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Sakamoto Days Voice Actors: Meet the Full English and Japanese Cast

Sakamoto Days it’s basically about this legendary assassin named Taro Sakamoto who just… quits. Falls in love, opens a convenience store, gains some weight, and tries to live normally. Except his past won’t leave him alone.

Created by Yuuto Suzuki back in 2020, it’s this perfect mix of wholesome family vibes and absolutely brutal action sequences. Think if John Wick decided to run a 7-Eleven but still remembered how to kill someone with literally any object within reach.

Let’s break down who’s voicing who, because there’s some serious talent here.

Taro Sakamoto – The Legendary Hitman Turned Store Owner

Matthew Mercer is the English dub voice of Taro Sakamoto in Sakamoto Days, and Tomokazu Sugita is the Japanese voice

Matthew Mercer handles the English dub (yes, THAT Matthew Mercer from Critical Role), while Tomokazu Sugita voices him in Japanese.

Taro’s the heart of the whole show. Used to be this unstoppable assassin, then fell in love with Aoi and said “nah, I’m done with murder.” Now he’s running a convenience store and—despite getting, let’s say, a bit rounder—he can still absolutely wreck anyone who threatens his family. The dude weaponizes literally anything nearby. A mop? Deadly. A bag of chips? Somehow lethal.

His whole character is about choosing family over violence, which hits different in a genre that usually glorifies the opposite.

Shin Asakura

Dallas Liu is the English dub voice of Shin Asakura in Sakamoto Days, and Nobunaga Shimazaki is the Japanese voice.

Dallas Liu voices Shin in English, with Nobunaga Shimazaki on the Japanese side.

Here’s where it gets interesting. Shin was actually sent to kill Taro initially (awkward), but instead got completely disarmed by how wholesome the Sakamoto family life was. So naturally he just… joined the convenience store staff? Now he works there and basically worships Taro, hoping to learn that same balance of strength and kindness.

Oh, and he’s a telepath who can read minds. Which probably makes customer service either way easier or infinitely more annoying, depending on the customer.

Lu Shaotang – The Tai Chi Master

Rosalie Chiang (you might recognize her from Turning Red) does the English voice, while Ayane Sakura handles Japanese.

Xiaoting’s got this whole backstory—former mafia, escaped from a rival gang, took refuge with Taro and Shin. She’s surprisingly chill for someone with that resume, makes amazing pork buns, and works at the store now. She’s tight with Hana but constantly butts heads with Shin, which honestly sounds exhausting for everyone involved.

Plus she does tai chi, which feels like the most zen possible hobby for an ex-criminal.

The Sakamoto Family

Aoi Sakamoto gets voiced by Rosie Okumura in English and Nao Toyama in Japanese. She’s Taro’s wife, the whole reason he left the assassination business (love at first sight at a convenience store, no less). Mom energy is off the charts with this one—kind, nurturing, amazing cook. The foundation that keeps everyone grounded.

Hana Sakamoto, their daughter, is Grace Lu in English and Hina Kino in Japanese. She’s basically a mini-Aoi, all bright and gentle. Must be wild having a dad whose “retail experience” includes knowing 47 ways to kill someone with a stapler.

Heisuke Mashimo and His Bird

Xolo Maridueña voices Heisuke in English, Ryota Suzuki in Japanese. And Piisuke the bird is Miyari Nemoto.

A master marksman who got fired from his assassin agency (apparently even hitman organizations have layoffs?). Sakamoto saw potential and was like “yeah come work retail,” which is honestly the most wholesome recruitment ever. He’s got a pet bird that apparently warrants its own voice actor, which should tell you something about how weird this series gets.

112 Voice Actors on MTVA
77 Characters on MTVA

THE SAKAMOTO DAYS CAST

NARRATORS

Ayane Sakura - Voice Actress Profile & Notable Roles

Ayane Sakura

Japanese
Voices
Lu Xiaotang
Lu Xiaotang
Lu Xiaotang from Sakamoto Days

Ayane Sakura voices:

Chiaki Kobayashi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Chiaki Kobayashi

Japanese
Voices
Apart
Apart
Erik Kimerer is the English dub voice of Apart in Sakamoto Days, and Chiaki Kobayashi is the Japanese voice.

