Issei Futamata
Acting Born Mar 15, 1955 Aomori, Japan 170 credits
Biography
Issei Futamata (二又一成) is a Japanese male voice actor born on March 15, 1955 in Aomori, Japan. He works under the stage name 二又 一成 and is credited with 155 acting roles. Futamata is a regular voice performer in adaptations of Rumiko Takahashi’s manga, providing the voices of Yusaku Godai in Maison Ikkoku, Chibi in Urusei Yatsura, Hikaru Gosunkugi in Ranma ½, and Tesso in Inuyasha. Czech‑language sources note his participation in the productions Ginga eiyû densetsu, Death Note, and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. His career is primarily focused on voice work for television animation and related media.
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Career overview
Issei Futamata, born on 15 March 1955 in Aomori, Japan, is a Japanese male voice actor who works under the stage name 二又一成. Over the course of his career he has accumulated more than one hundred and fifty credited roles, as recorded by the Movie Database, and is listed primarily for acting. Futamata is especially noted for his recurring collaborations with manga‑artist Rumiko Takahashi, providing voices for several of her animated adaptations. In the television series Maison Ikkoku he voiced the protagonist Yusaku Godai, while in Urusei Yatsura he performed the role of Chibi. He also portrayed Hikaru Gosunkugi in the long‑running comedy Ranma ½ and took the part of Tesso in the fantasy series Inuyasha. In addition to his television work, Futamata has been associated with a number of Japanese films; sources from Czech film databases cite his appearances in Ginga eiyû densetsu, Death Note – Zápisník smrti, and Kôdo giasu: Hangyaku no rurûshu. His career, spanning several decades, reflects a steady presence in both animated and live‑action productions, establishing him as a regular voice talent within the Japanese entertainment industry.
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Frequent co-stars
Toshio Furukawa
11 shared titles
Daisuke Gori
10 shared titles
Mina Tominaga
8 shared titles
Shigeru Chiba
8 shared titles
Nobuo Tobita
8 shared titles
Tessyo Genda
8 shared titles
Kenichi Ogata
8 shared titles
Michihiro Ikemizu
8 shared titles
Ichiro Nagai
8 shared titles
Norio Wakamoto
7 shared titles
Career timeline
Patlabor EZY File 2
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!
Butt Detective the Movie: Farewell, Oh My Beloved ButtyLet's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun
The Apothecary Diaries
SPY x FAMILYUrusei YatsuraUrusei YatsuraOne Piece Film RedKJ File
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
BAKIGurazeni: Money Pitch
In Another World with My SmartphoneCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation
Shuriken Sentai NinningerThe Empire of Corpses
Parasyte -the maxim-Ressha Sentai ToQger
Theatre of Darkness: YamishibaiTheatre of Darkness: YamishibaiGaist CrusherBakumatsu Gijinden RomanSHORT PEACE
HyoukaHikonin Sentai AkibarangerDoraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
Hunter x Hunter
From Me to You: Kimi ni TodokeFrom Me to You: Kimi ni TodokeSamurai Sentai ShinkengerDeath Note Relight 2: L's Successors
Engine Sentai Go-OngerCasshern Sins
KaijiDeath Note Relight 1: Visions of a GodSOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
Death NoteCode Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionKenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
Ah! My GoddessAkagi
MonsterMonsterTokusou Sentai DekarangerPretty Cure
Ashita no NadjaOne Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great StageThe Mother Who Became a Kite
Saint Seiya: The Hades ChapterCheeky AngelPatlabor WXIII the Movie
Cyborg 009
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie
Kindaichi Case Files: Death God Hospital Murder Case
Gekisou Sentai CarrangerBlack Jack: The MovieTwin SignalNinja CadetsTwin Signal: Family Game
Fobia
Pure Love Gang of ShonanEnd of SummerEnd of Summer
Oh! My GoddessPatlabor 2: The Movie8 Man AfterWillow TownLegend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My ConcubineGreen Legend RanPrelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the SpringDownload: Devil's CircuitZoku Naniwa Yuukyouden
MadaraUrusei Yatsura: Always My DarlingMaison Ikkoku: Deserted IslandMonkey Punch's AliceJudge
Full Filmography
170 titles- Patlabor EZY File 2 (2026)
- Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! (2025) as Geisel (voice)
- Butt Detective the Movie: Farewell, Oh My Beloved Butty (2024) as (voice)
- Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun (2024) as (voice)
- The Apothecary Diaries (2023) as Lakan's Father (voice)
- SPY x FAMILY (2022) as State Security Service Captain (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura (2022) as Gosaku the Scarecrow (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura (2022) as Crow Tengu elder (voice)
- One Piece Film Red (2022) as Building Snake (voice)
- KJ File (2022) as Yuuichirou Kaidou (voice)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) as (voice)
- BAKI (2018) as Ryūkō Yanagi (voice)
- Gurazeni: Money Pitch (2018) as Tanabe (voice)
