Taiki Matsuno Explained

Taiki Matsuno
Native Name:	松野 太紀
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Name:	Tatsuya Matsuno
Birth Date:	16 October 1967
Birth Place:	Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Years Active:	1970–2024
Agent:	Aoni Production
Height:	160 cm

, October 16, 1967 – June 26, 2024) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Shinagawa, Tokyo. He was attached to Aoni Production. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was Tatsuya Matsuno (ja|松野 達也|Matsuno Tatsuya). Matsuno is most known for the role of Hajime Kindaichi in Kindaichi Case Files, Kōga in Inuyasha, SpongeBob in the Japanese dub of SpongeBob SquarePants (starting from the first movie), Tart in Fresh Pretty Cure!, Ling Tong and Liu Shan from Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, Agumon in Digimon Savers and Shurikenger in Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger. Matsuno died of a cerebral hemorrhage on June 26, 2024.^{[1] [2]}

Filmography

Film

• (1974)
• (2002)
• Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger vs Gaoranger (2003)
• The Hidden Blade (2004)
• About Her Brother (2010)
• Tokyo Family (2013)
• Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019)
• It's a Flickering Life (2021)^[3]
• Mom, Is That You?! (2023)^[4]

Television

• Kusa Moeru (1979), Senman
• Onna Taikōki (1981), Hashiba Hidetoshi (young Kobayakawa Hideaki)

Television animation

• The Adventures of the Little Prince (1978) (The Prince)
• Dragon League (1993) (Kazu)
• Sailor Moon SuperS (1995) (Pegasus)
• GeGeGe no Kitaro (1996 (90s), 2007 (00s)) (Sazae-oni (1990s, 2000s), Kurabokko (90s))
• Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1996) (Hiroto Majima)
• Rurouni Kenshin (1996) (Nishiwaki & Beshimi)
• Kindaichi Case Files (1997) (Hajime Kindaichi)
• Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003) (Tsuru Tsurina the IV)
• Boogiepop Phantom (2000) (Echoes)
• Inuyasha (2001) (Kōga)
• One Piece (2003) (Lafitte, Hildon, Trebol)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004) (Jun Manjōme)
• Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004) (Wisdom)
• Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005) (Wisdom)
• Digimon Savers (2006) (Agumon)
• One Piece (2007) (Canpacino),
• One Piece (2008) (Hildon)
• Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009) (Tarte)
• Digimon Xros Wars (2010) (Lucemon)
• Kindaichi Case Files R (2014) (Hajime Kindaichi)
• One Piece (2014) (Trebol)
• Shichisei no Subaru (2018) (Cerinthus Ep 9-12)
• Digimon Ghost Game (2021) (Mori Shellmon)
• Dark Gathering (2023) (Old Lady)^[5]

Original video animation (OVA)

• Chameleon (1992) (Miki Hachiya)
• Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1997) (Hiroshi)
• Mirage of Blaze (2004) (Yuzuru Narita)

Theatrical animation

• Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) (Arthur Jung)
• (2001) (Kikunojo Oka)

Video games

• Mermaid Prism
• Inuyasha (Kōga)
• Tales of Destiny (PS2 remake) (Igtenos Mindarde)
• Dynasty Warriors Series, Warriors Orochi Series (Ling Tong & Liu Shan)
• Kessen (Hosokawa Tadaoki), (Hideyori Toyotomi), (Hideie Ukita), (Hiroie Kikkawa)
• Tokimeki Memorial Girl's side 3rd Story Premium (Hasumi Tatsuya)

Drama CD

• Baito wa Maid!? 2 - Shuubun!? Senden!? (Takeru Kirisawa)
• Daisuki (Setsu Matsunari)
• D.N.Angel, A Legend of Vampire (Krad)
• Hameteyaru! (Shou Harada)
• Mirage of Blaze series 4: Washi yo, Tarega Tameni Tobu (Yuzuru Narita)
• Mizu no Kioku (Hikari Takatoo)

Tokusatsu

• Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive (Spell Master Pierre)
• Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (Clock Org (ep. 18))
• Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger (Sky Ninja Shurikenger (eps. 21 - 50))
• Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (Amoreian Baacho (ep. 45))
• Mahou Sentai Magiranger (Hades Beastman Garim the Gremlin (ep. 20))
• Kamen Rider Hibiki Hyper Video (Celadon Frog)
• Juken Sentai Gekiranger (Flight Fist Confrontation Beast Crane-Fist Rūtsu (eps. 13 - 15))
• Engine Sentai Go-onger (Savage Sky Barbaric Machine Beast Vacuum Banki (ep. 18))
• Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (Ayakashi Sunasusuri (ep. 41))
• Tensou Sentai Goseiger (Yuumajuu Jogon of the Ningyo (ep. 27))
• Kamen Rider Fourze (Cygnus Zodiarts) (eps. 23 & 24))
• Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (Debo Batissier (ep. 5))
• Ressha Sentai ToQger (Chair Shadow (eps. 31 & 32))
• Kamen Rider Ghost (Kazai Ganma (Cubi) (eps. 19 - 28, 46 & 49))
• Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (Yoshi Urazer (ep. 31))
• Super Sentai Strongest Battle (Sky Ninja Shurikenger (Non Credit))

Dubbing

Live-action

• (Samuel "Rocky" Douglas (Mathew Botuchis))
• Friends (Sandy (Freddie Prinze Jr.))^[6]
• The Girl Next Door (Matthew Kidman (Emile Hirsch))^[7]
• Ted (SpongeBob SquarePants)
• The Tick (Arthur Everest (Griffin Newman))
• WarGames (David Lightman (Matthew Broderick))
• West Side Story (1990 TBS edition) (Baby John (Eliot Feld))^[8]
• Young Sherlock Holmes (John Watson (Alan Cox))

Animation

• SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBob SquarePants) (2005-2024)
• The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (SpongeBob SquarePants)
• (SpongeBob SquarePants)^[9]
• (SpongeBob SquarePants)

External links

• Official agency profile
• Taiki Matsuno at the Seiyuu database
• Taiki Matsuno at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
• Taiki Matsuno at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database

Notes and References

1. Web site: The File of Young Kindaichi, Inuyasha Voice Actor Taiki Matsuno Dies at 56. ANN.
2. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2333779/full/ 声優・松野太紀さん死去 古川登志夫が追悼「逆順だ、早すぎる、早すぎるよ太紀ちゃん…」
3. Web site: キネマの神様. March 17, 2021. eiga.com.
4. Web site: 山田洋次『こんにちは、母さん』追加キャスト発表！YouTuberフィッシャーズ・シルクロード出演. May 15, 2023. Cinematoday. 13 May 2023.
5. Web site: ja: 「H城址-危険度S」. https://darkgathering.jp/story/#/11. September 15, 2023. September 14, 2023. ja.
6. Web site: フレンズ シーズン9. January 1, 2023. The Cinema.
7. Web site: ガール・ネクスト・ドア <特別編> [DVD]]. January 3, 2023. Amazon.
8. Web site: ウエスト・サイド物語 －日本語吹き替え版. October 2, 2021. Fukikaeru.
9. Web site: スポンジ・ボブ 海のみんなが世界を救Ｗｏｏ！. July 24, 2019. Star Channel.