Wataru Takagi
Actor · Voice actor
60 years (Jul 25, 1966)Kimitsu, Chiba, Japan
Known for
Wataru Takagi is a Japanese voice actor born in Kimitsu, Chiba, widely recognized for voicing the mysterious masked villain Tobi/Obito Uchiha across the massively popular 'Naruto Shippūden' and for playing the sinister crime boss Jango in 'One Piece'. His extensive career spans 'Bleach', 'Sword Art Online' and 'Record of Ragnarok' as Zeus. A defining voice of shōnen anime villains and authority figures for over two decades, he remains one of the medium's most consistently working veteran performers.
Wataru Takagi
Actor · Voice actor
Known for
Wataru Takagi is a Japanese voice actor born in Kimitsu, Chiba, widely recognized for voicing the mysterious masked villain Tobi/Obito Uchiha across the massively popular 'Naruto Shippūden' and for playing the sinister crime boss Jango in 'One Piece'. His extensive career spans 'Bleach', 'Sword Art Online' and 'Record of Ragnarok' as Zeus. A defining voice of shōnen anime villains and authority figures for over two decades, he remains one of the medium's most consistently working veteran performers.
Movies: 73 titles
Plays Teacher (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users
2007
Plays Umio (voice)
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
Plays Boss (voice)
Mazinger Z: Infinity
2017
Plays Genta Kojima / Wataru Tagagi (voice)
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001
Plays Manpuku (voice)
Air Bound
2015
Plays Long Long (voice)
One Piece Film: GOLD
2016
Plays Ganju Shiba (voice)
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity
2026
Plays Genta Kojima / Wataru Takagi (voice)
Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter
2017
Plays Genta Kojima / Wataru Takagi (voice)
Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
1998
Plays Teacher (voice)
Stand by Me Doraemon
2014
Plays Pelna Khara (voice)
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
2016
Plays The Joker (voice)
Batman Ninja
2018
Plays Ryuujin (voice)
Child of Kamiari Month
2021
Plays Jango (voice)
One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival
2001
Plays Teacher (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration
2019
Plays Bunbee (voice)
Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets
2008
Plays de Guéméné (voice)
The Rose of Versailles
2025
Plays Kitajima (voice)
Otaku no Video
1991
Plays The Joker (voice)
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
2025
Plays Johnny (voice)
Animal Crossing: The Movie
2006
Plays King of Fiore (voice)
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
2017
Plays Belq Batoum Bitool (voice)
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
2019
Plays Enzo (voice)
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
2013
Plays Sawatari (Morio's Father) / Ukkî (voice)
Napping Princess
2017
Plays Male Student (voice)
Urotsukidōji II: Legend of the Demon Womb
1991
Plays Dr. Shishi Juroku (voice)
HANAKAPPA's Safety Training: Let's Protect Our Lives with "O-ka-shi-mo-chi"
2023
Plays Adon (voice)
Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie
1999
Plays Genta Kojima / Wataru Takagi (voice)
Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer
2018
Plays Kenji (voice)
Initial D: Third Stage
2001
Plays Tshering Gurung (voice)
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.2 First Guardian
2019
Plays Masato Marukawa (voice)
SHIROBAKO the Movie
2020
Plays Tshering Gurung (voice)
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.1 Crime and Punishment
2019
Plays Takiyashamaru Tairano (voice)
Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck!
2011
Plays Tshering Gurung
Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System - Case.3 On the Other Side of Love and Hate
2019
Plays Quack Doctor (voice)
Dead Leaves
2004
Plays Man A (voice)
Kawaguchi Kaiji's 9 Love Stories
1993
Plays Galford D. Weller
Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture
1994
Plays Kaneyama
Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan
2005
Plays Zeiram (voice)
Iria: Zeiram the Animation
1994
Plays Father (voice)
Kick-Heart
2013
Plays Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack!
