Masashi Ebara


Masashi Ehara, better known as Masashi Ebara, is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kanagawa Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production.
He had roles in the Initial D series, Naruto, Eat-Man, the Shakugan no Shana series, Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!, Buso Renkin, The Transformers and Final Fantasy XIII. He is also the official dub-over artist of Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Wesley Snipes, Bruce Campbell and Robin Williams. He was also the first dubbing voice actor of Andy García and Alec Baldwin in their early days. Much of his roles are occupied by Koichi Yamadera in different editions of the films.

Background

Ebara graduated from Tōkyōtoritsu Chitosegaoka Senior High School. He initially did not aspire to be an actor, but he chose to attend the Toho Performing Arts Academy to learn the trade because he admired the work of Charlie Chaplin as a student. After previously working with Gekidan Subaru, he affiliated himself with 81 Produce, but he is now affiliated with Aoni Production.

Filmography

Television animation

;1987
;1990
;1991
;1992
;1993Nintama Rantarō
;1994
;1996
;1997
;1998
;1999
;2000
;2001
;2002
;2003
;2004
;2005
;2006
;2007
;2008
;2011Shakugan no Shana Final
;2012
;2013
;2014
;2016
;2017
;2018
;2019
;2021
;2022
;2023
Unknown dateBlack Jack Buso Renkin Crayon Shin-chan Deltora Quest Detective Conan Fushigi no Umi no Nadia Hakaba Kitarō Initial D series Jungle King Tar-chan Kamisama Kazoku Kasumin Kekkaishi Kodomo no Omocha Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings Love Get CHU ~Miracle Seiyū Hakusho~ Madlax Magical Princess Minky Momo Mashin Eiyūden Wataru Obake no Horry Onegai My Melody ~ Kurukuru Shuffle!~ Pokonyan PoPoLoCrois Monogatari Robin Hood no Daibōken Soreike! Uchū Senkan Yamamoto Yōko

OVA

Iczer Reborn Legend of the Galactic Heroes Armored Trooper Votoms: Kakuyakutaru Itan Vampire Hunter: The Animated Series Detatoko Princess Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
Unknown date.hack//Liminality FAKE Genocyber Giant Robo The Animation – The Day the Earth Stood Still The Hakkenden Jigoku Dō Reikai Tsūshin Kidō Senshi SD Gundam Hakobiya Rigazi no Kiseki

Theatrical animation

Perfect Blue Metropolis One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals Pokémon Heroes Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Yakiniku Road of Honor Bleach: Memories of Nobody Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie Kizumonogatari II Nekketsu-hen The House of the Lost on the Cape
Unknown dateResident Evil: Degeneration Shakugan no Shana

Video games

Ace Combat 3 Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Kingdom Hearts II Final Fantasy XIII Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Soulcalibur VI Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Unknown dateAba Renbō Princess Asura's Wrath Atelier Viorate ~Alchemist of Gramnad 2~ Beyond: Two Souls Brave Fencer Musashi Dairantō Smash Brothers X Dark Sector Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus Initial D Arcade Stage series Heart of Darkness JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle Kabu Trader Shun The Legend of Xanadu series Nanatsuiro Drops Pure!! PoPoLoCrois Monogatari II Remember 11: The Age of Infinity Sakura Taisen 2 ~Kimi, Shinitamō koto Nakare~ Scandal Shadow Hearts: From the New World Shakugan no Shana Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves Sonic and the Secret Rings Sō Raku Toshi Osaka Spider-Man Tales of Eternia Tales of Fandom Vol.1 Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 Tropico

Puppetries

TV drama

Kashin Kusa Moeru Shōgun

Tokusatsu

Kamen Rider Black RX Gekisou Sentai Carranger Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
  • ''Rider Time Shinobi''

Radio drama

CD

Buso Renkin The Legend of Xanadu II: Heroine-tachi no Tanjōbi
  • ''Xenosaga Outer File''

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Tom Hanks

Animation

Brother Bear Space Jam: A New Legacy Thomas & Friends