Kamiya Akira
神谷明(かみやあきら)
- Nickname
- Akira-kun
- Gender
- Man
- Age（y/o）
- 78
- Born
- 1946-09-18
- BT
- A
- Hometown
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- Kanagawa Prefecture Yokohama City
- Occupation
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- Voice
- Singer
- Actor
- Narrator
- Office
- Saeba Trading LLC
- Official
- http://www.tokyosaeba.com/profile_kamiya.html
Summary
In 1970, he made his anime voice acting debut as Senkichi in the TV anime Mahō no Mako-chan.
He is one of Japan’s most renowned veteran and legendary male voice actors, having been active since the 1970s. He possesses a bright, energetic, and dignified voice with a distinctive, beautiful tone. In the 1970s and 1980s, he had an overwhelming presence in robot anime, to the extent that there was a saying: "If it's a robot anime protagonist, Kamiya Akira is the default choice." He won the Anime Grand Prix Best Voice Actor Award (Male) in Animage a total of 11 times.
Regarding his approach to roles in anime, he first reads the script to form an image and then decides on the voice based on his first impression of the visuals. His voice type is a "bright and clear high baritone." His vocal range spans G to F, allowing him to play a wide variety of roles, from high to low tones.
Notable Roles: Kinnikuman (Kinnikuman), Kenshirō (Fist of the North Star), Saeba Ryō (City Hunter).
He is one of Japan’s most renowned veteran and legendary male voice actors, having been active since the 1970s. He possesses a bright, energetic, and dignified voice with a distinctive, beautiful tone. In the 1970s and 1980s, he had an overwhelming presence in robot anime, to the extent that there was a saying: "If it's a robot anime protagonist, Kamiya Akira is the default choice." He won the Anime Grand Prix Best Voice Actor Award (Male) in Animage a total of 11 times.
Regarding his approach to roles in anime, he first reads the script to form an image and then decides on the voice based on his first impression of the visuals. His voice type is a "bright and clear high baritone." His vocal range spans G to F, allowing him to play a wide variety of roles, from high to low tones.
Notable Roles: Kinnikuman (Kinnikuman), Kenshirō (Fist of the North Star), Saeba Ryō (City Hunter).
