Tarusuke Shingaki

Tarusuke Shingaki (新垣 樽助, Shingaki Tarusuke, born June 18, 1976 in Shimajiri, Okinawa) is a Japanese voice actor, singer, and narrator affiliated with Mausu Promotion. He previously took on the stage name Masaaki Shingaki (新垣 正明, Shingaki Masaaki), but opted to use his current alias in his late grandfather's memory.

While attending a preparatory school in Saitama, Shingaki became interested in voice acting after reading about it in a magazine at a convenience store. Despite his parents' opposition, he decided to enroll in voice-over training using the money he had saved up while balancing regular classes and part-time work. Shingaki's interests are sports-oriented, having been part of a baseball team in middle school and a rugby club during high school. He also does skiing as a hobby.

At the beginning of his career, Shingaki mostly provided dubs for overseas crime dramas like Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, How to Get Away with Murder, etc. Despite his deep vocal pitch, he is capable of playing a variety of different roles, giving each one distinct attention and adjustments if needed. The characters he has voiced include Rashid in Street Fighter V, Mirio Togata in My Hero Academia, and Kaname Date in AI: The Somnium Files.

Works

 * Shirotaka - Ciel Nosurge, Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star
 * Coolin - Ciel Nosurge
 * Harol Siemens - Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
 * Xu Sheng - Dynasty Warriors series
 * St. John's Wort - Atelier Online: Alchemists of Braceir
 * Volker Abelheim - Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
 * Heshikiri Hasebe - Touken Ranbu Warriors