Kōichi Hashimoto facts for kids

Kōichi Hashimoto (born Yōichi Mitsuhashi on January 12, 1953) is a talented Japanese actor. He is especially well-known as a voice actor and narrator. He was born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Kōichi Hashimoto has worked with several talent agencies throughout his career. Currently, he is with Umikaze. Before that, he was part of agencies like Arts Vision, Aksent, Ken Production, and Art 7.

About Kōichi Hashimoto's Career

Kōichi Hashimoto has had a long and successful career in entertainment. He started acting in 1977. Since then, he has lent his voice to many popular characters in anime shows and movies. He also works as a narrator, telling stories or explaining things in various productions.

Voice Roles in Animation

Kōichi Hashimoto has voiced many characters in animated TV shows and movies. Here are some of his notable roles:

Television Animation Roles

• 1977
  • Ore wa Teppei
  • Ippatsu Kanta-kun (as Hisashi Gohigō)
• 1983
  • Captain Tsubasa (as Genzō Wakabayashi)
  • Aura Battler Dunbine (as Fei Chenka)
• 1984
  • Katri, Girl of the Meadows (as Biriyami)
• 1985
  • Blue Comet SPT Layzner (as Bohn, Derol)
• 1986
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  • Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin (as Wilson)
  • Saint Seiya (as Cygnus Hyōga)
  • High School! Kimengumi (as Kyūma Taku)
• 1987
  • City Hunter (as Announcer)
  • Mister Ajikko (as Akihiko)
• 1988
  • Tatakae!! Ramenman (as Cheng)
  • Hello! Lady Lynn (as Gym)
• 1989
  • Kimba the White Lion (as Zoo Announcer)
• 1994
  • Mobile Fighter G Gundam (as Wong Yunfat)
  • Sailor Moon S (as Kakusui Yakushiji)
• 1996
  • Rurouni Kenshin (as Kanekura)
• 1998
  • Silent Möbius (as Robert De Vice)
  • Detective Conan (as Junko's father (Yoshiaki Hara))
• 2000
  • One Piece (as Captain Kuro, Sai)
• 2004
  • Beet the Vandel Buster (as Barasa)
• Other Roles (Dates Unknown)
  • Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (as Naoshige Serizawa)
  • Future GPX Cyber Formula (as Announcer)
  • The Super Dimension Century Orguss (as Slay)
  • Tales of Eternia (as Tasuteku Burukāno)
  • Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos (as Rod Drill)
  • Magical Taruruto-kun (as Ashita Banryū)

Original Video Animation (OVA) Roles

OVAs are animated films or series made specifically for home video release.

• Captain Tsubasa: Holland Youth (as Genzō Wakabayashi)
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes (as Gunter Kesselring)
• Saint Seiya (as Cygnus Hyōga)
• Megazone 23 (as Nakao)
• Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) (as Bicok)

Theatrical Animation (Movie) Roles

• Captain Tsubasa series (as Genzō Wakabayashi)
• Silent Möbius 2 (1992) (as Robert De Vice)
• Saint Seiya series (as Cygnus Hyōga)
• Space Runaway Ideon (as Marusu Bento)
• Doraemon: Nobita's Monstrous Underwater Castle (1983) (as Ocean Dweller)
• The Plot of the Fuma Clan (as Fuma B)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) (as Future Time Patroller)

Voice Roles in Video Games

Kōichi Hashimoto has also voiced characters in video games, bringing them to life for players.

• Captain Tsubasa 5: Hasha no Shogo Campione (as Alcion, Genzo Wakabayashi)
• Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Jūnikyū Hen (2005) (as Cygnus Hyōga)

Other Voice Work

Besides animation and video games, Kōichi Hashimoto has worked on other types of audio productions.

Drama CDs

Drama CDs are audio recordings that tell a story, often with music and sound effects.

• Koei CD Drama Collections Sangokushi Daiichibu (as Tomosaki Nagano)

Radio Dramas

Radio dramas are plays performed only with sound, like a podcast or an old-fashioned radio show.

• Star Wars (as C-3PO)

See also

In Spanish: Kōichi Hashimoto para niños