Chiaki Kobayashi voices:

Chikahiro Kobayashi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Chikahiro Kobayashi

Japanese
Voices
Monchan
Monchan

Chikahiro Kobayashi voices:

Daisuke Namikawa - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Daisuke Namikawa

Japanese
Voices
Kei Uzuki /X (Slur)
Kei Uzuki /X (Slur)
Kei Uzuki /X (Slur) from Sakamoto Days

Daisuke Namikawa voices:

Eiji Takemoto

Japanese
Voices
Yutaro
Yutaro

Eiji Takemoto voices:

Emiko Takeuchi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Emiko Takeuchi

Japanese
Voices
Namiki
Namiki
Namiki from Sakamoto Days

Emiko Takeuchi voices:

Hayato Fujii - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Hayato Fujii

Japanese
Voices
Onigahara
Onigahara

Hayato Fujii voices:

Hazuki Ogino - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Hazuki Ogino

Japanese
Voices
Employee of Sugar Park
Employee of Sugar Park

Hazuki Ogino voices:

Hina Kino

Japanese
Voices
Hana Sakamoto
Hana Sakamoto
Hana Sakamoto from Sakamoto Days

Hina Kino voices:

Hiroki Maeda - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Hiroki Maeda

Japanese
Voices
Iriya
Iriya

Hiroki Maeda voices:

Hiroki Yasumoto - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Hiroki Yasumoto

Japanese
Voices
Hyō
Hyō
Hyō from Sakamoto Days

Hiroki Yasumoto voices:

Hiromichi Tezuka - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Hiromichi Tezuka

Japanese
Voices
Video Hit Men
Video Hit Men

Hiromichi Tezuka voices:

Hironori Kondo

Japanese
Voices
Yutaro’s Father
Yutaro’s Father

Hironori Kondo voices:

Hiroshi Tsuchida - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Hiroshi Tsuchida

Japanese
Voices
Asakura
Asakura
Asakura from Sakamoto Days

Hiroshi Tsuchida voices:

Hōchū Ōtsuka - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Hōchū Ōtsuka

Japanese
Voices
Narrator(eps. 1, 11) & Takamura
Narrator(eps. 1, 11)
Narrator(eps. 1, 11) from Sakamoto Days
Takamura
Takamura from Sakamoto Days

Hōchū Ōtsuka voices:

Junichi Yanagita - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Junichi Yanagita

Japanese
Voices
Video Rental Store Clerk & Zombies
Video Rental Store Clerk
Zombies

Junichi Yanagita voices:

Kanehira Yamamoto - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Kanehira Yamamoto

Japanese
Voices
Pizza Nakajima
Pizza Nakajima
Pizza Nakajima from Sakamoto Days

Kanehira Yamamoto voices:

Kazuyuki Okitsu - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Japanese
Voices
Kashima
Kashima
Kashima from Sakamoto Days

Kazuyuki Okitsu voices:

Kenji Nomura - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Kenji Nomura

Japanese
Voices
Chief
Chief
Chief from Sakamoto Days

Kenji Nomura voices:

Kenta Sasa - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Kenta Sasa

Japanese
Voices
Tada
Tada

Kenta Sasa voices:

Konomi Inagaki - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Konomi Inagaki

Japanese
Voices
Woman
Woman

Konomi Inagaki voices:

Kō Bonkobara - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Kō Bonkobara

Japanese
Voices
Subordinate & Mens
Subordinate
Mens
Mens from Sakamoto Days

Kō Bonkobara voices:

Kōichi Sōma - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Kōichi Sōma

Japanese
Voices
Takamido
Takamido

Kōichi Sōma voices:

Kōsuke Kiminarita

Japanese
Voices
Hero
Hero
Hero from Sakamoto Days

Kōsuke Kiminarita voices:

Kōsuke Toriumi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Kōsuke Toriumi

Japanese
Voices
Saw
Saw

Kōsuke Toriumi voices:

Makoto Koichi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Makoto Koichi

Japanese
Voices
Children
Children
Children from Sakamoto Days

Makoto Koichi voices:

Makoto Sahara - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Makoto Sahara

Japanese
Voices
Lu’s Father
Lu’s Father
Lu's Father from Sakamoto Days

Makoto Sahara voices:

Makoto Yasumura - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Makoto Yasumura

Japanese
Voices
Ishikawa
Ishikawa

Makoto Yasumura voices:

Masaaki Mizunaka - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Masaaki Mizunaka

Japanese
Voices
Lu Wutang
Lu Wutang
Howard Wang is the English dub voice of Lu Wutang in Sakamoto Days, and Masaaki Mizunaka is the Japanese voice.

