oomori あやかしごはん～おおもりっ！～ Guren 紅蓮 Kazuma Kiryu [32] Fallout 4 Hancock Fate/Grand Order 2015 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Warden SA 7: Silent Ability Seven Tatsumi Tadashi 有働巽 Blackish House Side A Shigeta Onda 與田重虎 Nambaca (Phase 2) ナンバカ（第2期） Goku Goku 悟空猿鬼 [33] 2018 Morax [34] Yo-kai Watch 4 Jibanyan 2019 Tyr Pokémon Masters EX Sawyer [35] 2019 Mordegon The King of Fighters All Star Lin [36] 2021 Lord of Heroes Walther Bernhard 2021 Bravely Default II Bernard Alphard [37] 2021 Ellroy Harwood Ellroy Harwood [38] JJ [39] Samurai Maiden [40] 2023 Like a Dragon: Ishin! Sakamoto Ryōma / Saitō Hajime 坂本龍馬／斎藤一 [41] 2023 Kazuma Kiryu (Joryu) 2024 Kazuma Kiryu (Taichi Suzuki) 2024 The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria- Ellroy Harwood [42] 2024 Rusty Rabbit Stamp [43] Drama CDs Notes! class="unsortable" Source GetBackers Deep mountains phantom circumference 深山幻周 Drama CD The Girl Who Leapt Through Space Soldier Ul Live action Notes! class="unsortable" Source Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger Dradian Goldom ドラド星人ゴルドム Ep. 24 GoGo Sentai Boukenger Yaiba of Darkness 闇のヤイバ Eps. 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 17, 22, 25, 32, 35, 38, 40–42, 44, 46 GoGo Sentai Boukenger the Movie: The Greatest Precious Yaiba of Darkness 闇のヤイバ Movie Kamen Rider Den-O Owl Imagin, Albino Leo Imagin オウルイマジン　アルビノイマジンレオ Ep. 13–14 (Owl Imagin), 44–46 (Albino Leo Imagin) Kamen Rider Decade Dogga ドッガ Ep. 4–5 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Barbaric Officer Chirakashizky 保蛮官チラカシズキー Ep. 35 Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger Monzen-Nakachō Hashibirokou 門前仲町ハシビロコウ Ep. 4 Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Debo Hoenukky デーボ・ホネヌッキー Ep. 11 Drive Saga Kamen Rider Mach/Kamen Rider Heart Roidmude 5886 ロイミュード5886 OV Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Eridron エリードロン Eps. 1–5 Ultraman Taiga Alien Magma マグマ星人 Ep. 1 Mashin Sentai Kiramager Shadon シャドン Ep. 39 [44] Dubbing roles Notes! class="unsortable" Source Thomas and Friends Cranky Season 9-present Outlander Dougal MacKenzie [45] Cranky Dolittle Kevin [46] Doom Patrol Cliff Steele [47] Bad Cat Shero [48] External links Kazuma Kiryū's voice actor has a band — and it's beyond awesome! by IGDB.com via Medium

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yakuza Lead Voice Actor Takaya Kuroda Recovers From Surgery. animenewsnetwork.com. May 23, 2017.
2. News: Listen to Takaya Kuroda & Goodfellas first single [The Scenery Will Surely Change] – Yakuza Fan]. September 1, 2016. Yakuza Fan. August 23, 2018. en-US.
3. Web site: Viper's Creed Sci-Fi Anime's Pilot Footage Streamed (Updated). animenewsnetwork.com. May 23, 2017.
4. Web site: Gonzo to Animate Korean MMORPG Dungeon & Fighter (Update 2). animenewsnetwork.com. May 23, 2017.
5. Web site: Durarara!!×2 Casts M.A.O, Kappei Yamaguchi, Hiro Shimono, Yuuki Ono. animenewsnetwork.com. May 23, 2017.
6. Web site: Funimation to Simulcast Rainbow TV Anime on June 1. animenewsnetwork.com. May 23, 2017.
7. Web site: Spelunker Sensei Game Manga Gets Original Video Anime (Updated). animenewsnetwork.com. May 23, 2017.
8. Web site: Crunchyroll to Stream Nobunaga Concerto TV Anime. animenewsnetwork.com. May 23, 2017.
9. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1425287/
10. Web site: Military! 4-Panel Comedy Manga's TV Anime Unveils Video, More Cast. animenewsnetwork.com. May 23, 2017.
11. Web site: Sekkō Boys Anime About Statues-Turned-Idols Adds More Cast. animenewsnetwork.com. May 23, 2017.
12. Web site: Chapman . Jacob . Sarazanmai Episode 7 . Anime News Network . June 15, 2019 . June 11, 2019.
13. Web site: Hōkago Saikoro Club Anime's Teaser Promo Video Reveals Takaya Kuroda as Shop Owner. Anime News Network. May 25, 2019. May 25, 2019.
14. Web site: Mairimashita! Iruma-kun TV Anime's Reveals Video, Visual, October 5 Premiere. Anime News Network. August 30, 2019. August 30, 2019.
15. Web site: A Destructive God Sits Next to Me Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Theme Songs. Anime News Network. November 22, 2019. November 22, 2019.
16. Web site: Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Anime Adds 9 Cast Members. Anime News Network. August 20, 2020. August 20, 2020.
