ACTOR
Yasunori Matsumoto
Known for Attack on Titan · Violet Evergarden · Rurouni Kenshin
Yasunori Matsumoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven. Some of Matsumoto's most notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in Slayers and Ryo Hibiki in Sonic Soldier Borgman. His wife was voice actress Junko Sakuma, who died in March 2011.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Feb 7, 1960
- Birthplace
- Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Yasunori Matsumoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven.
Some of Matsumoto's most notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in Slayers and Ryo Hibiki in Sonic Soldier Borgman. His wife was voice actress Junko Sakuma, who died in March 2011.
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Known For
TV
Attack on TitanEren Kruger (voice) · 2013
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
Violet EvergardenIris's Father (voice) · 2018
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
Rurouni Kenshin4 eps · 1996
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
MonogatariMayoi's Father (voice) · 2009
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
SK8 the InfinityJoe (voice) · 2021
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
DoraemonNobisuke Nobi (voice) · 2005
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
Hell Girl1 eps · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Initial DWataru Akiyama (voice) · 1998
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
Filmography
Movies
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01Kouji Sugimoto
1987
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis(voice)
1988
Bad Boys Boogie御子柴
1989
Riki-Oh: The Wall of HellWakamatsu (voice)
1989
Sonic Soldier Borgman: Last Battle
1989
Ajin SenshiZero (voice)
1990
Cyber City Oedo 808Rider A (voice)
1990
Fukuyama Theater: Summer Secret
1990
HeavyGuy Hyuga (voice)
1990
Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain
1990
The Demonic Beast Front
1990
DRAGON FISTSanetsugu Sugiura
1991
Dragon KnightTakeru Yamato
1991
Kamasutra The Ultimate Sex AdventureAikawa Ryuu (voice)
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion PictureEiko Villan (voice)
1991
Princess Connection
1991
Shizukanaru Don: Yakuza Side Story(voice)
1991
Trusty GinjiroKinta Sasa (voice)
1991
Urotsukidōji II: Legend of the Demon WombTakeaki Kiryu (voice)
1991
Ushiro no Hyakutarou
1991
Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R BandSownin
1991
Black LionShishimaru (voice)
1992
Delinquent in DragRentan (voice)
1992
JOKER: Marginal CityRikudou Rin
1992
OZ
1992
Raven Tengu Kabuto: The Golden-Eyed Beast
1992
Seikima II - Humane SocietyOdr (Voice)
1992
Fight!! Spirit of the SwordSakyo (voice)
1993
Kawaguchi Kaiji's 9 Love StoriesTatsuo (voice)
1993
MellowAkira Hajima (male) (voice)
1993
SinglesKaname Kazama (voice)
1993
The Legacy of Al CaralSeto (voice)
1993
Urotsukidōji III: Return of the OverfiendBuju (voice)
1993
Captain Tsubasa Movie 05: The Most Powerful Opponent! Holland YouthHiroshi Jitou (voice)
1994
Darkside BluesTatsuya (voice)
1994
Tokyo Babylon 2Subway Killer
1994
Elementalors
1995
Ninku the MovieBasara Ninku
1995
Pipi the Flightless Firefly
1995
Shadow Skill: EpilogueVy Low (voice)
1995
Super AtragonMasahi Hyuga (voice)
1995
Hurricane Polymar: Holy BloodSukamuugu (voice)
1996
KI・ME・RAOsamu (voice)
1996
New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's BeginningMitsuru Hayakawa (voice)
1996
Nuumamonjaa: Time and Space AdventuresMonster (voice)
1996
Shadow Skill: The MovieVai Low
1996
Sonic the Hedgehog: The MovieKnuckles the Echidna (voice)
1996
The End of the Century DarlingKohsaku Ogata (voice)
1996
The Hard: Bounty HunterHard (voice)
1996
The Legend of Zorro
1996
Jungle Emperor LeoRamune (voice)
1997
The Wave of Rage
1997
Undersea Fleet Submarine 707FSenta Umino (voice)
1997
Ganbare Goemon: Global Rescue OperationGoemon
1998
Gekiganger 3 - The MovieTetsuya Ryuzaki (voice)
1998
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of DarknessGenpachiro Akiyama (voice)
1998
Vampiyan KidsVampire Hunter (voice)
1999
The Truth of Japanese Fairy TalesUnosuke (voice)
2000
