Hirotaka Suzuoki (鈴置 洋孝 Suzuoki Hirotaka, March 6, 1950 – August 6, 2006) was a Japanese voice actor and actor from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture who graduated from Tokyo Keizai University.
He is best known as the voice of Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Gundam, Kojirou Hyuga in Captain Tsubasa, Dragon Shiryū in Saint Seiya, Tenshinhan in the Dragon Ball franchise, Tatewaki Kuno in Ranma ½, Sakaki (Giovanni) in Pokémon and Saitō Hajime in Rurouni Kenshin.
Suzuoki's most notable trait was his soft, dignified voice. He was affiliated with Ken Production, in which he worked in many animation roles. Suzuoki made his voice acting debut in Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 in 1978. His last voice acting role was the voice of Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Z Gundam III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars, which was seen by fans as the best sendoff in Suzuoki's name.
Suzuoki was the best friend of fellow voice actor Tōru Furuya, who co-starred with him in several different series.
Suzuoki was a heavy smoker and drinker. In July 2006, Suzuoki was diagnosed with lung cancer and undertook hospitalization and medical treatment, but on the morning of August 6, 2006, his health declined, and Suzuoki died at the age of 56. His ongoing roles were replaced with other voice actors.
Dub Actors[]
Filmography[]
| Year | Character | Title | Dub Voice | Dub Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-1980 | Bright Noa | Mobile Suit Gundam | Chris Kalhoon | Canada |
| 1980-1981 | North #2 (ep. 24) |
Astro Boy | Richard Ganoung | United States |
| Blackie Young (ep. 40) | ||||
| 1980-1981 | Kenjiro Ōta | Space Battleship Yamato III | ¿? | United States |
| 1981 | Bright Noa | Mobile Suit Gundam I | Wheat St. James | United States |
| 1981 | Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow | United States | ||
| 1981 | Shingo Hojo | Sengoku Majin Gōshōgun | Cam Clarke | United States |
| 1981-1986 | Inaba | Urusei Yatsura | ¿? | Hong Kong |
| 1982 | Bright Noa | Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounter in Space | Wheat St. James | United States |
| 1982-1983 | Lynn Kaifun | Super Dimension Fortress Macross | Eddie Frierson | United States |
| Christopher Ayres | United States | |||
| 1983-1984 | Yellow Belmont | Genesis Climber MOSPEADA | Cam Clarke | United States |
| 1984-1985 | General Perios | Space Musketeer Bismarck | Rob Paulsen | United States |
| 1984 | Dess | Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross | Bill Capizzi | United States |
| Dera | ||||
| Demi | ||||
| Narrator | John J. Smith | |||
| 1984 | Lynn Kaifun | Macross: Do You Remember Love? | Simon Broad | Hong Kong |
| 1985-1986 | Benny | Button Nose | Steve Kramer | United States |
| 1985 | Shingo Hojo | Gōshōgun: The Time Étranger | Matthew Sharp | United Kingdom |
| Scottie Ray | United States | |||
| 1985-1986 | Bright Noa | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | Dave Kelly | Canada |
| 1986-1989 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball | John Burgmeier | United States |
| Brendan Hunter | Canada | |||
| David Bridges | Hong Kong | |||
| 1986 | Mash | M.D. Geist I: Most Dangerous Soldier | Kip Kaplan | United States |
| 1986-1989 | Dragon Shiryu | Saint Seiya | Dan Warry-Smith | Canada |
| Jay Hickman | United States | |||
| Blake Shepard | United States | |||
| 1986 | Amazon Carnias | They Were Eleven | Steve Blum | United States |
| 1987-1988 | Tad | Ox Tales | Michael Sorich | United States |
| 1987 | Domorhot | Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise | Steve Zuckerman | United States |
| Jan Rabson | United States | |||
| 1988 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure | Eddie Frierson | United States |
| John Burgmeier | United States | |||
| David Gasman | France | |||
| 1988 | Bright Noa | Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack | Chris Kalhoon | Canada |
| 1988 | Inaba | Urusei Yatsura 5: The Final Chapter | Jonathan Soronen | United States |
| 1989 | Adler | Cybernetics Guardian | Frank J. Sullivan | United States |
| 1989-1996 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball Z | Matt Smith | Canada |
| Chris Cason (original; eps 68-107) |
United States | |||
| John Burgmeier | ||||
| Saibamen | Mike McFarland | |||
| Chris Cason | ||||
| Caroni | John Burgmeier | |||
| Scott McNeil | Canada | |||
| World Tournament Announcer | Eric Vale | United States | ||
| Michael Dobson | Canada | |||
| Alien Announcer | Mark Britten (original) |
United States | ||
| Brandon Potter (remaster) | ||||
| Terry Klassen | Canada | |||
| Mez (ep. 95) |
Christopher Sabat | United States | ||
| Mr. Shu (ep. 118) |
Chuck Huber | |||
| 1989-1992 | Masaki Murakami | The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor | Steve Cassling | United States |
