Takaya Hashi

, known professionally as , was a Japanese voice actor. He voiced Toki in Fist of the North Star, Kakuzu in Naruto, Vearn in Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, and Donovan Desmond in Spy × Family. He was a representative director at the talent agency until his death.

Life and career Takaya Hashi, a native of Tokyo, was born on 8 September 1952. He graduated from and Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music Department of Arts, where he was a theatre major.

Hashi was originally a member of the Seinenza Theater Company, He subsequently voiced Kakuzu in Naruto, James Black in Case Closed, Pharaoh 90 in Sailor Moon Crystal, Donovan Desmond in Spy × Family, and Vearn in Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020–2022).

Despite his advanced age, Hashi remained in voice acting during his senior years, Robert Ito of The New York Times called Hashi "[one] of Japan's top voice actors".

Hashi served as representative director for talent agency until his death.

Hashi died from a heart attack on 27 August 2025, at the age of 72.

Selected filmography Television animation Aura Battler Dunbine (1983), Shunka Zama, Admiral Scott Yaiba (1993), Jubei Yagyu Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), Majhal Four Knights of the Apocalypse (2023), Gowther (Elder Disguise)

Video games Drakengard 2 (2005), General Oror

Live-action television Aoi (2000) Chūgakusei Nikki (????) (????) (2001) (2005)