Masakazu Morita
Encyclopedia
is a seiyū and actor
born in Tokyo
, Japan
. He currently works for Aoni Production
. He is also the host of the radio show, Bleach B-Station. Morita is perhaps best known for his roles as Ichigo Kurosaki
(Bleach
), Tidus
(Final Fantasy X
), Auel Neider (Gundam Seed Destiny), Pegasus Seiya (Saint Seiya Hades: Chapter Inferno
), Troy Bolton (Japanese versions of High School Musical
and High School Musical 2), and Pod (Pocket Monsters
).
According to Bleach author Tite Kubo
, he's "overly energetic", but "very friendly and open".
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
born in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, 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...
. He currently works for Aoni Production
Aoni Production
Aoni Production is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of voice actors and other Japanese entertainers.-Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni:...
. He is also the host of the radio show, Bleach B-Station. Morita is perhaps best known for his roles as Ichigo Kurosaki
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Bleach by Tite Kubo. He is the story's main character. The series begins with Ichigo receiving Soul Reaper powers as a result of a run-in with Rukia Kuchiki, the Soul Reaper assigned to patrol his city, Karakura Town...
(Bleach
Bleach (manga)
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
), Tidus
Tidus
is a fictional character from the Final Fantasy series by Square Enix. He was first introduced as the protagonist from the console role-playing game Final Fantasy X in 2001. As the lead character, the player controls Tidus through the game, manipulating his actions through the unfolding storyline...
(Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square as the tenth title in the Final Fantasy series. It was released in 2001 for Sony's PlayStation 2, and will be re-released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in 2012...
), Auel Neider (Gundam Seed Destiny), Pegasus Seiya (Saint Seiya Hades: Chapter Inferno
Saint Seiya
, also known as Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac or simply Knights of the Zodiac, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1986 to 1991, and adapted into an anime TV series by Toei Animation from 1986 to 1989.The story follows...
), Troy Bolton (Japanese versions of High School Musical
High School Musical
High School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
and High School Musical 2), and Pod (Pocket Monsters
Pokémon (anime)
, abbreviated from , is a children's TV anime series, which has since been adapted for the North and South American, Australian and European television markets...
).
According to Bleach author Tite Kubo
Tite Kubo
, known by his pen name , is a Japanese manga artist. His most significant work is the manga series Bleach.-Biography:Kubo was the son of a town council member in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima. He never took drawing seriously until he was 17, and after reading the manga Saint Seiya which...
, he's "overly energetic", but "very friendly and open".
Anime and TV roles
- Aqua KidsAqua Kids (animation)Aqua Kids is an animation produced by Korean broadcast company SBS. In Japan, it aired on TV Tokyo between 1 April 2004 and 23 September 2004 Thursdays at 6:00pm, replacing Pluster World and then been replaced by another anime series, Onmyou Taisenki.-External links:* * at TV Tokyo...
(Juno) - Baccano!Baccano!is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Katsumi Enami. The series, often told from multiple points of view, is mostly set within a fictional United States during various time periods, most notably the Prohibition-era. It focuses on various people, including...
(Claire Stanfield) - BakumanBakumanBakuman, stylized as , is a shōnen manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the same creative team responsible for Death Note...
(Kazuya Hiramaru) - Bakuman 2BakumanBakuman, stylized as , is a shōnen manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the same creative team responsible for Death Note...
(Kazuya Hiramaru) - BECKBeckBeck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
(Hyoudou Masaru) - BleachBleach (manga)is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Noriaki "Tite" Kubo. Bleach follows the adventures of Ichigo Kurosaki after he obtains the powers of a —a death personification similar to the Grim Reaper—from another Soul Reaper, Rukia Kuchiki...
(Ichigo KurosakiIchigo Kurosakiis a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Bleach by Tite Kubo. He is the story's main character. The series begins with Ichigo receiving Soul Reaper powers as a result of a run-in with Rukia Kuchiki, the Soul Reaper assigned to patrol his city, Karakura Town...
, Hollow Ichigo) - Case ClosedCase ClosedCase Closed, known as in Japan, is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. The series is serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday since February 2, 1994, and has been collected in 73 tankōbon volumes as of September 2011...
(Fukuma Ryosuke in episode 419 and 420) - Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!is a 35-minute Dragon Ball animated short film that premiered at the Jump Super Anime Tour in September 2008. It is the first animated Dragon Ball feature in twelve years, following the tenth anniversary film The Path to Power. It has not been licensed for an English-language release.- Plot :Two...
