Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 1, 1958
Place of Birth:
Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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Ryo Horikawa
Biography
Ryo Horikawa (堀川 りょう, Horikawa Ryou) is a veteran voice actor born on February 1, 1958 in Osaka, Japan. He is married to fellow voice actress Oikawa Hitomi, whose natal name is also Horikawa. His former stage name was also Ryo Horikawa, albeit written 堀川亮 (same as his given name, Horikawa Makoto, but pronounced as Ryo). He changed the writing of his name to the present on April 3, 2001. He is the current representative director of talent agency Aslead Company.
Horikawa started out as a child actor in elementary school. He made his debut in voice acting as the protagonist of the 1984 anime Yume Senshi Wingman. From there, he became famous for his roles as Andromeda Shun in Saint Seiya, Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z, Heiji Hattori (Harley Hartwell) in Detective Conan (Case Closed), and Reinhard in Legend of the Galactic Heroes. During his early years as voice actor he belonged to Aoni Production and later アーク・ライツ before joining with Aslead Company where he became representative director.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dragon Ball DAIMA | Vegeta (voice) |
| 2020 | I'm Standing on a Million Lives | Game Master (voice) |
| 2019 | Circlet Princess | Siegfried (voice) |
| 2018 | Super Dragon Ball Heroes | Vegeta / Xeno Vegeta (voice) |
| 2018 | Pop Team Epic | Pipimi (voice) |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Super | Vegeta (voice) |
| 2015 | Rainy Cocoa | Kouji Amami (voice) |
| 2013 | Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero | Old wise man (voice) |
| 2012 | Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger | Tsu Shogun |
| 2009 | Dragon Ball Z Kai | Vegeta (voice) |
| 2009 | Samurai Sentai Shinkenger | Akumaro Sujigarano |
| 2006 | Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Natsu Tanimoto (voice) |
| 2005 | Eien no Aseria - Spirit of Eternity Sword | 碧光陰 |
| 2003 | Body Transfer | Aoshima Ken'ichi (voice) |
| 2003 | Knights of the Zodiac | |
| 2003 | Ashita no Nadja | Antonio Fabiani |
| 2002 | Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter | Andromeda Shun (voice) |
| 1998 | Sentimental Journey | (voice) |
| 1998 | TRIGUN | E.G. Mine (voice) |
| 1998 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden | Reinhard von Lohengramm (voice) |
| 1996 | Case Closed | |
| 1996 | Dragon Ball GT | Vegeta (voice) |
| 1996 | B-Fighter Kabuto | Pineappler (voice) |
| 1995 | Saint Tail | |
| 1995 | Nurse Angel Ririka SOS | Bross |
| 1994 | Homeroom Affairs | Koichi (voice) |
| 1994 | Kizuna | Sagano Kai |
| 1994 | Seven Cities Story: Arctic Front | Wei Liu (voice) |
| 1993 | Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba | Takeshi Onimaru (voice) |
| 1993 | Shippuu! Iron Leaguer | Ryuuken |
| 1993 | Ghost Sweeper GS Mikami | Tadao Yokoshima |
| 1993 | Miracle Girls | Masaki Takamura (voice) |
| 1993 | Aoki Densetsu Shoot! | Makoto Saiki |
| 1993 | Please Save My Earth | Hokuto Yakushimaru (voice) |
| 1992 | Adventures of Puss-in-Boots | |
| 1991 | Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory | Kou Uraki (voice) |
| 1991 | Slow Step | Naoto Kadomatsu |
| 1990 | Samurai Pizza Cats | Michael |
| 1990 | Heavenly Chronicles | |
| 1990 | Yagami's Family Affairs | Futamura |
| 1990 | Magical Taluluto | Tsuyoshi Harako (voice) |
| 1989 | Dragon Ball Z | Vegeta (voice) |
| 1989 | Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid | 手天童子 |
| 1988 | Crying Freeman | Yang (voice) |
| 1988 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Reinhard von Lohengramm (voice) |
| 1988 | Vampire Princess Miyu | Kei Yuzuki (voice) |
| 1987 | Lady Lady!! | (voice) |
| 1986 | Saint Seiya | Shun (voice) |
| 1985 | Touch | Takeshi Yoshida (voice) |
| 1985 | Musashi no Ken | 夏木六三四 |
| 1985 | Konpora Kid | ヨー |
| 1984 | Sherlock Hound | Thal (voice) |
| 1984 | Dream Fighter Wingman | Kenta Hirono / Wingman (voice) |
| 1984 | Elves of the Forest | Seppo / Lasse |
| 1971 | Kamen Rider | Himself |
| 1971 | Kamen Rider | Juuga Driver (voice) |