Hiroya Ishimaru, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hiroya Ishimaru

Japanese voice actor

Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1941

Place of Birth: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Profession: actor, seiyū

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Hiroya Ishimaru (?? ??, Ishimaru Hiroya, born Shinji Ishide (?? ??, Ishide Shinji), February 12, 1941 in Sendai, Miyagi) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator most famous for performing the role of Koji Kabuto in the 1972 series Mazinger Z and its sequels.
He also voiced Tutty from Bosco Adventure and Ultraman Taro in recurring Ultra Series entries.
He is also the official Japanese dub-over voice artist for Jackie Chan.
He voiced Dracula in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood.
He also voiced Lei Wulong from the Tekken fighting game series, who has a strong resemblance to Jackie Chan.