(Tarble) - Diamond DaydreamsDiamond Daydreamsis a Japanese visual novel game series, set in Hokkaidō. It was developed by Red Entertainment and published by Hudson Soft.-History:The series began with , which was released on March 18, 1999 for the Dreamcast. A fandisc, , was later released on August 5, the same year. On October 30, 2003, the...
(Yuu) - Eden of the EastEden of the Eastis a Japanese anime television series, which premiered on Fuji TV's noitaminA timeslot on April 9, 2009. Created, directed and written by Kenji Kamiyama, it features character designs by Chika Umino and animation production by Production I.G...
(Ryō Yūki) - Final Fantasy VII Advent Children - motion actor
- Heat the soul (Konstantín Balmont)
- InterludeInterlude (visual novel)is a anime and visual novel by Longshot told in parallel novel style that follows the events around three women. Interlude was originally released for the Sega Dreamcast on March 13, 2003, a rare occurrence for visual novels, as most are released for the PC first. PlayStation 2 and PC ports...
(Nameless) - Kiniro no CordaKiniro no cordais a role-playing game series targeted at a female audience under the Neoromance series from Koei. The title comes from the Italian for The Golden String....
(Hihara Kazuki) - Kite LiberatorKite Liberatoris a Japanese original video animation series and sequel to Kite. It was also adapted as a manga serialzed in Comic Valkyrie magazine.-Synopsis:...
(Rin Gaga) - Marginal PrinceMarginal Princeis a Japanese anime series. The anime is based on Japanese cell phone service NTT DoCoMo's dating simulation game released on August 15, 2005. The anime, directed by Takayuki Inagaki, premiered on both Tokyo MX TV and TV Saitama on October 1, 2006. The anime's 13 episodes were released between...
(Alfred Visconti) - Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED DestinyMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destinyis an anime television series, acting as a sequel of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED by Sunrise. It retains most of the staff from Gundam SEED, including Director Mitsuo Fukuda. Set two years after the original Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, the plot follows the new character Shinn Asuka, a soldier from ZAFT,...
(Auel Neider) - MajorMajor (manga)Major is a sports manga series by Takuya Mitsuda. It has been serialized in Shōnen Sunday and has been collected in 78 tankōbon volumes...
(Sato Toshiya) - One PieceOne Pieceis a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since August 4, 1997; the individual chapters are being published in tankōbon volumes by Shueisha, with the first released on December 24, 1997, and the 64th volume released as...
(Marco) - Onmyou TaisenkiOnmyou Taisenkiis a Japanese manga series scripted by Yoshihiko Tomizawa and illustrated by Hiroyuki Kaidō. It was adapted into an anime series produced by Sunrise.-General information:...
(Yakumo Yoshikawa) - Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes (Pod)
- Prince of Tennis (Tashiro)
- Ring ni kakeroRing ni Kakero, or Put It All in the Ring, is a manga created by Masami Kurumada. A total of 25 volumes were published in Weekly Shōnen Jump between 1977 and 1981.- Plot :...
(Ryuji Takane) - Sengoku BasaraSengoku Basarais a series of video games developed and published by Capcom, as well as a bigger media franchise based on it, including two anime series and an animated film...
(Maeda Keiji) - Sengoku Basara 2Sengoku Basara 2Sengoku Basara 2 is a sequel to the video game Sengoku Basara , released in Japan on July 27, 2006 for the PlayStation 2. A revision with additional features named Sengoku Basara 2 Heroes was released on November 29, 2007...
(Maeda Keiji) - Saint Seiya: Hades ChapterSaint Seiya, also known as Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac or simply Knights of the Zodiac, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1986 to 1991, and adapted into an anime TV series by Toei Animation from 1986 to 1989.The story follows...
(Pegasus SeiyaPegasus Seiya, also known as Seiya, is a fictional character from the Saint Seiya universe created by Masami Kurumada as the main protagonist of the media franchise, which originated in the eponymous manga written and illustrated by Kurumada, later adapted to anime, and subsequently inspiring soundtracks, OVAs,...
) - SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle WarriorsSD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriorsis a Japanese anime television adaptation of the SD Gundam model kit series BB Senshi Sangokuden that began airing on April 3, 2010 and is produced by Sunrise. It is directed by Kenichi Suzuki and Kunihiro Mori. There is no opening theme song, however, there two ending theme songs. The first ending...
