, known professionally as , is a German-Japanese actor and rapper. His best-known role is voicing Takeshi Goda in the ''

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'' series, which has spawned numerous specials.

Biography

Kimura was born in Blankenburg (Harz) and raised in Japan. After spending seven years in Germany, he returned to the theater company belonging to Sanno Production. In 2002, he appeared as a tap dancer in the Broadway musical ''Annie''. He graduated from Harumi Sogo High School, but dropped out of Asia University. When he was in elementary school, he appeared as a child who resembled

Kenji Haga (born Mikio Tōma, 當眞美喜男, Tōma Mikio, July 21, 1961) is a Japanese television personality, actor and businessman. Haga was born in USCAR to an American father and a Japanese mother. On June 30, 2007, Haga was arrested along with four ...

in the impersonation program ''Mimakin'' on

Nippon TV JOAX-DTV (channel 4), branded as , is the flagship station of the Nippon News Network and the Nippon Television Network System, owned-and-operated by the which is a subsidiary of the certified broadcasting holding company , itself a listed ...

. On 15 April 2005, he became the new voice of Takeshi Goda in

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's anime series ''

'', replacing the late Kazuya Tatekabe. Kimura was a junior high school student when he started the role.

Filmography

TV drama

*''Tanken Bakumon'' (2012), Narrator *''

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'' (2016), Bowlingam (ep. 19–20) *''

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'' (2017), Seiza Blaster Voice, Ragio Voice (ep. 11–12), Dark Blaster (ep. 26, 28, 31) *'' Mashin Sentai Kiramager'' (2020), Bomb Jamen (ep. 25-26) *'' GARUGAKU. ~Girls Garden~'' (2021), Subanii *''We Are Medical Interns'' (2021), Takeshi Yamashita (ep. 2, 4, 6–7) *''

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'' (2021), Vice / Kamen Rider Vice, Himself (30 - 31) *'' The 13 Lords of the Shogun'' (2022), Prince Mochihito *''

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'' (2023), Watanabe Moritsuna

Anime

;2005 *''

'' (2005–present), Takeshi Goda ;2011 *'' Penguindrum'', Kanba Takakura, Penguin 1 ;2012 *''

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'', Papa Mbaye Siki *'' Code:Breaker'', Heike Masaomi ;2013 *'' Gundam Build Fighters'', Alan Adams ;2014 *''

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'', Aoi Todou * '' Ikebukuro West Gate Park'', Hiroto * '' Akudama Drive'', Hoodlum ;2021 * '' 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team'', Yusuke Okuma * '' Beastars Season 2'', Free * '' Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai '', Galdandy * '' The World Ends with You the Animation'', Bito Daisukenojo * ''

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'', Haruki Hayashida * '' Re-Main'', Jō Jōjima * ''

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'', Buggy (young) * '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Muscular Mice ;2022 * ''Cap Kakumei Bottleman DX'', Tsubasa Akaushi * '' The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup'', J. J. Dorgias

Original net animation (ONA)

*'' Monster Strike'' (2016), Sanjo Takii *''

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Theatrical animation

Video games

*'' The World Ends with You'' (2007), Bito Daisukenojo *'' Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' (2012), Bito Daisukenojo *''

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'' (2015), J.J., Takeshi Goda *'' IDOLiSH7'' (2017), Inumaru Touma *'' Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue'' (2017), Aced, Bito Daisukenojo *'' Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux'' (2017), Zeus *'' WarioWare Gold'' (2018), 18-Volt, Mr. Sparkles *''

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'' (2019), Aced *'' Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed'' (2019), Gyoza *'' Fire Emblem: Three Houses'' (2019), Balthus *''The King of Fighters for Girls'' (2019),

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*'' Disney Twisted-Wonderland'' (2020), Sam *'' Final Fantasy VII Remake'' (2020), Kotch *''

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'' (2020), Hwang Seong-gyeong *''DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power'' (2021),

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*'' NEO: The World Ends With You'' (2021), Bito Daisukenojo *'' Tales of Luminaria'' (2021), Raoul *'' Shin Megami Tensei V'' (2021), Zeus *'' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R'' (2022), Pesci *'' Star Ocean: The Divine Force'' (2022), Raymond

Music/drama CD

*'' Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle'' (2017), Ichiro Yamada (MC B.B.)

Commercials

*'' The Way of the Househusband'' (2020), Goda

Dubbing

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* Taron Egerton **'' Testament of Youth'', Edward Brittain **'' Kingsman: The Secret Service'', Gary "Eggsy" Unwin **'' Kingsman: The Golden Circle'', Gary "Eggsy" Unwin **''

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'',

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* Winston Duke **''

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'', M'Baku **'' Avengers: Infinity War'', M'Baku **'' Avengers: Endgame'', M'Baku **'' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'', M'Baku *''

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'', Lincoln ( Ricky Whittle) *''

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'', Dorn ( Alexander Ludwig) *'' Bad News Bears'', Mike Engelberg *'' Bullet Train'', The Wolf ( Benito A. Martínez Ocasio) *''

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'', Storm Dragon *''

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'', Plato and Socrates ( Les Twins) *''

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'', Town Crier ( Doc Brown) *''

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'' (2011 TV Asahi edition), Lloyd ( Nate Torrence) *''

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'', Phillip Carlyle (

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) *'' Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City'', Chris Redfield ( Robbie Amell) *'' Snake Eyes'', Snake Eyes (

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) *'' Tom & Jerry'', Terrance ( Michael Peña) *'' Top Gun: Maverick'', Reuben "Payback" Fitch ( Jay Ellis)

Animation

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'', Hal Stewart/Tighten *'' Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures'', Skeebo *''

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'', Paul *'' Star Wars Resistance'', Kazuda Xiono *'' Trolls World Tour'', Tiny Diamond

References

External links

Official blog

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