(sometimes credited as Tessyou Genda, Tetsuaki Genda, or Tetsusyo Genda) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. When he debuted, he used his real name, as artist name. Because he had experience with ballet, he was known by the nickname "Pirouette Genda." Genda is one of Japan's most prolific voice actors, with 234 roles credited to his name as of September 25, 2007.
Genda has performed the roles of Masami Iwaki (Dokaben), Suppaman (Dr. Slump), Gō Reietsu (High School! Kimengumi), Optimus Prime (A.K.A. Convoy) (The Transformers), Umibouzu (City Hunter), Ichimi Araiwa (Cooking Papa), and Action Kamen (Crayon Shin-chan) and is the current Japanese voice of Tigger in Winnie the Pooh media. He is also known for voicing Kurama in Naruto, and Kaido in One Piece.
Like his Canadian counterpart Peter Cullen, Genda reprised the role of Optimus Prime (Convoy) in the Japanese dub of the 2007 Transformers movie. He is best known as the Japanese voice of Batman in numerous animated television series and animated films. Like his American counterpart Kevin Conroy, Genda reprised the role of Batman in the Japanese dub of Batman: Gotham Knight. He voices Kratos in the Japanese versions of the God of War video game series.
In February 2010, Genda received a Merit Award from the 4th Seiyu Awards.
He is the official dub-over artist of Arnold Schwarzenegger and has met with Schwarzenegger several times. He is a standard choice for Japanese dubbing of the voices of such English-speaking actors as Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Dan Aykroyd, Laurence Fishburne, and Gérard Depardieu. He was the first dubbing actor for Sylvester Stallone and Steven Seagal in their early days.
Filmography The roles below are listed in chronological order, with the show title in italics followed by the dates of the series and the characters' names in parentheses.
Animation
Television 1970s Science Ninja Team the Gatchaman (1972–1974, too many minor Galactor characters to list) Brave Raideen (1975–1976, God Raideen, Danny Amagai) Dokaben (1976–1979, Masami Iwaki) Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (1977–1978, Daijirou Gou) Cyborg 009 (1979–2001, Mack, Man in Black, Thunder) King Arthur (1979, Lancelot) Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980, Slegger Law, Reed) 1980s The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1980–1981, Golgo) Uchū Taitei God Sigma (1980, Kensaku Yoshinaga) Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (1981, Porthos) Around the World with Willy Fog (1981, Mr. Sullivan) Hyakujūō Golion (1981–1982, Tsuyoshi Seidō) (Hunk -Voltron) Dr. Slump: Arale-chan (1981–1986, Suppaman) Urusei Yatsura (1981–1986, Rei) Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman (1983, Stinger Wolf) Miyuki (1983–1984, Torao Nakata) Transformers (1984–1987, Convoy/Optimus Prime, Omega Supreme) High School! Kimengumi (1985–1987, Reietsu Gō) The Transformers (1985, Convoy) Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986–1987, Gemon Bajakku, Desert Rommel) Dragon Ball (1986–1989, Shu, General White) Saint Seiya (1986–1989, Taurus Aldebaran) City Hunter (1987–1991, Umibouzu: Hayato Ishūin, Falcon) Kamen no Ninja Akakage (1987 -1988, Shirokage) Mashin Hero Wataru (1988, Ryūjinmaru, Ryūōmaru) Meimon! Daisan Yakyūbu (1988, Takeshi Kaidō) The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989, Alf) Parasol Henbē (1989–1991, Gorita) 1990s Mashin Hero Wataru 2 (1990, New Ryūjinmaru, Ryūseimaru, Banharu) Moomin (1990, Hobgoblin) 21 Emon (1991, Scanray) Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid (1991, Duhdlee) Honō no Tōkyūji: Dodge Danpei (1991–1992, Tamajūrō Ichigeki) Nangoku Shōnen Papuwa-kun (1992–1993, Itō) Cooking Papa (1992–1995, Ichimi Araiwa) YuYu Hakusho (1993–1994, Younger Toguro (Ototo)) Crayon Shin-chan (1992–current, Action Kamen) Magic Knight Rayearth (1994–1995, Selece) City Hunter: The Secret Service (1996, Umibōzu) Midori no Makibaō (1996, Cascade) The Vision of Escaflowne (1996, Balgus) Dragon Ball GT (1996–1997, Shū) City Hunter: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997, Umibōzu) Chōmashin Eiyūden Wataru (1997–1998, Ryūjinmaru) Dr. Slump: Arale-chan (1997–1999, Suppaman) AWOL: Absent Without Leave (1998, Jim Hyatt) Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999, Domino Walker) City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba (1999, Umibōzu) Kakyūsei (Elf edition) (1999, Sadaoka) The Big O (1999–2000, Dan Dastun) Cybersix (1999–2000, Lucas) 2000s Baby Felix (2001, Bull) Haré+Guu (2001, Boar) Mahoromatic (2001–2003, Yūichirō Konoe) Rave Master (2001–2002, Gale Leagrove) Z.O.E. Dolores, I (2001, James Lynx) Naruto (2002–2021, Kurama) The Big O (2003, Dan Dastun) Wolf's Rain (2003, Sea Walrus) Zatch Bell! (2003–2006, Professor D'Artagnan) Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004–2005, Kelvin) Transformers Super Link (2004–2005, Primus) Yakitate!! Japan (2004–2006, Tsuyoshi Mokoyama) Tōhai Densetsu Akagi (2005–2006, Yasuoka) Angel Heart (2005–2006, Umibozu/Falcon) Transformers Galaxy Force (2005–2006, Primus) My Bride Is a Mermaid (2007, Luna's Father) Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2007, Sogetsu Ma) Shin Mazinger (2009, Narrator, Cross) Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings (2009, Shingen Takeda) 2010s Heroman (2010, Brian Carter Jones) Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010, Cocktimus Prime(Japanese:Ostimus Surprise)) Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings II (2010, Shingen Takeda) Stitch! ~Best Friends Forever~ (2011, Ace (ep. 29, 30)) Smile PreCure! (2012–2013, Emperor Pierrot) Kingdom (2012–2014, Lü Buwei/Ryo Fui) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2014, Captain Tennille's impersonator) Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya (2014, Auguste) Black Bullet (2014, Nagamasa Gadō) Sengoku Basara: Judge End (2014, Shingen Takeda) Tokyo ESP (2014, Hotokeda) Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! (2014, Lizadgildy) Sword Art Online II (2014, Thor) Sabagebu! (2014, narrator, store manager) Death Parade (2015, Oculus) My Love Story!! (2015, Yutaka Gouda) Ninja Slayer From Animation (2015, Clone Yakuza) Rin-ne (2015, Narrator) Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold (2015, Taurus Aldebaran) Fairy Tail (2015, Warrod Sequen) The Testament of Sister New Devil BURST (2015, Ramsus) Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018, Shū) One-Punch Man (2015–2019, Metal Knight) One Piece (2016–current, Kaido) The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance (2016, Toqtomish) Taboo Tattoo (2016, Colonel Sanders) March Comes in like a Lion (2016, Takanori Jingūji) Yōjo Senki: Saga of Tanya the Evil (2017, Kurt von Rudersdorf) Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017–2021, Kurama) The Laughing Salesman NEW (2017, Fukuzō Moguro) Princess Principal (2017, Beatrice (imitating voice, others by Fukushi Ochiai and Motomu Kiyokawa), "Jake") (ep. 4)) Pop Team Epic (2018, Popuko (ep. 4-B)) Mitsuboshi Colors (2018, Daigorou "Oyaji" Kujiraoka (eps. 1 – 6, 9 – )) Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues (2018, Shinanogawa (ep 23)) Afterlost (2019, Kaibara) I'm From Japan (2019, Masurao Kikuchi) Isekai Quartet (2019, Ludeldorf) How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? (2019, Barnold Shortisnator, Narrator) Kochoki: Wakaki Nobunaga (2019, Saitō Dōsan) 2020s Seton Academy: Join the Pack! (2020, Gigasu Terano-sensei, Narrator) Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga (2020, Takeda Lucky Shingen) Auto Boy - Carl from Mobile Land (2020, Pops) Dragon Goes House-Hunting (2021, Letty's father) Summer Time Rendering (2022, Alan Kofune) Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2022, Maximum) Ayakashi Triangle (2023, Shirogane) Sasaki and Peeps (2024, Sebastian) 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess (2024, Hell-Lord) Kaiju No. 8 (2024, Isao Shinomiya) 365 Days to the Wedding (2024, Kōichi Ōhara) Beastars Final Season (2024, Sagwan) Night of the Living Cat (2025, Cat Language Translating Machine) Yōjo Senki: Saga of Tanya the Evil II (TBA, Kurt von Rudersdorf)
Unknown date Ippatsu Kikijō (Narrator) Shōwa Aho Sōshi Akanuke Ichiban! (Hikarikin) T.P. Pon (Geira) Tentō Mushi no Uta (Jeff) Uchū Senshi Baldios (Raita Hokuto) Yoroshiku Megadoc (Kiyoshi Noro) Yuki no Jōō (Viromu)
