Toru Furuya
Toru Furuya (古谷 徹 Furuya Tōru) is a veteran narrator and seiyū (voice actor) born on July 31, 1953 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production.
Furuya is most known for the roles of Amuro Ray (both in the original Mobile Suit Gundam and its following Gundam sequels), Hyouma Hoshi (Kyojin no Hoshi), Pegasus Seiya (Saint Seiya), Yamcha (Dragon Ba
He also used a pseudonym Noboru Sōgetsu (蒼月 昇 Sōgetsu Noboru) in the cast of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 for Ribbons Almark's role (but used his real name in the narration role). Both the narration role and Ribbons mark Furuya's first role in a non-Universal Century Gundam series. Shuichi Ikeda who played Char had his earlier with Gilbert Durandal in Gundam SEED Destiny.
He was a best friend of the late Hirotaka Suzuoki and is noted to be friends with Ikeda. He was at one time married to fellow seiyuu Mami Koyama but amicably divorced in 1983. He later married seiyuu Satomi Majima, who was the other main character of Stop!! Hibari-kun!.
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Born
Jul 31, 1953
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Known For
Acting
Movies
133 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.3
Known For
Paprika
2006
as Kosaku Tokita (voice)
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
as Sorao (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
as Yamcha (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
2021
as Amuro (voice)
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
2023
as Bourbon / Toru Amuro (voice)
One Piece Film: GOLD
2016
as Sabo (voice)
Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture
2004
as Seiya (voice)
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem
2006
as Suehiko Itou (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
1990
as Yamcha (voice)
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
1986
as Yamcha (voice)
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