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Kenichi Suzumura

Japanese voice actor and singer (born 1974) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kenichi Suzumura (鈴村 健一, Suzumura Ken'ichi, born September 12, 1974) is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and singer who is affiliated with and a representative of INTENTION, a voice acting company he founded in March 2012.[6] He voiced Morley in Macross 7, Hikaru Hitachiin in Ouran High School Host Club, Masato Hijirikawa in Uta no Prince-sama, Kyoichi Kanzaki in BOYS BE, Shiki Tohno in Tsukihime, Tsubaki Asahina in Brothers Conflict, Yuya Aso in Super Gals!, Atsushi Murasakibara in Kuroko's Basketball, Momotaro Mikoshiba in Free!, Shinn Asuka in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny & Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, Leo Stenbuck in Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner, Sōgo Okita in Gin Tama, Rogue Cheney in Fairy Tail, Lavi in D.Gray-man, Obanai Iguro in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Ryutaros in Kamen Rider Den-O and Rakushun in The Twelve Kingdoms. He is part of the group Nazo no Shin Unit STA☆MEN (謎の新ユニットＳＴＡ☆ＭＥＮ) with Junichi Suwabe, Daisuke Kishio, Hiroki Takahashi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Makoto Yasumura, and Kohsuke Toriumi. His younger brother is stunt coordinator, stuntman and actor Masaki Suzumura.

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Kenichi Suzumura
鈴村 健一
Born (1974-09-12) September 12, 1974 (age 50)
Niigata Prefecture,[1] Japan
Other namesSuzu (スズ)[2]
Suzuken (スズケン)[2]
Occupations
Years active1994–present
AgentINTENTION
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
[3]
Children1[4]
RelativesMasaki Suzumura (brother)[5]
Musical career
GenresJ-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
LabelsLantis
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Career

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Suzumura was born in Niigata Prefecture.[1][7] Having grown up in a family with many job transfers, he has lived in Okayama in Okayama Prefecture and Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū in Fukuoka Prefecture, in addition to Niigata Prefecture. Later, from the age of 15 to 19, he lived in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture,[7] where he entered and graduated from Senri Seiun High School after attending Daini Junior High School from the third year of junior high school. The reason why he decided to become a voice actor was because he initially wanted to be a chef[8] and had even ordered an application form to go to a Japanese culinary school, but a friend of Suzumura's brought him a newspaper clipping that asked if he wanted to be a voice actor, so they went to an audition together and Suzumura passed.[9]

After studying at Yoyogi Animation Academy[10] and the Japan Narration Actor Institute,[11] Suzumura made his debut in 1994 as Morley in the TV anime series Macross 7.[12] Since then, he has been active in a variety of fields including animation, games, radio and music.

In 2008, he won the Best Personality award and the Synergy Award (for Kamen Rider Den-O) at the 2nd Seiyu Awards.[13] On October 8 of the same year, he made his major label debut with Lantis.[14]

On August 13, 2011, he reported on his official blog that he and fellow voice actress, actress and singer Maaya Sakamoto got married on August 8, 2011.[3] In the same year, he won the second prize at the first Music Jacket Awards 2011 (for his album CHRONICLE to the future).[15]

In 2012, Suzumura won the Best Musical Performance as part of ST☆RISH at the 6th Seiyu Awards.[16] In April of the same year, he left Arts Vision, to which he had belonged for many years, and on May 1 of the following month, he reported that he had launched Intention Inc. with Atsushi Kuwahara, his manager from Arts Vision.[6]

In 2016, he won the double award for Best Actor in Supporting Role and Personality Award at the 10th Seiyu Awards.[17] In the same year, he won a special award at the sixth Music Jacket Awards 2016 (for his album Tsuki to Taiyou no Uta).[18]

A national survey on the popularity of voice actors conducted in March 2010 revealed Suzumura and Mamoru Miyano as the most famous voice actors.[19] In the following year, 2011, TBS Rank Ōkoku listed Suzumura as 3rd of the five most popular voice actors.[20]

Suzumura's favorite motto is, "Life is what you make of it."[21]

On December 27, 2021, Suzumura and Sakamoto announced that they were expecting their first child.[22] On April 21, 2022, the couple announced the birth of their first child.[4]

