Ryō Horikawa

Template:Short description Template:Expand Japanese Template:Infobox person Template:Nihongo is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Osaka. He is married to fellow Japanese voice actress Hitomi Oikawa since 1988. His former stage name is also Template:Nihongo, which uses the kanji of his given name, though pronounced "Ryō". He is best known for his roles as Vegeta from the Dragon Ball series, Reinhard von Lohengramm from Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Andromeda Shun from Saint Seiya, Heiji Hattori from Detective Conan, and Captain Falcon in the Super Smash Bros. series.

Career

Template:More citations needed section Horikawa started out as a child actor in elementary school. He made his debut in voice acting as Kenta Hirono, the protagonist of the 1984 anime Dream Soldier Wing-Man. From there, he became famous for his anime character roles as Andromeda Shun (Saint Seiya), Reinhard von Lohengramm (Legend of the Galactic Heroes), Vegeta (Dragon Ball series), and Heiji Hattori (Detective Conan). He is also well known for his game role as Captain Falcon (Super Smash Bros. series), with his most well-known line in the games being "Falcon Punch!". His wife is also a voice artist.<ref name="wife">Template:Cite web</ref> He is also a fluent English speaker.

Filmography

Anime television series

1980s

• Dr. Slump - Arale-chan (1984) (Charmy Yamada, Sakamoto)
• Dream Soldier Wing-Man (1984) (Kenta Hirono)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA">Template:Cite web</ref>
• Fist of the North Star (1984) (young Kenshiro)
• GeGeGe no Kitarō (1985) (Jigoku Douji)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball (1986) (Charmy Yamada)
• Saint Seiya (1986) (Andromeda Shun)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Esper Mami (1987) (Boy)
• Lady Lady!! (1987) (Arthur Drake Brighton)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988) (Boy, Wolf, Dog, Boy A, Taro, Richard)
• Dragon Ball Z (1989) (Vegeta, Vegetto)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Quest (1989) (Adonis)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>

1990s

• Magical Taluluto (1990) (Tsutomu Harako)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• YuYu Hakusho (1993) (Karasu)
• Legend of the Swordmaster Yaiba (1993) (Takeshi Onimaru)
• Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993) (Tadao Yokoshima)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S (1994) (Thomas Harris)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1994) (Mogubee)
• Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon SuperS (1995) (Yoshiki Usui)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Nurse Angel Ririka SOS(1995) (Buros)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Phantom Thief Saint Tail (1995) (Misato)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Vegeta, Gogeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Detective Conan (1996) (Namigawa Katsuhiko,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Heiji Hattori)
• The Files of Young Kindaichi (1997) (Asa Kakimoto, Ohno, Tsukishima)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Trigun (1998) (E.G. Mine)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) (Ryuichi Fuwa)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Pokémon (1999) (Ziggy)

2000s

• Digimon Tamers (2001) (Makuramon)
• The Twelve Kingdoms (2002) (Shisei)
• Ashita no Nadja (2004) (Antonio Fabiani)
• Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (2005) (Zaruchimu)
• Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) (Hermit)
• Ojarumaru (2008) (Gorgeous)
• Dragon Ball Kai (2009) (Vegeta, Vegetto)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>

2010s

• Digimon Fusion (2012) (Phelesmon)
• Samurai Flamenco (2014) (Heatnoid)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Super (2015) (Vegeta, Vegetto)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Gintama: Porori Hen (2017) (Kusanagi)
• Actors: Songs Connection (2019) (Kagetora Nagano)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2020s

• Hairpin Double (2022) (Ken Horibe)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Dragon Ball Daima (2024) (Vegeta)

Original video animations (OVAs)

• Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) (Reinhard von Lohengramm)
• Vampire Princess Miyu (1988) (Kei Yuzuki)<ref name="btva">Template:Cite web</ref>
• Shin Captain Tsubasa (1989) (Jito Hiroshi)
• Yagami-kun no Katei no Jijō (1990) (Futamura)
• Slow Step (1991) (Naoto Kadomatsu)
• Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991) (Kou Uraki)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1993) (Vegeta)
• Please Save My Earth (1993) (Hokuto Yakushimaru)
• Iczer Girl Iczelion (1994) (Chaos)
• Kizuna (1994) (Kai Sagano)
• Kizuna 2 (1994) (Kai Sagano)
• Kizuna: Bonds of Love (1994) (Kai Sagano)
• Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend (1996) (Ultraman Taro)
• Detective Conan (2000) (Heiji Hattori)
• Kizuna: Bonds of Love (2001) (Kai Sagano)
• Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008) (Vegeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>

