Masashi Hirose

Masashi Hirose
広瀬 正志
Born (1947-11-06) November 6, 1947 (age 77)
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1970–present

Masashi Hirose (広瀬 正志, Hirose Masashi, born November 6, 1947) is a Japanese voice actor from Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[1] He works at Production Baobab.

He is known for the roles of Ramba Ral (Mobile Suit Gundam), Rikishiman (Kinnikuman), Gosterro (Blue Comet SPT Layzner) and Nakano-sensei (Lovely Complex).

In September 2014, Hirose was hospitalized for an unspecified illness. As a result, he was replaced by Katsuhisa Hōki in Gundam Build Fighters Try,[2] Banjō Ginga in One Piece,[3] and Akio Ōtsuka in In Search of the Lost Future.[4]

  1. ^ Beck, Jerry (2005-10-28). The animated movie guide. Chicago Review Press. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-55652-591-9. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Gundam BF Try Replaces Ral Voice Actor Masashi Hirose with Katsuhisa Houki". Anime News Network. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  3. ^ "Banjou Ginga to Replace Masashi Hirose in One Piece". Anime News Network. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
  4. ^ "Akio Ohtsuka Takes Over Masashi Hirose's Role in Ushinawareta Mirai o Motomete Anime". Anime News Network. 2014-09-27. Retrieved 2014-10-28.