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged BravesBabylon (voice)
2001
Slayers PremiumGourry Gabriev (voice)
2001
Guilstein
2002
Initial D: Battle StageWataru Akiyama (voice)
2002
Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable RulerSetsuna no Takemaru (voice)
2003
Shadow Skill: Secret of the Kurudan Style
2003
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of ShamballaJean Havoc (voice)
2005
Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and DarknessCharlie Airstar
2005
Street Fighter Alpha: GenerationsGouki (young) (voice)
2005
ドラえもん誕生日スペシャル 「ご先祖さまがんばれ」Nobita's Father (voice)
2005
Doraemon: Nobita's DinosaurNobisuke Nobi (voice)
2006
ドラえもん誕生日スペシャル 「のび太くん、さようなら！ ドラえもん、未来へ帰る…」Nobisuke Nobi (Nobita's Father) (voice)
2006
Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic UsersNobisuke Nobi (voice)
2007
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition I: Celestial BeingAlejandro Corner (voice)
2009
Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young LoversStoner (voice)
2009
Halo LegendsCaptain
2010
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal AdventureNobisuke Nobi (voice)
2012
Higurashi: When They Cry - OutbreakIchirou Maebara (voice)
2013
Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of HyperspaceKenjo Kurihara (voice)
2014
Kingdom Hearts Re:codedHercules (voice)
2014
Stand by Me DoraemonNobisuki Nobi (voice)
2014
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of JapanNobisuke Nobi (voice)
2016
Ultraman X The Movie: Here He Comes! Our UltramanGuruman (voice)
2016
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi KochiNobisuke Nobi (voice)
2017
Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure IslandNobisuke Nobi (voice)
2018
Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon ExplorationNobisuke Nobi (voice)
2019
My Hero Academia: Heroes RisingMahoro & Katsuma's Father (voice)
2019
HOME!Christopher Newton (voice)
2021
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky UtopiaNobisuke Nobi (voice)
2023
Detective Conan: One-Eyed FlashbackYutaka Ochi (voice)
2025
SK8 the Infinity EXTRA PARTJoe (voice)
2025Television
Bubblegum CrisisKou (voice) · 1 eps
1987
Kimagure Orange RoadMitsuru Hayakawa · 48 eps
1987
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the OverfiendBujuu · 8 eps
1987
Armor Hunter MerowlinkCpl. Merowlink Ality · 12 eps
1988
Ronin WarriorsAnubis · 39 eps
1988
Sonic Soldier BorgmanRyou · 35 eps
1988
Starship TroopersJuan "Johnnie" Rico · 6 eps
1988
Assemble Insert部下壱 · 2 eps
1989
Bucchigiri4 eps
1989
Cyber City Oedo 808Rider A (voice) · 1 eps
1990
Idol Angel Yokoso YokoYukata Tokudaiji · 43 eps
1990
Karasu Tengu KabutoKabuto (voice) · 39 eps
1990
Mad Bull 34Daizaburō "Eddie" Ban · 4 eps
1990
Samurai Pizza CatsZankaa · 54 eps
1990
Dragon KnightJapanese · 1 eps
1991
Jingi神林仁 · 2 eps
1991
MadaraKaos (voice) · 2 eps
1991
RG VedaKujaku (voice) · 2 eps
1991
Romance of the Three KingdomsCao Cao · 47 eps
1991S
Sangokushi47 eps
1991
The Brave of the Sun FighbirdYuutarou Katori / Fighbird (voice) · 48 eps
1991
EllciaElri · 4 eps
1992
KO Century Beast Warriors7 eps
1992
KO世紀ビースト三獣士7 eps
1992
Kyuukyoku no Sex Adventure KamasutraAikawa Ryū (voice) · 1 eps
1992
La Blue GirlKyoshiro (voice) · 4 eps
1992
OZYou Mutou / 武藤 洋 (voice) · 2 eps
1992
Princess Army: Wedding CombatShinobu Oda · 2 eps
1992
Ruriiro Princess2 eps
1992
Tekkaman BladeNoal Vereuse · 49 eps
1992
Tokyo BabylonSubway Killer (voice) · 1 eps
1992
Dragon HalfDick Saucer (voice) · 2 eps
1993Dragon HalfTheme Song Performance
1993
From Today, It's My Turn!!Takashi Mitsuhashi (voice) · 10 eps
1993
Please Save My EarthShukaido (voice) · 6 eps
1993
Shippuu! Iron LeaguerMagnum Ace · 52 eps
1993
New Cutey HoneyVirtual Hacker (voice) · 1 eps
1994
H2Fujio Koga (voice) · 41 eps
1995
Jura TripperMosaru · 39 eps
1995
Saber Marionette RBureaucrat (voice) · 1 eps
1995
SlayersGourry Gabriev (voice) · 104 eps
1995
Virtua Fighter35 eps
1995
Karakuri Ninja GirlTsukikage · 2 eps
1996
Legend of Crystania: The Chaos Ring(voice) · 3 eps
1996
Martian Successor NadesicoGenpachiro Akiyama (voice) · 26 eps
1996
Midori no MakibaōAmago Wakuchin · 61 eps
1996
Rurouni Kenshin4 eps
1996
Sonic the HedgehogKnuckles the Echidna (voice) · 2 eps
