Jeremy Blaustein | |
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![]() Blaustein at Silent Hill 3 recording session in 2002 | |
Born | 1966 (age 58–59) |
Education | |
Occupation(s) | translator and voice director |
Jeremy Blaustein is an American translator, localizer, voice director and occasional voice actor. [1] He has worked as localizer and translator of Japanese media to western English speaking audiences, most notably in the mid to late 90s for Konami acclaimed videogame titles, and also as translator of anime series.
He is of Jewish descent. Voice actress Maddie Blaustein is his older sister. Blaustein began studying the Japanese language at the University of Iowa and continued his graduate and post-graduate studies at the University of Illinois and the University of Pittsburgh.
He is best known for his work in video games, most notably as the translator and localizer, though he also has worked as a voice actor and motion caption stand in too. He translated Metal Gear Solid (1998). [1] He also localized Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, [2] [3] and worked in Silent hill 2 as a translation supervisor [4] . He has worked on the Pokémon anime and movies too. [1]
He currently lives in japan and is president of the Japanese-based video game localization agency Dragonbaby. [1]
23 years ago, Contra Hard Corps, the first game I translated and directed the V.O for came out. Great game! Anybody out there enjoy it?