Yuji Ueda
Acting1967Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Biography
Yūji Ueda (うえだ ゆうじ, Ueda Yūji) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] He is best known for voicing the roles of Sagara Sanosuke in Rurouni Kenshin, Akito Tenkawa in Martian Successor Nadesico, Takeshi/Brock and Sonansu/Wobbuffet in Pokémon, Horohoro in Shaman King, Johannes Krauser II in Detroit Metal City, Keitarō Urashima in Love Hina, Shiro Iori in Kill la Kill, and Yousuke Fuuma in Wedding Peach.
Known For
One-Punch Man
Watchdog Man (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
Communication (voice)
Tokyo Ghoul
Itsuki Marude (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Jean Havoc (voice) / Bido (voice)
Pokémon
Takeshi (voice) / Barrierd (voice) / Sonansu (voice)
Bleach
Sora Inoue (voice)
Pokémon: The First Movie
Takeshi (voice)
Mob Psycho 100
Red Raincoat (voice)
Acting History
2025
A Star Brighter than the Sun
TVas Mr. Kobayashi (voice)• 10 eps
2024
Mission: Yozakura Family
TVas Makoto Kawashita (voice)• 27 eps
T・P BON
TVas Tarao Tarako (voice)• 2 eps
2023
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
TVas Fass (voice)
2022
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
TVas Takeshi (voice)
2021
Earwig and the Witch
as Mr. Jenkins (voice)
Aria the Crepuscolo
as Udo 'Woody' Ayanokohji the 51st (voice)
SHAMAN KING
TVas Horohoro (voice)• 52 eps
2020
Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Galza and Carantula Jamental Institute
as Oven Jamen (voice)
Mashin Sentai Kiramager
TVas Oven Jamen (voice)• 2 eps
Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Kira Taaalk!
TVas Oven Jamen (voice)
2019
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger Final Live Tour 2019
as Destra Maggio (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
as Takeshi (voice)
Mob Psycho 100
TVas Red Raincoat (voice)• 1 eps
Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious
TVas Deathmagla (voice)• 1 eps
2018
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en film
as Destra Maggio (voice)
Peacemaker Kurogane: Belief
as Tatsunosuke Ichimura (voice)
Peacemaker Kurogane: Friend
as Tatsunosuke Ichimura (voice)
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: THE ANIMATION
TVas Shashot (voice)• 76 eps
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger vs. Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
TVas Destra Maggio (voice)• 51 eps
2017
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
as Announcer
March Comes In Like a Lion
TVas Eisaku Noguchi (voice)• 5 eps
2016
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
as Sonans (voice)
2015
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
as Sonans (voice)
Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad
as Sonans / Gekogashira (voice)
Show by Rock!!
TVas President Maple (voice)• 12 eps
One-Punch Man
TVas Watchdog Man (voice)• 12 eps
Tokyo Ghoul
TVas Itsuki Marude (voice)• 1 eps
2014
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
as Sonans (voice)
Pikachu, What's This Key?
as Keromatsu / Sonans (voice)
HaNaYaMaTa
TVas Hana's Father (voice)• 3 eps
2013
Pokémon: Eevee & Friends
as Sonans (voice)
Kill la Kill
TVas Shiro Iori (voice)• 24 eps
Chihayafuru
TVas Shinichi Murao (voice) / Matoba-sensei (voice)• 1 eps
2012
Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade
as Sonans (voice)
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: The Chirps of Light
as Sanosuke Sagara (voice)
Street Fighter X Tekken Vita
as Blanka (voice)
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries
as Wobbuffet (voice)
Natsume's Book of Friends
TVas Small Tengu (voice)• 13 eps
2011
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: Cage of Flames
as Sanosuke Sagara (voice)
2010
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition III: Return The World
as Billy Katagiri (voice)
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
as Takeshi (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer-
as Billy Katagiri (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TVas Jean Havoc (voice) / Bido (voice)• 2 eps
2009
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
as Takeshi (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition I: Celestial Being
as Billy Katagiri (voice)
Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror
as Picanta (voice)
Pikachu's Sparkle Search!
