Ishikawa Hideo is a veteran voice actor who has been in anime because the early Nineteen Nineties. His well-known roles embody Ryouma within the Getter Robo franchise and Uchiha Itachi in Naruto.
I do know you greatest for the position of Ryouma in Getter Robo, and also you’re solely one among two Japanese actors to play the character of Ryouma within the Getter Robo sequence. What was it like auditioning for the position, and did you look to the efficiency of Kamiya Akira for reference or inspiration?
Initially, I took this audition for the position of Hayato. I didn’t get Hayato, however I used to be requested if I’d be involved in Ryouma, and I accepted it.
In that very first anime I used to be in, Change! Shin Getter Robo, Kamiya-san was concerned as a narrator. We already knew one another beforehand, however once I received the position and I met him once more, Kamiya-san stated, “You’re taking part in Ryouma? Good luck! I’m entrusting it to you!” so I used to be very nervous, having had that preliminary dialog with him.
I knew Kamiya Akira-san’s Ryouma nicely, in fact. His yells when launching particular assaults left a long-lasting mark on my childhood. Naturally, I used to be acutely aware of Kamiya-san’s model in thoughts when taking part in Ryouma, however one of many employees informed me to neglect about Kamiya-san’s. Nonetheless, there’s no approach I might neglect his Ryouma, so I nonetheless had it in thoughts once I was performing.
Do you’ve got any recommendation for voice actors that should scream rather a lot, provided that the position of Ryouma requires quite a lot of yelling?
I can solely say, “Handle your voice and throat.” Recently, I’ve been seeing a rise in anime that require extra screaming; taking a look at that, I get a little bit anxious. “Are they taking good care of their throat and voice?”
You’ve performed many various Ryoumas on account of your involvement with Getter Robo. Is there a model of Ryouma who’s your favourite?
I used to be part of Shin Getter Robo, Shin vs Neo, New Getter Robo, and Getter Robo Arc—4 works in whole. Of them, my favourite is New Getter Robo.
Did you ever get to fulfill Nagai Go? If that’s the case, what was it like attending to know him?
I met him on a job unrelated to Getter Robo, which was Re: Cutie Honey. At the moment, I informed him that I had performed Ryouma beforehand. It was an actual honor. I informed him that I’ve been a fan of his since I used to be little.
Did you additionally get to Ishikawa Ken as nicely?
Sure, Ishikawa-sensei got here to the recording.
I’m going to pivot a bit, because you’re right here for Closing Fantasy. You’ve performed totally different roles all through the sequence: How does it really feel to be related to so many various characters in Closing Fantasy?
For me, I believe it’s a optimistic factor. It’s nice that I can signify so many roles and the lives of so many various characters. That has been the most important pleasure and in addition a problem, and quite a lot of thought goes into it.
I need to return to the subject of Ryouma once more. You stated the New Getter Robo model is your favourite. Why is that?
To be sincere, it’s as a result of Ryouma is the primary character in New Getter Robo. Within the earlier works, he wasn’t. As a result of Ryouma was the lead, I had a really totally different method to the work, and actually loved the truth that the story proceeded with Ryouma because the core.
I need to ask you about one other character of yours: Itachi in Naruto. He’s one of the well-liked characters I’ve ever seen in anime—you possibly can see it among the many cosplayers. I even informed an Itachi fan yesterday that you just’re right here, and he was so stunned.
When did you study the reality about Itachi’s character, and the way did it inform your efficiency in consequence?
Truly, I wasn’t informed something about Itachi’s previous and the way he cares for his brother—I used to be simply requested to play this scary villain. Then, throughout Naruto’s run, the chapter that exposed the reality was launched, and I used to be shocked similar to others once I learn it. “Whoa! Itachi was a very good man all alongside?!” From there, what I had in thoughts when taking part in the character in fact needed to change. Even so, during, I nonetheless went with Itachi as performing the a part of the villain due to how that fuels his little brother Sasuke’s hatred for him and want to reside on.
Is there any position of yours that you just’re happy with that’s lesser recognized that you really want followers to find out about?
That’s a tricky query! I don’t know if that is thought of “lesser recognized,” however I noticed an Otakon employees member who’s carrying a shirt from Senki Zesshou Symphogear, and I used to be questioning if it’s been streamed extra and is extra well-liked in America.
I do know the fanbase isn’t massive, nevertheless it’s very loyal. On social media, I see individuals who say that it’s their favourite present ever—that it’s their favourite anime, interval.
That’s on a regular basis we’ve. Thanks!
