Yasunori Matsumoto
Acting Born Feb 7, 1960 Matsudo, Chiba, Japan 214 credits
Biography
Yasunori Matsumoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on February 7, 1960, in Matsudo, Chiba, Japan. He is affiliated with Sigma Seven and has accumulated 211 known credits in acting across movies and television shows. Among his notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in Slayers, and Ryo Hibiki in Sonic Soldier Borgman. He is also known for his work in projects such as Kôkaku kidôtai Stand Alone Complex, Shingeki no kyojin, and Yû Yû Hakusho. He was married to voice actress Junko Sakuma, who passed away in March 2011.
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Career overview
Yasunori Matsumoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor who is affiliated with Sigma Seven. Born on February 7, 1960, in Matsudo, Chiba, Japan, he has built a substantial career with numerous known credits in acting across films and television shows.
Among his most notable voice acting roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in Slayers, and Ryo Hibiki in Sonic Soldier Borgman. His work also extends to other prominent titles recognized in the industry.
On a personal note, his wife was voice actress Junko Sakuma, who passed away in March 2011.
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Frequent co-stars
Tomokazu Seki
15 shared titles
Ai Orikasa
14 shared titles
Takehito Koyasu
12 shared titles
Kotono Mitsuishi
10 shared titles
Michiko Neya
10 shared titles
Wasabi Mizuta
9 shared titles
Yumi Kakazu
9 shared titles
Wataru Takagi
9 shared titles
Nobuo Tobita
9 shared titles
Jurota Kosugi
9 shared titles
Career timeline
An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29
Anne ShirleyAnne ShirleyDetective Conan: One-Eyed FlashbackSK8 the Infinity EXTRA PART
MF GHOSTDoraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky Utopia
SK8 the InfinityKikai Sentai ZenkaigerThe Faraway PaladinHOME!
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
My Hero Academia: Heroes RisingDoraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration
Violet EvergardenDoraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi KochiURAHARA
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of JapanUltraman X The Movie: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman
Go! Princess PreCureUltraman X
Ressha Sentai ToQgerStand by Me DoraemonBodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of HyperspaceKingdom Hearts Re:coded
Attack on TitanHigurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak
Sword Art OnlineTokumei Sentai Go-BustersDoraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
Showa MonogatariTales of Gekijou
Tensou Sentai GoseigerHEROMANHalo LegendsHalo Legends
MonogatariFresh Precure!Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition I: Celestial BeingPsalms of Planets Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers
Natsume's Book of FriendsNatsume's Book of FriendsNatsume's Book of FriendsTales of the AbyssRin: Daughters of Mnemosyne
Mobile Suit Gundam 00KaijiGhost HoundDoraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic UsersGR -GIANT ROBO-
Higurashi: When They CryLe Chevalier D'EonDoraemon: Nobita's Dinosaurドラえもん誕生日スペシャル 「のび太くん、さようなら！ ドラえもん、未来へ帰る…」
DoraemonMÄR: Märchen Awakens RomanceEureka SevenHell GirlEmma: A Victorian Romance
Pretty CureAgatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and MarpleParanoia AgentOtogi Zoshi: The Legend of MagatamaDestiny of the Shrine Maiden
Croket!E's OtherwiseShadow Skill: Secret of the Kurudan StyleInuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable RulerThe Song of Saya
Princess TutuGetBackersCheeky AngelMirage of BlazeInitial D: Battle Stage
HellsingStar Ocean EXVampiyan KidsDoraemon: Nobita and the Winged BravesSlayers Premium
GravitationLove HinaThe Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales
Steel Angel KurumiLegend of HimikoBucky - The Incredible KidAngel LinksStarship Girl Yamamoto Yohko
Initial DLost UniverseShadow SkillSilent MöbiusGetter Robo: Armageddon
Vampire Princess MiyuLegend of the Mystical NinjaLegend of the Mystical NinjaJungle Emperor LeoUndersea Fleet Submarine 707F
Rurouni KenshinMidori no MakibaōMartian Successor NadesicoHurricane Polymar: Holy BloodVS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire
SlayersH2Jura TripperVirtua FighterSaber Marionette R
Full Filmography
214 titles- An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 (2026) as Cockdole (voice)
- Anne Shirley (2025) as Matthew Cuthbert (voice)
- Anne Shirley (2025) as Pacifique (voice)
- Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025) as Yutaka Ochi (voice)
- SK8 the Infinity EXTRA PART (2025) as Joe (voice)
- MF GHOST (2023) as Akiyama (voice)
- Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023) as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- SK8 the Infinity (2021) as Joe (voice)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (2021) as Halloween World (voice)
- The Faraway Paladin (2021) as Chimera (voice)
- HOME! (2021) as Christopher Newton (voice)
- Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW (2020) as Ichirō Maebara (voice)
- My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019) as Mahoro & Katsuma's Father (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- Violet Evergarden (2018) as Iris's Father (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018) as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017) as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- URAHARA (2017) as Ebifuruya (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016) as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- Ultraman X The Movie: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman (2016) as Guruman (voice)
- Go! Princess PreCure (2015) as Ibuki Haruno (voice)
- Ultraman X (2015) as Narrator / Guruman (voice)
- Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014) as Type Shadow (voice)
- Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) as Nobisuki Nobi (voice)
- Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace (2014) as Kenjo Kurihara (voice)
- Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (2014) as Hercules (voice)
- Attack on Titan (2013) as Eren Kruger (voice)
- Higurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak (2013) as Ichirou Maebara (voice)
- Sword Art Online (2012) as Hans (voice)
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012) as Danganloid (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- Showa Monogatari (2011) as Yuzou Yamazaki (voice)
- Tales of Gekijou (2011) as Guy Cecil
- Tensou Sentai Goseiger (2010) as Powereddark of the Mutation (voice)
- HEROMAN (2010) as Minami (voice)
- Halo Legends (2010) as Captain
- Halo Legends (2010) as Captain
- Monogatari (2009) as Mayoi's Father (voice)
- Fresh Precure! (2009) as Wester (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition I: Celestial Being (2009) as Alejandro Corner (voice)
- Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers (2009) as Stoner (voice)
- Natsume's Book of Friends (2008) as Kaname's Father (voice)
- Natsume's Book of Friends (2008) as Mr. Tanuma (voice)
- Natsume's Book of Friends (2008) as Tanuma Father (voice)
- Tales of the Abyss (2008) as Guy Cecil (voice)
- Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne (2008) as Tamotsu Yanagisawa (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007) as Alejandro Corner (voice)
- Kaiji (2007) as Furuhata (voice)
- Ghost Hound (2007) as Takahito Komagusa (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users (2007) as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- GR -GIANT ROBO- (2007) as Roscoe Heinscare (voice)
- The Flowers of Hard Blood (2007) as Shinji Yasuoka
- Higurashi: When They Cry (2006) as Ichiro Maebara (voice)
- Le Chevalier D'Eon (2006) as Earl St. Germain
- Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (2006) as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- ドラえもん誕生日スペシャル 「のび太くん、さようなら！ ドラえもん、未来へ帰る…」 (2006) as Nobisuke Nobi (Nobita's Father) (voice)
- Doraemon (2005) as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance (2005) as Galian
- Eureka Seven (2005) as Stoner (voice)
- Hell Girl (2005)
- Emma: A Victorian Romance (2005) as Lionel (voice)
- Trinity Blood (2005) as Virgil Walsh (voice)
- Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (2005) as Archanfel (voice)
- Zoids: Genesis (2005) as Major Zairin
- Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) as Jean Havoc (voice)
- Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) as Charlie Airstar
