Ryō Horikawa Explained

Ryō Horikawa
Native Name:	堀川 りょう
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Name:	Makoto Horikawa
Birth Date:	1 February 1958
Birth Place:	Osaka, Japan
Years Active:	1984–present
Agent:	Aslead Company

is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Osaka. He is married to fellow Japanese voice actress Hitomi Oikawa since 1988. His former stage name is also, which uses the kanji of his given name, though pronounced "Ryō". He is best known for his roles as Vegeta from the Dragon Ball series, Reinhard von Lohengramm from Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Andromeda Shun from Saint Seiya, Heiji Hattori from Detective Conan, and Captain Falcon in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Career

Horikawa started out as a child actor in elementary school. He made his debut in voice acting as Kenta Hirono, the protagonist of the 1984 anime Dream Soldier Wing-Man. From there, he became famous for his anime character roles as Andromeda Shun (Saint Seiya), Reinhard von Lohengramm (Legend of the Galactic Heroes), Vegeta (Dragon Ball series), and Heiji Hattori (Detective Conan). He is also well known for his game role as Captain Falcon (Super Smash Bros. series), with his most well-known line in the games being "Falcon Punch!". His wife is also a voice artist.^[1] He is also a fluent English speaker.

Filmography

Anime television series

1980s

• Dr. Slump - Arale-chan (1984) (Charmy Yamada, Sakamoto)
• Dream Soldier Wing-Man (1984) (Kenta Hirono)^[2]
• Fist of the North Star (1984) (young Kenshiro)
• GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985) (Jigoku Douji)^[2]
• Dragon Ball (1986) (Charmy Yamada)
• Saint Seiya (1986) (Andromeda Shun)^[2]
• Esper Mami (1987) (Boy)
• Lady Lady!! (1987) (Arthur Drake Brighton)^[2]
• Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988) (Boy, Wolf, Dog, Boy A, Taro, Richard)
• Dragon Ball Z (1989) (Vegeta, Vegetto)^[2]
• Dragon Quest (1989) (Adonis)^[2]

1990s

• YuYu Hakusho (1993) (Karasu)
• Legend of the Swordmaster Yaiba (1993) (Takeshi Onimaru)
• Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993) (Tadao Yokoshima)^[2]
• Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S (1994) (Thomas Harris)^[2]
• Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1994) (Mogubee)
• Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS (1995) (Yoshiki Usui)^[2]
• Nurse Angel Ririka SOS(1995) (Buros)^[2]
• Phantom Thief Saint Tail (1995) (Misato)^[2]
• Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Vegeta, Gogeta)^[2]
• Detective Conan (1996) (Namigawa Katsuhiko,^[3] Heiji Hattori)
• The Files of Young Kindaichi (1997) (Asa Kakimoto, Ohno, Tsukishima)^[2]
• Trigun (1998) (E.G. Mine)^[2]
• Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) (Ryuichi Fuwa)^[2]
• Pokémon (1999) (Ziggy)

2000s

• Digimon Tamers (2001) (Makuramon)
• The Twelve Kingdoms (2002) (Shisei)
• Ashita no Nadja (2004) (Antonio Fabiani)
• Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (2005) (Zaruchimu)
• (2006) (Hermit)
• Ojarumaru (2008) (Gorgeous)
• Dragon Ball Kai (2009) (Vegeta, Vegetto)^[2]

2010s

• Digimon Fusion (2012) (Phelesmon)
• Samurai Flamenco (2014) (Heatnoid)^[2]
• Dragon Ball Super (2015) (Vegeta, Vegetto)^[2]
• Gintama: Porori Hen (2017) (Kusanagi)
• (2019) (Kagetora Nagano)^[4]

2020s

• Hairpin Double (2022) (Ken Horibe)^[5]

Original video animations (OVAs)

• Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) (Reinhard von Lohengramm)
• Vampire Princess Miyu (1988) (Kei Yuzuki)^[6]
• Shin Captain Tsubasa (1989) (Jito Hiroshi)
• Yagami-kun no Katei no Jijō (1990) (Futamura)
• Slow Step (1991) (Naoto Kadomatsu)
• (1991) (Kou Uraki)^[2]
• (1993) (Vegeta)
• Please Save My Earth (1993) (Hokuto Yakushimaru)
• Iczer Girl Iczelion (1994) (Chaos)
• Kizuna (1994) (Kai Sagano)
• Kizuna 2 (1994) (Kai Sagano)
• (1994) (Kai Sagano)
• Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend (1996) (Ultraman Taro)
• Detective Conan (2000) (Heiji Hattori)
• (2001) (Kai Sagano)
• (2008) (Vegeta)^[2]

