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Tōru Furuya (古谷ふるや 徹とおる, Furuya Tōru, born July 31, 1953, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator.[1][2] As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari,[2] a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production, since 1982.[1][2]

Tōru Furuya
古谷ふるや 徹とおる
Furuya in 2015
Born (1953-07-31) July 31, 1953 (age 71)
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupations
Years active1958–present
AgentAoni Production
Notable work
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Spouses
  • ​
    (m. 1976⁠–⁠1983)​
  • Satomi Majima
    ​
    (m. 1985)​
Children1
Websitewww.torushome.com

Furuya is most known for the anime roles of Amuro Ray (Gundam), Hyūma Hoshi (Star of the Giants), Pegasus Seiya (Saint Seiya), Yamcha (Dragon Ball), Kyōsuke Kasuga (Kimagure Orange Road) and Tuxedo Mask (Sailor Moon). He considers these roles as his most important roles.[3] He also voiced Mario in several anime and commercials, starting with the film Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986).

He also used a pseudonym Noboru Sōgetsu (蒼あお月がつ 昇のぼり, Sōgetsu Noboru) in the cast of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 for Ribbons Almark's role (but used his real name in the narration role) and in the casting of Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi for Zen Kirishima. Both the narration role and Ribbons Almark were Furuya's first role in a non-Universal Century Gundam series. He is also the best known official dubbing voice for Hong Kong action film actor, Yuen Biao.

Personal life

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Furuya married voice actress Mami Koyama in 1976; they later divorced in 1983. He married Satomi Majima on March 23, 1985.

On May 22, 2024, Furuya posted a public apology to Twitter (X), confirming a recent report and interview in Shūkan Bunshun magazine in which it was reported that he had an extramarital affair with a female fan 37 years his junior for around four and a half years, until September 2023. He admitted to striking her once, as well as pressuring her into having an abortion.[4][5] Because of this, his Showroom program was abruptly cancelled and was dropped from Metaphor ReFantazio with all of his characters getting recast.[6][7] On June 22, 2024, Furuya announced that he would step down from his roles in Detective Conan and One Piece.[8] On June 28, 2024, Bandai Namco began considering to employ a new voice actor for Amuro Ray for later works in the Gundam series in the wake of Furuya's affair being made public.[9]

Appearances

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Furuya was featured as a guest at Tsukino-Con in British Columbia in February 2017.[10] Furuya was going to be featured as a guest at MomoCon 2024, but his appearance was cancelled due to the affair/abuse scandal.[11]

Filmography

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Television animation

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1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
 
Furuya at FanimeCon 2011 Opening Ceremony
2010s
2020s

Anime films

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Original video animation (OVA)

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Original net animation (ONA)

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Video games

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Live action

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  • Tokyo Defense Command: The Guardman (????), episode 90, ransom delivery boy
  • Pussy Soup (2008), William Thomas Jefferson III (voice)[28]

Tokusatsu

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Radio drama

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  • Nissan A, Abe Reiji ~ beyond the average ~, Reiji Amuro

Dubbing roles

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Live-action

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Animation

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Awards

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Year Award Category Notable work Result
2019 13th Seiyu Awards Best Supporting Actor Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer Won[41]

