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My Take
To me, Akio Otsuka is less a voice actor than a finely tuned instrument. That deep, warm, unmistakable voice lodges in your memory after a single hearing, and his commanding 182 cm frame seems to give it physical authority. Whether in games, anime or dubbing, nobody plays world-weary, dignified men quite like him; the 2015 Kei Tomiyama Award feels almost overdue. Born into a famous voice-acting lineage, he nonetheless built an entirely distinct identity, and I respect how candidly he speaks about how brutal the profession really is. An artist who can carry whole characters on tone alone is rare. I could listen to him forever.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Akio Ōtsuka
- Name (Japanese)
- 大塚明夫
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- November 24, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 182 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- seiyū / actor / narrator / dub actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Kei Tomiyama Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.akiootsuka.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/AkioOtsuka
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E5%A1%9A%E6%98%8E%E5%A4%AB
Frequently asked questions
When was Akio Ōtsuka born?
Born November 24, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Akio Ōtsuka from?
Akio Ōtsuka is from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Akio Ōtsuka do?
Akio Ōtsuka works as seiyū, actor, narrator, dub actor.
How tall is Akio Ōtsuka?
Akio Ōtsuka is 182 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.