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My Take
Kenjiro Tsuda is proof that a voice can be a brand. That low, smoky baritone is instantly recognizable, and his 2021 Seiyu Award for Best Lead Actor only formalized what fans already knew. What fascinates me is how he refused the usual ceiling, expanding from voice work into live-action acting and directing, then becoming a genuine on-camera star later in his career. Most performers peak and recede; Tsuda seems to keep widening. As an Osaka native who trained at Meiji University, he carries a grounded, unflashy professionalism. I find his late-career surge genuinely inspiring, a reminder that range beats novelty.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kenjiro Tsuda
- Name (Japanese)
- 津田健次郎
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- June 11, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- seiyū / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Meiji University
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Seiyu Award for Best Lead Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://tsudaken.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/2_da_ken/
- Xhttps://x.com/tsuda_ken
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B4%A5%E7%94%B0%E5%81%A5%E6%AC%A1%E9%83%8E
Frequently asked questions
When was Kenjiro Tsuda born?
Born June 11, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Kenjiro Tsuda from?
Kenjiro Tsuda is from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kenjiro Tsuda do?
Kenjiro Tsuda works as seiyū, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.