References

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  2. ^ a b c 古谷ふるや徹とおる (in Japanese). Aoni Production. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  3. ^ "Exclusive interview with Furuya Toru". musicJAPANplus. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012.
  4. ^ "古谷ふるや徹とおるが一般いっぱん女性じょせいと不倫ふりん 所属しょぞく事務所じむしょも謝罪しゃざい「声優せいゆうとしての自覚じかくと責任せきにんに欠かけた行動こうどう」". Oricon. May 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  5. ^ "Gundam Voice Actor Tōru Furuya Admits to 4-Year Affair With Fan". Anime News Network. May 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  6. ^ "不倫ふりん報道ほうどうを認みとめ、謝罪しゃざいの古谷ふるや徹とおる　出演しゅつえん予定よていだった朗読ろうどく劇げき降板こうばん、７年ねん続つづいた生なま配信はいしん番組ばんぐみも終了しゅうりょう". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 24 May 2024.
  7. ^ "2024年ねん10月がつ11日にち(金)きん発売はつばい『メタファー：リファンタジオ』ボイスキャスト変更へんこうのお知しらせ". Atlus Co., Ltd. (in Japanese). 11 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Voice Actor Tōru Furuya Steps Down From Detective Conan, One Piece Roles". Anime News Network. June 22, 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  9. ^ https://www.siliconera.com/bandai-namco-considering-amuro-ray-voice-actor-change/
  10. ^ "Tsukino-Con to Feature Toru Furuya". Anime News Network. January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "Voice Actor Tōru Furuya No Longer Appearing at MomoCon 2024 Following News of His 4-Year Affair With Fan". Anime News Network. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  12. ^ Samurai Pizza Cats Official Fanbook. Udon Entertainment. January 2019. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-77294-038-1.
  13. ^ "D4DJ First Mix Project Reveals 8 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. September 23, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  14. ^ "Detective Conan TV Anime's Police Academy Run Reveals Updated Cast, December 4 Debut". Anime News Network. November 7, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  15. ^ "Birdie Wing Original Golf TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Additional Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  16. ^ "Detective Conan Spinoff Anime Zero's Tea Time Reveals Cast, Staff, Theme Songs, April Premiere". Anime News Network. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  17. ^ "Fluffy Paradise Anime's Promo Video Reveals January 7 Debut". Anime News Network. November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  18. ^ "Highspeed Étoile Anime Reveals April 2024 Premiere in 1st Promo Video". Anime News Network. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  19. ^ "Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions, Toei Preview The Journey Film's Japanese Cast in Trailer". Anime News Network. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  20. ^ "機動きどう戦士せんしガンダム『閃光せんこうのハサウェイ』にアムロ・レイ登場とうじょう！古谷ふるや徹とおるが声こえの出演しゅつえん". Cinematoday. 26 March 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  21. ^ "名めい探偵たんていコナン ハロウィンの花嫁はなよめ". eiga.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  22. ^ "Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island Anime Film Reveals Cast, Story, June 3 Opening". Anime News Network. February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  23. ^ "名めい探偵たんていコナン 黒くろ鉄てつの魚さかな影かげ(サブマリン)". eiga.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  24. ^ "New Baki Anime's Promo Video Reveals More Cast, Japanese TV Airing, MX4D Screening". Anime News Network. June 9, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  25. ^ "「範はん馬ば刃は牙きば」新しんビジュアルでカマキリVS刃は牙きば、ビスケット・オリバが不敵ふてきに笑わらうPVも". Natalie (in Japanese). July 8, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  26. ^ a b c "Toru Furuya (visual voices guide)". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  27. ^ Romano, Sal (February 23, 2022). "SD Gundam Battle Alliance – first Mobile Suits and characters announced". Gematsu. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  28. ^ "猫ねこラーメン大将たいしょう". eiga.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  29. ^ "ヤング・マスター／師弟してい出馬しゅつば ＜新しん録ろく日本語にほんご吹替収録しゅうろく版ばん／インターナショナル版ばん＞ [DVD]". Twin. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  30. ^ "スパルタンX 〈日本語にほんご吹替収録しゅうろく版ばん〉". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  31. ^ "サイクロンZ 〈日本語にほんご吹替収録しゅうろく版ばん〉". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  32. ^ "TAICHI/太極たいきょく ヒーロー". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  33. ^ "おじいちゃんはデブゴン". Twin. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  34. ^ "『BULL/ブル 心しんを操あやつる天才てんさい』DVD公式こうしきサイト". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  35. ^ @NEMofficial3 (October 28, 2020). "新作しんさく「カサブランカ」メインキャスト発表はっぴょう！ リック（ハンフリー・ボガード） 池田いけだ秀一ひでかずさん イルザ（イングリッド・バーグマン）潘はん恵子けいこさん ラズロ（ポール・ヘンリード） 古谷ふるや徹とおるさん ２０２１年ねん公開こうかい予定よてい 映画えいが史しに残のこる傑作けっさくの新しん吹ふき替かえ版ばんを 劇場げきじょうにてお楽たのしみ下ください！" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  36. ^ "新しん・少林寺しょうりんじ三さん十じゅう六ろく房ぼう". NBCUniversal Japan. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
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  38. ^ "パシフィック・リム：アップライジング". Fukikaeru. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  39. ^ "ウエスト・サイド物語ものがたり －日本語にほんご吹ふき替かえ版ばん". Fukikaeru. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  40. ^ "【今日きょうは何なんの日び？】10月がつ1日にち＝マジックベルト！～「少年しょうねんシンドバッド」が放送ほうそうスタート(1965年ねん)". Mynavi Corporation. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  41. ^ "第だい13回かい声優せいゆうアワード：助演じょえん男優だんゆう賞しょうに古谷ふるや徹とおる 個人こじん賞しょう受賞じゅしょうは初はじめて「感無量かんむりょう」 三宅みやけ健太けんたも". Mantan-web. 9 March 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
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