Torû Furuya

Toru Furuya is a renowned voice actor and narrator with a career spanning several decades. He began his journey in the entertainment industry as a child actor with the Gekidan Himawari troupe and has been represented by Aoni Production since 1982. Furuya is celebrated for his iconic roles in anime, including Amuro Ray in the 'Mobile Suit Gundam' series, Pegasus Seiya in 'Saint Seiya,' Yamcha in 'Dragon Ball Z,' and Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask in 'Sailor Moon.' He also voiced Kyosuke Kasuga in 'Kimagure Orange Road' and Hyouma Hoshi in 'Kyojin no Hoshi.' Notably, he was the first Japanese voice actor to portray Mario. Furuya has also contributed to the Gundam franchise under the pseudonym Noboru Sōgetsu for the role of Ribbons Almark in 'Mobile Suit Gundam 00.' His work extends to films such as 'Paprika,' showcasing his versatility and enduring influence in the world of anime and voice acting.

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