Kousuke Toriumi

Kousuke Toriumi was born on May 16, 1973, in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

In his childhood, he didn't have clear aspirations but once wrote "professional baseball player" as his dream due to peers and his own involvement in baseball.

During junior high, he was a member of the volleyball club.

His initial interest in acting was rather spontaneous, not rooted in any particular moment.

He graduated from Yoyogi Animation Academy’s Voice Talent course and the Japan Narration Actor Institute.

Toriumi's career began in 1996, with his first work including a role as a reporter in "Future GPX Cyber Formula SAGA."

His first significant TV anime role came with "Homeless Child Remi" as Henri, and he landed his first prominent character, Riku Heisenberg, in "Di Gi Charat Christmas Special."

Throughout his career, he’s been a staple in the anime industry, voicing notable characters such as Kiba Inuzuka in "Naruto," Saito Hajime in "Hakuoki," and Cecile Aijima in "Uta no Prince-sama."

He’s shown remarkable versatility, performing in genres from action and fantasy to BL, sports anime, and games.

Besides anime, he is an accomplished game and drama CD actor with major roles in “Persona 3” (Junpei Iori), “Tales of Vesperia” (Yuri Lowell), and “Diabolik Lovers” (Shu Sakamaki).

From 2001 to 2005, he was part of the voice actor unit P.K.O. alongside Chihiro Suzuki and Tomo Saeki, releasing CDs and performing live until the group halted activities due to a member’s hiatus.

He celebrated his 20th career anniversary in 2016 with a commemorative book.

In 2020, he launched the popular YouTube channel "Tori-san Gakkyu," where he shares readings, cooking, music, and variety content, and grew an enthusiastic social media following.

His vivid, expressive voice makes him a go-to for both youthful and mature roles.

Toriumi received wide acclaim for his performances in long-running series such as "Uta no Prince-sama," "Naruto," and "Hakuoki."

He has contributed to several award-winning anime and games.

He has been featured as a main cast member in numerous successful franchises and performed at large-scale live events like "Uta no Prince-sama" concerts and "Tales of Festival."

His influence extends to stage reading events and musical performances, making him a beloved figure across multiple otaku cultures.

Kousuke Toriumi maintains strong friendships in the voice actor community.

He shares a particularly close bond with Kenichi Suzumura, being classmates at the Japan Narration Acting Institute.

He has worked as both a unit member and collaborator with many industry peers and is often described as approachable and friendly behind the scenes.

Outside of his professional work, Toriumi is known for his passion for singing, music, fashion, and cooking.

He often shares these hobbies with fans, especially through his YouTube activities, where he experiments with recipes and discusses music.

He has described himself as easygoing and sometimes whimsical.

He is blood type O and stands at 170 cm tall.

Toriumi enjoys interacting with fans through social media, embracing both humor and sincerity.

• Toriumi’s debut work was as a staff trainer in a petroleum station’s educational video—his only face-appearance job.
• The nickname “Tori-san” is beloved by his fanbase.
• He sometimes writes song lyrics for the character units or special projects.
• He appeared in costumed hero shows and tokusatsu, voicing various monster characters.
• He has participated in multi-genre events, from variety shows to science-related narrations and documentaries about Japanese swords.

Kousuke Toriumi is remarkably versatile—his credits include anime, games, radio, drama CDs, dubbing, live events, audio books, and YouTube content.

He is known for his energetic, slightly mischievous, yet warm interactions with both colleagues and fans.

His career is celebrated for both breadth and depth in Japanese pop culture.