Hideyuki Umezu

was a Japanese actor who specialized in voice acting.

Biography Graduated from Tokyo Medical and Dental University, he said that if he hadn't become an actor, he would have become a dentist.

The catalyst for starting acting was when a friend attending Waseda University expressed the desire to start acting and asked him to find a theatre club together. He found and joined the theatre group "Kiryu" at the same university. His friend later left the group.

Through connections, he began appearing in period dramas and pursued a career as an actor. As his roles in period dramas gradually became more significant, he received his first speaking role. However, after watching the senior actors' performances, he thought, "Something's different... What could it be?" He realized that he hadn't studied acting, so he enrolled in an actor training school and then joined the NHK Actors Seminar to study film acting. There, he was encouraged to enroll in the voice acting program due to his experience in period and contemporary dramas.

After gaining experience as a teaching assistant, he was told about voice acting opportunities and made his voice acting debut in 1982 as Dr. Hyblow in the television anime Cybot Robotchi.

Umezu went on to work with NPS Theatre, Arts Vision, and eventually joined 81 Produce. He died from interstitial pneumonia on May 17, 2024, at the age of 68.

Filmography Television animation 1980s Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) – Nelmarsen Bravoman (1988) – Bravoman 1990s Holly the Ghost (1991) – Kakarasu Otaku no Video (1991) – Yoshida Soar High! Isami (1995) – Eisuke Yukimi, Sensuke Yukimi, Yoroi Tengu Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) – Chief Inspector (ep.2) Kyorochan (1999) – Don Girori 2000s Shrine of the Morning Mist (2002) – Naonori Hieda GetBackers (2003) – Azuma Zatch Bell! (2005) – Earth Blood+ – Aston Collins Death Note (2006) – Narrator, Armonia Jastin Beyondllemason Naruto (2006) – Amachi Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) – Barry the Chopper Pandora Hearts (2009) – Oscar Vessalius Umineko no Naku Koro ni (2009) – Sadakichi Kumasawa 2010s Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) – Abrams Monkey Lawyer Hunter × Hunter (2012) – Battera Jormungand: Perfect Order (2012) – Nazal Naruto Shippuden (2012) – Gengetsu Hōzuki/Second Mizukage One Piece (2014) – Diamante Gangsta. (2015) – Uranos Corsica Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World (2016) – Conwood Melahau Gabriel DropOut (2017) – Master (ep.3, 7, 11, 12) Mahojin Guru Guru (2017) – Lithograph (ep.6, 14) Zoids Wild (2018) – Taifu

Unknown date Bakugan Battle Brawlers – Naga Bonobono – Araiguma-kun's father Cromartie High School – Akira Nakao Domain of Murder – Tsuyoshi Toyama Mobile Suit Gundam 00 – Ian Vashti MÄR – Kannochi Saru Get You -On Air- – Hakase, Ukki Red Tenchi Muyo! – Yukinojyo Toriko – Alfaro

Original video animation La Blue Girl (1992) – Old Man, Gamara Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend (1996) – Splinter Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010) – Hill Dawson JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (xxxx) – Pilot A

Theatrical animation 6 Angels (2002) – Ed Canyon

Live action Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (1989–1990, Episodes: 1–51) – Rage Flying Boma Zulten / Zulten Metal Type Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (1990, Episodes: 6, 24, 24) – Garoa-don / Enokiraagin / Batzler Soldier No. 339 Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991, Episodes: 11, 13–14, 28) – Jihaiki Jigen / Camela Jigen / Dryer Jigen Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (1996, Episode: 42) – Bara Hunter (uncredited) Chouriki Sentai Ohranger Movie (1995) – Steam Punkus Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996, Episode: 7) – NN Nerenko Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive (1999, Episode: 18) – Tactical Psyma Beast Spiderus Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001, Episode: 25) – Karaoke Org Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2004, Episode: 45) – Trinoid #22: Nanakusarunba Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005–2006, Episode: 35–48) – Hades Ultimate God Sleipnir Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007–2008, Episode: 36–48) – Mythical Beast Basilisk-Fist Sanyo Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009, Episode: 7) – Ayakashi Yamiororo

Games Rogue Galaxy (2005) – Steve Ehrgeiz (1998) – Lee Shuwen Super Robot Wars (????) – Vindel Mauser Mega Man 11 (2018) – Dr. Wily

Drama CDs Miscast Series (????) – Masahiro Motoki Chrno Crusade (????) – Edward Hamilton/Elder

Dubbing Live-action Annie – NY1 Reporter (Pat Kiernan) Blood Father – Kirby Curtis (William H. Macy) The Dictator – "Nuclear" Nadal (Jason Mantzoukas) Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief – Chief Dorian (Malcolm Stewart) ER – Paul Nathan (Don Cheadle) Escape from L.A. – Map to the Stars Eddie (Steve Buscemi) Fathers' Day – Jack Lawrence (Billy Crystal) Godzilla – Sergeant O'Neal (Doug Savant) Green Book – Charlie the Pawn Guy (Peter Gabb) Harry Potter series – Arthur Weasley (Mark Williams) Hotel Rwanda – Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) Infestation – Ethan (Ray Wise) The Island – James McCord (Steve Buscemi) Minari – Paul (Will Patton) Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol – Marek Stefanski (Pavel Kříž) Resident Evil: Afterlife – Bennett Sinclair (Kim Coates) Shameless – Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy) A Star Is Born – Wolfie (Michael Harney) Tomb Raider – Terry (Duncan Airlie James) Transformers: Age of Extinction – Joshua Joyce (Stanley Tucci) Transformers: The Last Knight – Merlin (Stanley Tucci) Apollo 13 (2003 Fuji TV edition) – Henry Hurt (Xander Berkeley) Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster – Sam Skinner (Kenneth Welsh) Die Hard with a Vengeance (1998 Fuji TV edition) – Arab Caddie (Aasif Mandvi) Homicide: Life on the Street – John Munch (Richard Belzer) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – John Munch (Richard Belzer) The Muppet Christmas Carol – Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Ma Bear Muppet Treasure Island – Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew Pompeii – Severus (Jared Harris) Pulp Fiction – Buddy Holly (Steve Buscemi) Safe House (2018 BS Japan edition) – Alec Wade (Liam Cunningham)

Animation Animaniacs – Pinky Pinky and the Brain – Pinky Batman: the Animated Series – G. Carl Francis Bartok the Magnificent – Vol Ben 10 – Sublimino Brave – The Crow Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 – Chester V Duck Dodgers – Narrator, Dr. I.Q. High Finding Nemo – Sheldon's dad The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy – Singing Meteor, Van Helsing Hotel Transylvania – Pilot Ice Age – Zeke The Lion Guard – Zazu The Lion King – Zazu The Lion King 1½ – Zazu The Lion King II: Simba's Pride – Zazu Looney Tunes – Wile E. Coyote Noddy's Toyland Adventures – Narrator, Sly the Goblin Quest for Camelot – Bladebeak Recess – Mr. E The Batman – Shadow Thief The Prince of Egypt – Huy The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain – Bromley The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom – Bromley The Simpsons – Artie Ziff Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Splinter, Krang Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III – Splinter Teen Titans – Mad Mod Thomas & Friends – Skarloey (Season 9-24, succeeding Tomohisa Asō) Thumbelina – King Colbert Titan A.E. – Gune Toy Story That Time Forgot – The Cleric TUGS – Zak, Burke, Scuttlebutt Pete, Puffa, Jack the Grappler, The Shrimpers Ultimate Spider-Man – Grandmaster X-Men: The Animated Series – Mojo