Takaya Hashi is a legendary voice actor known for voicing some of the finest works, including anime, movies, and dubbing. He died on August 27 at the age of 72 due to Heart attack. News was confirmed by Apte Pro, the talent agency where he also serves as president and CEO.
Born in Tokyo on September 8, 1952, Takaya Hashi’s career spanned more than four decades.
Takaya Hashi notable Anime Voice Roles
We listed Takaya Hashi Notable Works Below,
- Kakuzu in Narutooki in Fist of the North Star
- Dogstorm/Inuarashi in One Piece
- James Black in Detective Conan
- Donovan Desmond in SPY×FAMILY
- Vearn in Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
- Golden Kamuy’s Shirosuke Inudō
- Cowboy Bebop’s Teddy Bomber
- Baki Hanma’s Gerry Strydum
- Fate/Grand Carnival’s James Moriarty
- Fafner’s Kyōhei Mizoguchi
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He also voiced the Japanese Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, who was previously voiced by Alan Rickman.
Apte Pro Official Statement About Takaya Hashi Passing
“It is with great sadness that we inform you that our company President and CEO, Takaya Kato (stage name: Takaya Hashi), passed away suddenly in the morning of August 27, 2025, due to a myocardial infarction [heart attack]. He was 72.”
Like others, he was not as famous as other voice actors and in recent years only got minor roles in anime.
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