Junko Takeuchi
Junko Takeuchi’s Journey from Stage to Microphone
Saitama Prefecture gave the anime world one of its most recognizable voices. Junko Takeuchi (竹内 順子) launched her career in 1996 after studying at Nihon University’s College of Art and working in stage theater. Audiences at her live performances encouraged her to explore voice acting, and she quickly found her niche voicing spirited young male characters. Her earliest anime credit, Honjou Kamatari in Rurouni Kenshin, arrived during that debut year. Represented by Ogipro The Next Co. Inc. and BQMAP, Takeuchi built a career defined by raw energy and emotional range.
The Naruto Franchise and Two Decades of Uzumaki
Landing the lead in Naruto in 2002 changed everything. Takeuchi voiced the hot-headed ninja across the original series, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations through 2023, spanning over 700 episodes and more than a dozen theatrical films. Her performance earned the Best Lead Actress award at the 3rd Seiyuu Awards. At Nostalgia Con 2025, she confirmed that recording for the upcoming Boruto sequel was already underway.
Shonen Rivalries and Digital Worlds
Before Naruto, Takeuchi had already left a mark on late-1990s anime. She played Gon Freecss in the 1999 Hunter x Hunter adaptation and Gomamon across several Digimon Adventure entries. Digimon Frontier added another lead to her resume with Takuya Kanbara. She also voiced Metabee in Medabots, Mokuba Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, and young Sabo in One Piece. Each role leaned on her signature ability to channel the reckless optimism of young boys charging headfirst into danger.
Sports Fields, Magical Girls, and Beyond
Takeuchi brought Mamoru Endou to life across the Inazuma Eleven franchise, a role that contributed to her Kids Family Award at the 5th Seiyuu Awards. She stepped into magical girl territory as Rin Natsuki, also known as Cure Rouge, in Yes! PreCure 5. On the darker side, she played Dieter in Naoki Urasawa’s Monster. Her 2025 return as Kuromi in My Melody & Kuromi and a 2026 credit as Hanyu in Jujutsu Kaisen show no signs of slowing down.
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Junko Takeuchi Voices
Credits on MTVA:215Roles from 156 Titles
Video Games
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road (2025)
Mamoru Endo
Mamoru Endo (Adult)
Kanon Endo
Mamoru Endo (GO)
Mecha Endo
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections (2023)
Naruto Uzumaki
Mecha-Naruto
Akamaru
Cookie Run: Kingdom (2021)
GingerBrave
Genshin Impact (2020)
K’uhul Ajaw
(Japanese)
K'uhul Ajaw is a character from Genshin Impact voiced by Abby Espiritu in English.
Jump Force (2019)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker (2018)
Naruto Uzumaki
Dragon Quest Rivals (2017)
Terry (Young)
Fire Emblem Heroes (2017)
Lugh
Louise
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (2016)
Naruto Uzumaki
Mecha-Naruto
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (2016)
Mokuba Kaiba
Goes! (2015)
Sejm Eli Farce
Grand Kingdom (2015)
Teterva
J-Stars Victory Vs+ (2014)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution (2014)
Naruto Uzumaki
Mecha-Naruto
SoniPro: Super Sonico in Production (2014)
Sakura Amagi
Inazuma Eleven GO: Galaxy (2013)
Mamoru Endo
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (2013)
Naruto Uzumaki
Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stones (2012)
Mamoru Endo
Mamoru Endo (Adult)
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (2012)
Naruto Uzumaki
Inazuma Eleven GO (2011)
Mamoru Endo
Inazuma Eleven Strikers (2011)
Mamoru Endo
Kanon Endo
Mamoru Endo (Adult)
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact (2011)
Naruto Uzumaki
Inazuma Eleven 3 (2010)
Mamoru Endo
Kanon Endo
Mamoru Endo (Young)
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! EX Special (2010)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive (2010)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (2010)
Naruto Uzumaki
Inazuma Eleven 2 (2009)
Mamoru Endo
Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles (2009)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising (2009)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 (2009)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: The Broken Bond (2008)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! EX 3 (2008)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja (2007)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! EX (2007)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! EX 2 (2007)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 (2007)
