Yuji Ueda

Yūji Ueda (上田 祐司, Ueda Yūji, born June 15, 1967 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka) is a Japanese voice actor formerly affiliated with Arts Vision and Office Osawa. He currently manages his own agency called PomaRancz. His wife is voice actor Minami Omi.

Raised in an affluent household, Ueda was taught to play the violin, sing classical music, and appreciate fine art. He originally aspired to be an otorhinolaryngologist until his fascination with acting spurred him to make a name for himself in Tokyo.

Ueda graduated from Tamagawa University's art department and went on to perform as a stage actor, eventually joining the voice acting industry in 1992. He later changed his name's written form in hiragana (うえだ ゆうじ) to avoid further publication typos.

Although Ueda's raspy voice makes him suitable for playing young hot-blooded men, he is capable of assuming a wide range of roles. He also credits his educational background in psychology and philosophy for enabling him to create more convincing performances. A few of his roles include Sanosuke Sagara in Rurouni Kenshin, Horokeu Usui in Shaman King, and Jirō Akutagawa in Prince of Tennis.

Works with Koei

 * Rin Rikudou - Joker File drama CDs; Joker is originally conceptualized by Katsumi Michihara
 * Masao "Mark" Inaba - Megami Ibunroku Persona drama CDs
 * Ashburton - Gotha Ismailia Seneki
 * Sun Wukong - Saiyuki: Journey West
 * Keiji Maeda, Kojirō Sasaki - Dynasty Warriors series, Warriors Orochi series