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Takashi Nagasako (born February 24, 1964) is a Japanese voice actor for multiple video games and anime characters. Nagasako is responsible for providing voices for various Nintendo characters since 1998, his most notable roles are Donkey Kong and Cranky Kong from the Donkey Kong series and Mario series since 2004Ganondorf and Demise in The Legend of Zelda series (the former in the Super Smash Bros. franchises, Melee and Ultimate), Captain Brittany in Pikmin 3, Greil in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Hyacinth in Fire Emblem Engage. Nagasako is also the current voice actor of Big the Cat in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since 2003 (succeeding Shun Yashiro).

Outside Nintendo, Nagasako is recognized for his portrayal as Cervantes de Leon in the Soulcalibur series, Ganryu in Tekken 2, Enma Daiō in Hozuki's Coolheadedness, Jozu in One Piece, Dodoria in the Dragon Ball series, and Hachigen "Hachi" Ushōda in Bleach.

List of Credited Nintendo Roles[]

Year Title Role
1998 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Ganondorf, Talon and Ingo
2000 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Gorman Brothers
2001 Super Smash Bros. Melee Ganondorf
2001 Pokémon Master Quest Mr. Shellby
2001-2003 Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Mayor Blustergas, Professor Curio and Palm
2002 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Ganondorf
2003-present Sonic the Hedgehog series Big the Cat
2003 Pokémon Advanced Challenge Mr. Moore
2003 Soulcalibur II Cervantes de Leon
2003 F-Zero: GP Legend anime Gomar & Shioh
2004 The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures Ganondorf
2004-present Donkey Kong and Mario series Donkey Kong and Cranky Kong
2005 Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Greil and Narrator
2007 Fortune Street DS Donkey Kong
2007 Yoshi's Island DS Baby Donkey Kong
2007 Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn Dheginsea and Narrator
2008 Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World Tokunaga
2009 Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! Donkey Kong (shared with Grant Kirkhope)
2009 Punch-Out!! Donkey Kong
2009 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Donkey Kong and Big the Cat
2011 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Ganondorf, Talon, and Ingo
2011 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Demise
2011 Fortune Street Donkey Kong
2011 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Donkey Kong and Big the Cat
2013 Pikmin 3 Captain Charlie and Rock Pikmin
2013 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Ganondorf
2013 Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Donkey Kong
2015 Xenoblade Chronicles X Dagahn
2015 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Gorman Brothers
2016 Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Donkey Kong and Big the Cat
2017 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Dodoria
2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Greil
2017 One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 - Deluxe Edition Jozu
2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ganondorf
2019 Mario Kart Tour Donkey Kong
2019 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Donkey Kong
2020 Pikmin 3 Deluxe Captain Charlie and Rock Pikmin
2020 One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Jozu
2021 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Demise
2021 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Dodoria
2023 Fire Emblem Engage Hyacinth

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