Yūji Ueda

is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is best known for voicing the roles of Sagara Sanosuke in Rurouni Kenshin, Akito Tenkawa in Martian Successor Nadesico, Valerino in the 1992 series of Calimero, Takeshi/Brock and Sonansu/Wobbuffet in Pokémon, Horohoro in Shaman King, Johannes Krauser II in Detroit Metal City, Kōhei Oguri in Zipang, Keitarō Urashima in Love Hina, Shiro Iori in Kill la Kill, and Yousuke Fuuma in Wedding Peach.

Biography Yūji Ueda was born in Fukuoka as 上田祐司 (same pronunciation). In July 2004, he left Arts Vision and officially made his name into an all-hiragana form. In April 2005, Ueda joined Office Osawa.

Yūji is frequently called "Yū-chan" by veteran voice actresses; usually co-voice actresses from Pokémon.

He is married to voice actress Omi Minami. In March 2012, Ueda and Minami both left Osawa, and launched a new agency called PomaRancz.

Filmography Television animation 1992 Calimero – Valerino 1994 Blue Seed – Yoshiki Yaegashi Tokimeki Memorial – Yoshio Saotome 1995 Bonobono – Yama-Ō Fushigi Yūgi – Amiboshi, Suboshi Wedding Peach – Yousuke Fuuma 1996 The Vision of Escaflowne – Reeden Martian Successor Nadesico – Akito Tenkawa Rurouni Kenshin – Sagara Sanosuke Violinist of Hameln – Hamel Chouja Reideen - Masato Tsubaki 1997 BØY – Kiyoshirō Okamoto Pokémon – Takeshi (Brock), Barri-chan (Mimey), Zippo Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy – Kuma 1998 Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! – Hitoshi Matsu Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 – Daly Wong Case Closed – Shigehisa Noguchi Di Gi Charat – Abarenbō Digimon Adventure – Numemon Eat-Man '98 – Larry Fancy Lala – Yoshio Flint the Time Detective – Dino Fishman Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo! Masaru-san – Masaru Hananakajima Super Yo-Yo – Seito Houjouin Ojarumaru – Kisuke, Okorinbou 1999 Black Heaven – Michael Sato Dai-Guard – Matsutouya Dr. Slump – Akira Toriyama Eden's Bowy – Spike Randit Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago – Takeshi (Brock), Barri-chan (Mimey) Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Hinoarashi (Ash's Cyndaquil), Satoshi's Yorunozuku (Ash's Noctowl), Barri-chan (Mimey), Zippo Trouble Chocolate – Ham Ham, Spider Monster Zoids – Karl Schubaltz 2000 Boys Be... – Tsuyoshi Ueno Hand Maid May – Kōtarō Nanbara Love Hina – Keitarō Urashima Mon Colle Knights – Tanaka 2001 Chance Pop Session – Muraki Earth Maiden Arjuna – Chris Hawken Fruits Basket – Makoto Takei I My Me! Strawberry Eggs – Tofu Tofukuji, Akira Fukae Inuyasha – Hōjō PaRappa the Rapper – Shop Manager Prétear – Kaoru Awayuki Project ARMS – Takeshi Tomoe Sadamitsu the Destroyer – Sadamitsu Tsubaki Samurai – Kurikichi Shaman King – Horokeu Usui (a.k.a. Horohoro), Hang Zang-Ching Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars – Hachiyou Tsunamori X/1999 – Kakyo Kuzuki 2002 A Cheeky Angel – Tasuke Yasuda Chobits – Hiroyasu Ueda Heat Guy J – Kia Freeborn Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat – Deji Devil Pocket Monsters Side Stories – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Hinoarashi (Ash's Cyndaquil), Satoshi's Yorunozuku (Ash's Noctowl), Barri-chan (Mimey), Zippo Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Kimori/Juputor/Jukain (Ash's Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile) Satoshi's Hinoarashi (Ash's Cyndaquil), Satoshi's Yorunozuku (Ash's Noctowl), Barri-chan (Mimey), Harley's Nokutas (Harley's Cacturne) Love Hina Again – Keitaro Urashima Rockman EXE – Yuuichiro, Higure, Coloredman, 'Numberman The Twelve Kingdoms – Ikuya Asano Witch Hunter Robin – Juzo Narumi 2003 Cromartie High School – Jun Ishikawa Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu – Fuwa-senpai, Mori GetBackers – Yuuji Takamura Konjiki no Gash Bell!! – Karudio One Piece – Sarquiss, Stainless Peacemaker Kurogane – Tatsunosuke Stellvia of the Universe – Pierre Takida 2004 Bleach – Sora Inoue Burst Angel – Kyohei Tachibana Diamond Daydreams – Mitsuru Shiraishi Fullmetal Alchemist – Solf J. Kimblee, Roa Genshiken – Chairman Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG – Ueda Inuyasha – Akitoki Hōjō Midori Days – Shuichi Takamizawa My-HiME – Masashi Takeda The Prince of