- ドラえもん誕生日スペシャル 「ご先祖さまがんばれ」 (2005) as Nobita's Father (voice)
- Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (2005) as Gouki (young) (voice)
- Pretty Cure (2004) as Juna
- Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004) as Franklin Clarke (voice)
- Paranoia Agent (2004) as Zebra (voice)
- Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama (2004) as Shuten Doji (voice)
- Destiny of the Shrine Maiden (2004) as ツバサ / Tsubasa
- Croket! (2003)
- E's Otherwise (2003)
- Shadow Skill: Secret of the Kurudan Style (2003)
- Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) as Setsuna no Takemaru (voice)
- The Song of Saya (2003) as Kouji Tonoo
- Princess Tutu (2002) as Mr. Cat (voice)
- GetBackers (2002) as Paul Wong (voice)
- Cheeky Angel (2002) as Yanagisawa
- Mirage of Blaze (2002) as Shuhei Chiaki (voice)
- Initial D: Battle Stage (2002) as Wataru Akiyama (voice)
- Guilstein (2002)
- Hellsing (2001) as Boz (voice)
- Star Ocean EX (2001)
- Vampiyan Kids (2001) as Vampire Hunter
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001) as Babylon (voice)
- Slayers Premium (2001) as Gourry Gabriev (voice)
- Gravitation (2000) as Hiroshi Nakano (voice)
- Love Hina (2000) as Noriyasu Seta (voice)
- The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales (2000) as Unosuke (voice)
- Steel Angel Kurumi (1999) as Kamihito Kagura
- Legend of Himiko (1999) as Chosa
- Bucky - The Incredible Kid (1999) as En (voice)
- Angel Links (1999) as Marcotte (voice)
- Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko (1999) as Curtis Lawson (voice)
- Gravitation: Lyrics of Love (1999) as Hiroshi Nakano
- Vampiyan Kids (1999) as Vampire Hunter (voice)
- Initial D (1998) as Wataru Akiyama (voice)
- Lost Universe (1998) as Dark Seeder
- Shadow Skill (1998) as Scarface (voice)
- Silent Möbius (1998) as Ralph Bowmers
- Getter Robo: Armageddon (1998) as Gai (voice)
- Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness (1998) as Genpachiro Akiyama (voice)
- Gandalla: The King of Burning Desert (1998) as Yuuki Saijou
- Ganbare Goemon: Global Rescue Operation (1998) as Goemon
- Gekiganger 3 - The Movie (1998) as Tetsuya Ryuzaki (voice)
- Vampire Princess Miyu (1997) as Ryu (voice)
- Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1997) as Impact
- Legend of the Mystical Ninja (1997) as Goemon
- Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) as Ramune (voice)
- Undersea Fleet Submarine 707F (1997) as Senta Umino (voice)
- The Wave of Rage (1997)
- Tournament of the Gods: Title Match (1997) as Vilnus
- Rurouni Kenshin (1996)
- Midori no Makibaō (1996) as Amago Wakuchin
- Martian Successor Nadesico (1996) as Genpachiro Akiyama (voice)
- Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood (1996) as Sukamuugu (voice)
- VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire (1996) as Narciss Dandy
- Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring (1996) as (voice)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) as Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
- Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko (1996) as カーティス・ローソン
- KI・ME・RA (1996) as Osamu (voice)
- Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996) as Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
- Nuumamonjaa: Time and Space Adventures (1996) as Monster (voice)
- Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman (1996) as Kosuke Matsumoto (voice)
- New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (1996) as Mitsuru Hayakawa (voice)
- The End of the Century Darling (1996) as Kohsaku Ogata (voice)
- The Legend of Zorro (1996)
- The Hard: Bounty Hunter (1996) as Hard
- Shadow Skill: The Movie (1996) as Vai Low
- Karakuri Ninja Girl (1996) as Tsukikage
- Slayers (1995) as Gourry Gabriev (voice)
- H2 (1995) as Fujio Koga (voice)
- Jura Tripper (1995) as Mosaru
- Virtua Fighter (1995)
- Saber Marionette R (1995) as Bureaucrat (voice)
- Super Atragon (1995) as Masahi Hyuga (voice)
- Elementalors (1995)
- Ninku the Movie (1995) as Basara Ninku
- Shadow Skill: Epilogue (1995) as Vy Low (voice)
- Pipi the Flightless Firefly (1995)
- New Cutey Honey (1994) as Virtual Hacker (voice)
- Darkside Blues (1994) as Tatsuya (voice)
- Tokyo Babylon 2 (1994) as Subway Killer
