Takeshi Kusao (草尾 毅, Kusao Takeshi, born November 20, 1965) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and works for Aoni Production.[1] Among his many roles, he is best known as the voices of Trunks (Dragon Ball Z), Kabutack (B-Robo Kabutack), Hanamichi Sakuragi (Slam Dunk), Ryo Sanada (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers), Parn (Record of Lodoss War), Coco/Kōji Kokoda (Yes! PreCure 5), Ky Kiske (Guilty Gear), Yukimura Sanada (Samurai Warriors, as well in Warriors Orochi series), Dororo (Sgt. Frog) and Mao (Code Geass).

Takeshi Kusao
草尾 毅
Born (1965-11-20) November 20, 1965 (age 58)
Occupations
Years active1987-present
AgentAoni Production
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Spouse
(m. 2015)
Children2
Websitehttps://www.aoni.co.jp/search/kusao-takeshi.html

Personal life

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In May 2015, he married fellow voice actress Yuka Saitō and they have a child.[2]

He and his wife later had a second child born on November 13, 2021.[3]

Filmography

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Television animation

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Tokusatsu

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Dubbing

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Live-action

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References

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