is a Japanese musical actor and singer. Ishimaru is signed to

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. He grew up in

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and graduated from

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Biography

Ishimaru played various instruments, such as the piano, cello, trombone, and snare drum, since childhood. He studied the cello at a music course at Chiba Prefectural Makuhari-Nishin High School (now Chiba Prefectural Makuhari General High School), attempted to major in the

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, and graduated from the

Faculty of Music in

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. In 1990, he debuted in the role of Raoul of

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's ''

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''. Since then, Ishimaru has acted as a signboard actor for the company. Among other activities, he appeared in advertisements for

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(co-starring with

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) and

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Gold Blend. In 2013, he played branch manager Tadasu Asano in the

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''. On 2 April 2017, he was named the sixth chairperson of

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's long-running music programme ''Daimei no nai Ongakukai''.

Filmography

Stage

Part of Shiki

After leaving Shiki

Films

Television

Animation

Dubbing

Radio

MC-Navigator

CD

Music guides

Others

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ishimaru, Kanji Japanese male musical theatre actors Japanese male voice actors Tokyo University of the Arts alumni Actors from Ehime Prefecture Male voice actors from Ehime Prefecture 1965 births Living people