Kenichi Suzumura
鈴村 健一 Suzumura Ken'ichi | |
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Born | |
Other names | Suzu, Muraken, Suzuken |
Occupation(s) | Voice Actor, Singer |
Years active | 1994-present |
Notable credit | Shinn Asuka in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny |
Spouse | Maaya Sakamoto (2011 - present) |
Website | http://intention-k.com/index.html |
Kenichi Suzumura (鈴村 健一, Suzumura Ken'ichi, born September 12, 1974) is a popular japanese voice actor and singer who was born in Niigata Prefecture, but raised in Osaka Prefecture. He was formerly affiliated with Arts Vision, but has set up his own agency called INTENTION on May 1st, 2012. He made his television animation debut on Macross 7 in 1994. He is most known for the roles of Hikaru Hitachiin from Ouran High School Host Club, Shinn Asuka from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny, Sougo Okita from Gin Tama, Lavi from D.Gray-Man, and Ryutaros from Kamen Rider Den-O. He is called Suzu and Muraken by Soichiro Hoshi and his fans and Suzuken by other voice actors and fans. He is currently part of the group 謎の新ユニットSTA☆MEN (Nazo no Shin Yunitto Sutāmen) alongside Junichi Suwabe, Daisuke Kishio, Hiroki Takahashi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Makoto Yasumura, and Kosuke Toriumi.
He is married to fellow voice actress Maaya Sakamoto.[1]
Voice roles (selected)
Leading roles in bold
TV anime
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Drama CDs
Other roles
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Nominations and awards
- 2012:
- "Best Musical Perfomance" (Uta no Prince-sama - St☆rish, together with Mamoru Miyano, Takuma Terashima, Junichi Suwabe, Hiro Shimono and Kishou Taniyama) - 6th Seiyu Awards (won)
- 2008:
- "Best Radio Personality" - 2nd Seiyu Awards (won)
- 2007:
- "Synergy Award" (Kamen Rider Den-O, together with Toshihiko Seki, Koji Yusa and Masaki Terasoma) - 1st Seiyu Awards (won)
- "Best Actor in supporting role" - 1st Seiyu Awards
- "Best Radio Personality" - 1st Seiyu Awards
A national survey on the popularity of seiyū conducted in March 2010 has revealed Suzumura and Miyano Mamoru as the most famous male seiyū.[4] In the following year, 2011, TBS Rank Oukoku (TBS ランク王国) listed Suzumura as 3rd of the five most popular male seiyuu.[5]
Music
In addition to performing many different character songs in his seiyuu career Suzumura has recently become a singer signed under the Lantis label. As a solo artist he writes all the lyrics himself. Simultaneously in his debut year 2008 Suzumura is also one of the main hosts of the annual event Original Entertainment Paradise (OrePara), together with the other Lantis-artists Showtaro Morikubo, Daisuke Ono and Mitsuo Iwata. In January 2010 he gave his first solo concert tour in Osaka (January 10), Nagoya (January 11), Yokohama (January 23) and Tokyo (January 30).[6] His second live tour in 2011 was being held in the same stops except for Nagoya (Osaka (April 9), Tokyo (April 17) and Yokohama (May 1)). Part of the proceeds resulting from this concert were donated to help the victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. In the face of the power shortages the concert was arranged simple to save power and Suzumura sang all songs in acoustic.Cite error: The <ref>
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Singles
Release Date | Album | Catalog Number | Chart Position |
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October 8, 2008 | "Intention" | LACM-4518 | 14 |
February 4, 2009 | "Atarashii Neiro" | LACM-4569 | 13 |
June 24, 2009 | "Mitochondria" | LACM-4627 | 20 |
January 27, 2010 | "And Becoming" | LACM-4690 | 23 |
July 7, 2010 | "In my space" | LACM-4728 | 23 |
November 24, 2010 | "Tsuki to sutoobu" | LACM-4764 | 36 |
August 24, 2011 | "Asunaro" | LACM-34836 | 20 |
May 16, 2012 | "Messenger" | LACM-4930 |
Albums
Release Date | Album | Catalog Number | Chart Position |
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October 7, 2009 | Becoming | LACA-35968 | 14 |
March 9, 2011 | CHRONICLE to the future | LACA-35103 | 21 |
CONNECT
Since 2009 Suzumura is part of the first Kiramune-unit CONNECT, with Mitsuo Iwata. They occasionally release singles and albums and participate the annual concert Kiramune Music Festival.
Release Date | Album | Catalog Number | Chart Position | Notes |
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April 24, 2009 | Connect | BCCD-1 | 1st album | |
February 24, 2010 | "Fighting Spirits" | LACM-34689 | 23 | 1st single |
September 29, 2010 | rasterizer | LACA-15057/LACA-35057 | mini-album | |
March 07, 2012 | Juusensha MEN | LACA-15183/LACA-35183 | mini-album |
Other non-anime related releases
Release Date | Album | Notes |
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October 22, 2003 [1] | "Shizumanai Taiyō" | Collaboration single with Takahiro Sakurai (as R-16) |
March 26, 2004 [2] | "Separate Way" | Collaboration single with Takahiro Sakurai (as R-16) |
December 17, 2005 [3] | Box Universe | Mini Album |
February 29, 2012 [4] | Kizuna ~ Go-Busters! | Single of STA☆MEN, Ending Theme of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters |
References
- ^ "みなさまにご報告させていただきます" (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Staff&Cast" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ "Official Amatsuki site - キャスト·スタッフ (Cast·Staff)". amatsuki.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ "seiyuu no nichiritsu" (in Japanese). DO HOUSE Inc. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "ninki seiyuu rankingu" (in Japanese). Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Ken'ichi Suzumura 1st Live Tour 2010 "Becoming"" (in Japanese). Lantis. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
External links
- Kenichi Suzumura at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Profile at Arts Vision Template:Ja icon
- Intention Kenichi Suzumura's own talent agency Template:Ja icon