- In Another World with My Smartphone (2017) as Kokuyou (voice)
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (2017) as Kousetsu Urabe
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015) as Advanced Youkai Konaki Jijii
- The Empire of Corpses (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Parasyte -the maxim- (2014) as Shirou Kuramori (voice)
- Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014) as Pin Spot Shadow (voice)
- Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai (2013) as (voice)
- Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai (2013) as Clock Man (voice)
- Gaist Crusher (2013) as Haijirō Haino (voice)
- Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman (2013) as Jirokichi (voice)
- SHORT PEACE (2013) as mart
- A Farewell to Weapons (2013) as Marl
- Hyouka (2012) as Nakatake (voice)
- Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger (2012) as Yoyogisujibokehashirigumo (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) as Snake (voice)
- Hunter x Hunter (2011) as Narrator (voice)
- From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009) as Boss Guy (voice)
- From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009) as Shoichiro Kazehaya (voice)
- Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009) as Zuboshimeshi (voice)
- Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors (2009) as Kyosuke Higuchi (voice)
- Engine Sentai Go-Onger (2008) as Speaker Banki (voice)
- Casshern Sins (2008) as Dai (voice)
- Kaiji (2007) as Kotaro Sakazaki (voice)
- Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God (2007) as Kyosuke Higuchi (voice)
- SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next (2007) as Shouhei Ozaki (voice)
- Death Note (2006) as Kyousuke Higuchi (voice)
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006) as Urabe (voice)
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) as Kensei Ma (voice)
- Ah! My Goddess (2005) as Ōtaki-senpai (voice)
- Akagi (2005) as Ogi (voice)
- Monster (2004) as Novak (voice)
- Monster (2004) as Magnificent Steiner (voice)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004) as Porupo (voice)
- Pretty Cure (2004) as Ilkubo
- Ashita no Nadja (2003) as Herman Preminger (voice)
- One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream! (2003) as Bayan (voice)
- One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage (2003) as Gabana (voice)
- The Mother Who Became a Kite (2003) as Kappa (voice)
- Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter (2002) as Hypnos (voice)
- Cheeky Angel (2002) as Peter
- Patlabor WXIII the Movie (2002) as Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice)
- Cyborg 009 (2001) as Cyborg 0010 (voice)
- Ah! My Goddess: The Movie (2000) as Ootaki (voice)
- Kindaichi Case Files: Death God Hospital Murder Case (1997) as 木根淳也
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996) as KK Esu (voice)
- Black Jack: The Movie (1996) as TV Announcer (voice)
- Twin Signal (1996) as Masanobu Otoi (voice)
- Ninja Cadets (1996) as Matsuzaka (voice)
- Twin Signal: Family Game (1996) as Masanobu Otoi (voice)
- Ninja Cadets (1996) as Matsuzaka (voice)
- Fobia (1995)
- Pure Love Gang of Shonan (1994) as Eikichi Onizuka
- End of Summer (1994) as Kazuya
- End of Summer (1994) as Kazuya Sakagami (voice)
- Oh! My Goddess (1993) as Hikozaemon Ootaki (voice)
- Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) as Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice)
- 8 Man After (1993) as Tony Gleck (voice)
- Willow Town (1993)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War (1993) as Flegel
- Pochacco: Exciting Birthday (1993)
- Pochacco: The Excitement at the Carrot Patch (1993)
- Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine (1992) as Torristan (voice)
- Green Legend Ran (1992) as Lazlo (voice)
- Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring (1992) as Godai Yusaku (voice)
- Download: Devil's Circuit (1992) as Pinky (voice)
- Zoku Naniwa Yuukyouden (1992)
- La Blue Girl (1992) as Kugutsumen (voice)
- Madara (1991) as Rouga (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling (1991) as Chibi (voice)
- Maison Ikkoku: Deserted Island (1991) as Yusaku Godai (voice)
- Monkey Punch's Alice (1991) as Taisei
- Judge (1991) as Koji Kawamata (voice)
- Dr. Typhoon (1991)
- Hisashi Eguchi's Kotobuki Goro Show (1991) as Sailor (voice)/ Rikiishi Horatcho (voice)
- Dark Warrior 2: Jihad (1991) as Douglas Rose
- Christmas in January (1991) as Boy (voice)
- My Sky: Detective Story (1991) as 安田一平
- Okama Report (1991) as Tanaka Yasuyuki
- Ore no Sora Keiji-hen (1991)
- Special Rescue Police Winspector (1990) as Demitaz
- Patlabor: The New Files (1990) as Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice)
- Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country (1990) as Zoffy / Ultraman King / Gango / Zetton / Zumbolar / Gander / Kemur (voice)
- Gdleen (1990) as Doran
- Violence Jack: Hell's Wind (1990) as Joker
- Fukuyama Theater: Summer Secret (1990) as Kingorou (voice)
- Patlabor: The TV Series (1989) as Shinshi Mikiyasu (voice)
- The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989) as Robert (voice)
