Akio Otsuka

Akio Ōtsuka (大塚 明夫, Ōtsuka Akio, born November 24, 1959 in Tokyo) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Mausu Promotion since 1988. His father is veteran actor Chikao Ōtsuka who also shares some of his roles. He married fellow voice actress Yoko Soumi in 2005, but the two of them divorced three years later. His skills include motorcycling, karate, and the Ibaraki dialect.

Known for his calm yet deep voice, Ōtsuka has garnered a long list of roles throughout his career. A few of them are Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series, Xehanort in the Kingdom Hearts games, and Nobunaga Oda in the Onimusha installments. He is also the official Japanese voice of Nicolas Cage, Steven Seagal, and other well-known Hollywood actors.

Works with Koei

 * Kenshin Uesugi - Kessen III
 * Tadakatsu Honda - Samurai Warriors series
 * Narrator, Anavel Gato - Dynasty Warriors: Gundam series; reprise of his role in the anime
 * Blackbeard - One Piece: Pirate Warriors series; reprise of his role in the anime