Toru Ohira

Ohira Toru

  • Name: Ohira Toru
  • Native name: 大平透
  • Also Known as: Ōhira Tōru
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 29, 1929
  • Died: April 12, 2016
Ohira Toru is a male Japanese narrator and voice actor from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is a representative of Ōhira Production. One of his most known roles is the dub voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars. He is also known for his many narration roles, most notably in the Super Sentai series. He was a very influential figure in the dubbing industry during the Showa period.

After graduating from Tokyo Metropolitan University Jonan Senior High School (in which he was also the supervisor of the school's volleyball team), he went on to graduate from the Meiji University Department of Political Science and Economics. In 1954, he joined the Nippon Broadcasting System, in which he became an announcer and producer. In 1955, with the opening of the Tokyo Broadcasting System, he enlisted in its theatrical company. He left the company in 1958 to become a voice artist.

His breakthrough performance was the dubbing voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars series. He reprised this role for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and a crossover appearance in Soulcalibur IV- notable because the game was originally in Japanese, meaning that Ohira was Vader's "original" voice in the game, unlike with the films. In addition, he was usually cast in either astringent villain roles or gag characters, such as Pete in Disney cartoons.

He was also a close friend of Ohashi Kyosen, and the mentor of Yasutomi Shiro.

On April 12, 2016, Ohira died from pneumonia at the age of 86. As his last will, he requested Genda Tessho to replace him as the voice of Fukuzo Moguro.

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Narrator
Year Title Type Rating
1992 Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger
Drama
6.9
1989 Kidou Keiji Jiban
Drama
7.4
1988 Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
Drama
7.8
1986 Jikuu Senshi Spielban
Drama
7.6
1985 Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion
Drama
7.5
1984 Uchuu Keiji Shaider
Drama
7.0
1983 Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
Drama
7.2
1982 Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Drama
6.8
1981 Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Drama
6.9
1980 Denshi Sentai Denziman
Drama
7.2
1979 Battle Fever J
Drama
6.9
1978 Spider-Man
Drama
7.1
1977 J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
Drama
6.7
1975 Himitsu Sentai Goranger
Drama
7.2
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1997 Psychometrer Eiji
Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps
Yamaguchi (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)
10
Yamaguchi (Ep. 9-10)
Guest Role
6.9
1995 Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Japanese Drama, 1995, 48 eps
Bacchus Rage (Voice Actor)
48
Bacchus Rage
Voice Actor
7.0
1973 Lion Man
Japanese Drama, 1973, 25 eps
Agdar (Ep. 1) (Voice Actor)
25
Agdar (Ep. 1)
Voice Actor
6.8
1971 Spectreman
Japanese Drama, 1971, 63 eps
Chief Kurata (Support Role)
63
Chief Kurata
Support Role
7.1
1960 Shonen Tanteidan
Japanese Drama, 1960, 152 eps
"The Fiend with Twenty Faces" (Support Role)
152
"The Fiend with Twenty Faces"
Support Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1996 Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: Ohre vs. Kakuranger
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Bacchus Wrath (Voice Actor)
Bacchus Wrath
Voice Actor
6.6
1995 Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Bacchus Wrath (Voice Actor)
Bacchus Wrath
Voice Actor
6.6
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1958 Mammoth Tower
Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps
[TV station staff] (Support Role)
1
[TV station staff]
Support Role
4.0
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  • First Name: Toru
  • Family Name: Ohira
  • Native name: 大平透
  • Also Known as: Ōhira Tōru
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: September 29, 1929
  • Died: April 12, 2016

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