Nobunaga Shimazaki is a Japanese voice actor. Hikaru Midorikawa's work inspired him to join the voice acting industry. In junior high, he was captain of his school's soft tennis club, played the saxophone in a brass band, and served as student council president.
Shimazaki was voted "Best Rookie" in the 2013 Seiyu Awards. Some of his character roles are Ryō Sakurai in Kuroko's Basketball, Makoto Sunakawa (Suna) in Ore Monogatari!!, and Lukather Harden (Luke) in Garo: Vanishing Line.
Since his parents named him after a historical figure, he has been teased about his name since his childhood. Shimazaki became familiar with the Nobunaga's Ambition series during his adolescence and became a fan of them. He has admitted in interviews that he has felt an "odd kinship" with the games; the title of his personal blog even spoofs his favorite entry in the series. Given the chance, he refuses to voice his Oda namesake because he feels it's a jarring disconnect for him. Shimazaki appears to have overcome this hurdle in 2015.
Works
The following roles listed below come from titles associated with Koei Tecmo and third party works distributed as part of a deal with other companies.
| Title | Roles | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Angelique Luminarise | Xeno | 2021 |
| Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea | Albert Perriend | 2014 |
| Dynasty Warriors 7 | Soldier E | 2011 |
| Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends | Soldier E | 2011 |
| Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires | Edit Male Voice | 2012 |
| Dynasty Warriors 8 | Guan Xing | 2013 |
| Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends | Guan Xing | 2013 |
| Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires | Guan Xing | 2014 |
| Dynasty Warriors 9 | Guan Xing | 2018 |
| Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires | Guan Xing | 2021 |
| Shin Sangoku Musou Apuri | Guan Xing | 2021 |
| Fate/Samurai Remnant | Rogue Archer | 2023 |
| Fire Emblem Warriors | Corrin | 2017 |
| Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 | Thouzer (Younger) | 2012 |
| Geten no Hana | Ranmaru Mori | 2013 |
| Geten no Hana Yumeakari | Ranmaru Mori | 2014 |
| Ninja Gaiden 3 | Additional Voices | 2012 |
| Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge | Additional Voices | 2013 |
| Sengoku Pachislot Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenka Sousei | Masamune Date | 2013 |
| Samurai Warriors 5 | Nobunaga Oda | 2021 |
| Unlight | Evarist | 2010 |
| Warriors Orochi 4 | Guan Xing | 2018 |
| Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate | Guan Xing | 2019 |
Live Events
| Event | Year |
|---|---|
| Angelique Luminarise 2nd Floating Stage | 2022 |
| Geten no Hana Completion Celebration Event | 2013 |
| Geten no Hana Hotarumi no Utage | 2013 |
| Neoromance ♥ Festa Alamode 5 with Geten no Hana | 2013 |
| Neoromance ♥ Festa Geten no Hana Gonen no En | 2019 |
| Neoromance ♥ Festa Geten no Hana Hanami no Utage | 2014 |
| Neoromance ♥ Festa Geten no Hana Hoshimi no Utage | 2016 |
| Shin Sangoku Musou 7 Seiyuu Talk Show | 2013 |