| 1989-1990 | Richard Wong / Utsumi |
Patlabor: The Mobile Police | Michael Sinterniklaas | United States |
| 1989-1992 | Tatewaki Kuno | Ranma ½ | Ted Cole | Canada |
| Russell Wait | Hong Kong | |||
| 1990 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might | Matt Smith | Canada |
| Doug Rand | France | |||
| John Burgmeier | United States | |||
| 1990-1991 | Kuro Bushi | Kyatto Ninden Teyandee | Terrence Scammell (ep. 37) |
Canada |
| Mark Hellman (ep. 51) | ||||
| 1991 | Tatewaki Kuno | Ranma ½ the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China | Ted Cole | Canada |
| 1992 | Ranma ½ the Movie 2: Nihao, My Concubine | Canada | ||
| 1992-1993 | Heinrich Van Freeman | Tekkaman Blade | Michael Forest | United States |
| 1992 | The Creator | Video Girl Ai | Ron Halder | Canada |
| 1993 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks | John Burgmeier | United States |
| Sharon Mann | France | |||
| 1993 | Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound | John Burgmeier | United States | |
| David Gasman | France | |||
| 1993 | Wolfgang Krauser | Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle | Paul Dobson | Canada |
| 1993 | Tatewaki Kuno | Ranma ½: Desperately Seeking Shampoo | Ted Cole | Canada |
| 1993-2002 | Noriaki Kakyoin | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | Doug Boyd | United States |
| 1994 | Tatewaki Kuno | Ranma ½: Like Water for Ranma | Ted Cole | Canada |
| 1994 | Ranma ½: Akane & Her Sisters | Canada | ||
| 1994-1995 | Ranma ½: One Grew Over the Kuno's Nest | Canada | ||
| 1994 | Yakumo | Yu Yu Hakusho: Poltergeist Report | Bruce Winant | United States |
| 1995 | Russell | Lupin the 3rd: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure | Robert Colin | United States |
| 1995 | Tatewaki Kuno | Ranma ½: Faster Kasumi! Kill! Kill! | Ted Cole | Canada |
| 1996-1997 | Dolltaki | Dragon Ball GT | Jonathan Love | Canada |
| Barry Yandell | United States | |||
| Rage Shenron | Adam Hunter | Canada | ||
| Chris Cason | United States | |||
| 1996-1998 | Hajime Saitō | Rurouni Kenshin | Daniel Woren | United States |
| Kirk Thornton | United States | |||
| 1996-1997 | Yuji Kayama / Sailor Guts (ep. 174) |
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars | Xander Mobus | United States |
| 1996 | Rajara (ep. 3) |
Slayers NEXT | David Moo | United States |
| 1997-2002 | Sakaki | Pokémon | Ted Lewis | United States |
| 1997 | Hajime Saitō | Rurouni Kenshin: The Motion Picture | Ken Webster | United States |
| 1998-2000 | Yuri Maiakofski | Blue Submarine No. 6 | Jeff Johnston | United States |
| 1998 | Washu Ryugasaki | Cyber Team in Akihabara | John Gremillion | United States |
| 1998 | Minoru Nishina | Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target | Jason Liebrecht | United States |
| 1998-2003 | Sakaki | Pokémon Chronicles | Ted Lewis | United States |
| 1998 | Pokémon: the First Movie | United States | ||
| 1998 | Chapel the Evergreen | Trigun | Daniel Woren | United States |
| 1999 | King Clyuve | Crest of the Stars | Dave Pettitt (ep. 3) |
Canada |
| Paul Boucher (ep. 13) | ||||
| 1999-2000 | Professor Ayanokouji | Steel Angel Kurumi | Mike MacRae | United States |
| 2000 | Sakaki | Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns | Ted Lewis | United States |
| 2001 | Junichi Otaki | Millennium Actress | Stephen Bent | United Kingdom |
| Keith Silverstein | United States | |||
| 2001 | Bright Noa | Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo | Chris Kalhoon | Canada |
| 2001 | Professor Ayanokouji (ep. 1) |
Steel Angel Kurumi 2 | Mike MacRae | United States |
| 2002 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai | John Burgmeier | United States |
| Cell Jr. | Justin Cook | |||
| World Tournament Announcer | Eric Vale | |||
| 2002-2006 | Sakaki | Pokémon Advanced Generation | Ted Lewis | United States |
| 2003 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 | John Burgmeier | United States |
| Cell Jr. | Justin Cook | |||
| World Tournament Announcer | Eric Vale | |||
| 2003 | Signas | Rockman X7 | Robert Belgrade | Japan |
| Splash Warfly | Ryan Drees | |||
| 2004 | Nadare Roga | Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow | Liam O'Brien | United States |
| 2005 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi | John Burgmeier | United States |
| Cell Jr. | Justin Cook | |||
| World Tournament Announcer | Eric Vale | |||
| 2006 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 | John Burgmeier | United States |
| Cell Jr. | Justin Cook | |||
| World Tournament Announcer | Eric Vale | |||
| 2007 | Tien Shinhan | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 | John Burgmeier | United States |
| Cell Jr. | Justin Cook | |||
| World Tournament Announcer | Eric Vale | |||
| 2007 | Bright Noa | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam | Chris Kalhoon | Canada |