Takeshi Kusao

Takeshi Kusao (草尾 毅, Kusao Takeshi, born November 20, 1965) is a Japanese voice actor and singer who was born in the Saitama Prefecture. Since he didn't take high school too seriously, he didn't get to attend the same university as his friends after graduation. Talented with mimicry, he decided to attend Aoni Jyuku (Aoni Production's educational program) and became a voice actor in his first year of the program. Since then, he has been affiliated with Aoni Production. Kusao has several independent singles and albums released to his name. His hobbies include volleyball and swimming.

Following his breakout role as Ryo Sanada AKA Rekka no Ryo from Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, Kusao has since been typecast for valiant and honest characters. Aside from Ryo, he is well known as Trunks from the Dragon Ball series, Ky Kiske in the Guilty Gear series, and Adol in the Ys franchise. He has played roles that differ from the typical characters he is asked to voice. These characters include Hanamichi Sakuragi (Slam Dunk), Xiahou Dun (Souten Kouro), and Magoto Fuyumine (Dogs: Stray Dogs Howling in the Dark).

When asked about his role as Yukimura, he responded that he felt honored to finally play him -Kusao has been associated with the historical figure since his debut as Kai in Akira. He commented on liking Omega Force's concept of the "Gi Trio" (義トリオ), which is the informal nickname for Yukimura, Mitsunari, and Kanetsugu since Samurai Warriors 2. Kusao thinks the Gi Trio's first trio "truly fits the series" and is the start of something legendary.

Works with Koei

 * Zhao Yun - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CDs
 * Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, Zhang Bao - Sangokushi Koumeiden
 * Steven Legal, Matthew Brown - Operation: Winback
 * Zhao Yun, Zhang He - Kessen II
 * Yukimura Sanada - Samurai Warriors series, Warriors Orochi series, Dynasty Warriors VS
 * Yukimura Sanada, Edit characters, miscellaneous generals, battle voice overs - Samurai Warriors series
 * Voice for generals - Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI (Japanese dub)
 * Hal - Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War
 * Voice for generals - Nobunaga no Yabou: Tendou
 * George Rogers ("George"), Suezo Iwata ("Suezo"), miscellaneous characters - Fab Style

Live Events

 * Tokyo Game Show 2011 Koei-Tecmo's Lineup Stage - not in person; recorded video message for Fab Style
 * Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2011 Aki
 * Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2011 Haru - canceled
 * Jump Festa 2011 Sengoku Musou 3 Z/Moushouden Special Stage
 * Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2010 Aki
 * Sengoku Bushou Matsuri
 * Jump Festa 2010 Sengoku Musou 3 Special Stage
 * 2009 Uzumasa Sengoku Matsuri ~ Sengoku Musou Talk Show