Born on June 17, 1961, in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, he is a highly acclaimed Japanese actor and voice actor. Renowned for his versatile vocal range, he has lent his voice to numerous anime series, films, and video games. He is particularly famous for roles in "Cowboy Bebop," "Neon Genesis Evangelion," and "Dragon Ball Super." Beyond voice acting, he has appeared in live-action films and is a celebrated television personality. He studied at Tohoku Gakuin University and began his career in the 1980s.