OVA/ONA Dallos (1983, Doc McCoy) Dragon Century (1985, Sgt. Sagara) Prefectural Earth Defense Force (1986, Takei Sukekubo) Violence Jack: Harlem Bomber (1986, Violence Jack) Space Family Carlvinson (1988, Father) Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988–1997, Karl Gustav Kemp) Shin Mashin Eiyūden Wataru: Mashinyama-hen (1989, Ryūjinmaru) Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989, Nemo's father) Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989–1990, Fumiaki Muroto) Mashin Eiyūden Wataru: Owarinaki Toki Monogatari (1993, Ryūjinmaru) Record of Lodoss War (1990, Captain Jebra) Sol Bianca (1990–1992, Melanion) Blazing Transfer Student (1991, Saburō Ibuki) RG Veda (1991, Komoku-ten) Sohryuden (1991–1993, Saburō Shinkai) Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991–1992, Kelly Layzner) Bastard!! Destructive God of Darkness (1992, Gara) Konpeki no Kantai (1993–2003, Kurara Ōishi) Dōkyūsei (1994–1995, Master) Ys: Castle in the Heavens (1995, Dogi) Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend (1996, Father of Ultra) Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996–1999, Terry Sanders Jr.) Kyokujitsu Kantai (1997, Kurara Ōishi) Golgo 13: Queen Bee (1998, Golgo 13) Zaion: I Wish You Were Here (2001, Hajime Kudō) Halo Legends (2010, Master Chief (The Package)) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014, Punisher) Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World: Hyōketsu no Kizuna (2019, Melakuera) Cute Executive Officer (2021, Tanryūsai Suda) The Heike Story (2021, Taira no Kiyomori) Hanma Baki - Son of Ogre (2021, Saman)
Theater 11 Nin Iru! (1986, Ganigus Gagtos) Akira (1988, Ryūsaku) Dragon Ball: Makafushigi Daiboken (1988, Shū) City Hunter: .357 Magnum (1989, Umibōzu) City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990, Umibōzu) City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (1990, Umibōzu) Dragon Ball Z: Ginga Giri Giri!! Bucchigiri no Sugoi Yatsu (1993, Bojack) Bonobono (1993, Higuma no Taisho) Crayon Shin-chan: Action Kamen vs Leotard Devil (1993, Action Kamen/Taro Kyogo) Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokū to Vegeta (1995), Janemba, Psyche Ogre Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995), Friedkin Tamashiro Ghost in the Shell (1995), Chief Nakamura Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland (1996), Action Kamen Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (1998), Kinniku Pokémon: The First Movie (1998), Kamex, scientist Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle (1999, Ground Self-Defense Forces Tank Corps Commanding Officer) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called The Jungle (2000, Action Kamen/Taro Kyogo) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Battle of the Warring States (2002, Sakai Hayatonosuke Akitada) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun (2004, Security Commanding Officer) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Singing Buttocks Bomb (2007, Ketsudake Commanding Officer) Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Hero of Kinpoko (2008, Action Kamen) Sengoku Basara: The Last Party (2011, Shingen Takeda) Asura (2012, Jitō) Dragon Ball Z: Kami to Kami (2013, Shū) Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (2013, Rodin) Appleseed Alpha (2014, Two Horns) Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015, Shū) City Hunter The Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019, Umibōzu) Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie (2019, Kurt von Rudersdorf) Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes (2020) The Deer King (2021) Kukuriraige: Sanxingdui Fantasy (Cancelled) City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust (2023, Umibōzu)
Unknown date Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Hatsudō Hen (Soldier) Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Sesshoku Hen (Professor Yūki) Doraemon: Nobita no Makai Daibōken (Kanbu Akuma #A) Doraemon: Nobita no Uchū Hyōryūki (Goro Goro) Future War 198X (Akita) Gekijōban Duel Masters: Yami no Shiro no Maryūkō (Calls of the Death Phoenix) (Agamemunon) Gekijōban Tottoko Hamtarō: Ham Ham Paradise! Hamtarō to Fushigi no Oni no Ehontō (Oni-Ham King) Hare Tokidoki Buta (Father) High School! Kimengumi (Reietsu Gō)