, known professionally as , was a Japanese voice actor. He voiced Toki in Fist of the North Star, Kakuzu in Naruto, Vearn in Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, and Donovan Desmond in Spy × Family. He was a representative director at the talent agency until his death.
Life and career Takaya Hashi, a native of Tokyo, was born on 8 September 1952. He graduated from and Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music Department of Arts, where he was a theatre major.
Hashi was originally a member of the Seinenza Theater Company, joining in April 1974 and having major roles in some of their plays. Hashi also appeared in television dramas, appearing in Aoi, Chūgakusei Nikki, , , and .
After voicing some characters in the 1983 anime Aura Battler Dunbine and Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger, Hashi voiced Toki, a major character in the Fist of the North Star anime, before voicing Ernest Mecklinger in Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Kurosaki in Patlabor: The TV Series, and Jubei Yagyu in Yaiba. He subsequently voiced Kakuzu in Naruto, James Black in Case Closed, Pharaoh 90 in Sailor Moon Crystal, Donovan Desmond in Spy × Family, and Vearn in Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020–2022).
In video games, he voiced Skull Face in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (2014) and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015), Slayer in Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- (2015) and Guilty Gear Strive (2021) (until Season 4), Yoseph Calvert in Astral Chain (2019), Fugen in Monster Hunter Rise (2021), and Triton in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022). He also made posthumous appearances as Takeda Shingen in Nioh 3 (2026) and Doctor Doom in Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls (2026) He also dubbed several characters portrayed by Alec Baldwin and Alan Rickman, including Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series.
Despite his advanced age, Hashi remained in voice acting during his senior years, and his voice acting career lasted several decades. Joshua Fox of Screen Rant called Hashi a "true anime legend", citing his deep voice and ability to improve even at an advanced age. Robert Ito of The New York Times called Hashi "[one] of Japan's top voice actors".
Hashi served as representative director for talent agency until his death.
Hashi died from a heart attack on 27 August 2025, at the age of 72.
Selected filmography Television animation Aura Battler Dunbine (1983), Shunka Zama, Admiral Scott Fist of the North Star (1985), Toki Crying Freeman (1988), Ryuji Hanayama Patlabor: The TV Series (1989), Kurosaki Moomin (1990–1991), Police Inspector Yaiba (1993), Jubei Yagyu Case Closed (1996), James Black, Jun Omura, Sotaro Goshi Trigun (1998), Sheriff Outlaw Star (1998), Gilliam Cowboy Bebop (????), Teddy Bomber One Piece, Dogstorm Human Crossing (2003), Aizawa 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 credits or other reliable sources of information. Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), Majhal Tide-Line Blue (2005), Cpt. Gould Black Lagoon (2006), Vice President Naruto (2008), Kakuzu Fafner in the Azure, Kyōhei Mizoguchi Sailor Moon Crystal (2014–2016), Pharaoh 90 Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (2016), Head Boss Onihei (2017), Shugoro Hakabi/Kawagoe Princess Principal (2017), Duke of Normandy Beastars (2019), Chief Lion Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma (2020), Heigoro Tokiyama Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020–2022), Vearn Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World (2020), Great Apostles Yashahime (2020), Bokusen-Oh Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town (2021), Sou Getter Robo Arc (2021), Komei Golden Kamuy, Shirosuke Inudō Overlord IV (2022), Fluder Paradyne Spy × Family, Donovan Desmond Edens Zero, Poseidon Nero Four Knights of the Apocalypse (2023), Gowther (Elder Disguise) Tales of Wedding Rings (2024), Emperor Tower of God (2024), Madoraco New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2025), Stocking (New Gaddessified)
Original video animation Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988), Ernest Mecklinger Patlabor: The New Files (1990), Kurosaki Doomed Megalopolis (1991), Noritsugu Hayakawa Mighty Space Miners (1994), Noda Sanctuary (1996), Tokai Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003), Kimura's father New Fist of the North Star (2003), Roushi
Original net animation Spirit of Wonder (2001), Gordon Lindoverberg Baki Hanma (2021), Gerry Strydum Fate/Grand Carnival (2021), James Moriarty Pluto (2023), Superintendent Tawashi
Theatrical animation Sekiro: No Defeat (2026), Owl
Video games Drakengard 2 (2005), General Oror Fist of the North Star: Twin Blue Stars of Judgment (2007), Toki Bravely Default (2012), Argent Heinkel Dragon's Dogma (2012), Daimon Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (2014), Skull Face The Evil Within (2014), Marcelo Jimenez Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- (2015), Slayer Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015), Skull Face Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (2016), Gabriel Roman Fate/Grand Order (2017), James Moriarty Dragon Quest Rivals (2017), Baramos Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (2017), Auroral Serpent Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (2017), Ace Gintama Rumble (2018), Sadasada Tokugawa Astral Chain (2019), Yoseph Calvert Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (2019), Owl Guilty Gear Strive (2021), Slayer (until Season 4) Monster Hunter Rise (2021), Fugen Tactics Ogre: Reborn (2022), Warren Omon Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022), Triton Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai (2023), Vearn Octopath Traveler II (2023), Roque Disney: Twisted Wonderland (2023), Neji Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024), Gi Nattak Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (2026), Doctor Doom (posthumous)
Live-action television Aoi (2000) Chūgakusei Nikki (????) (????) (2001) (2005)
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