Naruto Uzumaki
Akamaru
Battle Stadium D.O.N (2006)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Ninja Destiny (2006)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress (2006)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 (2006)
Naruto Uzumaki
Ape Escape 3 (2005)
Satoru / Kei
Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 4 (2005)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 (2005)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles (2005)
Naruto Uzumaki
Akamaru
Radiata Stories (2005)
Jack Russell
Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 3 (2004)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Path of the Ninja (2004)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (2004)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Clash of Ninja (2003)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 (2003)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Ninja Council (2003)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (2003)
Naruto Uzumaki
Hunter x Hunter: Altar of Dragon Vein (2001)
Gon Freecss
Spikers Battle (2001)
Hikaru
Garou: Mark of the Wolves (1999)
Hokutomaru
Pop'n Tanks! (1999)
Vokkle-Gardenloyd
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (1998)
Rainbow Mika
Puzzle Star Sweep (1997)
Domingo
TV Shows & Series
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! (2026)
Taku
My Melody & Kuromi (2025)
Kuromi
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (2022)
Kyle
Digimon Adventure: (2020)
Gomamon
Ikkakumon
Zudomon
Jujutsu Kaisen (2020)
Hanyu
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun (2019)
Bachiko Barbatos
Inazuma Eleven: Ares (2018)
Mamoru Endo
Inazuma Eleven: Seal of Orion (2018)
Mamoru Endo
Inazuma Eleven Reloaded: The Reformation of Soccer (2018)
Mamoru Endo
Beyblade Burst Evolution (2017)
Cuza Ackermann
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)
Naruto Uzumaki
Boruto OVA (2017)
Naruto Uzumaki
Little Witch Academia (2017)
Croix Meridies
Onihei (2017)
Otomatsu
Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On (2016)
Tiger
Pokémon: Sun & Moon (2016)
Hapu
The Day Naruto Became Hokage (2016)
Naruto Uzumaki
Digimon Adventure tri. (2015)
Gomamon
Ikkakumon
Zudomon
Pukamon
Vikemon
Hoopa, The Mischief Pokémon (2015)
Barza (Young)
One Piece: Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will (2015)
Sabo (Young)
Pokémon Origins (2013)
Red
Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stone (2012)
Mamoru Endo
Mamoru Endo (Young)
Mecha Endo
Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals (2012)
Naruto Uzumaki
Chunin Exam on Fire! Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (2011)
Naruto Uzumaki
Gintama' (2011)
Daigoro Kitaoji
Inazuma Eleven GO (2011)
Mamoru Endo (Young)
The Amazing World of Gumball (2011)
Gumball Watterson
High School of the Dead (2010)
Rika Minami
Naruto and the Three Wishes (2010)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto: The Cross Roads (2009)
Naruto Uzumaki
REBORN!: Here Comes a Vongola Family-Style School Trip! (2009)
Lambo
Inazuma Eleven (2008)
Mamoru Endo
Claymore (2007)
Noel
Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
Naruto Uzumaki
Akamaru
Mecha-Naruto
Hina
Momo
Ouran High School Host Club (2006)
Shiro Takaoji
PreCure Splash Star (2006)
Kenta Hoshino
REBORN! (2006)
Lambo
Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island Final (2004)
Gon Freecss
Monster (2004)
Dieter
Naruto: Konoha Sports Festival (2004)
Naruto Uzumaki
Early Reins (2003)
Caroline
Hunter x Hunter: Greed Island (2003)
Gon Freecss
Naruto - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village (2003)
Naruto Uzumaki
Zatch Bell (2003)
Mars
Digimon Frontier (2002)
Takuya Kanbara
Agunimon
Vritramon
Aldamon
KaiserGreymon
Susanomon
Flamemon
Full Moon o Sagashite (2002)
Taiki
Hunter x Hunter OVA (2002)
Gon Freecss
Naruto (2002)
Naruto Uzumaki
Akamaru
Naruto - Mission: Find the Crimson Four-Leaf Clover! (2002)
Naruto Uzumaki
R.O.D: Read or Die (2001)
Jean-Henri Fabre (Boy)
Digimon Adventure 02 (2000)
Gomamon
Ikkakumon
YukimiBotamon
Yue Hong
Floramon
Kiwimon
Zudomon
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000)
Mokuba Kaiba
Digimon Adventure (1999)
Bukamon
Frigimon
Gekomon
Sukamon
Deramon
Yokomon Villagers
Pagumon
Hangyomon
Garbagemon
RedVegiemon
Hunter x Hunter (1999)
Gon Freecss
(Japanese)
Gon Freecss is a character from Hunter x Hunter voiced by Elinor Holt in English...
