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Takeshi Kusao (草尾毅, Kusao Takeshi, born November 20, 1965 in the Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actor and singer. Kusao has several independent singles and albums released to his name. His hobbies include volleyball and swimming. He is married to fellow voice actor Yuka Saito.

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. He is still affiliated with Aoni Production. 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. He has played roles that deviate from type such as Hanamichi Sakuragi in Slam Dunk and Wei Zhijun in Darker Than Black.

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 official 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. He later commented that the Gi Trio's popularity took him off guard, remarking that the fandom nickname was accepted with relative ease by the Koei staff.

Works with Koei

Zhao Yun - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CDs
Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, Zhang Bao - Sangokushi Koumeiden
Steven Legal, Matthew Brown - WinBack
Zhao Yun, Zhang He - Kessen II
Yukimura Sanada - Samurai Warriors series, Warriors Orochi series, Dynasty Warriors VS, Derby Musou
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 (Nightmare)
Voice for generals - Nobunaga no Yabou: Tendou
George Rogers ("George"), Suezo Iwata ("Suezo"), miscellaneous characters - Fab Style
Hideyoshi Hashiba - CR Sengoku no Arashi ~Nobunaga no Shou~

Live Events

TV Anime Sengoku Musou Sanada Kyodai Special Talk Show
Sengoku Musou Gaiden Seiyuu Ougi Gaiden 2015 Haru
AnimeJapan2015 Sanada Kyodai no Rokumonsen Radio Shucchou-hen
Sengoku Musou Jyushuunenkinen Concert
Anime ON! - January 27, 2015 guest
Ichiyazuke - January 7, 2015 guest
Animemashite - January 4, 2015 special
Sengoku Musou Chronicle 3 Kansei Happyoukai + ??
AnimeJapan 2014 Sengoku Musou SP ~Sanada no Shou~ Talk Event
Anime DON! episode 49
Sengoku Musou 4 Hatsubai Chokuzen Special
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2014 Spring 10th Anniversary
Hiyama Nobuyuki no Animejyu episode 117
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi & Geten no Hana Yumeakari Special Namahousou
Sengoku Musou Jyu-shunen Hyappyokai Namachuukei!
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi Gaiden ~Tsujin! Gi no Chikai~
Tokyo Game Show 2012 Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd Stage
Sengoku Musou Seiyuu Ougi 2012 Aki
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

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 '''Takeshi Kusao''' (草尾 毅, ''Kusao Takeshi'', born November 20, 1965 in the Saitama Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actor and singer. Kusao has several independent singles and albums released to his name. His hobbies include volleyball and swimming. He is married to fellow voice actor [[Yuka Saito]].
-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. He is still affiliated with Aoni Production. Following his breakout role as [[w:c:roninwarriors:Ryo of the Wildfire|Ryo Sanada]] (AKA Rekka no Ryo) from ''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'', Kusao has since been typecast for valiant and honest characters. He has played roles that deviate from type such as [[w:c:slamdunk:Hanamichi Sakuragi|Hanamichi Sakuragi]] in ''Slam Dunk'' and Wei Zhijun in ''Darker than Black''.
+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. He is still affiliated with Aoni Production. Following his breakout role as [[w:c:roninwarriors:Ryo of the Wildfire|Ryo Sanada]] (AKA Rekka no Ryo) from ''Yoroiden Samurai Troopers'', Kusao has since been typecast for valiant and honest characters. He has played roles that deviate from type such as [[w:c:slamdunk:Hanamichi Sakuragi|Hanamichi Sakuragi]] in ''Slam Dunk'' and Wei Zhijun in ''Darker Than Black''.
 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 [[w:c:akira:Kaisuke|Kai]] in ''Akira''. He commented on liking [[Omega Force]]'s concept of the "Gi Trio" (義トリオ) which is [[Aogite Ten ni Hajizu|the official nickname]] for Yukimura, [[Mitsunari Ishida|Mitsunari]], and [[Kanetsugu Naoe|Kanetsugu]] since ''[[Samurai Warriors 2]]''. Kusao thinks the Gi Trio's first trio "truly fits the series" and is the start of something legendary. He later commented that the Gi Trio's popularity took him off guard, remarking that the fandom nickname was accepted with relative ease by the Koei staff.