Photo: Okazaki, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Honestly, Takahiro Sakurai has one of those voices I'd recognize anywhere, and that's the whole magic of him. He can play the silky, too-good-to-be-true pretty boy one minute and a smooth-talking schemer the next, and you'd swear it was two different actors. The kid from Okazaki in Aichi went and built a career that clearly outgrew Japan's borders, picking up an Overseas Fan Award back in 2012, then snagging a Personality Award in 2022 for his radio work. That last one tells you everything: it's not just the acting, it's the loose, easy charm when he's just rambling on air. I love that he sells the whole human, not only the voice. I feel lucky to have caught so much great work in real time.
Story
The Man Who Becomes Anyone with a Voice: Takahiro Sakurai, From Okazaki to the World
Overview
Takahiro Sakurai is a Japanese voice actor and dubbing actor born on June 13, 1974, in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture. He is recognized internationally, having received the Voice Actor Awards Overseas Fan Award in 2012 and the Personality Award in 2022. His agency and many personal details remain private.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takahiro Sakurai
- Name (Japanese)
- 櫻井孝宏
- Reading
- さくらい たかひろ
- Born
- June 13, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger (Tora)
- Origin
- Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Voice Actor / Dubbing Actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 — Voice Actor Awards: Overseas Fan Award
- 2022 — Voice Actor Awards: Personality Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AB%BB%E4%BA%95%E5%AD%9D%E5%AE%8F
Frequently asked questions
When was Takahiro Sakurai born?
Born June 13, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Takahiro Sakurai from?
Takahiro Sakurai is from Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Takahiro Sakurai do?
Takahiro Sakurai works as Voice Actor, Dubbing Actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.