On May 16, 2024, it was announced that Suzumura would be taking a break due to his poor health, and that his agency would announce his return at a later date.[23] On July 31, 2024, it was announced that he planned to gradually return to his career while taking his health into consideration.[24]

Filmography

Television animation

1994
1996
1997
1998
  • His and Her Circumstances – Cousin B
  • Nazca – Kyoji Miura/Bilka
  • Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! Max – Sakyou Majima
  • Orphen – Sentry C
  • Yoshimoto Muchikko Monogatari – Kuwabaramukade
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Original video animation

Theatrical animation

Live-action film

Live-action television

  • Tokusatsu GaGaGa (2019), narrator and Emer Jason (voice)

Video games

Drama CDs

  • Aisaresugite Kodoku series 1: Aisaresugite Kodoku – Chihiro Oozawa
  • Aisaresugite Kodoku series 2: Itoshisugita Shifuku – Chihiro Oozawa
  • Aka no Shinmon – Wataru Kurumiya
  • Akuma no Himitsu – Priest
  • Amai Tsumi no Kakera – Tomoyuki Tachibana
  • Amatsuki – Ginshu
  • Ambassador wa Yoru ni Sasayaku – Ikuo Mori
  • Balettstar – Endō Akira
  • Bara no Sabaku – Kai Toujou
  • Bus Gamer – Mishiba Toki
  • Cafe Latte Rhapsody – Hajime Serizawa
  • Cherry Boy Sakuzen – Matsuoka Akira
  • Close the Last Door – Nagai Atsushi
  • Closet de Ubaitai – Natsuki Yamaguchi
  • Denkou Sekka Boys – Nanao Ogasagawa
  • D.N.Angel Wink Series – Keiji Saga
  • Gundam Seed Destiny – Shinn Asuka
  • Dolls – Shouta Mikoshiba
  • Eigoku Yoidan – Yuri Fordum
  • Endou-kun no Kansetsu Nikki – Kanzaki
  • Fruits Basket – Kakeru Manabe
  • Fusatsugi – Tokura Hijiri, Kidōmaru, Shiten Hōji
  • Gate – Minamiyama Shigeru
  • Genso Suikoden – Tir McDohl
  • Gin Tama – Sōgo Okita
  • Hana to Akuma – Klaus
  • Hanayoi Romanesque – Hōshō Sumire
  • Himitsu no Kateikyoushi – Takafumi Inoue
  • Hitorijime Theory – Tachibana
  • Into Your Heart through the Door – Nagai Atsushi
  • Iro Otoko – Suou Ishikawa
  • Iro Otoko: Kyodai Hen – Suo Ishikawa
  • Kimi to Boku – Tsukahara Kaname
  • Kiraini Naranai dene – Taishi Kishima
  • Mayonaka ni Oai Shimashou – Kon Kaidouji
  • Me & My Brothers – Tsuyoshi Miyashita
  • Milk Crown no Tameiki – Nozomi Yukishita
  • Mix Mix Chocolate – Mera Osaka
  • Munasawagi series – Hazuki Nishio
  • Nessa no Ou – Yoshiya
  • Only the Ring Finger Knows – Fujii Wataru
  • Ouran High School Host Club – Hikaru Hitachiin, Kaoru Hitachiin
  • Ourin Gakuen series 3: Sekushi Boizu de Sasayaide – Ryou Hourenge
  • Parfait Tic! – Daiya Shinpo
  • Renai à la Carte! – Shogo Izumi
  • Renai Trap – Tsuji Shinobu
  • Saint Beast – Fuga no Maya
  • Sakurazawa vs Hakuhou series 2: Houkengo no Nayameru Kankei– Kazuhiro Okamoto
  • Shiro Ari – Alice
  • Saredo Futeki na Yatsura – Wataru Nakahara
  • Sekai no Subete ga Teki Datoshitemo – Chihiro Monma
  • Shiawase ni Dekiru series 1, 2 & 5 – Tamotsu Kagami
  • Shōnen Bride – Matsūra Shinobu
  • Shōnen Onmyōji – Suzaku
  • Special A – Kei Takishima
  • Tenki Yohou no Koibito – Amasawa Chitose
  • Toriko ni Saseru Kisu wo Shiyou – Touya Sugisaki
  • Tokyo Junk 2 – You Yoshikawa
  • Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun – Haru Yoshida
  • Trap series 1: Renai Trap – Shinobu Tsujii
  • Wagamama Prisoner – Makoto Ikusawa
  • Wagamama Prisoner/My Master is My Classmate section – Ryou Asakura
  • Yasashikute Toge ga Aru – Ryou Asakura
  • Yuiga Dokuson na Otoko – Kyouya Ikuura
  • Yurigaoka Gakuen series 2: Kimidake no Prince ni Naritai – Kureha Yanase
  • Yuuwaku Recipe – Ueda
  • Zombie Loan – Akatsuki Chika

