Taichiro Hirokawa
Biography
Taichirō Hirokawa (広川 太一郎) was a Japanese voice actor and narrator born in Tokyo on 15 February 1939. He pursued a career in voice work, becoming a prominent dubbing artist for Japanese television. Hirokawa was regularly selected as the Japanese voice for several international stars, providing the consistent dubbing voice for Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd and Michael Hui across multiple films. In addition to these recurring assignments, he performed one‑time dubbing roles for actors such as Adam West, George Lazenby, Gian Maria Volonté and Gene Wilder. Hirokawa died of cancer on 3 March 2008 in Shibuya, Tokyo, concluding a distinguished career in Japanese voice acting.
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Full Filmography
25 titles- Sherlock Hound: The Movie (2024) as Sherlock Holmes (voice)
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) as Tabu (voice)
- Mezzo DSA (2004) as Kenichi Kurokawa (voice)
- Mezzo Forte (2000) as Kenichi Kurokawa
- Mezzo Forte (2000) as Kurokawa
- Red Crow and the Ghost Ship (1989) as Red Crow (voice)
- Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth (1988) as Abel (voice)
- Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover (1986) as Holmes
- Sherlock Hound (1984) as Sherlock Hound (voice)
- Lupin vs. Holmes (1981) as Arsène Lupin (voice)
- Be Forever Yamato (1980) as Mamoru Kodai (voice)
- Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979) as Mamoru Kodai (voice)
- Captain Future (1978)
- Captain Future: The Great Race in the Solar System (1978) as Curtis Newton/Captain Future
- Space Battleship Yamato (1977) as Kodai Mamoru (voice)
- The Star of the Seine (1975) as Robert de Forge
- The Star of the Seine (1975)
- Space Battleship Yamato (1974) as Mamoru Kodai
- Zero Tester (1973) as 剣持キャップ
- Tomorrow's Joe (1970) as Rivera Carlos
- BGs of Ginza (1969) as Tatsuya Sakaki
- Lupin the Third: Pilot Film (1969) as Arsène Lupin III (voice)
- Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969) as Michio
- 25 O'Clock in Shinjuku (1969)
- MEZZO FORTE as 쿠로카와 켄이치
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Taichiro Hirokawa best known for?
Taichiro Hirokawa is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007), Mezzo DSA (2004), Mezzo Forte (2000), Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth (1988).
When and where was Taichiro Hirokawa born?
Taichiro Hirokawa was born on February 15, 1939 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on March 3, 2008.
How many credits does Taichiro Hirokawa have?
Taichiro Hirokawa has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2024.
What is Taichiro Hirokawa's background in cinema and television?
Taichirō Hirokawa (広川 太一郎) was a Japanese voice actor and narrator born in Tokyo on 15 February 1939. He pursued a career in voice work, becoming a prominent dubbing artist for Japanese television. Hirokawa was regularly selected as the Japanese voice for several international stars, providing the consistent dubbing vo...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Captain Future (1978) — aged about 39
- Space Battleship Yamato (1977) as Kodai Mamoru (voice) — aged about 38
- Tomorrow's Joe (1970) as Rivera Carlos — aged about 31
- Space Battleship Yamato (1974) as Mamoru Kodai — aged about 35
- Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth (1988) as Abel (voice) — aged about 49
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) as Tabu (voice) — aged about 68
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