Birthday
1958-02-01Place of Birth
Osaka Prefecture, JapanBiography
Horikawa Ryou is a veteran voice actor born on February 1, 1958 in Osaka, Japan. He is married to fellow voice actress Oikawa Hitomi, whose natal name is also Horikawa. His former stage name was also Horikawa Ryou, albeit written 堀川亮 (same as his given name, Horikawa Makoto, but pronounced as Ryo). He changed the writing of his name to the present on April 3, 2001. He is the current representative director of talent agency Aslead Company. Horikawa started out as a child actor in elementary school. He made his debut in voice acting as the protagonist of the 1984 anime Yume Senshi Wingman. From there, he became famous for his roles as Andromeda Shun in Saint Seiya, Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z, Heiji Hattori (Harley Hartwell) in Detective Conan (Case Closed), and Reinhard in Legend of the Galactic Heroes. During his early years as voice actor he belonged to Aoni Production and later アーク・ライツ before joining with Aslead Company where he became representative director.
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Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter
as Heiji Hattori (voice)
2017
Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans
as Vegeta
2010
Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture
as Andromeda Shun (voice)
2004
Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
as Vegeta (voice)
2002
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
as Vegeta (voice)
1995
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
as Reinhard von Lohengramm
1993
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
as Vegeta
1993
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
as Vegeta (voice)
1993
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
as Vegeta (voice)
1993
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
as Kou Uraki (voice)
1991
Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle
as Shun (voice)
1989
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars
as Reinhard von Lohengramm
1988
Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth
as Shun (voice)
1988