Akira Ishida
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Akira Ishida is a prolific male seiyū
(voice actor) born in Nisshin, Aichi
, Japan
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He was a part of Mausu Promotion
(formerly known as Ezaki Production, until its 1990 change of name) from 1988 until March 2009. For his portrayal of Athrun Zala in Gundam Seed Destiny, he won the "Best Supporting Character (male)" award at the first "Seiyu Awards
" in 2007 and was chosen as the most popular voice actor in the Animage
Anime Grand Prix in 2004 for his portrayal of the character Athrun Zala
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Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
(voice actor) born in Nisshin, Aichi
Nisshin, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 83,120, with 32,471 households and a population density of 2,381.66 persons per km². Its total area is 34.90 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1994....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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He was a part of Mausu Promotion
Mausu Promotion
, formerly known as Ezaki Productions, is a Japanese talent management agency representing a fair number of prolific voice actors.-Mausu Promotion-influenced works:*Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand*Eureka Seven*Heartwork ~Symphony Of Destruction~...
(formerly known as Ezaki Production, until its 1990 change of name) from 1988 until March 2009. For his portrayal of Athrun Zala in Gundam Seed Destiny, he won the "Best Supporting Character (male)" award at the first "Seiyu Awards
Seiyu Awards
The are award ceremonies for the recognition of voice acting talent for outstanding performance in anime and other media in Japan...
" in 2007 and was chosen as the most popular voice actor in the Animage
Animage
is a Japanese anime and entertainment magazine which Tokuma Shoten began publishing in July 1978. Hayao Miyazaki's internationally renowned manga, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, was serialized in Animage from 1982 through 1994...
Anime Grand Prix in 2004 for his portrayal of the character Athrun Zala
Athrun Zala
is a fictional character from the Japanese science fiction anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and its sequel Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, part of the Gundam franchise. In the former, Athrun Zala is introduced as a member from the military organization ZAFT, composed of...
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