Tokusatsu

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2014
2018
2019
2020

Commercials

Dubbing

Live-action

Animation

Other roles

Music

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In addition to performing many different character songs throughout his voice acting career, Suzumura is also a singer signed to the Lantis label. As a solo artist, he writes all his songs. In 2008, the debut year of his music career, Suzumura became one of the main hosts of the annual live music event Original Entertainment Paradise (OrePara), along with Lantis artists Showtaro Morikubo, Daisuke Ono, and Mitsuo Iwata.[77]

In January, 2010, he gave his first solo concert tour in Osaka (January 10), Nagoya (January 11), Yokohama (January 23) and Tokyo (January 30).[78] His second live tour, in 2011, was held in the same stops, Osaka (April 9), Nagoya (April 10), Tokyo (April 17) and Yokohama (May 1). Part of the proceeds from the concert were donated to help the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. As a result of a power shortage, the concert was simple to save power and Suzumura performed acoustic versions of songs.[79][80]

In 2012, a poll on singing ability placed Suzumura as the third best voice actor singer, behind Kishō Taniyama (1st) and Mamoru Miyano (2nd).[81]

Singles

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Release date Title Notes Chart position
October 8, 2008 "Intention" Debut single 14[82]
February 4, 2009 "Atarashii Neiro" 13[83]
June 24, 2009 "Mitochondria" 20[84]
January 27, 2010 "And Becoming" Special release 23
July 7, 2010 "In My Space" 24[85]
November 24, 2010 "Tsuki to Sutobu" 36[86]
August 24, 2011 "Asunaro" Ending theme song of the anime Heaven's Memo Pad 22[87]
May 16, 2012 "Messenger" 24[88]
October 17, 2012 "Shiroi Karasu" Ending theme song of the anime Code:Breaker 16[89]
October 30, 2013 "All Right" 20[90]
May 13, 2015 "Tsuki to Taiyou no Uta" 33[91]
May 18, 2016 "brand new" 23[92]
August 31, 2016 "HIDE-AND-SEEK" Ending theme song of the anime Handa-kun 27[93]
March 6, 2024[94] "Ba-Bang to Suisan! Bang Bravern" Opening theme song of the anime Brave Bang Bravern!
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Albums

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Release date Album Notes Chart position
October 7, 2009 Becoming 14[95]
March 9, 2011 Chronicle to the Future 21[96]
August 22, 2012 Go Mini-album 20[97]
May 15, 2014 Vessel 10[98]
January 25, 2017 Naked Man Mini-album 33[99]
May 9, 2018 Going My Rail 10th Anniversary Best Album 12[100]
November 24, 2021 Bright 31[101]
May 24, 2023 Roots Mini-album 24[102]
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Connect

Since 2009, Suzumura is part of the first Kiramune unit, CONNECT, with Mitsuo Iwata. They occasionally released singles and albums and participated the annual concert Kiramune Music Festival until 2014.[103]

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April 24, 2009 Connect 36 1st album
February 24, 2010 Fighting Spirits 34 1st single
September 29, 2010 Rasterizer 50 Mini-album
March 7, 2012 Jusensha Men 45 Mini-album
January 30, 2013 Connect no Tanoshii Ongaku 38 Mini-album
November 19, 2014 Ningen! Jetta Ningen 32 Mini-album
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Release date Title Notes
October 22, 2003[104] "Shizumanai Taiyō" Collaboration single with Takahiro Sakurai (as R-16)
March 26, 2004[105] "Separate Way" Collaboration single with Takahiro Sakurai (as R-16)
December 17, 2005[106] Box Universe Mini-album
February 29, 2012[107] Kizuna: Go-Busters! "Single of Stamen", ending theme for Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters
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