Yoshimitsu Shimoyama Explained

Yoshimitsu Shimoyama
Native Name:	下山 吉光
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Date:	6 May 1976
Birth Place:	Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupation:	Voice actor
Years Active:	1997–present
Height:	185 cm
Children:	1

, is a male Japanese voice actor from Kanagawa Prefecture. He revealed himself as Satomi Arai's husband, having married since 2008 and had a son in 2010, though Yoshimitsu revealed his marital status in 2016.^[1]

Filmography

Film animation

• Yo-kai Watch Shadowside the Movie: Resurrection of the Demon King (2017) as Onimaru Leader

Television animation

• Rockman EXE (2002-2003) as GutsMan
• Naruto (2002-2009) as Inabi Uchiha, Tobio's Father
• Hamtaro (2003) as Dukusuke the owl
• Rockman EXE Axess (2003-2004) as GutsMan and GravityMan
• Rockman EXE Stream (2004-2005) as GutsMan and GravityMan
• Rockman EXE Beast (2005-2006) as GutsMan
• Rockman EXE Beast+ (2006) as GutsMan
• Gintama (2006-2018) as shop owner, Muu-san, Arsonist, others.
• Tokyo Majin (2007) as Tsutsumidoori
• Black Butler (2009) as Harold West (eps 14–15)
• Fairy Tail (2009-2019) as Alzack Connell, Cancer, Earthland Sugarboy, Obra, Sugarboy, Semmes, Bora, Warcry, Kurohebi, Motherglare
• Bakuman (2011-2013) as Naoto Ogawa
• Mobile Suit Gundam-san (2014) as Kai-san^[2]
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes (2018) as the narrator
• (2018) as Iboshi
• Star Twinkle PreCure (2019) as Notrei and Notrigger
• Vinland Saga (2019) as Halfdan^[3]
• True Cooking Master Boy (2019-2021) as Zhou Yu
• In/Spectre (2020) as Kappa, Ochimusha, Ushi no Ayakashi^[4]
• Ranking of Kings (2021) as Desha^[5]
• Shenmue (2022) as Chai^[3]
• Metallic Rouge (2024) as Roy Yunghart^[6]

Original video animation (OVA)

• Utawarerumono (2009) as Mukkuru

Original net animation (ONA)

• - The Village Bride (2021) as Izuma^[7]

Tokusatsu

• '"Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004) as Beesian Beeling (ep. 26)
• Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007) as Five Venom Fist Confrontation Beast Centipede-Fist Kademu (ep. 4 - 5)
• Kamen Rider Kiva (2008) as Tortoise Fangire (ep. 32 - 33)
• Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009) as Ayakashi Hachouchin (ep. 14)
• (2010) as Pteranodon Yummy (Male)
• Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) as Sugormin
• Shin Godzilla (2016)

Video games

• Mega Man Network Transmission (2003) as GutsMan and GravityMan
• Fairy Tail: Gekitou! Madoushi Kessen (2010) as Lullaby^[3]
• (2011) as Kali
• Fighting EX Layer (2018) as Cracker Jack^[3]
• Fairy Tail (2020) as Motherglare^[3]
• Fairy Tail: Guild Masters (2021) as Bora^[3]

Japanese dub

Live-action

• Power Rangers Turbo as Blue Senturion
• Power Rangers in Space as Blue Senturion, Gold Ranger
• Red Dawn as Robert Kitner (Josh Hutcherson)^[8]
• Roboshark as Bill Glates^[9]
• Tekken as Marshall Law^[10]

Animation

• Rango as Jedidiah^[11]
• Uncle Grandpa as Belly Bag

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2016-05-10 . Voice Actor Yoshimitsu Shimoyama Reveals Marriage to Satomi Arai . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610005802/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-05-09/voice-actor-yoshimitsu-shimoyama-reveals-marriage-to-satomi-arai/.101934 . 2023-06-10 . 2016-05-10 . Anime News Network . en.
2. Web site: Katsuyuki Konishi, Megumi Han, Tsubasa Yonaga Star in Gundam-san Anime. Anime News Network. June 25, 2014. December 22, 2021.
3. Web site: Yoshimitsu Shimoyama (visual voices guide). behindthevoiceactors.com. March 10, 2022. . Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources..
4. Web site: In/Spectre Anime Reveals TV Ads, More Cast, January 11 Premiere. Anime News Network. November 21, 2019. December 22, 2021.
5. Web site: Ranking of Kings Anime's 1st Full Video Unveils More Cast, Opening Song. Anime News Network. August 12, 2021. December 22, 2021.
6. Web site: Metallic Rouge Anime Posts 7 More Cast Members, Clean Opening & Ending Sequences. Anime News Network. January 7, 2024. January 7, 2024.
7. Web site: Star Wars: Visions Anime Shorts Posts English/Japanese Trailers, Casts. Anime News Network. August 17, 2021. December 22, 2021.
8. Web site: レッド・ドーン. June 13, 2021. Star Channel.
9. Web site: ロボシャーク vs. ネイビーシールズ. May 23, 2019. Sony Pictures Japan.
10. Web site: 【ワーナー公式】映画（ブルーレイ,DVD & 4K UHD/デジタル配信）｜ＴＥＫＫＥＮ -鉄拳-. 2019-07-21. warnerbros.co.jp.
11. Web site: ランゴ. December 25, 2021. Fukikaeru.