Takashi Onozuka

Takashi Onozuka (小野塚 貴志, Onozuka Takashi) is a Japanese voice actor born on February 1, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with the talent agency Mausu Promotion, which has represented him throughout a prolific career spanning multiple decades and a diverse range of media. Onozuka first gained attention in the late 1990s, providing his distinctive voice to supporting characters in anime series such as Devil Lady (young man) and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex where he portrayed the memorable Paz, a role he would reprise in the sequel Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2nd GIG and later in the Netflix continuation Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045. His ability to convey both subtle nuance and energetic charisma has made him a sought‑after talent for both heroic and villainous parts.\n\nBeyond the Ghost franchise, Onozuka has contributed to a wide spectrum of popular titles. He voiced Jack in Secret of Cerulean Sand, Iwayoukai in Saiyuki Reload, and the Boatman in Saiyuki Gunlock. In the sports‑oriented series Haikyu!! he lent his voice to Kaname Moniwa, while in the sci‑fi epic Star Blazers 2199 he portrayed Paren Nelge. His role as Mikhailov in Buddy Complex and as a Pilot in Gundam Reconguista in G demonstrate his versatility within the mecha genre. He also appears in modern adaptations like Naruto Shippūden (Yaoki), Rosario + Vampire (Bosaburo Taira), and the superhero‑styled The Batman where he voices Robin/Dick Grayson for the Japanese dub.\n\nIn addition to anime, Onozuka is an accomplished dubbing artist for foreign live‑action and animated productions. He has provided Japanese voices for characters such as Travis Cord in 30 Minutes or Less, Brian Johnson in The Breakfast Club, and Robin across several Teen Titans series. His work on high‑profile Western films includes dubbing Kip Dynamite in Napoleon Dynamite and Jacob Black in the Twilight Saga: New Moon TV Tokyo edition. This breadth of experience highlights his adaptability and sustained relevance in both domestic and international voice‑over markets, cementing his reputation as a reliable and expressive voice talent in the Japanese entertainment industry.