Theatrical animation

• Toki no Tabibito -Time Stranger- (1986) (Mori Ranmaru)^[2]
• Maison Ikkoku Kanketsu-Hen (1988) (Nozomu Nikaido)
• The Five Star Stories (1989) (Amaterasu/Ladios Sopp)^[2]
• (1992) (Vegeta)^[2]
• (1992) (Vegeta)^[2]
• (1993) (Vegeta)^[2]
• (1993) (Vegeta)^[2]
• (1995) (Vegeta, Gogeta)^[2]
• (1995) (Vegeta)^[2]
• (2013) (Vegeta)^[2]
• (2015) (Vegeta)^[2]
• (2018) (Vegeta, Gogeta)
• (2022) (Vegeta)

Video games

• Abalaburn (Lemuria)
• Another Century's Episode 2 (Kou Uraki)^[2]
• Astal (Geist)^[6]
• (Heiji Hattori)
• PC Engine version (Billy Lee)^[6]
• Dragon Ball Z series (Vegeta, Vegetto, Gogeta)^[6]
• Final Fantasy series
  • Final Fantasy IV (Edward,^[6] Zeromus)
  • Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia (Edward)
  • World of Final Fantasy (Thane of Saronia)^[6]
• Kunio-kun series
  • Kunio no Oden (Kunio, Godai, Sonokawa)^[6]
  • Super Dodge Ball (Kunio)^[6]
• Langrisser I & Langrisser II (Ledin)^[2]
• Lost Odyssey (Tolten)^[6]
• Makeruna! Makendō 2 (Doro‑san)
• Phantasy Star Online 2 (Kyokuya)
• Power Stone (Falcon)
• Power Stone 2 (Falcon)
• Shining Force EXA (Ragnadaam III)
• (Dias Flac, Bowman Jean)^[6]
• (Dias Flac, Bowman Jean)^[6]
• Super Robot Wars series (Kou Uraki)^[6]
• Super Smash Bros. series
  • Super Smash Bros. (Captain Falcon)
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee (Captain Falcon)
  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Captain Falcon)
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (Captain Falcon, Dunban)
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Captain Falcon,^[6] Dunban)
• Tales of Destiny (Miktran)^[6]
• Tales of the Rays (Miktran)^[6]
• Weekly Shōnen Jump series
  • J-Stars Victory VS (Vegeta)
  • Jump Force (Vegeta)^[6]
• Xenoblade Chronicles (Dunban)^[6]

Tokusatsu

• B-Fighter Kabuto (Heat Fruit Beast Pineappler (ep. 19))
• Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (Speedam/Speedy Wonder)
• Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (Akumaro Sujigarano (eps. 28 - 43))
• Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger Season Two (General Two/Tsuguo Ushirozawa)
• Kamen Rider Revice (Himself (ep. 31), Juuga Driver)

Drama CDs

• Abunai series 3: Abunai Bara to Yuri no Sono
• Abunai series 4: Abunai Campus Love (Ayumu Izaki)
• Catch Me! (Tatsuki Kanou)
• Ginnoyuki Furufuru (Yukihiko Takagi)
• Que Sera, Sera (Fujito Mura)
• Shiawase ni Naroune (Tokio Mouri)
• Sweet Summer Supplies (Tokio Mouri)

Dubbing

• Thomas and Friends (Henry the Green Engine (Seasons 1-8), Mavis the Quarry Diesel (Season 5 only) and Oliver the Big Excavator, (Season 6 only))^[2]
• Thomas and the Magic Railroad (Henry the Green Engine)^[2]
• Dir En Greys Arche (Trailer)^[7]
• The New Adventures of Batman (Dick Grayson/Robin)
• The Lord of the Rings (Pippin Took)
• Mr. Men (Mr. Mean)
• Underdogs (Grosso)
• Snow White's Adventures (Doppy)

Voice/Recording Director

• Exit
• Xenoblade Chronicles

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview: Ryo Horikawa (Voice Actor, Dragonball Z). inside.anime-expo.org. Anime Expo. 2012-08-30. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150106204723/http://inside.anime-expo.org/ax-scoop/2012-08/exclusive-ryo-horikawa-interview-anime-expo-2012. 2015-01-06.
2. Web site: 声優さん出演リスト 個別表示：堀川りょう(Ryou Horikawa) [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Ryō Horikawa|url=http://gph.sakura.ne.jp/va_memo/system/vadb.cgi?action=view_ind&value=00339&namecode=5|website=Voice Artist Database (in Japanese)|publisher=GamePlaza-HARUKA|access-date=April 17, 2017].
3. Web site: Behind The Voice Actors - Case Closed - Voice Of Keenan Morris. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110223092506/http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Case-Closed/Keenan-Morris/ . 2011-02-23 .
4. Web site: ACTORS: Songs Connection TV Anime Reveals Promo Video, Staff, Cast, Fall Premiere. Anime News Network. March 24, 2019. March 24, 2019.
5. Web site: Hairpin Double Anime for Okayama International Circuit Airs on February 4. Anime News Network. January 19, 2022. January 19, 2022.
6. Web site: Ryo Horikawa (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors. behindthevoiceactors.com. September 18, 2020. . A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information..
7. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: DIR EN GREY - 9th ALBUM『ARCHE』 Trailer . YouTube.