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Hirotaka Suzuoki

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Japanese actor (1950–2006)

Hirotaka Suzuoki
鈴置洋孝

Born	(1950-03-06)March 6, 1950 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Died	August 6, 2006(2006-08-06) (aged 56) Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations	Actor voice actor narrator
Years active	1972–2006
Agent	Ken Production
Height	166 cm (5 ft 5 in)

Hirotaka Suzuoki (鈴置洋孝,Suzuoki Hirotaka; March 6, 1950 – August 6, 2006) was a Japanese actor,voice actor and narrator fromNagoya,Aichi Prefecture, who graduated fromTokyo Keizai University.

His best known roles includeBright Noa inMobile Suit Gundam,Kojirou Hyuga inCaptain Tsubasa,Dragon Shiryū inSaint Seiya,Tenshinhan inDragon Ball,Starscream inThe Transformers,Tatewaki Kuno inRanma ½,Saitō Hajime inRurouni Kenshin,Giovanni inPokémon, and Banjō Haran inInvincible Steel Man Daitarn 3. He was also the official Japanese dub voice forTom Cruise andJohn Travolta.

Suzuoki died fromlung cancer on August 6, 2006, at the age of 56.^[1]

Career

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Suzuoki was affiliated withKen Production, making his voice acting debut in 1972 inDevilman. He was known for his soft, dignified voice.

Suzuoki was friends with fellow voice actorTōru Furuya, who co-starred with him in several series. Suzuoki felt that Furuya's portrayal ofYamcha was closer to his own personality than that of Tenshinhan, whom Suzuoki voiced.^[2]

Death

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Suzuoki was a heavy smoker and drinker. In July 2006, Suzuoki was diagnosed withlung cancer and underwent hospitalization and medical treatment. On the morning of August 6, 2006, his health declined, and Suzuoki died at the age of 56. His ongoing roles were replaced by other voice actors.

His last voice role was as Bright Noa inMobile Suit Z Gundam III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars.

Voice roles

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Television animation

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1970s

Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (1977)
Yakyū-kyō no Uta (1977) (Ryo Kusakabe)
Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (1978) (Haran Banjou)
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) (Bright Noa)

1980s

Space Battleship Yamato III (1980) (Kojirou Ohta)
GoShogun (1981) (Hojo Shingo)
Miss Machiko (1981) (Bruce, Tarō Akiyama)
Tokimeki Tonight (1982-1983) (Aaron)
Macross (1982) (Lynn Kaifun)
Captain Tsubasa (1983) (Kojirō Hyuga)
Genesis Climber MOSPEADA (1983) (Yellow Belmont)
Super Dimension Century Orguss (1983) (Olson D. Vern)
Choriki Robo Galatt (1984) (Kamil Kashmir Jr.)
Star Musketeer Bismark (1984) (Perios)
Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (1984) (Dess)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) (Bright Noa)
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) (Bright Noa)
Saint Seiya (1986) (Dragon Shiryu)
Dragon Ball (1987) (Tenshinhan)
Fist of the North Star 2 (1987) (Shachi)
Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) (Omito Date)
Dragon Ball Z (1989) (Tenshinhan, World Tournament Announcer, Alien Announcer, Karoni)
Ranma ½ (1989) (Tatewaki Kuno)
Dragon Quest (1989) (Baharata)

1990s

Idol Angel Yokoso Yoko (1990) (Hideki Yamashita)
Tekkaman Blade (1992) (Chief Freeman)
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (1993) (Wolfgang Krauser)
Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Tenshinhan, Dolltaki, Wû Xing Lóng (Five Star Dragon))
Rurouni Kenshin (1996) (Saitō Hajime)
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996) (Yuji Kayama/Sailor Guts)
Pocket Monsters (1997) (Sakaki (Giovanni))
Virus Buster Serge (1997) (Raven)
Cyber Team in Akihabara (1998) (Washu Ryugasaki)
Trigun (1998) (Chapel the Evergreen)
Crest of the Stars (1999) (Dubeusec)
Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago (1999) (Sakaki)
Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver (1999) (Sakaki)

2000s

Shukan Storyland (2000) (Satoru Shintani)
Banner of the Stars (2000) (Dubeusec)
Kiddy Grade (2002) (Dextera)
Pocket Monsters Side Stories (2002) (Sakaki)
Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation (2002) (Sakaki)
Requiem from the Darkness (2003) (Genba Sasayama)
Kotencotenco (2006) (Yakku)

Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997-1998) -Yugande (eps. 1 - 31, 33 - 50)

Video games

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Angel's Feather (Shion Toudou)
Captain Tsubasa 5: Hasha no Shogo Campione (Kojirō Hyuga)
Growlanser III: The Dual Darkness (Viktor Hugo)
Rockman X5-X7 (Signas)
Rockman X7 (Splash Wafly)
Super Robot War/Scramble series (Bright Noa, Haran Banjou, Shingo Hojo)
Mobile Suit Gundam series (Bright Noa)
Rurouni Kenshin: Enjou! Kyoto Rinne (Saito Hajime)
VariousDragon Ball games (Tenshinhan)
Another Century's Episode Series (Bright Noa; archival audio in Episode 3)

Drama CDs

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Analyst no Yuutsu series 2:Koi no Risk wa Hansenai (Isao Washizaki)
Analyst no Yuutsu series 3:Yuuwaku no Target Price (Isao Washizaki)
Analyst no Yuutsu series 4 (crossover with3 Ji Kara Koi wo Suru series):Ai to Yokubou no Kinyuugai (Isao Washizaki)
Analyst no Yuutsu series 5:Ai no Rating AAA (Isao Washizaki)
Chougonka ~Song of Eternal Hatred~ (Koujirou Samon)
Danna-sama, Ote wo Douzo (Takeshi Mochizuki)
Eden wo Tooku ni Hanarete series 3:Setsunai Yoru no Rakuen (Shinobu Takahashi)
Miscast series 8 & 11 (Takamizawa)
Okane ga nai series 4:Okane ja Kaenai (Kiyotaka Konomi)
Open Sesame (Hisama Kanoe)
Pearl series 1:Ijiwaru na Pearl (Masami Houjou)
Pearl series 2:Yokubari na Pearl (Masami Houjou)
Pearl series 3:Wagamama na Pearl (Masami Houjou)
Pearl series 4:Kimagure na Pearl (Masami Houjou)
Tsunehiko Shiragane 1 & 2 (Seiichi Kurosaki)