- Captain Tsubasa Movie 05: The Most Powerful Opponent! Holland Youth (1994) as Hiroshi Jitou (voice)
- Shippuu! Iron Leaguer (1993) as Magnum Ace
- Please Save My Earth (1993) as Shukaido (voice)
- From Today, It's My Turn!! (1993) as Takashi Mitsuhashi (voice)
- Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend (1993) as Buju (voice)
- Dragon Half (1993) as Dick Saucer (voice)
- Dragon Half (1993) Theme Song Performance
- Mellow (1993) as Akira Hajima (male) (voice)
- The Legacy of Al Caral (1993) as Seto (voice)
- Fight!! Spirit of the Sword (1993) as Sakyo (voice)
- Singles (1993) as Kaname Kazama (voice)
- Tekkaman Blade (1992) as Noal Vereuse
- Ellcia (1992) as Elri
- Black Lion (1992) as Shishimaru (voice)
- Tokyo Babylon (1992) as Subway Killer (voice)
- Kyuukyoku no Sex Adventure Kamasutra (1992) as Aikawa Ryū (voice)
- OZ (1992)
- OZ (1992) as You Mutou / 武藤 洋 (voice)
- JOKER: Marginal City (1992) as Rikudou Rin
- Seikima II - Humane Society (1992) as Odr (Voice)
- Ruriiro Princess (1992)
- Delinquent in Drag (1992) as Rentan (voice)
- Princess Army: Wedding Combat (1992) as Shinobu Oda
- Raven Tengu Kabuto: The Golden-Eyed Beast (1992)
- La Blue Girl (1992) as Kyoshiro (voice)
- Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band (1991) as Sownin
- The Brave of the Sun Fighbird (1991) as Yuutarou Katori / Fighbird (voice)
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms (1991) as Cao Cao
- DRAGON FIST (1991) as Sanetsugu Sugiura
- Madara (1991) as Kaos (voice)
- Urotsukidōji II: Legend of the Demon Womb (1991) as Takeaki Kiryu (voice)
- RG Veda (1991) as Kujaku (voice)
- Sangokushi (1991)
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture (1991) as Eiko Villan (voice)
- Kamasutra The Ultimate Sex Adventure (1991) as Aikawa Ryuu (voice)
- Jingi (1991) as 神林仁
- Trusty Ginjiro (1991) as Kinta Sasa (voice)
- Ushiro no Hyakutarou (1991)
- Princess Connection (1991)
- Shizukanaru Don: Yakuza Side Story (1991) as (voice)
- Dragon Knight (1991) as Takeru Yamato
- Dragon Knight (1991) as Japanese
- Samurai Pizza Cats (1990) as Zankaa
- Mad Bull 34 (1990) as Daizaburō "Eddie" Ban
- Karasu Tengu Kabuto (1990) as Kabuto (voice)
- Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko (1990) as Yukata Tokudaiji
- Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990) as Rider A (voice)
- Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990) as Rider A (voice)
- Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain (1990)
- Heavy (1990) as Guy Hyuga (voice)
- Ajin Senshi (1990) as Zero (voice)
- The Demonic Beast Front (1990)
- Fukuyama Theater: Summer Secret (1990)
- Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell (1989) as Wakamatsu (voice)
- Assemble Insert (1989) as 部下壱
- Bucchigiri (1989)
- Bad Boys Boogie (1989) as 御子柴
- Sonic Soldier Borgman: Last Battle (1989)
- Sonic Soldier Borgman (1988) as Ryou
- Ronin Warriors (1988) as Anubis
- Armor Hunter Merowlink (1988) as Cpl. Merowlink Ality
- Starship Troopers (1988) as Juan "Johnnie" Rico
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) as (voice)
- Kimagure Orange Road (1987) as Mitsuru Hayakawa
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987) as Kou (voice)
- Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 (1987) as Kouji Sugimoto
- Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend (1987) as Bujuu
- The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me as Seizaemon Oshio (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yasunori Matsumoto best known for?
Yasunori Matsumoto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Anne Shirley (2025), Anne Shirley (2025), Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025), MF GHOST (2023).
When and where was Yasunori Matsumoto born?
Yasunori Matsumoto was born on February 7, 1960 in Matsudo, Chiba, Japan.
How many credits does Yasunori Matsumoto have?
Yasunori Matsumoto has accumulated over 214 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.
What is Yasunori Matsumoto's background in cinema and television?
Yasunori Matsumoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on February 7, 1960, in Matsudo, Chiba, Japan. He is affiliated with Sigma Seven and has accumulated 211 known credits in acting across movies and television shows. Among his notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Mag...