Tennis – Jiro Akutagawa Doki Doki School Hours – Yūichi Kudō Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX – Mitsuru Ayanokouji, Kozaky Zipang – Navigation Officer Kōhei Oguri 2005 Aria the Animation – Udo "Woody" Ayanokoji the 51st Black Jack – Tanikawa Buzzer Beater – DT Elemental Gelade – Rowen Emma - A Victorian Romance – Hakim Atawari Fighting Beauty Wulong – Takuro Kaburagi Gag Manga Biyori – Opening song performer and various characters Hell Girl – Hajime Shibata Honey and Clover – Shinobu Morita Mushishi – Adashino 2006 009-1 – Doctor Green Aria the Natural – Udo "Woody" Ayanokoji the 51st Gag Manga Biyori 2 – Pensuke Galaxy Angel Rune – Denish Ghost Slayers Ayashi – Kumoshichi Ouran High School Host Club – Nekozawa Umehito Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon – Takeshi (Brock) Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Jukain (Ash's Sceptile), Satoshi's Mokazaru/Gokazaru (Ash's Monferno/Infernape), Satoshi's Hinoarashi/Magmarashi (Ash's Cyndaquil/Quilava), Satoshi's Yorunozuku (Ash's Noctowl), Shinji's Glion (Paul's Gliscor), Shinji's Būbā/Būburn (Paul's Magmar/Magmortar), Jun's Sawamura (Barry's Hitmonlee) Project Blue: Chikyū SOS – James The Third – Toy Joey 2007 Case Closed – Inagaki Hiromasa D.Gray-man – Selim Devil May Cry – Kerry Mobile Suit Gundam 00 – Billy Katagiri Moetan – Naoto "Nao-kun" Tezuka Oh! Edo Rocket – Ears You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle – Staff 2008 Aria the Originator – Udo "Woody" Ayanokoji the 51st Glass Maiden – Akira Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- – Cristiano Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens – Hagashima 2009 Battle Spirits: Shonen Gekiha Dan – Magical Crown Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor – Ilya Sokoloff Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Jean Havoc, Bido Golgo 13 – Danielle's Pimp Rideback – Haruki Hishida Tears to Tiara – Lector 2010 Durarara!! – Takashi Nasujima Sgt. Frog – Darere Inuyasha: The Final Act - Hōjō 2011 Blade – Agus Chihayafuru – Shinichi Murao Gosick – Simon Hunt Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san – Fujisaki 2012 Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2 – Shizui (Marlon) 2013 Chiharafuru 2 – Shinichi Murao Gundam Build Fighters – Mario & Julio Renato Hunter × Hunter (2011) – Shoot McMahon Kill la Kill – Shirō Iori Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N – Takeshi (Brock) Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure – Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Barri-chan (Mimey) Pocket Monsters: XY – Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Keromatsu/Gekogashira (Ash's Froakie/Frogadier), Monsieur Pierre's Kureffi (Monsieur Pierre's Klefki), Shōta's Kimori/Juputoru (Sawyer's Treecko/Grovyle) Robotics;Notes – Maguyan Saint Seiya Omega – Mira 2014 Hanayamata – Hana's Father Tokyo Ghoul – Itsuki Marude 2015 Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation – Father Tominaga DD Fist of the North Star II – Fudō Pocket Monsters: XY&Z – Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Gekogashira/Gekkoga (Ash's Frogadier/Greninja), Monsieur Pierre's Kureffi (Monsieur Pierre's Klefki), Shōta's Juputoru/Jukain (Sawyer's Grovyle/Sceptile) Samurai Warriors – Maeda Keiji Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold – Tanngrisnir Hercules Show by Rock!! – Maple Arisugawa Tokyo Ghoul √A – Itsuki Marude Seiyu's Life! – Manager of Voice Entertainment One-Punch Man – Watch Dog Man Ushio to Tora – Kappa 2016 Battle Spirits Double Drive – Azasu Nobunaga no Shinobi – Saitō Tatsuoki Pocket Monsters: Sun & Moon – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Māmane's Kuwagannon (Sophocles's Vikavolt), Barri-chan (Mimey), Lychee's Rugarugan (Olivia's Lycanroc), Māmane's father (Sophocles' father) 2017 Kirakira PreCure a la Mode – Gummy March Comes in Like a Lion – Eisaku Noguchi Puri-Puri Chiichan – Doctor Hatena 2018 Hi Score Girl – Blanka 2019 Mob Psycho 100 II – Red Raincoat One-Punch Man 2 – Watch Dog Man Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious – Deathmagla 2020 Deca-Dence – Sarkozy 2021 Shaman King (2021) – Horokeu Usui (a.k.a. Horohoro) 2024 Mission: Yozakura Family – Makoto Kawashita

