Takayuki Sakazume – Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Takayuki Sakazume is a veteran Japanese, fans recognize him instantly as the sinister Mephiles the Dark in Sonic the Hedgehog, a role he reprised in Sonic X Shadow Generations (2024), proving the character's enduring pull. He also delivered a standout performance as Handler Walter in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, where his cold, calculating delivery perfectly anchored the game's morally complex narrative. In anime, his turn as Inspector Sturridge in Moriarty the Patriot and Vincent van Gogh in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean showcase his remarkable dramatic range.