
Ryo Horikawa
Actor
Born: February 1, 1958 (68 years old)
Place of birth: Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Biography
Ryo Horikawa (堀川 りょう, Horikawa Ryou) is a veteran voice actor born on February 1, 1958 in Osaka, Japan. He is married to fellow voice actress Oikawa Hitomi, whose natal name is also Horikawa. His former stage name was also Ryo Horikawa, albeit written 堀川亮 (same as his given name, Horikawa Makoto, but pronounced as Ryo). He changed the writing of his name to the present on April 3, 2001. He is the current representative director of talent agency Aslead Company. Horikawa started out as a child actor in elementary school. He made his debut in voice acting as the protagonist of the 1984 anime Yume Senshi Wingman. From there, he became famous for his roles as Andromeda Shun in Saint Seiya, Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z, Heiji Hattori (Harley Hartwell) in Detective Conan (Case Closed), and Reinhard in Legend of the Galactic Heroes. During his early years as voice actor he belonged to Aoni Production and later アーク・ライツ before joining with Aslead Company where he became representative director.
Filmography (90)
- Touch (1985, ★ 9.1)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden (1998, ★ 9.1)
- B-Fighter Kabuto (1996, ★ 9.1)
- Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993, ★ 7.2)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993, ★ 7.2)
- Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995, ★ 7.5)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War (1993, ★ 8.2)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars (1988, ★ 7.9)
- Bobby's Girl (1985, ★ 7)
- Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999, ★ 7.3)
- Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003, ★ 7.1)
- Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006, ★ 7.1)
- Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009, ★ 7.3)
- Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans (2010, ★ 7.1)
- Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (1989, ★ 7.4)
- Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993, ★ 7.6)
- Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth (1988, ★ 7.7)
- Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods (1988, ★ 7.6)
- Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris (1987, ★ 7.1)
- Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018, ★ 7.9)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988, ★ 8.7)
- Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (1992, ★ 6.9)
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013, ★ 6.8)
- Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram (2024, ★ 6.9)
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015, ★ 6.9)
- Candy Candy: The Movie (1992, ★ 7.6)
- Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D (2016, ★ 7.6)
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006, ★ 8.4)
- Dragon Ball Z (1989, ★ 8.4)
- Saint Seiya (1986, ★ 8.5)