OVA Dirty Pair Flash (1994) – Operator Fobia (1995) – Mutsumi Narita Magic User's Club (1996) – Akane's Boyfriend #3 Master of Mosquiton (1996) – Honoo Very Private Lesson (1998) – Arihiko Tairaku Sol Bianca: The Legacy (1999) – Percy Angel Sanctuary (2000) – Yue Katou Rurouni Kenshin: Seisōhen (2001) – Sagara Sanosuke Digital Juice (2002) – Chicken Futari Ecchi (2002) – Makoto Onoda Nurse Witch Komugi (2002) – Mugi-maru Akane Maniax (2004) – Andorō Umeda Ayashi Divine Comedy (2007) – Kumoshichi Detroit Metal City (2008) – Johannes Krauser II

Theatrical animation Pocket Monsters films (1998–) – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonans (Jessie's Wobbuffet) Escaflowne (2000) – Reeden Ojarumaru the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira (2000) – Kisuke Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2001) – Lee Sampson Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon (2002) – Dinohyumon Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002) – Hojo, Akitoki Hojo Eyeshield 21: The Phantom Golden Bowl (2003) – Tarō Raimon Dōbutsu no Mori (2006) – Sakurajima Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (2009) – Picanta Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer (2010) – Billy Katagiri

Tokusatsu Tokusou Robo Janperson (1993) – Robot Angel (ep. 15) Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (2018) – Destra Majjo (eps. 1 – 7, 9 – 11, 13 – 15, 17 – 18, 20 – 23, 25 – 26, 28 – 30, 32, 34 – 36, 38 – 39, 41 – 42) Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film (2018) – Destra Majjo Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020) - Stove Jamen (eps. 7-8)

Games EVE Burst Error (1997) – Susumu Nikaido Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (2000) – Blanka, Balrog/Vega Capcom vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001 (2001) – Blanka, Balrog/Vega Everybody's Golf 5 (2007) – Kid/Felipe Galaxy Angel (2002) – Takuto Meyers Galaxy Angel: Moonlit Lovers (2003) – Takuto Meyers Galaxy Angel: Eternal Lovers (2004) – Takuto Meyers Galaxy Angel II ~Zettai Ryouiki no Tobira~ (2006) – Takuto Meyers Galaxy Angel II ~Mugen Kairou no Kagi~ (2007) – Takuto Meyers Growlanser – Oscar Reeves Growlanser II: The Sense of Justice – Oscar Reeves Guilty Gear XX (2002) – Zappa Final Fantasy XIII (2009) – Amodar Project X Zone 2 (2015) – Zabel Zarock/Lord Raptor Teppen (2024) – Strider Hiryu Rockman X7 (Tornado Debonion) Rockman ZX (Purprill the Mandroid) Rival Schools series (1998) – Shoma Sawamura Samurai Warriors – Maeda Keiji, Sasaki Kojirō Shikigami no Shiro – Roger Sasuke Star Ocean: The Second Story – Claude C. Kenni Street Fighter V (2016) – Blanka Super Street Fighter IV (2009) – Blanka I Still Know What You Did Last Summer – Darick the Dockhand (Benjamin Brown) The Matrix – Mouse (Matt Doran) Saturday Night Fever – Bobby C. (Barry Miller)

Animation Ozzy & Drix – Osmosis Jones