Tōru Furuya

Tōru Furuya (古谷 徹, Furuya Tōru, born July 31, 1953 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.[1][2] As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari,[2] a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production.[1][2]

Tōru Furuya
古谷 徹
Tohru Furuya at FanimeCon 2011 Opening Ceremony
Born (1953-07-31) July 31, 1953
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
Years active1958–present
AgentAoni Production
Notable work
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse(s)
  • Mami Koyama (m. 1976⁠–⁠1983)
  • Satomi Majima (m. 1985)
Children1
Websitewww.torushome.com

Furuya is most known for the roles of Amuro Ray (both in the original Mobile Suit Gundam and its following Gundam sequels), Hyūma Hoshi (Star of the Giants), Pegasus Seiya (Saint Seiya), Yamcha (Dragon Ball), Kyōsuke Kasuga (Kimagure Orange Road), and Tuxedo Mask (Sailor Moon). He considers these roles as his most important roles.[3]

He also used a pseudonym Noboru Sōgetsu (蒼月 昇, Sōgetsu Noboru) in the cast of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 for Ribbons Almark's role (but used his real name in the narration role). Both the narration role and Ribbons Almark were Furuya's first role in a non-Universal Century Gundam series.

Filmography

Television animation
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s

Original video animation (OVA)

Anime Films

Video games
  • Another Century's Episode series, Amuro Ray
  • BS Super Mario Collection, Mario
  • BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge, Mario
  • Dragon Shadow Spell, Suihi
  • Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium, Mario
  • Menkyo wo Torō! series, Yūichi Amano
  • Ninety-Nine Nights series, Dwingvatt
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam Series, Amuro Ray, Ribbons Almark
  • Overdrivin' DX, vehicle commentary narration
  • Sega Rally 2, narration
  • Ski Jumping Pairs: Reloaded
  • Super Robot Wars series, Amuro Ray, Hiroshi Shiba, Ribbons Almark, Mr. Zone
  • Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes, theme song performer
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam: Renpou VS Zeon, Amuro Ray
  • Kidou Senshi Z Gundam: AEUG VS Titans, Amuro Ray
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gundam vs. Z Gundam, Amuro Ray
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gundam vs Gundam, Amuro Ray
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gundam vs Gundam Next Plus, Amuro Ray, Ribbons Almark
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam Extreme VS., Amuro Ray
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam Extreme VS. Full Boost, Amuro Ray, Ribbons Almark
  • Sands of Destruction, Taupy Toplan
  • SD Gundam G Generation series, Amuro Ray, Ribbons Almark
  • Gundam Musou series, Amuro Ray, Ribbons Almark
  • Saint Seiya Omega Ultimate Cosmo, Pegasus Seiya

Live action
  • Tokyo Defense Command: The Guardman, episode 90, ransom delivery boy

Tokusatsu

Radio

Radio drama

  • Nissan A, Abe Reiji ~ beyond the average ~, Reiji Amuro

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Awards
Year Award Category Notable work Result
2019 13th Seiyu Awards Best Supporting Actor Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer Won[11]

References
  1. "Furuya Tohru (古谷徹)". Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database. 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2014-12-24.
  2. 古谷徹 (in Japanese). Aoni Production. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  3. "Exclusive interview with Furuya Toru". musicJAPANplus.
  4. Samurai Pizza Cats Official Fanbook. Udon Entertainment. January 2019. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-77294-038-1.
  5. "スパルタンX　〈日本語吹替収録版〉". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  6. "サイクロンZ　〈日本語吹替収録版〉". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  7. "TAICHI/太極 ヒーロー". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  8. "『BULL/ブル 心を操る天才』DVD公式サイト". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  9. "新・少林寺三十六房". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  10. "パシフィック・リム：アップライジング". Fukikaeru. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  11. "第13回声優アワード：助演男優賞に古谷徹　個人賞受賞は初めて「感無量」　三宅健太も". Mantan-web. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
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