1996
Special Duty Combat Unit ShinesmanKosuke Matsumoto (voice) · 2 eps
1996
Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohkoカーティス・ローソン · 6 eps
1996
VS Knight Lamune & 40 FireNarciss Dandy · 26 eps
1996
Legend of the Mystical NinjaImpact · 23 eps
1997Legend of the Mystical NinjaGoemon · 23 eps
1997
Tournament of the Gods: Title MatchVilnus · 3 eps
1997
Vampire Princess MiyuRyu (voice) · 26 eps
1997
Gandalla: The King of Burning DesertYuuki Saijou · 26 eps
1998
Getter Robo: ArmageddonGai (voice) · 13 eps
1998
Initial DWataru Akiyama (voice) · 15 eps
1998
Lost UniverseDark Seeder · 26 eps
1998
Shadow SkillScarface (voice) · 26 eps
1998
Silent MöbiusRalph Bowmers · 26 eps
1998
Angel LinksMarcotte (voice) · 13 eps
1999
Bucky - The Incredible KidEn (voice) · 26 eps
1999
Gravitation: Lyrics of LoveHiroshi Nakano · 2 eps
1999
Legend of HimikoChosa · 12 eps
1999
Starship Girl Yamamoto YohkoCurtis Lawson (voice) · 26 eps
1999
Steel Angel KurumiKamihito Kagura · 37 eps
1999
GravitationHiroshi Nakano (voice) · 13 eps
2000
Love HinaNoriyasu Seta (voice) · 8 eps
2000
HellsingBoz (voice) · 1 eps
2001
Star Ocean EX26 eps
2001
Vampiyan KidsVampire Hunter · 25 eps
2001
Cheeky AngelYanagisawa · 50 eps
2002
GetBackersPaul Wong (voice) · 49 eps
2002
Mirage of BlazeShuhei Chiaki (voice) · 8 eps
2002
Princess TutuMr. Cat (voice) · 38 eps
2002
Croket!104 eps
2003
E's Otherwise26 eps
2003
The Song of SayaKouji Tonoo · 1 eps
2003
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and MarpleFranklin Clarke (voice) · 2 eps
2004
Destiny of the Shrine Maidenツバサ / Tsubasa · 12 eps
2004
Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of MagatamaShuten Doji (voice) · 26 eps
2004
Paranoia AgentZebra (voice) · 13 eps
2004
Pretty CureJuna · 49 eps
2004
DoraemonNobisuke Nobi (voice) · 1464 eps
2005
Emma: A Victorian RomanceLionel (voice) · 3 eps
2005
Eureka SevenStoner (voice) · 50 eps
2005
Guyver: The Bioboosted ArmorArchanfel (voice) · 26 eps
2005
Hell Girl1 eps
2005
MÄR: Märchen Awakens RomanceGalian · 102 eps
2005
Trinity BloodVirgil Walsh (voice) · 5 eps
2005
Zoids: GenesisMajor Zairin · 50 eps
2005
Higurashi: When They CryIchiro Maebara (voice) · 2 eps
2006
Le Chevalier D'EonEarl St. Germain · 24 eps
2006
Ghost HoundTakahito Komagusa (voice) · 22 eps
2007
GR -GIANT ROBO-Roscoe Heinscare (voice) · 13 eps
2007
KaijiFuruhata (voice) · 9 eps
2007
Mobile Suit Gundam 00Alejandro Corner (voice) · 14 eps
2007
The Flowers of Hard BloodShinji Yasuoka · 22 eps
2007
Natsume's Book of FriendsKaname's Father (voice) · 1 eps
2008Natsume's Book of FriendsMr. Tanuma (voice) · 1 eps
2008Natsume's Book of FriendsTanuma Father (voice) · 26 eps
2008
Rin: Daughters of MnemosyneTamotsu Yanagisawa (voice) · 6 eps
2008
Tales of the AbyssGuy Cecil (voice) · 26 eps
2008
Fresh Precure!Wester (voice) · 50 eps
2009
MonogatariMayoi's Father (voice) · 23 eps
2009
Halo LegendsCaptain · 1 eps
2010
HEROMANMinami (voice) · 26 eps
2010
Tensou Sentai GoseigerPowereddark of the Mutation (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Showa MonogatariYuzou Yamazaki (voice) · 13 eps
2011
Tales of GekijouGuy Cecil · 11 eps
2011
Sword Art OnlineHans (voice) · 3 eps
2012
Tokumei Sentai Go-BustersDanganloid (voice) · 1 eps
2012
Attack on TitanEren Kruger (voice) · 2 eps
2013
Ressha Sentai ToQgerType Shadow (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Go! Princess PreCureIbuki Haruno (voice) · 50 eps
2015
Ultraman XNarrator / Guruman (voice) · 24 eps
2015
URAHARAEbifuruya (voice) · 12 eps
2017
Violet EvergardenIris's Father (voice) · 1 eps
2018
Higurashi: When They Cry - NEWIchirō Maebara (voice) · 2 eps
2020
Kikai Sentai ZenkaigerHalloween World (voice) · 1 eps
2021
SK8 the InfinityJoe (voice) · 12 eps
2021
The Faraway PaladinChimera (voice) · 2 eps
2021
MF GHOSTAkiyama (voice) · 2 eps
2023
Anne ShirleyMatthew Cuthbert (voice) · 10 eps
2025Anne ShirleyPacifique (voice) · 1 eps
2025
An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29Cockdole (voice) · 12 eps
2026
Love Through a PrismRyotaro Ichijoin (voice) · 4 eps
2026
The Cold Sato-san Is Only Sweet to MeSeizaemon Oshio (voice) · 12 eps
2026Photos
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