Sakurai Takahiro

Sakurai Takahiro (櫻井孝宏; born June 13, 1974, in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality active since 1996. After studying at the Nagoya branch of Yoyogi Animation Academy and the 81 Actor's Studio, he made his formal anime debut in 1996 with 『爆走兄弟レッツ&ゴー!!』. He spent many years with 81 Produce. After leaving the agency in 2013, he worked as a freelancer, then joined INTENTION on July 20, 2014. When that contract ended on March 31, 2023, he again continued as a freelancer. His roles include Cloud Strife in Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, Suzaku Kururugi in Code Geass, Arataka Reigen in Mob Psycho 100, Giyu Tomioka in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and Miyuki Kazuya in Ace of Diamond. Since Twilight, he has also been the regular Japanese dubbing voice of Robert Pattinson. In anime-related music, he sang his first character song in Gate Keepers. He later performed "Kyou no Hi wa Sayounara (今日の日はさようなら)" for "Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo" and "Welcome!!DISCOけもけもけ" for "Gugure! Kokkuri-san". He received the Famitsu Award 2010 for Best Male Character Voice, the 6th Seiyu Awards' Overseas Fans' Award, the Famitsu / Dengeki Game Awards 2020 prize for Best Voice Actor, and the 16th Seiyu Awards' Personality Award.