Toshihiko Seki

Toshihiko Seki
Native name 関 俊彦
Born (1962-06-11) June 11, 1962
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan (grow up in Mooka, Tochigi)
Occupation Voice actor
Years active 1983–present
Agent 81 Produce

Toshihiko Seki (関 俊彦 Seki Toshihiko, born June 11, 1962 in Sendai) is a Japanese voice actor and member of 81 Produce.[1] Apart from voice actor work, Seki sometimes does live action drama stage work. He is sometimes mistaken for another voice actor, Tomokazu Seki, sharing the same last name but are unrelated.

Biography

According to the Anime News Network as of early August 2007, Seki Toshihiko is one of the more prolific male voice actors with 215 roles credited to his name. He is tied with voice actors Tomomichi Nishimura and Nobuo Tobita.

In June 2004, Toshihiko was honored by the readers of Animage Magazine in the 26th Annual Reader's Poll, where he was ranked the 9th favorite voice actors currently working in Japan, largely in recognition of his performance as Rau Le Creuset from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.[2]

Toshihiko tends to mostly voice characters who are very serious or easily agitated, e.g. Ougi Takaya in Mirage of Blaze, Sanzo in Saiyuki, Jōtarō and Bleed Kaga in Future GPX Cyber Formula, Duo Maxwell in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Iruka Umino in Naruto, Kaien Shiba in Bleach and Momotaros in Kamen Rider Den-O. However, he has also played those who are composed and pleasant (Luva, Ru Baraba Dom). On some occasions, he has also played charming sociopaths: (Legato Bluesummers, Rau Le Creuset, Embryo).

Filmography

Television animation

1989

1998

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2007

2008

2013

Unsorted

Original video animation (OVA)

1989

1995

Unsorted

Theatrical animation

Video games

Tokusatsu

References

  1. ↑ Doi, Hitoshi. "Seki Toshihiko". Seiyuu Database. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2011. Archived January 11, 2011, at WebCite
  2. ↑ "Animage Awards - Anime News Network". AnimeNewsNetwork.com. May 12, 2004. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Doi, Hitoshi. "Seki Toshihiko roles". Seiyuu Database. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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