Tesshō Genda
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About
Voice actor and narrator for the 81 Produce talent management firm. He's largely considered to be one of Japan's most prolific voice actors. He has amassed over 450 individual credits in television, film, and video games. Some of his most notable roles include the voices of Kurama in Naruto, Optimus Prime in Transformers, the titular role in various animated Batman series and films, and Kratos in the God of War video game franchise.
Before Fame
He made his television debut in the 1970s, where he provided the voice of characters in the animated series Science Ninja Team the Gatchamen.
Trivia
He earned a Merit Award from the 4th Seiyu Awards in February of 2010.
Family Life
His birth name is Mitsuo Yokoi.
Associated With
He is the official dub-over artist for Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is also a standard selection for the Japanese dubbing of actors such as Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, and Laurence Fishburne.
