Takashi Nagasako

Takashi Nagasako (長嶝 高士, Nagasako Takashi, born February 24, 1964 in Wakayama) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Arts Vision. He has been part of the voice over industry since 1993.

A fan of famed actor Kin'ya Kitaōji, Nagasako studied theater in high school to become an actor just like him. He later joined various theater companies like Seinenza, Honda Studio, and Shakespeare Theater. At a later point in time, he wound up attending Japan Narration Actor Institute which led him to be employed by his current agency. His hobbies include mountaineering, walking on stilts, and singing karaoke.

While many of Nagasako's roles are usually minor, he is best known for portraying intimidating characters with loud and deep voices. Fans notably associate him with Nintendo due to his recurring vocal contributions to the company over the years. A few of his roles include Darun Mister in the Street Fighter EX series, Mitsuru Ishino in Bleach, and Gonzui Kumatori in Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple.

Works

 * Father Salade - La Pucelle: Tactics
 * Dryzen - Makai Kingdom: Chronicles of the Sacred Tome
 * Director - Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
 * Jozu - One Piece: Pirate Warriors series