(Ryomou Dijeh) - Sonic XSonic Xis an anime series based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It was produced in Japan by TMS Entertainment with the partnership of Sega and was created by Sonic Team and Sonic Project. In the United States, 4Kids currently owns and manages copyright and branding of the series.- Series 1 ...
(Chris Thorndyke (Adult)) - Tiger & BunnyTiger & Bunnyis a 2011 Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise under the direction of Keiichi Satou. The screenplay was written by Masafumi Nishida, with original character design by Masakazu Katsura. The series began its broadcast run in Japan on April 3, 2011 on Tokyo MX, followed by rebroadcasts...
(Barnaby Brooks Jr.)
Game roles
- BleachBleachBleach refers to a number of chemicals that remove color, whiten, or disinfect, often via oxidation. Common chemical bleaches include household chlorine bleach , lye, oxygen bleach , and bleaching powder...
series (Ichigo KurosakiIchigo Kurosakiis a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Bleach by Tite Kubo. He is the story's main character. The series begins with Ichigo receiving Soul Reaper powers as a result of a run-in with Rukia Kuchiki, the Soul Reaper assigned to patrol his city, Karakura Town...
) - Bakumetsu Renka Shinsengumi (Kondo Hasami)
- Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2is a video game based on the manga and anime franchise Dragon Ball and is a follow up to the 2009 video game Dragon Ball: Raging Blast. It was developed by Spike and published by Namco Bandai under the Bandai label for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming consoles in the beginning of November 2010...
(Tarble) - Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate TenkaichiDragon Ball Z: Ultimate TenkaichiDragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi, known in Japan as , is a video game based of the manga and anime franchise Dragon Ball. It is developed by Spike and will be distributed by Namco Bandai beginning in late October of 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming consoles.The game is a 3D fighter...
as Hero Modes 'Evil Voice' - Final Fantasy VIIIFinal Fantasy VIIIis a role-playing video game released for the PlayStation in 1999 and for Windows-based personal computers in 2000. It was developed and published by Square as the Final Fantasy series' eighth title, removing magic point-based spell-casting and the first title to consistently use realistically...
(ZellZell-Austria:*Zell am See, in Salzburg state*Zell am Ziller, in Tyrol*Zell, Carinthia, in Carinthia*in Upper Austria:**Bad Zell**Zell am Moos**Zell an der Pram**Zell am Pettenfirst-Germany:...
) as the Motion Capture - Final Fantasy XFinal Fantasy Xis a role-playing video game developed and published by Square as the tenth title in the Final Fantasy series. It was released in 2001 for Sony's PlayStation 2, and will be re-released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in 2012...
(TidusTidusis a fictional character from the Final Fantasy series by Square Enix. He was first introduced as the protagonist from the console role-playing game Final Fantasy X in 2001. As the lead character, the player controls Tidus through the game, manipulating his actions through the unfolding storyline...
) - Final Fantasy X-2Final Fantasy X-2is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square for Sony's PlayStation 2. It was released in 2003 and is the sequel to the best-selling 2001 game Final Fantasy X...
(TidusTidusis a fictional character from the Final Fantasy series by Square Enix. He was first introduced as the protagonist from the console role-playing game Final Fantasy X in 2001. As the lead character, the player controls Tidus through the game, manipulating his actions through the unfolding storyline...
), (Shuyin) - Kingdom HeartsKingdom Heartsis an action role-playing game developed and published by Square in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The first game in the Kingdom Hearts series, it is the result of a collaboration between Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company. The game combines characters and settings from Disney...
(TidusTidusis a fictional character from the Final Fantasy series by Square Enix. He was first introduced as the protagonist from the console role-playing game Final Fantasy X in 2001. As the lead character, the player controls Tidus through the game, manipulating his actions through the unfolding storyline...
) - Kiniro no CordaKiniro no cordais a role-playing game series targeted at a female audience under the Neoromance series from Koei. The title comes from the Italian for The Golden String....
series (Hihara Kazuki) - Riveria: The Promised LandRiviera: The Promised Landis a console role-playing game originally produced in 2002 by Sting Entertainment for WonderSwan Color as the first episode of the Dept. Heaven series of games. The game was later introduced to Nintendo's Game Boy Advance in 2004, which Atlus USA released in North America in 2005...
