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Ryusei Nakao

Name in Native Language: "中尾隆聖" (Japanese/JA)
Voice Acting In Japan / Actor / Child Actor | * 02/05/1951 (73) | Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture (Japan)
Tomoharu Takeo (竹尾 智晴, Takeo Tomoharu, born February 5, 1951), known by his stage name Ryūsei Nakao (中尾 隆聖, Nakao Ryūsei), is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer, hailing from Tokyo. He is attached to 81 Produce and worked under the name of Tomoharu Minamiya (南谷 智晴, Minamiya Tomoharu). He is married and has a son and a daughter. His voice tends to land him in the roles of characters with high-pitched voices and utterly sadistic personalities. As a voice actor, he is best known for his roles in Soreike! Anpanman (as Baikinman), Dragon Ball series (as Tambourine, Frieza, Cooler, Chilled and Frost), Touch (as Ishami Nishimura), Niko Niko Pun (as Porori), Do-Re-Mi-Fa Donuts (as Resshi), Hotch Potch Station (as Echikettojii-san), Moomin (as Sniff), Topo Gigio (as Topo Gigio), Bleach (as Mayuri Kurotsuchi), One Piece (as Caesar Clown & Dr. Indigo) and Beast King GoLion (as Takashi Shirogane) ()
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Ryusei Nakao, born as Tomoharu Takeo, is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer affiliated with 81Produce. He is often typecasted as odd, cold, twisted, cruel, sadistic, and inhumane characters with wry, slightly high-pitched voices.

Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Fantasy | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Ryusei Nakao

Kei Tomiyama Award
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Movies with Ryusei Nakao as Actor(75)

as Edison Crisper (voice)2021 Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations
as 配音 / 演员2021 それいけ!アンパンマン ふわふわフワリーと雲の国
as High-level Politician (voice)2019 Seven Days War
as Frieza (voice)2018 Dragon Ball Super: Broly
as Tanji Washijou (voice)2017 Haikyuu!! Movie 4: Battle of Concepts
as Frieza (voice)2016 Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D
as Frieza (voice)2015 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
as Agent Abrella (voice)2015 Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 YEARS AFTER
as Bob (voice)2014 Tomcat's Big Adventure
as Miro (voice)2012 Hal's Flute
as Chilled / Freeza (voice)2011 Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock
as Dr. Indigo (voice)2009 One Piece: Strong World
as Mayuri Kurotsuchi (voice)2008 Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
as Mayuri Kurotsuchi (voice)2007 Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion
as Mayuri Kurotsuchi (voice)2006 Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody
as Agent Abrella (voice)2005 Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs Abaranger
as Dinocrates2000 Reign: The Conqueror Movie
as Seraphita2000 Angel Sanctuary
as Gentarou (voice)1999 Zeno: Unlimited Love
as Kouhei Sawaki (voice)1998 Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target
as Thomas Waltham1998 Golgo 13: Queen Bee
as Brad1998 Psychic Force
as Isamu Nishimura (voice)1998 Touch: Miss Lonely Yesterday
as Freeza (voice)1995 Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
as Metal Coola (voice)1992 Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
as Sniff (voice)1992 Comet in Moominland
as Leagan, Neil1992 Candy Candy: The Movie
as Baikinman (voice)1991 Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon
as Coola / Freeza (voice)1991 Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
as Harada, Genji (voice)1991 Akai Hayate
as Major Gill (voice)1989 Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
as Mesh1989 Legend of Lemnear
as Huang Deyuan (voice)1989 Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
as Baikinman (voice)1989 Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear
as Huáng Déyuán/Koh Tokugen1988 Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer
as Khristós (voice)1987 Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris
as Isamu Nishimura (voice)1986 Touch 2: The Farewell Gift

TV Shows/Series with Ryusei Nakao as Actor(50)

as William Conrad (voice)2023 TRIGUN STAMPEDE
as Katsuhito Ichinose (voice)2020 Rent-a-Girlfriend
as Wall (voice)2020 22/7
as Isami Nishimura (voice)2019 Mix: Meisei Story
as Popuko (voice)2018 Pop Team Epic
as Cooler (voice)2018 Super Dragon Ball Heroes
as King Falke II (voice)2017 ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
as Gan-chan (voice)2016 March Comes in Like a Lion
as Vaccine Man (voice)2015 One-Punch Man
as Masakage Tsugomori (voice)2015 Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
as Freeza/Frost (voices)2015 Dragon Ball Super
as Gariasu2011 The Brave 'Yoshihiko'
as Pii-chan / Noise (voice)2011 Suite Precure♪
as Class Representative (voice)2008 Rosario + Vampire
as Genkei (voice)2007 Mononoke
as Han2005 Buzzer Beater
as Mayuri Kurotsuchi2004 Bleach
as Mr. Saruyama2003 Pecola
as Chou of Benten2001 Usagi-chan de Cue!!
2000 Saiyuki
as Amanojaku (voice)2000 Ghost Stories
as Dr. Jason Bates1998 Devil Lady
as Roco Bonnaro (voice)1998 Cowboy Bebop
as Dr. Milan Train (voice)1997 Virus Buster Serge
as Rene D'Anclaude (voice)1995 Armitage III
as Alfred1994 Montana Jones
as Rov Row1990 Goddamn
as Sniff (voice)1990 Moomin
as Freeza1989 Dragon Ball Z
as Baikinman (voice)1988 Go! Anpanman
as Rooster (voice)1987 Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
as Binta (voice)1986 Spaceship Sagittarius
as Katoma (voice)1986 Spaceship Sagittarius
as Isami Nishimura (voice)1985 Touch
as Murza Melym (voice)1983 Armored Trooper VOTOMS
as Igano Kagemaru1983 Ninja Boy
as Sugar (voice)1983 Mission Outer Space Srungle
as Shigekazu Kondo1983 Captain
as Sammy1982 Thunderbirds 2086
as SHIROGANE Takashi (voice)1981 Beast King GoLion
as SHIROGANE Ryou (voice)1981 Beast King GoLion
as ローマン1975 Kum Kum
as 荒石ゴウ1973 Zero Tester
as Jelly Imagin (voice)1971 Kamen Rider
as Rivera Carlos1970 Tomorrow's Joe
as 東一郎1968 Animal 1

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Ryūsei Nakao
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Monday, 02/05 1951 (February) in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture (Japan) (current age: 73 years + 75 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: Japanese (JA)
Other names for Ryusei Nakao (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Tomoharu Minamiya"
"Ryūsei Nakao"
"Ryûsei Nakao"
"Tomoharu Takeo"
"竹尾智晴"
"中尾隆聖"
"南谷智晴"
"なかお りゅうせい" (Kana/Japanese)
"みなみや ともはる"
"たけお ともはる"
"Ryuusei Nakao"
"나카오 류세이"
"Takeo Tomoharu"
"中尾隆圣"
Ryusei Nakao frequently works together with these people:
Keiko Toda (29x, Actress)
Kentaro Tone (26x, Actor)
Masako Nozawa (25x, Actress)
Koichi Yamadera (22x, Actor)
Minoru Maeda (20x, Crew)
Hiromi Tsuru (19x, Actress)
Hiroshi Masuoka (18x, Actor)
Shinya Takahashi (16x, Actor)
Takashi Yanase (15x, Crew)
Hochu Otsuka (14x, Actor)
Kozo Shioya (14x, Actor)
Hiroyuki Yano (13x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5581, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024