Toshio Furukawa

Actor

Birthdate: July 16, 1946 (79 Years Old)

Birthplace: Ôhira, Shimotsuga [now Tochigi], Tochigi, Japan

Toshio Furukawa has compiled over forty years as one of the most in-demand and reliable voice actors in Japanese animation. His impressive roster of credits in film, television, and video games since 1975 amounts to a number over 260. Furukawa has voiced various characters (particularly the popular character, Piccolo) in the long-running Dragon Ball movie and TV franchises, from Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) to director Tetsuro Kodama’s debut feature, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022), with Masako Nozawa. Known for his ability (despite his age) to voice young boys, Furukawa has performed in several anime franchises across four decades, including Dr. Slump and Arale-chan (1981-1985), Mobile Suit Gundam (1981-1982, 2005-2006, 2022), Urusei Yatsura (1983-1988, 1991), Saint Seiya (1988-1989), Mobile Police Patlabor (1989, 1993, 2002), Akuma-Kun (1989-1990), GeGeGe no Kitaro (1996, 2008), and Detective Conan (2009, 2012). Fist of the North Star, and One Piece, as well as regular characters in Gosenzo-Sama Banbanzai! And Future Robo Daltanius.

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Personal life

Toshio Furukawa was born and raised in the northern Japan community of Ohira, in the Tochigi Prefecture. Furukawa is married to voice actor Shino Kakinuma. His height is 5’ 5”.

Known For

Scarlet

(2025)

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village

Hantengu (2023)

Toshio Furukawa Movies

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2024 |
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
2024
Action, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
After attacks by Char and Garma, White Base crew battle Zeon forces through Asia, Europe, Atlantic on way to Federation HQ. Crewmembers like Amuro, Bright, Kai, Sayla, Mirai, Fraw, Hayato overcome fears, losses to survive.
asKai Shiden
2024 |
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space
Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space
2024
Action, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Amuro Ray's White Base crew, now the 13th Autonomous Corps, rejoin the Earth Federation forces in space for the climactic battle against the Duchy of Zeon's military.
asKai Shiden
2023 |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village
2023
Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Thriller
Tanjiro needs to bring a definitive end to Upper Rank Six. After the dust settles, he goes with his sister Nezuko to the Swordsmith Village in search of a new sword.
asHantengu
2023 |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village
2023
Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Thriller
Tanjiro needs to bring a definitive end to Upper Rank Six. After the dust settles, he goes with his sister Nezuko to the Swordsmith Village in search of a new sword.
asHantengu
2019 |
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2019
Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Goku and Vegeta encounter Broly, a Saiyan warrior unlike any fighter they've faced before.
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asPiccolo
2018 |
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
2018
Action, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Goku, Vegeta, and the rest of the Dragon Team search for the fabled Legendary Super Saiyan, a destructive, all-powerful warrior.
asPiccolo
2018 |
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
2018
Action, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Goku, Vegeta, and the rest of the Dragon Team search for the fabled Legendary Super Saiyan, a destructive, all-powerful warrior.
asPiccolo
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as Skunk
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Metropolisas Skunk
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as Innkeeper

Facts About Toshio Furukawa

Rocker: Toshio Furukawa is also a musician, and band member of the group, Slapstick, with fellow bandmates Akio Nojima, Yuji Mitsuya, Toru Furuya, and Kazuyuki Sogabe.

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