Takaya Hashi

Actor · Crew· Tokyo, Japan

Takaya Hashi, born Takaya Katō on September 8, 1952, was a prolific Japanese voice actor and actor known for his enduring career with Apte Pro. His distinctive voice lent itself to a wide array of characters, from gritty detectives to gentle mentors, leaving an indelible mark on anime and live-action productions. Beyond his vocal talents, Hashi's subtle yet commanding presence in stage and screen performances further solidified his status as a versatile and respected figure in the entertainment industry until his passing on August 27, 2025.

Known For

The roles that explain the career.

Full credits

Kiki's Delivery Service

Ketto's Father (voice) · 1989

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

Kakuzu (voice) · 2012

Metropolis

Lyon (voice) · 2001

Patema Inverted

Izamura (voice) · 2013

Appleseed: Ex Machina

Dr. Kestner (voice) · 2007

Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

Obadiah Stane (voice) · 2013

Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie

Pierre Michel de Lugo (voice) · 2019

Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray

Hawk (voice) · 2017

Filmography

45 credits across 2 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
2025	Princess Principal Crown Handler: Chapter 4		Film
2023	Princess Principal Crown Handler: Chapter 3	Duke of Normandy (voice)	Film
2023	Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine	James Black (voice)	Film
2021	Getter Robo Arc	Komei (voice)	TV
2021	Princess Principal Crown Handler: Chapter 1	Duke of Normandy (voice)	Film
2021	Princess Principal Crown Handler: Chapter 2	Duke of Normandy (voice)	Film
2021	Baki Hanma	Gerry Strydum (voice)	TV
2021	Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut	Slava Korovin (voice)	TV
2021	Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet	James Black (voice)	Film
2020	Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai	Vearn (voice)	TV
2019	Fafner: The Beyond	Kyosuke Mizoguchi(voice)	TV
2019	Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future	Soya Oonuma (voice)	Film
2019	Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie	Pierre Michel de Lugo (voice)	Film
2017	Genocidal Organ	Majority Leader (voice)	Film
2017	Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray	Hawk (voice)	Film
2016	Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare	James Black (voice)	Film
2016	Dimension W	Yurizaki Shidou (voice)	TV
2013	Patema Inverted	Izamura (voice)	Film
2013	Iron Man: Rise of Technovore	Obadiah Stane (voice)	Film
2012	Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust	Ashley Harvest	Film
2012	Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie	Kakuzu (voice)	Film
2011	Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion	Ashley Harvest	Film
2011	The Future Diary	John Balks (voice)	TV
2010	Fafner: Heaven and Earth	Kyohei Mizoguchi (voice)	Film
2007	JAPAN, Our Homeland	Genji Yanagizawa (voice)	Film
2007	Appleseed: Ex Machina	Dr. Kestner (voice)	Film
2006	Ghost Slayers Ayashi	Atobe Yoshisuke (voice)	TV
2006	Animal Crossing: The Movie	Master (voice)	Film
2003	Battle Programmer Shirase	Narrator (voice)	TV
2003	New Fist of the North Star: The Cursed City	Hokumon Master	Film
2003	Fighting Spirit - Mashiba vs. Kimura	Kimura's Father (voice)	Film
2003	Peacemaker Kurogane	Isami Kondo (voice)	TV
2002	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex	Akio Asuda (voice)	TV
2001	Metropolis	Lyon (voice)	Film
1999	Dai-Guard: Terrestrial Defense Corp.	Okouchi (voice)	TV
1997	Twilight of the Dark Master	Kumazawa (voice)	Film
1996	M.D. Geist II: Death Force	Negstrom	Film
1992	Comet in Moominland	Police Inspector (voice)	Film
1991	Doomed Megalopolis	Hayakawa	TV
1989	Kiki's Delivery Service	Ketto's Father (voice)	Film
1989	Patlabor: The TV Series	Kurosaki (voice)	TV
1988	Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars	Ernest von Mecklinger	Film
1988	Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer	Ryuji Hanada	Film
1985	Dirty Pair	Brian	TV
1984	Fist of the North Star	Toki	TV

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