- Patlabor: The Movie (1989) as Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice)
- Hi-Speed Jecy (1989) as クロス
- Racing Circuit Romance Twin (1989)
- Red Fang: Blue Sonnet (1989) as (voice)
- Hello Kitty in Cinderella (1989) as Messager (voice)
- Goku II: Midnight Eye (1989) as Isozaki (voice)
- The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989) as Aptom (voice)
- Dog Soldier: Shadows of the Past (1989) as Subordinate
- Assemble Insert (1989) as 部下弐
- Mini Yon Soldier Rin! (1989)
- Ronin Warriors (1988) as Naaza
- Patlabor: Early Days (1988) as Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice)
- Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter (1988) as Chibi (voice)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars (1988) as Flegel
- One Pound Gospel (1988) as Ishida (voice)
- Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter (1988) as Yusaku Godai (voice)
- Maison Ikkoku: Through the Passing of the Seasons (1988) as Yusaku Godai
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987) as Miriam Yoshida (voice)
- Body Jack: Sublime Separation (1987) as Asagaya Takao (voice)
- Circuit Angel: Resolving Starting Grid (1987) as Jirō
- Ladius (1987) as Lander (voice)
- Maison Ikkoku (1986) as Yusaku Godai (voice)
- Dragon Ball (1986) as Rabbit Gang Member (voice)
- Violence Jack (1986)
- Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chousen!! (1986) as タイタンII
- Megazone 23 II (1986) as Jace (voice)
- Love City (1986) as Ryan
- Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever (1986) as Akira (voice)
- Violence Jack: Harem Bomber (1986) as Joker/Razor
- Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album (1986) as Chibi (voice)
- Baribari Densetsu (1986) as Hiro Okita (voice)
- The Scarred Man (1986) as Kid (ep 3)/Teacher (eps 4-5) (voice)
- Go Go Toraemon (1986)
- High School! Kimengumi (1985)
- Dancougar – Super Beast Machine God (1985) as Helmut
- Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love (1985) as Chibi (voice)
- Karuizawa Syndrome (1985) as Jiryū (voice)
- Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: Ninja Beast Jippō vs. Miracle Egg (1985)
- Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party (1985) as Chibi (voice)
- Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (1984) as Louis Ducasse
- Ranpou (1984) as ワッペン
- Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer (1984) as Chibi
- Kinnikuman: Great Riot! Justice Chojin (1984)
- Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea (1984) as Smiley (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as Gurran Schmittel (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as Rape (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as subordinate A (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as Man (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as police (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as soldier D (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as battling player B (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as soldier (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as soldier B (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as subordinate B (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as guerrilla B
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as staff officer B (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS (1983) as Gran (voice)
- Alice in Wonderland (1983) as Cheshire Cat (voice)
- Future Police Urashiman (1983) as Stinger Shark
- Golgo 13: The Professional (1983)
- Crusher Joe (1983) as Dongo (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (1982) as Soldier (voice)
- Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981) as Aron
- Gold Lightan - Golden Warrior (1981) as ゴールドライタン
- Doraemon: The Record of Nobita, Spaceblazer (1981) as Middle School Student B (voice)
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980) as (voice)
- The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army (1979) as Hanuman (voice)
- Future Boy Conan (1978) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Future Boy Conan (1978) as Man A (voice)
- King Fang (1978)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Issei Futamata best known for?
Issei Futamata is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Patlabor EZY File 2 (2026), Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! (2025), Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun (2024), The Apothecary Diaries (2023).
When and where was Issei Futamata born?
Issei Futamata was born on March 15, 1955 in Aomori, Japan.
How many credits does Issei Futamata have?
Issei Futamata has accumulated over 170 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2026.
What is Issei Futamata's background in cinema and television?
Issei Futamata (二又一成) is a Japanese male voice actor born on March 15, 1955 in Aomori, Japan. He works under the stage name 二又 一成 and is credited with 155 acting roles. Futamata is a regular voice performer in adaptations of Rumiko Takahashi’s manga, providing the voices of Yusaku Godai in Maison Ikkoku, Chibi in Uruse...