
Yasunori Matsumoto
Known for Acting · 207 credits
- Born
- 1960-02-07 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
- Also known as
- 松本 保典 · まつもと やすのり
Biography
Yasunori Matsumoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven.
Some of Matsumoto's most notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in Slayers and Ryo Hibiki in Sonic Soldier Borgman. His wife was voice actress Junko Sakuma, who died in March 2011.
Known For

Doraemon
2005
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Monogatari
2009
as Mayoi's Father (voice)

Natsume's Book of Friends
2008
as Kaname's Father (voice) / Mr. Tanuma (voice) / Tanuma Father (voice)

Attack on Titan
2013
as Eren Kruger (voice)

Sword Art Online
2012
as Hans (voice)

Initial D
1998
as Wataru Akiyama (voice)
TV Shows (120)

Doraemon
2005
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Monogatari
2009
as Mayoi's Father (voice)

Natsume's Book of Friends
2008
as Kaname's Father (voice) / Mr. Tanuma (voice) / Tanuma Father (voice)

Attack on Titan
2013
as Eren Kruger (voice)

Sword Art Online
2012
as Hans (voice)

Initial D
1998
as Wataru Akiyama (voice)

MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance
2005
as Galian

Rurouni Kenshin
1996

Eureka Seven
2005
as Stoner (voice)

MF GHOST
2023
as Akiyama (voice)

SK8 the Infinity
2021
as Joe (voice)

Kaiji
2007
as Furuhata (voice)

Higurashi: When They Cry
2006
as Ichiro Maebara (voice)

Go! Princess PreCure
2015
as Ibuki Haruno (voice)

Mobile Suit Gundam 00
2007
as Alejandro Corner (voice)

Violet Evergarden
2018
as Iris's Father (voice)

Emma: A Victorian Romance
2005
as Lionel (voice)

Hell Girl
2005

Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW
2020
as Ichirō Maebara (voice)

Anne Shirley
2025
as Matthew Cuthbert (voice) / Pacifique (voice)

Kimagure Orange Road
1987
as Mitsuru Hayakawa

Slayers
1995
as Gourry Gabriev (voice)

Trinity Blood
2005
as Virgil Walsh (voice)

Paranoia Agent
2004
as Zebra (voice)

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
2021
as Halloween World (voice)

The Faraway Paladin
2021
as Chimera (voice)

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters
2012
as Danganloid (voice)

Ressha Sentai ToQger
2014
as Type Shadow (voice)

Le Chevalier D'Eon
2006
as Earl St. Germain

Bubblegum Crisis
1987
as Kou (voice)

Love Hina
2000
as Noriyasu Seta (voice)

HEROMAN
2010
as Minami (voice)

Steel Angel Kurumi
1999
as Kamihito Kagura

Ronin Warriors
1988
as Anubis

Ghost Hound
2007
as Takahito Komagusa (voice)

Tekkaman Blade
1992
as Noal Vereuse

Pretty Cure
2004
as Juna

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama
2004
as Shuten Doji (voice)

Angel Links
1999
as Marcotte (voice)

Samurai Pizza Cats
1990
as Zankaa

Hellsing
2001
as Boz (voice)

Midori no Makibaō
1996
as Amago Wakuchin

Martian Successor Nadesico
1996
as Genpachiro Akiyama (voice)

New Cutey Honey
1994
as Virtual Hacker (voice)

Cheeky Angel
2002
as Yanagisawa

Princess Tutu
2002
as Mr. Cat (voice)

Tensou Sentai Goseiger
2010
as Powereddark of the Mutation (voice)

GetBackers
2002
as Paul Wong (voice)

Vampire Princess Miyu
1997
as Ryu (voice)

Gravitation
2000
as Hiroshi Nakano (voice)

Lost Universe
1998
as Dark Seeder

Jura Tripper
1995
as Mosaru

Virtua Fighter
1995

Please Save My Earth
1993
as Shukaido (voice)

Halo Legends
2010
as Captain

Fresh Precure!
2009
as Wester (voice)

Zoids: Genesis
2005
as Major Zairin

Romance of the Three Kingdoms
1991
as Cao Cao

Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
2004
as ツバサ / Tsubasa

Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne
2008
as Tamotsu Yanagisawa (voice)
Movies (87)

Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback
2025
as Yutaka Ochi (voice)

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
2019
as Mahoro & Katsuma's Father (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
2006
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration
2019
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users
2007
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi
2017
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan
2016
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
2005
as Jean Havoc (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island
2018
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Stand by Me Doraemon
2014
as Nobisuki Nobi (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves
2001
as Babylon (voice)

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Sky Utopia
2023
as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)

Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler
2003
as Setsuna no Takemaru (voice)

Ultraman X The Movie: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman
2016
as Guruman (voice)

Urotsukidōji II: Legend of the Demon Womb
1991
as Takeaki Kiryu (voice)

