Ken Narita
Biography
Ken Narita is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. His real name is Tsutomu Narita. He was born on May 18, 1964, in Saitama, Japan. Narita is known for his work in various anime and film projects. His notable roles include Sesshomaru in InuYasha, Arios in the Angelique series, Jeremiah Gottwald in Code Geass, Durand in Le Chevalier D'Eon, and Jail Scaglietti in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers. He has also been chosen to succeed the late Hirotaka Suzuoki as Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn and has voiced Saitō Hajime in Rurouni Kenshin: Shin Kyoto-Hen and Dragon Shiryu in Saint Seiya Omega.
Career overview
Ken Narita is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator born on May 18, 1964, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. His real name is Tsutomu Narita, and he has also used the alias Aoshima Yaiba. Currently working as a freelancer, he has accumulated numerous known credits throughout his career in the entertainment industry.
Narita is widely known for his diverse voice acting roles in various anime and series. Some of his most prominent characters include Hikari in Hikarian, Sesshomaru in InuYasha, Arios in the Angelique series, and Jeremiah Gottwald in Code Geass. He has also voiced Durand in Le Chevalier D'Eon and Jail Scaglietti in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers.
In addition to these established characters, Narita succeeded the late Hirotaka Suzuoki in the role of Bright Noa, beginning with Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. His additional voice work includes portraying Saitō Hajime in the 2012 release of Rurouni Kenshin: Shin Kyoto-Hen and Dragon Shiryu in Saint Seiya Omega.
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103 titles- MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) as Bright Noa (voice)
- The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom (2025) as Leonardo (voice)
- Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura (2024) as Kureha Shinogi (voice)
- Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools (2024) as Carlo Rossetti (voice)
- Nintama Rantarō: Invincible Master of the Dokutake Ninja (2024) as Monjiro Shioe (voice)
- Tearmoon Empire (2023) as Narration (voice)
- SPRIGGAN (2022) as Kouichi Moroha (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island (2022) as Bright Noa (voice)
- The Slime Diaries (2021) as Fuze (voice)
- Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020) as Sesshomaru (voice)
- Star☆Twinkle PreCure (2019) as (voice)
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018) as Fuze (voice)
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018) as Fuse (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) as Bright Noa (voice)
- Crossing Time (2018) as Saiki (voice)
- Dies Irae (2017) as Valeria Trifa (voice)
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion I - Initiation (2017) as Jeremiah Gottwald (voice)
- Rewrite (2016) as Shimizu (voice)
- Schwarzes Marken (2016) as Heinze Axmann (voice)
- Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (2015) as Zanis Lustra (voice)
- Akame ga Kill! (2014) as Dr. Stylish (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Film And Live The Final - A Mon Seul Desir (2014) as Bright Noa
- Tamako Market (2013) as Takashi Uotani (voice)
- Tamako Market (2013) as Tadashi Yagi (voice)
- Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) as Makoto Sekiguchi (voice)
- Gifuu Doudou!! Kanetsugu to Keiji (2013) as Konoe Sakihisa
- Arve Rezzle: Mechanized Fairies (2013) as Seiji Katasu (voice)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) as Illuso (voice)
- Saint Seiya Omega (2012) as Dragon Shiryu (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Grimlock (voice)
- Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: The Chirps of Light (2012) as Hajime Saito (voice)
- Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (2011)
- Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck! (2011) as Monjirou Shioe (voice)
- Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: Cage of Flames (2011) as Hajime Saito (voice)
- The Qwaser of Stigmata (2010) as Friederich Tanner (voice)
- Dance in the Vampire Bund (2010) as Jean Marais Dermailles
- The Betrayal Knows My Name (2010) as Isuzu Fujiwara (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010) as Bright Noa (voice)
- Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G (2010) as Irei Hinode
- Sex Pistols (2010) as Joshua McBear
- Yebisu Celebrities 1st (2010) as 綿貫 凌
- Monogatari (2009) as Sasayubu-sensei (voice)
- Amatsuki (2008) as Byakuroku (voice)
- Baccano! (2007) as Fermet (voice)
- Good Luck! Ninomiya-kun (2007) as Mikihiro Tsukimura (voice)
- Hitohira (2007) as Takashi Katsuragi
- Shattered Angels (2007) as Kazuya Ayanokōji (voice)
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006) as Jeremiah Gottwald
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006) as Jeremiah (voice)
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006) as Shirley's father (voice)
- Black Lagoon (2006) as Kruppen Feller (voice)
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) as Ryuuto Asamiya (voice)
- Le Chevalier D'Eon (2006) as Durrant
- Loving Angel Angelique (2006) as Arios
- Ghost Hunt (2006) as Lin Kōujo (voice)
- Gakuen Heaven (2006) as Jin Matsuoka (voice)
- Elemental Gelade (2005) as Gladias (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005) as Nanao (voice)
- Embracing Love (2005)
- Embracing Love: Cherished Spring (2005) as Katsuya Kikuchi (voice)
- Eien no Aseria - Spirit of Eternity Sword (2005) as 秋月瞬
- Bleach (2004) as Ryuken Ishida (voice)
- Bleach (2004) as Ryūken Ishida (voice)
- Monster (2004) as Murderer A (voice)
- Monster (2004) as Criminal A (voice)
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (2004) as Jail Scaglietti
- Burst Angel (2004)
- Fantastic Children (2004) as Kirchner (voice)
- Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) as Sesshomaru (voice)
- The Tale of the Ginormous Whale That Fell in Love with a Little Submarine (2004) as Dolphin B (voice)
- A Time to Screw (2004) as Shijou Setsuya (voice) credited as Aoshima Yaiba
- Sonic X (2003) as Black Narcissus (voice)
- Scrapped Princess (2003) as (voice)
- Dokkoida!? (2003) as Pierre
- Submarine Super 99 (2003) as ZeStronestro
- Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) as Sesshomaru (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002) as Ei Nanao (voice)
- Angelique: Twin Collection (2002) as Arios (voice)
- Angelique: Twin Collection (2002) Theme Song Performance
- Araiso Private High School Student Council Executive Committee (2002) as Takahisa Matsumoto (voice)
- Hellsing (2001) as Paul Wilson (voice)
- The Mysterious Play: Eikoden (2001) as Tetsuya Kajiwara (voice)
- Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) as Sesshômaru (voice)
- InuYasha (2000) as Sesshomaru (voice)
- Saiyuki (2000) as Koumyou Sanzo (voice)
- Eden's Bowy (1999) as Wietoo
- Popolocrois Monogatari (1998) as Kaze-zoku no otoko
- Fancy Lala (1998) as Komi (voice)
- All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Dash! (1998) as Young Company President (voice)
- All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (TV) (1998) as Juza Mishima / Hell Mishima (voice)
- Hikarian (1997) as 阳光号
- Hikarian (1997) as 警官号
- Hikarian (1997) as 火速E3号
- Hikarian (1997) as 日立绿色
- Hikarian (1997) as 鸟建男
- Vampire Princess Miyu (1997) as Barrow (voice)
- EAT-MAN (1997)
- X (1996) as Fuuma Monou
- The Brave of Gold Goldran (1995) as Dran (voice)
- Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1994) as Bandit A (voice)
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA (1994) as Harold Katori (voice)
- Fencer of Minerva (1994) as Rielly (voice)
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993) as H. Katori
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ken Narita best known for?
Ken Narita is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026), The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom (2025), Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura (2024), The Slime Diaries (2021).
When and where was Ken Narita born?
Ken Narita was born on May 18, 1964 in Saitama, Japan.
How many credits does Ken Narita have?
Ken Narita has accumulated over 103 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.
What is Ken Narita's background in cinema and television?
Ken Narita is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. His real name is Tsutomu Narita. He was born on May 18, 1964, in Saitama, Japan. Narita is known for his work in various anime and film projects. His notable roles include Sesshomaru in InuYasha, Arios in the Angelique series, Jeremiah Gottwald in Code Geass, D...