Masaaki Mizunaka voices:

Masako Katsuki - Voice Actress Profile & Notable Roles

Masako Katsuki

Japanese
Voices
Granny Miya
Granny Miya
Granny Miya - Sakamoto Days

Masako Katsuki voices:

Masato Sugiyama - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Masato Sugiyama

Japanese
Voices
Cook
Cook
Cook from Sakamoto Days

Masato Sugiyama voices:

Mirei Kumagai - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Mirei Kumagai

Japanese
Voices
Employeesof Sugar Park
Employeesof Sugar Park
Employeesof Sugar Park from Sakamoto Days

Mirei Kumagai voices:

Misa Katō - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Misa Katō

Japanese
Voices
Airsoft Tournament Attendants
Airsoft Tournament Attendants
Mitsuru Ogata - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Mitsuru Ogata

Japanese
Voices
Wang
Wang
Wang from Sakamoto Days

Mitsuru Ogata voices:

Nao Tōyama - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Nao Tōyama

Japanese
Voices
Aoi Sakamoto
Aoi Sakamoto
Aoi Sakamoto from Sakamoto Days

Nao Tōyama voices:

Naoko Komatsu - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Naoko Komatsu

Japanese
Voices
Nurse
Nurse
Nurse from Sakamoto Days

Naoko Komatsu voices:

Natsuki Hanae - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Natsuki Hanae

Japanese
Voices
Yōichi Nagumo
Yōichi Nagumo
Yōichi Nagumo from Sakamoto Days

Natsuki Hanae voices:

Nobunaga Shimazaki - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Japanese
Voices
Shin Asakura
Shin Asakura
Shin Asakura from Sakamoto Days

Nobunaga Shimazaki voices:

Reigo Yamaguchi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Reigo Yamaguchi

Japanese
Voices
Satoshi
Satoshi

Reigo Yamaguchi voices:

Ryo Sugisaki - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Ryō Sugisaki

Japanese
Voices
Assassin Workers
Assassin Workers

Ryō Sugisaki voices:

Ryōsuke Asano - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Ryōsuke Asano

Japanese
Voices
Greengrocers
Greengrocers

Ryōsuke Asano voices:

Ryōta Suzuki - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Ryōta Suzuki

Japanese
Voices
Heisuke Mashimo
Heisuke Mashimo
Heisuke Mashimo from Sakamoto Days

Ryōta Suzuki voices:

Ryōta Takeuchi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Ryōta Takeuchi

Japanese
Voices
Minimalist
Minimalist
Daniel Walton is the English dub voice of Minimalist in Sakamoto Days, and Ryota Takeuchi is the Japanese voice.

Ryōta Takeuchi voices:

Ryūnosuke Watanuki - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Ryūnosuke Watanuki

Japanese
Voices
Narrator
Narrator

Ryūnosuke Watanuki voices:

Saori Hayami - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Saori Hayami

Japanese
Voices
Osaragi
Osaragi
Osaragi from Sakamoto Days

Saori Hayami voices:

Satoshi Inomata - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Satoshi Inomata

Japanese
Voices
Killer
Killer
Killer from Sakamoto Days

Satoshi Inomata voices:

Seiichiro Yamashita - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Seiichiro Yamashita

Japanese
Voices
Tanaka
Tanaka

Seiichiro Yamashita voices:

Serina Machiyama - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Serina Machiyama

Japanese
Voices
Bystander
Bystander

Serina Machiyama voices:

Setsuji Satō - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Setsuji Satō

Japanese
Voices
Mad Horiguchi
Mad Horiguchi
Todd Haberkorn is the English dub voice of Mad Horiguchi in Sakamoto Days, and Setsuji Sato is the Japanese voice.

Setsuji Satō voices:

Shinji Kawada - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Shinji Kawada

Japanese
Voices
Head of Dondenkai
Head of Dondenkai
Head of Dondenkai from Sakamoto Days

Shinji Kawada voices:

Shōta Yamamoto

Japanese
Voices
Barber
Barber

Shōta Yamamoto voices:

Taishi Murata - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Taishi Murata

Japanese
Voices
Tatsu
Tatsu
Tatsu from Sakamoto Days

Taishi Murata voices:

Taku Yashiro - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Taku Yashiro

Japanese
Voices
Shishiba
Shishiba
Shishiba from Sakamoto Days

Taku Yashiro voices:

Tarō Kiuchi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Tarō Kiuchi

Japanese
Voices
Kurii Ning
Kurii Ning
Kurii Ning from Sakamoto Days

Tarō Kiuchi voices:

Teruyuki Tanzawa - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Teruyuki Tanzawa

Japanese
Voices
Yokkun
Yokkun

Teruyuki Tanzawa voices:

Tomokazu Sugita - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Tomokazu Sugita

Japanese
Voices
Tarō Sakamoto
Tarō Sakamoto
Tarō Sakamoto from Sakamoto Days

Tomokazu Sugita voices:

Yasuhiro Mamiya - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Yasuhiro Mamiya

Japanese
Voices
Boiled
Boiled
Boiled from Sakamoto Days

Yasuhiro Mamiya voices:

Yasuyuki Kase - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Yasuyuki Kase

Japanese
Voices
Son Hee
Son Hee
Son Hee from Sakamoto Days

Yasuyuki Kase voices:

