Noriaki Sugiyama (杉山紀彰) is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Tokyo, Japan, born on March 9. He has built a long career in anime and game voice acting, often portraying characters that depend on precision, restraint, and emotional range. From calm, composed personalities to intense, conflicted figures, his performances have made him a familiar name for anime fans and game audiences. His work spans both spoken roles and music-related releases in anime and games.
Sugiyama is especially known for voicing Uryu Ishida in Bleach and Shirou Emiya in Fate/stay night, two major roles that helped define his profile in long-running franchises. He has also appeared in other anime and game projects, extending his presence across Japanese pop culture. As a singer, he is connected to anime music through character songs and other music-related performances, which places him within the wider anison and character-song ecosystem. His official website is nekojika.com.
