Takeshi Kusaka

Key Animation and Voice Actor

Biography

Takeshi Kusaka (日下武史, Kusaka Takeshi) is a renowned Japanese actor and seiyū born on February 24, 1931 in Toshima, Tokyo. He is best known as the founder of the Shiki Theatre Company. Kusaka has lent his voice to various anime characters, most notably as M. Bison in the Street Fighter animated movie and in the role of Twilight in "Twilight of the Cockroaches". While Kusaka is not heavily involved in anime voiceovers, he has made significant contributions as an animation director. His primary focus remains on live acting and dubbing work for foreign films, such as providing the voice for Ju... Read more

Known For

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2

Key Animation (ep. 5)

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG

Key Animation (ep. 25)

Place to Place

Key Animation (ep 12)

Gantz

Key Animation (eps 2, 17)

Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor

Key Animation (ep. 2)

Production Roles (12)

2018
7 years ago
Calamity of the Zombie Girl - Animation Director
2012
13 years ago
Place to Place - Key Animation (ep 12)
2009
16 years ago
Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor - Key Animation (ep. 2)
Jungle Emperor Leo - Key Animation
Shangri-La - Animation Director (eps. 4, 7, 18, 23, 24), Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director (ep. 21)
2008
17 years ago
Corpse Princess: Aka - Key Animation (ep. 2)
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 - Key Animation (ep. 5)
2005
20 years ago
Aria the Animation - Animation Director (eps. 11, 13), Key Animation (eps. 1, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13)
2004
21 years ago
Gantz - Key Animation (eps 2, 17)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Key Animation (ep. 25)
1995
30 years ago
Tenchi Muyou! - Animation Director (eps. 3, 8, 13, 18, 23), Key Animation (ep. 8, 18)
1990
35 years ago
Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk-III - Key Animation (ep. 1)