as Soonansu (voice)
2008
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
as Takeshi (voice)
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino
as Christiano
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens
TVas Mr. Hagashima (voice)• 2 eps
Detroit Metal City
TVas Souichi Negishi (voice)• 12 eps
2007
Aria the OVA: Arietta
as Udo 'Woody' Ayanokohji the 51st (voice)
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
as Takeshi (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00
TVas Billy Katagiri (voice)• 50 eps
Moetan
TVas Nao Tezuka (voice)
2006
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
as Takeshi (voice)
Animal Crossing: The Movie
as Sakurajima (voice)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
as Takeshi / Sonans (voice)
Ghost Slayers Ayashi
TVas Kumoshichi (voice)• 25 eps
D.Gray-man
TVas Selim (voice)• 51 eps
Ouran High School Host Club
TVas Umehito Nekozawa (voice) / Tonji (voice)
The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye
TVas Joey Toy (voice)• 24 eps
Hataraki Man
TVas Kobayashi, Akihisa
TOKYO TRIBE 2
TVas Tera (voice)
2005
Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness
as Higure Yamitaro/Numberman
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
as Joseph (voice)
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
as Takeshi / Sonans (voice)
Elemental Gelade
TVas Rowen (voice)• 26 eps
Hell Girl
TVas Hajime Shibata• 26 eps
Aria
TVas Udo 'Woody' Ayanokohji the 51st (voice)• 11 eps
Emma: A Victorian Romance
TVas Hakim Atawari (voice)• 20 eps
Strawberry 100%
TVas Hiroshi Sotomura
Mushi-Shi
TVas Adashino (voice)• 46 eps
Fighting Beauty Wulong
TVas Takuro Kaburagi
Buzzer Beater
TVas DT
2004
Pikachu's Summer Festival
as Wobbuffet (voice)
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
as Takeshi (voice)
Burst Angel
TVas Kyohei Tachibana• 24 eps
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
TVas Ueda (voice)• 26 eps
Bleach
TVas Sora Inoue (voice)• 2 eps
Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl: Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch
TVas Bantaro Sanbonmatsu• 13 eps
Midori Days
TVas Shuichi Takamizawa
Doki Doki School Hours
TVas Yuuichi Kudo
2003
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
as Sonans / Kimori (voice)
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
as Takeshi / Sonans (voice)
Stellvia of the Universe
TVas Pierre Takida• 26 eps
Cromartie High School
TVas Jun Ishikawa (voice)• 26 eps
Peacemaker
TVas Tatsunosuke Ichimura (voice)• 24 eps
2002
Digital Juice
as Chicken (voice)
Camp Pikachu
as Hinoarashi / Sonans (voice)
Pokémon Heroes
as Takeshi (voice)
Step Up Love Story
TVas Makoto Onoda (voice)• 4 eps
MegaMan NT Warrior
TVas Higsby / NumberMan.EXE (voice)• 209 eps
Chobits
TVas Hiroyasu Ueda (voice)• 6 eps
Cheeky Angel
TVas Tasuke Yasuda
The Twelve Kingdoms
TVas Ikuya Asano (voice)• 45 eps
Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan
TVas Keinosuke Urashima (voice)
Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat
TVas Deji Devil
2001
Pikachu's PikaBoo
as Hinoarashi / Sonans (voice)
Love Hina Spring Special - I Wish Your Dream
as Keitaro Urashima
Angel Sanctuary
as Kato (voice)
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
as Takeshi (voice)
Love Hina FINAL SELECTION: Anime Digest & LOVE LIVE HINA in Tokyo BAY N.K. -