(Ledah) - Yo-Jin-Bo: The BodyguardsYo-Jin-Bois a Japanese visual novel produced by Two-Five. In October 2006, Hirameki International released an English edition of the PC version in the United States....
(Yozaburo Shiraanui) - Sengoku Basara 2Sengoku Basarais a series of video games developed and published by Capcom, as well as a bigger media franchise based on it, including two anime series and an animated film...
(Maeda Keiji) - Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2is an action role-playing game by Banpresto for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system. It is part of the Summon Night series of games and the sequel to Summon Night: Swordcraft Story. Atlus handled the English translation of the game.-Field:...
(Loki) - Dynasty Warriors 5Dynasty Warriors 5is a Hack and slash video game set in China and the fifth installment in the Dynasty Warriors series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game was released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is based on the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.-Gameplay:The...
(Pang DePang DePang De was a military general during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He served different warlords during his life-span, including the Han Dynasty imperial court under Emperor Ling; the Liang Province forces led by Han Sui and Ma Teng; the Hanzhong warlord, Zhang Lu; and the...
) - Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd KissTokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd KissTokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd Kiss is the sequel to Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side and the fifth main game in Konami's Tokimeki Memorial dating sim series...
(Saeki Teru) - Dissidia: Final FantasyDissidia: Final Fantasyis an action RPG/fighting game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable as part of the campaign of the Final Fantasy series 20th anniversary. Information on the game was first released during the "Square Enix Party" event of May 2008...
(TidusTidusis a fictional character from the Final Fantasy series by Square Enix. He was first introduced as the protagonist from the console role-playing game Final Fantasy X in 2001. As the lead character, the player controls Tidus through the game, manipulating his actions through the unfolding storyline...
) - Transformers Armada The Game (Hot ShotHot ShotHot Shot or Hot Shots may refer to:* Hot Shot , the name of several Transformers characters* Hot Shot Hamish, a character in a British football-themed comic strips* Hotshot crew, a Type 1 wildland firefighting crew in the United States...
) - Puyo Puyo! 15th AnniversaryPuyo Puyo! 15th Anniversaryis a sub-story of the Puyo Puyo series, developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii. As with many other games in the series, it has not been released outside of Japan for any consoles. This is the first Puyo Puyo game to be...
(Schezo Wegey) - Puyo Puyo 7Puyo Puyo 7is the seventh installment in the Puyo Puyo series released on Nintendo DS on July 30 and November 26, 2009 for PlayStation Portable and Wii. This game is endorsed by Erika Toda, following on from Sega's use of female Japanese stars to promote the series....
(Schezo Wegey) - RewriteRewriteRewrite may refer to one of the following:*Rewrite , the act or result of writing new source code to replace an existing program...
(Kotarou Tennouji)
CD Drama roles
- Special ASpecial A, also known as Special A or S.A, is a shōjo manga by Maki Minami. The series started serialization in the bimonthly magazine The Hana to Yume in 2003, and moved to the biweekly magazine Hana to Yume in 2004, after running for four chapters...
(Tadashi Karino) - SuperiorSuperior (manga)is a manga created by Ichtys and published by Gangan Comics. Superior is a high fantasy Manga that includes dragons, demons, and most importantly, heroes...
(Lakshri) - Di[e]ce (Naoto Kanzaki)
Dubbing roles
- High School MusicalHigh School MusicalHigh School Musical is a 2006 American television film, first in the High School Musical film franchise. Upon its release on January 20, 2006, it became the most successful film that Disney Channel Original Movie ever produced, with a television sequel High School Musical 2 released in 2007 and...
(Troy Bolton) - High School Musical 2 (Troy Bolton)
- Thomas and Friends (Captain)
Trivia
- He won "Best Rookie Actor" in the Seiyū AwardsSeiyu AwardsThe are award ceremonies for the recognition of voice acting talent for outstanding performance in anime and other media in Japan...
for his role as Ichigo KurosakiIchigo Kurosakiis a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Bleach by Tite Kubo. He is the story's main character. The series begins with Ichigo receiving Soul Reaper powers as a result of a run-in with Rukia Kuchiki, the Soul Reaper assigned to patrol his city, Karakura Town... - His name is sometimes mistranslated as Seiichi Morita. Ironically, one of Morita's characters, Ichigo, has a habit of mistranslating written names.
External links
- Masakazu Morita at Aoni Production (Japanese)