Hirotaka Suzuoki
Hirotaka Suzuoki | |
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鈴置 洋孝 | |
| Born | March 6, 1950 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| Died | August 6, 2006 (aged 56) Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1972–2006 |
| Agent | Ken Production |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Hirotaka Suzuoki (鈴置 洋孝, Suzuoki Hirotaka, March 6, 1950 – August 6, 2006) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, who graduated from Tokyo Keizai University.
His best known roles include Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Gundam, Kojirou Hyuga in Captain Tsubasa, Dragon Shiryū in Saint Seiya, Tenshinhan in Dragon Ball, Starscream in The Transformers, Tatewaki Kuno in Ranma ½, Saitō Hajime in Rurouni Kenshin, Giovanni in Pokémon, and Banjō Haran in Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3. He was also the official Japanese dub voice for Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
Suzuoki died from lung cancer on August 6, 2006, at the age of 56.