as Himself / Keitaro Urashima
Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet
as Abarenbou (voice)
Pokémon 4Ever
as Takeshi (voice)
I My Me! Strawberry Eggs
TVas Akira Fukae / Tofu Tofukuji
X
TVas Kakyō Kazuki (voice)• 24 eps
Project Arms
TVas Takeshi Tomoe (voice)• 52 eps
Earth Maiden Arjuna
TVas Chris Hawken• 13 eps
Prétear
TVas Kaoru Awayuki (voice)
Sadamitsu the Destroyer
TVas Sadamitsu Tsubaki
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
TVas Hachiyou Tsumori (voice)
Shaman King
TVas Horohoro• 64 eps
Chance Pop Session
TVas Muraki
2000
Pikachu & Pichu
as Takeshi (voice)
Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve
as Keitaro Urashima
Ghiblies
as Fujimaki-kun (voice) / Mon-chan (voice)
Love Live Hina at the Osaka Bay
as Keitaro / Himself
Space Travelers: The Animation
as Frank (voice)
Pokémon 3: The Movie
as Takeshi / Yorunozuku / Sonans (voice)
Mon Colle Knights
TVas Chuzaemon Takenaka (voice)• 51 eps
Love Hina
TVas Keitarō Urashima (voice)• 24 eps
Hand Maid May
TVas Kotaro Nambara (voice)
Angel Sanctuary
TVas Katou Yue (voice)
1999
Break-Age
as Daisuke Kurata (voice)
The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin
as Hitokagetwo (voice)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
as Hoho (voice)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
as Takeshi (voice)
Zoids: Chaotic Century
TVas Karl Liechten Schwarz (voice)• 67 eps
Eden's Bowy
TVas Spike Randit / Mikaera
Di Gi Charat
TVas Hooligan (voice)
1998
Pikachu's Vacation
as Takeshi (voice)
Gekiganger 3 - The Movie
as Akito Tenkawa (voice)
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
as Akito Tenkawa (voice)
Pokémon: The First Movie
as Takeshi (voice)
Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru
TVas Masaru Hananakajima (voice)
Neo Ranga
TVas Narrator (voice)• 48 eps
Prince Mackaroo
TVas Kisuke / Okorinbou• 79 eps
Fancy Lala
TVas Yoshio (voice)• 26 eps
Nazca
TVas Hiroshi Daimon
Very Private Lesson
TVas Tairaku
Let's Nupu Nupu
TVas Fumio Takagi (voice)
1997
Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
as Sanosuke Sagara
Undersea Fleet Submarine 707F
as Kenji Mizuhaya (voice)
Pokémon
TVas Takeshi (voice) / Barrierd (voice) / Sonansu (voice)
Master of Mosquiton '99
TVas Honoo• 26 eps
Hareluya II Boy
TVas Kiyoshiro Okamoto (voice)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja
TVas Jojima
Wild Cardz
TVas Fracasso (voice)
1996
Rurouni Kenshin
TVas Sanosuke Sagara (voice)• 94 eps
The Vision of Escaflowne
TVas Reeden (voice)• 26 eps
Martian Successor Nadesico
TVas Akito Tenkawa (voice)• 26 eps
Master of Mosquiton
TVas Honoo
Violinist of Hamelin
TVas Hamel / Demon King Chestra (voice)
Tattoon Master
TVas Hibio
Blue Seed Beyond
TVas Yoshiki Yaegashi (voice)
1995
Ghost in the Shell
as Communication (voice)
Fobia
as Matsumi Narita
Wedding Peach
TVas Yousuke Fuuma• 51 eps
Hyper Doll
TVas Matsushita (voice)
1994
Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman R: The Final Battle Between Love & Tragedy!
as Octopus A (voice)
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
TVas Bunta / Gates (voice)• 10 eps
Blue Seed
TVas Yoshiki Yaegashi (voice)• 26 eps
New Cutey Honey
TVas Robber (voice)
1993
Special Investigation Robo Janperson
TVas Angel (voice)• 1 eps
1992
Calimero
TVas Giuliano (voice)
1989
Zenki
TVas Kuribayashi (voice)• 51 eps