Yoshihito Sasaki - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Yoshihito Sasaki

Japanese
Voices
Bachō
Bachō
Bachō from Sakamoto Days

Yoshihito Sasaki voices:

Yui Tsukada - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Yui Tsukada

Japanese
Voices
Spa Kids
Spa Kids

Yui Tsukada voices:

Yuka Nukui - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Yuka Nukui

Japanese
Voices
Airsoft Tournament Host & Apprentice assassins
Airsoft Tournament Host
Apprentice assassins
Apprentice assassins from Sakamoto Days
Yukiko Motoyoshi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Yukiko Motoyoshi

Japanese
Voices
Warning System
Warning System

Yukiko Motoyoshi voices:

Yumi Uchiyama - Voice Actress Profile & Notable Roles

Yumi Uchiyama

Japanese
Voices
Obiguro
Obiguro
Obiguro from Sakamoto Days

Yumi Uchiyama voices:

Yōhei Matsuoka - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Yōhei Matsuoka

Japanese
Voices
Researcher
Researcher

Yōhei Matsuoka voices:

Yū Wakabayashi - Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Yū Wakabayashi

Japanese
Voices
Train Driver
Train Driver

Yū Wakabayashi voices:

Yūdai Mino

Japanese
Voices
Train Passengers
Train Passengers

Yūdai Mino voices:

Yūki Ishikari

Japanese
Voices
Killers in black
Killers in black
Killers in black from Sakamoto Days

Yūki Ishikari voices:

Yūki Tamai

Japanese
Voices
Grandpa
Grandpa

Yūki Tamai voices:

Yūko Kaida - Voice Actress Profile & Notable Roles

Yūko Kaida

Japanese
Voices
Dump
Dump
Tiana Camacho is the English dub voice of Dump in Sakamoto Days, and Yūko Kaida is the Japanese voice.

Yūko Kaida voices:

The Order Members – Elite Operatives

This is where the cast gets really deep.

Yoichi Nagumo (Aleks Le in English, Natsuki Hanae in Japanese) is this master of disguise from the elite Order within the JAA. Former colleague of Sakamoto’s. Acts super relaxed but is actually kind of a dishonest chaos agent who loves antagonizing people. Can’t always tell what he’s actually thinking, which makes him fascinating.

Shishiba gets Keith Silverstein for English and Taku Yashiro for Japanese. Calm, logical Order member who inexplicably hates onions—like irrationally hates them, which is hilarious. Teams up with Osaragi regularly, gives him grief about his Kansai accent. Weapon of choice? Claw hammers. Because why not.

Osaragi is Xanthe Huynh in English, Saori Hayami in Japanese. Recent Order recruit, Shishiba’s partner. Looks delicate, actually is absentminded and gets Shishiba in trouble constantly. Also turns out she’s a huge eater, superstitious, and loves fighting with an electric saw. Talk about subverting expectations.

More Order Members

Hyo (Imari Williams and Hiroki Yasumoto) is this massive justice-obsessed guy who constantly argues with Nagumo. Big voice, big presence, surprisingly empathetic under the tough exterior.

Takamura gets Keythe Farley and Hochu Otsuka. Elderly Order member with a katana and mysterious past. Mutters to himself a lot, which is either sad or ominous depending on the scene. Legitimately intimidating despite (or because of?) his age.

The Mysterious Antagonist

Slur/X/Kei Uzuki is voiced by Vinnie Hacker in English and Daisuke Namikawa in Japanese.

This character is intentionally enigmatic—origin unknown, abilities unclear, motives uncertain. Known for marking kills with an X and recruiting/eliminating rival hitmen. The kind of villain that keeps you guessing, which is always more interesting than straightforward evil.


Why This Cast Works

The voice direction here seems solid across both languages. You’ve got established talent like Matthew Mercer and Tomokazu Sugita anchoring the leads, while newer voices bring fresh energy to supporting roles.

What stands out is the range. You need actors who can handle both the comedy beats and the intense action sequences, sometimes in the same scene. Taro going from discussing produce prices to demolishing attackers with a broom handle requires serious vocal flexibility.

The Japanese cast brings that too, obviously, but there’s something about how the English team handles the tonal shifts that works surprisingly well. Dallas Liu as Shin especially seems to nail that balance between admiration and determination.

Sakamoto Days has this unique vibe, it’s about a guy who chose peace over violence but can’t fully escape his past. The voice cast needs to sell both sides of that, and from what we’ve seen, they’re doing exactly that.

Whether you watch sub or dub (and let’s not start that debate here), the talent behind these characters is legit impressive. Matthew Mercer as a convenience store owner who used to be a hitman? Xolo Maridueña voicing a marksman with a bird? Keith Silverstein as a guy who hates onions? The casting director had some fun with this one.

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