Street Fighter Alpha: Generations
2005
as Gouki (young) (voice)

Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend
1993
as Buju (voice)

Undersea Fleet Submarine 707F
1997
as Senta Umino (voice)

Delinquent in Drag
1992
as Rentan (voice)

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
1998
as Genpachiro Akiyama (voice)

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition I: Celestial Being
2009
as Alejandro Corner (voice)

SK8 the Infinity EXTRA PART
2025
as Joe (voice)

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
1991
as Eiko Villan (voice)

Halo Legends
2010
as Captain

Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
2014
as Kenjo Kurihara (voice)

Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01
1987
as Kouji Sugimoto

Darkside Blues
1994
as Tatsuya (voice)

Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness
2005
as Charlie Airstar

Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
1996
as Knuckles the Echidna (voice)

Jungle Emperor Leo
1997
as Ramune (voice)

Captain Tsubasa Movie 05: The Most Powerful Opponent! Holland Youth
1994
as Hiroshi Jitou (voice)

Kamasutra The Ultimate Sex Adventure
1991
as Aikawa Ryuu (voice)

Cyber City Oedo 808
1990
as Rider A (voice)

Slayers Premium
2001
as Gourry Gabriev (voice)

Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers
2009
as Stoner (voice)

Nuumamonjaa: Time and Space Adventures
1996
as Monster (voice)

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
as (voice)

Black Lion
1992
as Shishimaru (voice)

HOME!
2021
as Christopher Newton (voice)

The Legacy of Al Caral
1993
as Seto (voice)

Ninku the Movie
1995
as Basara Ninku

Elementalors
1995

New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning
1996
as Mitsuru Hayakawa (voice)

Fight!! Spirit of the Sword
1993
as Sakyo (voice)

Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
1991
as Sownin

Sonic Soldier Borgman: Last Battle
1989

The Legend of Zorro
1996

Ajin Senshi
1990
as Zero (voice)

Gekiganger 3 - The Movie
1998
as Tetsuya Ryuzaki (voice)

Shadow Skill: Epilogue
1995
as Vy Low (voice)

Seikima II - Humane Society
1992
as Odr (Voice)

Trusty Ginjiro
1991
as Kinta Sasa (voice)

The Demonic Beast Front
1990

KI・ME・RA
1996
as Osamu (voice)

Initial D: Battle Stage
2002
as Wataru Akiyama (voice)

Princess Connection
1991

Super Atragon
1995
as Masahi Hyuga (voice)

The End of the Century Darling
1996
as Kohsaku Ogata (voice)

Ushiro no Hyakutarou
1991

Higurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak
2013
as Ichirou Maebara (voice)

Fukuyama Theater: Summer Secret
1990

Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell
1989
as Wakamatsu (voice)

Heavy
1990
as Guy Hyuga (voice)

Shadow Skill: Secret of the Kurudan Style
2003

Ganbare Goemon: Global Rescue Operation
1998
as Goemon

Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain
1990

The Wave of Rage
1997

Hurricane Polymar: Holy Blood
1996
as Sukamuugu (voice)

Shadow Skill: The Movie
1996
as Vai Low

Singles
1993
as Kaname Kazama (voice)

Shizukanaru Don: Yakuza Side Story
1991
as (voice)

The Hard: Bounty Hunter
1996
as Hard

OZ
1992

Vampiyan Kids
1999
as Vampire Hunter (voice)

DRAGON FIST
1991
as Sanetsugu Sugiura

Tokyo Babylon 2
1994
as Subway Killer

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014
as Hercules (voice)

Mellow
1993
as Akira Hajima (male) (voice)

JOKER: Marginal City
1992
as Rikudou Rin

Guilstein
2002

Pipi the Flightless Firefly
1995

The Truth of Japanese Fairy Tales
2000
as Unosuke (voice)

烏天狗カブト 黄金の目の獣
1992

ドラえもん誕生日スペシャル 「ご先祖さまがんばれ」
2005
as Nobita's Father (voice)

Bad Boys Boogie
1989
as 御子柴

Dragon Knight
1991
as Takeru Yamato
About Yasunori Matsumoto
Yasunori Matsumoto is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Sigma Seven. Some of Matsumoto's most notable roles are Wataru Akiyama in Initial D, Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, Magnum Ace in Shippū! Iron Leaguer, Gourry Gabriev in Slayers and Ryo Hibiki in Sonic Soldier Borgman. His wife was voice actress Junko Sakuma, who died in March 2011. With 207 credits spanning from 1987 to 2026, Yasunori Matsumoto has appeared in 87 films and 120 TV shows.
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Most Popular Yasunori Matsumoto Movies
- Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025) — as Yutaka Ochi (voice)
- My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019) — as Mahoro & Katsuma's Father (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (2006) — as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) — as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
- Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users (2007) — as Nobisuke Nobi (voice)
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