Ryūsei Nakao

Ryūsei Nakao
中尾 隆聖
Ryūsei Nakao at Nan Desu Kan 2017
Born
Tomoharu Takeo

(1951-02-05) February 5, 1951
Other names
  • Tomoharu Minamiya
  • Tomo-chan
Occupations
Years active1954–present
Agent81 Produce
Children2, including Kazuma Takeo

Tomoharu Takeo (竹尾 智晴, Takeo Tomoharu; born February 5, 1951), known by his stage name Ryūsei Nakao (中尾 隆聖, Nakao Ryūsei), is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer, hailing from Tokyo. He is attached to 81 Produce and worked under the name of Tomoharu Minamiya (南谷 智晴, Minamiya Tomoharu). He is married and has a son and a daughter.

His voice tends to land him in the roles of characters with high-pitched voices and utterly sadistic personalities. As a voice actor, he is best known for his roles in Soreike! Anpanman (as Baikinman), Dragon Ball series (as Tambourine, Frieza, Cooler, Chilled and Frost), Touch (as Ishami Nishimura), Niko Niko Pun (as Porori), Do-Re-Mi-Fa Donuts (as Resshi), Hotch Potch Station (as Echikettojii-san), Moomin (as Sniff), Topo Gigio (as Topo Gigio), Bleach (as Mayuri Kurotsuchi), One Piece (as Caesar Clown & Dr. Indigo) and Beast King GoLion (as Takashi Shirogane)