Tesshō Genda

Tesshō Genda (玄田 哲章, Genda Tesshō, born May 20, 1948) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.[1] He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.[1] When he debuted, he used his real name, Mitsuo Yokoi (横居 光雄, Yokoi Mitsuo).[1] as artist name. Because he had experience with ballet, he was known by the nickname "Pirouette Genda."[2] Along with such well-known voice actors such as Akio Ōtsuka, Shigeru Chiba and Kōichi Yamadera, Genda is one of Japan's most prolific voice actors, with 234 roles credited to his name as of September 25, 2007.

Tesshō Genda
玄田 哲章
Born
Mitsuo Yokoi

(1948-05-20) May 20, 1948
Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • narrator
Years active1970–present
Agent81 Produce
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)

Among his other credits, he has performed the roles of Masami Iwaki (Dokaben), Sourman (Dr. Slump), Gō Reietsu (High School! Kimengumi), Optimus Prime (A.K.A. Convoy) (The Transformers), Umibouzu (City Hunter), Ichimi Araiwa (Cooking Papa), and Action Kamen (Crayon Shin-chan) and is the current Japanese voice of Tigger in Winnie the Pooh media.

Like his Canadian counterpart Peter Cullen, Tesshō reprised the role of Optimus Prime (Convoy) in the Japanese dub of the 2007 Transformers movie. He is best known as the Japanese voice of Batman in numerous animated television series and animated films. Like his American counterpart Kevin Conroy, Tesshō also reprised the role of Batman in the Japanese dub of Batman: Gotham Knight. He also voices Kratos in the Japanese versions of the God of War video game series.

In February 2010, he received a Merit Awards from the 4th Seiyu Awards.[3]

In addition to the names above, Genda's name is sometimes romanized in credits as Tessyou Genda, Tetsuaki Genda, and Tetsusyo Genda, though the latter two spellings/romanizations of his name are incorrect.

Filmography

The roles below are listed in chronological order, with the show title in italics followed by the dates of the series and the characters' names in parentheses.

Animation

Television
1970s
  • Science Ninja Team the Gatchaman (1972–1974, too many minor Galactor characters to list)
  • Brave Raideen (1975–1976, God Raideen, Danny Amagai)
  • Dokaben (1976–1979, Masami Iwaki)
  • Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (1977–1978, Daijirou Gou)
  • Cyborg 009 (1979–2001, Mack, Man in Black, Thunder)[4]
  • King Arthur (1979, Lancelot)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980, Slegger Law, Reed)
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s

Unknown date

  • Ippatsu Kikijō (Narrator)
  • Shōwa Aho Sōshi Akanuke Ichiban! (Hikarikin)
  • T.P. Pon (Geira)
  • Tentō Mushi no Uta (Jeff)
  • Uchū Senshi Baldios (Raita Hokuto)
  • Yoroshiku Megadoc (Kiyoshi Noro)
  • Yuki no Jōō (Viromu)

Original video animation (OVA)

Theater

Unknown date

Sources:[1][7][8][9][10]

Video games
YearTitleRoleConsoleSource
1997Mega Man LegendsTeisel BonnePlayStation, Nintendo 64, Windows, PlayStation Portable[11]
1997Tales of DestinyMighty Kongman, Tiberius TōkeiPlayStation, PlayStation 2[11]
1998Thousand ArmsBoltPlayStation[11]
2000Mega Man Legends 2Teisel BonnePlayStation, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable[11]
2002Kingdom HeartsTiggerPlayStation 2[11]
2003DreamMix TV World FightersConvoy/Optimus PrimeNintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2[11]
2005Namco × CapcomUnknown Soldier 2P, Mike HaggarPlayStation 2[11]
2005Tales of the AbyssLargo the Black LionPlayStation 2, Nintendo 3DS[11]
2006Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VIIAzulPlayStation 2[11]
2007Final Fantasy IVYangNintendo DS, iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows[11]
2009BayonettaRodinPlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch[11]
2010Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepTiggerPlayStation Portable[11]
2010Xenoblade ChroniclesXordWii, New Nintendo 3DS[11]
2014Bayonetta 2RodinWii U, Nintendo Switch[11]
2015Xenoblade Chronicles XVandhamWii U[11][12]
2016Dragon Quest Heroes IIKing OrenkaPlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch[11]
2017NiohHonda TadakatsuPlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows[11]
2017Xenoblade Chronicles 2VandhamNintendo Switch[11]
2017Fire Emblem HeroesSurtrAndroid, iOS[11]
2019Kingdom Hearts IIITiggerPlayStation 4, Xbox One[11]
2019Jump ForceToguro (Younger Brother)Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One[11]
2020Nioh 2Honda TadakatsuPlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows[13]
2020One Piece Pirate Warriors 4KaidoPlayStation 4[11]
2020Predator: Hunting GroundsDutch (Japanese dub)PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows[14]

Unknown date

Sources:[1][7][8]

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Live-action film

Tokusatsu

1970s

  • Kamen Rider (Skyrider) (1979, Golden Jaguar (ep. 31 - 32))

1980s

  • Akai Megane (1987, Muroto Fumiaki (Actor))

1990s

2000s

2010s

Sources:[1][7][8][10]

Radio
  • Nijūyoji Kansei Monogatari (Ita-san)

CD drama

Other
  • Bandai sentai toy series commercials (narrator)
  • Domo-kun World (Domo-kun)
  • Star Tours (Mace Windu)
  • Hitori de Dekiru mon! (Koron, Jaja Maoh)
  • Pooh's Hunny Hunt (Tigger)
  • NHK's Konna Ko Iru ka na? (narrator during the Okaasan to Issho segment)
  • NHK Education's Tensai Bit-kun (narrator)
  • Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters (Zurg)
  • Tanken Roman Sekai Isan (Dr. Roman)
  • You Gotta Quintet (Flat)
  • T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (Terminator)

Sources:[8]

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