Theatrical animation

• Toki no Tabibito -Time Stranger- (1986) (Mori Ranmaru)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Maison Ikkoku Kanketsu-Hen (1988) (Nozomu Nikaido)
• The Five Star Stories (1989) (Amaterasu/Ladios Sopp)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (1992) (Vegeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (1992) (Vegeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) (Vegeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993) (Vegeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) (Vegeta, Gogeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995) (Vegeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) (Vegeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) (Vegeta)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) (Vegeta, Gogeta)
• Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) (Vegeta)
• Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage (2025) (Fujimaki)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Video games

• Abalaburn (Lemuria)
• Another Century's Episode 2 (Kou Uraki)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Astal (Geist)<ref name="btva"/>
• Detective Conan: Tsuioku no Mirajiyu (Heiji Hattori)
• Double Dragon II: The Revenge PC Engine version (Billy Lee)<ref name="btva"/>
• Dragon Ball Z series (Vegeta, Vegetto, Gogeta)<ref name="btva"/>
• Final Fantasy series
  • Final Fantasy IV (Edward,<ref name="btva"/> Zeromus)
  • Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia (Edward)
  • World of Final Fantasy (Thane of Saronia)<ref name="btva"/>
• Kunio-kun series
  • Kunio no Oden (Kunio, Godai, Sonokawa)<ref name="btva"/>
  • Super Dodge Ball (Kunio)<ref name="btva"/>
• Langrisser I & Langrisser II (Ledin)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Lost Odyssey (Tolten)<ref name="btva"/>
• Makeruna! Makendō 2 (Doro‑san)
• Phantasy Star Online 2 (Kyokuya)
• Power Stone (Falcon)
• Power Stone 2 (Falcon)
• Shining Force EXA (Ragnadaam III)
• Star Ocean: The Second Story (Dias Flac, Bowman Jean)<ref name="btva"/>
• Star Ocean: The Second Story R (Dias Flac, Bowman Jean)<ref name="btva"/>
• Super Robot Wars series (Kou Uraki)<ref name="btva"/>
• Super Smash Bros. series
  • Super Smash Bros. (Captain Falcon)
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee (Captain Falcon)
  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Captain Falcon)
  • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (Captain Falcon, Dunban)
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Captain Falcon,<ref name="btva"/> Dunban)
• Tales of Destiny (Miktran)<ref name="btva"/>
• Tales of the Rays (Miktran)<ref name="btva"/>
• Weekly Shōnen Jump series
  • J-Stars Victory VS (Vegeta)
  • Jump Force (Vegeta)<ref name="btva"/>
• Xenoblade Chronicles (Dunban)<ref name="btva"/>

Tokusatsu

• B-Fighter Kabuto (Heat Fruit Beast Pineappler (ep. 19))
• Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (Speedam/Speedy Wonder)
• Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (Akumaro Sujigarano (eps. 28 - 43))
• Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger Season Two (General Two/Tsuguo Ushirozawa)
• Kamen Rider Revice (Himself (ep. 31), Juuga Driver)

Drama CDs

• Abunai series 3: Abunai Bara to Yuri no Sono
• Abunai series 4: Abunai Campus Love (Ayumu Izaki)
• Catch Me! (Tatsuki Kanou)
• Ginnoyuki Furufuru (Yukihiko Takagi)
• Que Sera, Sera (Fujito Mura)
• Shiawase ni Naroune (Tokio Mouri)
• Sweet Summer Supplies (Tokio Mouri)

Dubbing

• Thomas and Friends (Henry the Green Engine (Seasons 1-8), Mavis the Quarry Diesel (Season 5 only) and Oliver the Big Excavator, (Season 6 only))<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Thomas and the Magic Railroad (Henry the Green Engine)<ref name="GamePlaza-HARUKA"/>
• Dir En Grey's Arche (Trailer)<ref>Archived at GhostarchiveTemplate:Cbignore and the Wayback MachineTemplate:Cbignore: Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>
• The New Adventures of Batman (Dick Grayson/Robin)
• The Lord of the Rings (Pippin Took)
• Mr. Men (Mr. Mean)
• Underdogs (Grosso)
• Snow White's Adventures (Doppy)

Voice/Recording Director

• Exit
• Xenoblade Chronicles

External links

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