Hunter x Hunter (1999) (1999)
Gon Freecss
Medabots (1999)
Metabee
One Piece (1999)
Sabo (Young)
Photon: The Idiot Adventures (1997)
Photon Earth
Rurouni Kenshin (1996)
Kamatari Honjou
Gargoyles (1994)
Angela
Movies
Inazuma Eleven The Movie 2025 (2024)
Mamoru Endo
Healin' Good♥ Pretty Cure the Movie: GoGo Synergy! Big Transformation in the City of Dreams! (2021)
Rin Natsuki / Cure Rouge
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna (2020)
Gomamon
Ikkakumon
Hug! Precure ♡ Futari Wa Pretty Cure: All Stars Memories (2018)
Rin Natsuki / Cure Rouge
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016)
Mokuba Kaiba
Zootopia (2016)
Dawn Bellwether
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
Naruto Uzumaki
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
Barza (Young)
Inazuma Eleven Super Dimensional Dream Match (2014)
Mamoru Endo
Kanon Endo
Precure All Stars New Stage 3: Friendship in Dreamland (2014)
Rin Natsuki / Cure Rouge
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
Naruto Uzumaki
Curious George Swings Into Spring (2013)
Bill
Inazuma Eleven GO VS Danball Senki W (2012)
Mamoru Endo
Naruto Shippuden the Movie 6: Road to Ninja (2012)
Naruto Uzumaki
Menma
Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)
Mimi
Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011)
Mamoru Endo
Mamoru Endo (Young)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie 5: Blood Prison (2011)
Naruto Uzumaki
Precure All Stars DX3: Rainbow Flower to the Future (2011)
Rin Natsuki / Cure Rouge
Inazuma Eleven The Movie: The Ultimate Force Team Ogre Attacks! (2010)
Mamoru Endo
Kanon Endo
Naruto Shippuden the Movie 4: The Lost Tower (2010)
Naruto Uzumaki
Planzet (2010)
Yura Yoshizawa
Precure All Stars DX2: Ray Of Hope☆Save the Rainbow Jewel (2010)
Rin Natsuki / Cure Rouge
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (2009)
Bill
Naruto Shippuden the Movie 3: The Will of Fire (2009)
Naruto Uzumaki
Precure All Stars DX: Calling All Friends☆The Miracle Union (2009)
Rin Natsuki / Cure Rouge
Naruto Shippuden the Movie 2: Bonds (2008)
Naruto Uzumaki
Yes! Precure 5 Go Go!: Happy Birthday in Candy Land (2008)
Rin Natsuki / Cure Rouge
Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
Naruto Uzumaki
Yes! Precure 5 (2007)
Rin Natsuki / Cure Rouge
Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Naruto Uzumaki
Pretty Cure Splash Star: Tick-Tock Critical Moment! (2006)
Kenta Hoshino
Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon (2005)
Takuya Kanbara
Agunimon
Vritramon
Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Naruto Uzumaki
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004)
Mokuba Kaiba
Digimon Adventure: Our War Game (2000)
Gomamon
Shorts
Fastening Days (2014)
Wife
Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek (2004)
Hikora
Other Media & Commercials
Lotteria
Takuya Kanbara