17. Web site: Rei Amayado (Survival of the Illest) . MyAnimeList.net . 2023-04-16.
18. Web site: EX-ARM Anime's New Promo Video Previews New Cast Members, Ending Song. Anime News Network. December 23, 2020. December 23, 2020.
19. Web site: 'Takaya Kuroda encyclopedia. Anime News Network. April 4, 2021. April 4, 2021.
20. Web site: 'Farewell My Dear Cramer' Soccer TV Anime Reveals 4 New Cast Members. Anime News Network. February 19, 2021. February 19, 2021.
21. Web site: Original Anime Odd Taxi Announced with Cast, Staff, Promo Video, Manga. Anime News Network. January 15, 2021. January 15, 2021.
22. Web site: Tesla Note Anime Reveals 2 New Cast Members, October 3 Debut. Anime News Network. September 1, 2021. September 1, 2021.
23. Web site: Salaryman's Club Badminton Anime Casts Takaya Kuroda as Sunlight Coach. Anime News Network. January 26, 2022. January 26, 2022.
24. Web site: Takara Tomy's Cap Kakumei Bottleman DX Sequel Anime Premieres on April 3. Anime News Network. March 1, 2022. March 1, 2022.
25. Web site: VazzRock Anime Reveals 3 Cast Members, October 5 Premiere. Anime News Network. September 19, 2022. September 19, 2022.
26. Web site: Loo. Egan. Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima Anime Season 2's Teaser Unveils October Debut, Cast & Staff. Anime News Network. April 15, 2023. April 15, 2023.
27. Web site: 2024-04-12 . Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Reveals 14 More Cast Members . 2024-04-12 . Anime News Network . en.
28. Web site: Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions, Toei Preview The Journey Film's Japanese Cast in Trailer. Anime News Network. March 1, 2021. March 1, 2021.
29. Web site: KOFキャラクター：THE KING OF FIGHTERS OFFICIAL WEB SITE. kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404132706/https://kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp/character/index.php?num=lin. April 4, 2017. December 4, 2021. ja.
30. Web site: KOFキャラクター：THE KING OF FIGHTERS OFFICIAL WEB SITE. kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404132912/https://kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp/character/index.php?num=ron. April 4, 2017. December 4, 2021. ja.
31. Web site: 追加DLC ｜ 『みんGOL 6』の進化は止まらない！追加DLC＆アップデート情報 ｜ みんなのGOLF 6 . jp.playstation.com . ja . August 11, 2017 . August 29, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130829104301/http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/title/mingol/6/update/dlc.html . dead .
32. Web site: 『PROJECT X ZONE 2：BRAVE NEW WORLD（プロジェクト クロスゾーン2：ブレイブニューワールド）』始動!! . ja . April 12, 2015 . April 12, 2015 . Famitsu.
33. Web site: The Yakuza team is making a Fist of the North Star game. Polygon. August 26, 2017.
34. Web site: Morax Voice - Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (Video Game) - Behind The Voice Actors .
35. Kuroda. Takaya. takayakuroda. 1421790569165037570. ドリバル❗️ ヨロシク‼️. August 1, 2021. November 5, 2021.
36. KOF_ALLSTAR. 1392404183182086145. 【KOF ALLSTARに新ファイター参戦予告！】 「気持ちよくなれ」 "毒手"と呼ばれる左手を使う麟！ 間もなくKOFASに参戦Sparkles CV. 黒田崇矢 麟を動画でチェック！ 次回もお楽しみにSmiling face with smiling eyes ダウンロードはこちら▼ http://kofallstar.netmarble.jp #KOFAS #KOF #麟. May 12, 2021. May 13, 2021.
37. Web site: Square Enix Dishes Out a Ton of New Bravely Default II Details | RPGFan. December 24, 2020.
38. Web site: Romano. Sal. August 4, 2022. The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II -CRIMSON SiN- details Kincaid, Zin, Harwood, Walter, Lucrezia, more. Gematsu. August 4, 2022.
39. Web site: Romano. Sal. October 6, 2022. Star Ocean: The Divine Force 'Mission Report #5: The Final Report' video . Gematsu. October 6, 2022.
40. Web site: Nelva. Giuseppe. August 2, 2022. Samurai Maiden for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC Announced by D3 Publisher. Twinfinite. August 3, 2022.
41. Web site: Takaya Kuroda Actor, Soundtrack . 2024-01-15 . IMDb . en-US.
42. PS4 & PS5「英雄伝説 界の軌跡」エンディング「女神の唄」/ Falcom Sound Team jdk & 佐坂めぐみ . 2024-09-25 . kentoazumi . 2024-11-07 . YouTube.
43. Web site: 2024-06-05 . Rusty Rabbit Game's Trailer Reveals September 24 Launch, Takaya Kuroda as Main Character . 2024-06-05 . Anime News Network . en.
44. Web site: 魔進戦隊キラメイジャー エピソード40 痛む人 . Toei . 17 January 2021 . ja . 17 January 2021.
45. Web site: アウトランダー シーズン 1. March 17, 2020. Sony Pictures.
46. Web site: ドクター・ドリトル. June 11, 2020. Fukikaeru.
47. Web site: 『ドゥーム・パトロール』日本初上陸！U-NEXTにて見放題で独占配信！. January 20, 2022. U-NEXT.
48. Web site: バッド・キャット. Geo Online. September 28, 2021.