Toshiaki Karasawa

Toshiaki Karasawa
唐沢 寿明
Born (1963-06-03) June 3, 1963 (age 61)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 1995)
Websitewww.ken-on.co.jp/karasawa/

Toshiaki Karasawa (唐沢 寿明, Karasawa Toshiaki, born June 3, 1963) (real name Kiyoshi Karasawa (唐澤 潔 Karasawa Kiyoshi)) is a Japanese theatre and film actor. He made his theatrical debut in the play Boy's Revue Stay Gold (ボーイズレビュー・ステイゴールド Bōizu Rebyū Sutei Gōrudo) in 1987.[1][2] He specializes in theatrical action sequences such as swordplay and fighting. He dubbed over the roles of Tom Hanks in the Toy Story series,[3] and The Polar Express.[4]

He has been nominated for two Japanese Academy Awards, and was named Best Newcomer in 1992.[5] He married actress Tomoko Yamaguchi on December 15, 1995.

  1. ^ 唐沢寿明 (in Japanese). Yahoo Japan Corporation. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  2. ^ 唐沢寿明のプロフィール (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  3. ^ 所ジョージ&唐沢寿明、『トイ・ストーリー』20周年に「これからも夢を見させて」 (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  4. ^ 読む鉄道、観る鉄道. mynavi.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  5. ^ 第15回日本アカデミー賞優秀作品 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-06-24.