1998
Plays Kenji (voice)
Initial D: Battle Stage
2002
Plays Genta Kojima / Wataru Takagi (voice)
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
2019
Plays The Guide (voice)
Tottoi
1992
Plays Shinsaku Takasugi (voice)
Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal
1999
Plays Jong-nam (voice)
The Legend of Koizumi
2010
Plays Kamidake
Tenchi Forever!
1999
Plays Roy
Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
1991
Plays Bunbee/Uraganos (voice)
Pretty Cure All Stars DX2: The Light of Hope - Protect the Rainbow Jewel!
2010
Plays Staff B (voice)
Cyber City Oedo 808
1990
TV Shows: 133 titles
Plays Chobei Kurohaneya (voice)
HANAKAPPA
2010
Plays Sensei (voice)
Doraemon
2005
Plays Tobi (voice)
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Plays Porthos (voice)
The Three Musketeers
2009
Plays Goro Kidahara
Half Blue Sky
2018
Plays Masaru Aoki (voice)
Fighting Spirit
2000
Plays Nezumi Otoko
Cackling Kitarou
2007
Plays Yoshiaki Ashikaga
Ninja Girl & Samurai Master
2016
Plays Suezo (voice)
Monster Rancher
1999
Plays Kenji (voice)
Initial D
1998
Plays Bathym de Emna Alaindelon (voice)
Beelzebub
2011
Plays (voice)
Mushiking: The Guardians of the Forest
2005
Plays Vet/Pet
The Legend of Snow White
1994
Plays Tokagerō (voice)
SHAMAN KING
2021
Plays 老爺子
Zenryoku Usagi
2008
Plays Don
Popolocrois Monogatari
1998
Plays Jimmy Matsumoto
Super Pig
1994
Plays Tanaka (voice)
Genji Tsuushin Agedama
1991
Plays Ken
Emergency Departure Rescue Kids
1991
Plays Genzou Soga
Cheeky Angel
2002
Plays Chatatsu Momonari
Red Baron
1994
Plays Bunbee (voice)
Yes! PreCure 5
2007
Plays Cherry (voice)
Urusei Yatsura
2022
Plays Gail (voice)
Mahoujin Guru Guru
1994
Plays Eikichi Onizuka (voice)
Great Teacher Onizuka
1999
Plays Crimson Rubeus (voice)
Sailor Moon
1992
Plays Zeus (voice)
Record of Ragnarok
2021
Plays Garrod Ran (voice)
After War Gundam X
1996
Plays Tank
Jura Tripper
1995
Plays Okuyasu Nijimura (voice)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
2012
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity
Full Filmography
Crossroad
Iwao Tachikawa · 9 episodes
2026
Welsh & Shedar
Khan Karkass (voice)
2026Season 1
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity
Ganju Shiba (voice)
2026
Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN
Jagi (voice) · 14 episodes
2026–
Star Wars: Visions
Kamahachi (voice)
2025Season 3
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
The Joker (voice)
2025
The Rose of Versailles
de Guéméné (voice)
2025
One Piece
Jango (voice) · 1 episode
2024
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga
Vander Decken IX · 21 episodes
2024–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Wataru Takagi and where are they from?
Wataru Takagi is 60 years old, born on July 25, 1966 in Kimitsu, Chiba, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Wataru Takagi?
Wataru Takagi is best known for roles in Pokémon: The First Movie, Batman Ninja, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV.
How many movies has Wataru Takagi been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1967), Wataru Takagi has appeared in 73 movies and 133 TV shows.
What was Wataru Takagi's first movie?
The career of Wataru Takagi began with A Colt is My Passport (1967).
What is Wataru Takagi's most recent movie or series?
Wataru Takagi's most recent release is Welsh & Shedar, which premiered on October 2, 2026.
What TV shows has Wataru Takagi appeared in?
On television, Wataru Takagi has appeared in Naruto Shippūden, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, One Piece, Bleach.
Wataru Takagi
1966-07-25 · Kimitsu, Chiba, Japan
Wataru Takagi (高木 渉) is a Japanese voice and stage actor.