Takuya Hiramitsu

Birth Date: 13/01/1955

Takuya Hiramitsu a Japanese actor, voice actor, sound director, and stage director, he is best known as an anime sound director on landmark titles including Hunter × Hunter, Yu-Gi-Oh!, The Prince of Tennis, and The Quintessential Quintuplets. He also teaches voice acting and is the author of a practical guide for aspiring seiyū.

A credited performance history of 1 characters, from Seaquant in Hunter x Hunter to many more animated series and franchises.

He graduated from the Department of Theater at Nihon University College of Art and joined the theater troupe Engekishūdan En (演劇集団円) as a full member in 1979, beginning his career as a stage actor. In 1983, he also debuted as part of the comedy group Kaibutsu Land.

Voice Acting & Sound Direction

Beyond performing as a voice actor, Hiramitsu is widely recognized as a sound director (音響監督) for anime, with an extensive list of credits including major titles:

Hunter × Hunter (1999–2001) — also appeared as a voice actor in episode 33
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters series
The Prince of Tennis (Tennis no Ōjisama)
Library Wars (Toshokan Sensō)
Reborn! (Katekyo Hitman REBORN!)
The Quintessential Quintuplets (Go-Toubun no Hanayome)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time (2010)
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S: Usagi – Ai no Senshi e no Michi (1994)

Teaching & Writing

Hiramitsu also works as a professor and voice acting instructor, sharing his expertise with aspiring performers. He authored a book titled “Ureru Seiyū ni Naru Tame ni Anata ga Ima Shinakereba Naranai 30 no Koto” (“30 Things You Must Do Now to Become a Successful Voice Actor”), drawing on his deep experience in the industry as both a director and performer.