Masashi Ebara

Masashi Ebara (江原 正士, Ebara Masashi, born in Kanagawa) is a Japanese voice actor and stage actor affiliated with Aoni Production. Formerly associated with 81 Produce and Theatre Company Subaru, he has been active in the dubbing industry since 1973.

After finishing his education at Chitosegaoka High School, Ebara chose to enroll in the Toho Performing Arts Academy even though he did not have much of an interest in acting back then. Although his admiration for Charlie Chaplin's works kept him somewhat motivated, he took a more serious approach to his studies after watching an amazing rendition of King Richard III; the play supposedly had so much impact that even disinterested members of the audience were stunned to silence by it.

Ebara mastered his courses on stage acting and immediately joined the Seinenza Theater Company. In 1981, he left his old troupe and became a member of Gekidan Subaru. One of his listed talents is performing stage combat. He has a good working relationship with Koichi Yamadera who sometimes fills in for some of his dub roles.

While Ebara is able to portray serious and comical roles with ease, his ability to improvise is nothing short of impressive. He is also capable of speaking lines at a very rapid pace if necessary. His roles include Deus in Asura's Wrath, Fozzie Bear in The Muppets, Might Guy in Naruto and Toshiya Joushima in Initial D Arcade Stage series. When it comes to overseas dubs, he usually voices Tom Hanks, Wesley Snipes, and Andy García.

Works

 * Janus - Angelique ~Gaiden Mugen Onkai~ drama CD
 * Offen Schwach - Atelier Violet: The Alchemist of Gramnad 2
 * Alarico del Gonzo - Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
 * Ujiyasu Hōjō - Warriors Orochi 4 (Unsho Ishizuka's successor for Ujiyasu)
 * Sazh Katzroy - Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia