Yōhei Azakami | |
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阿座上 洋平 | |
Born | Gunma Prefecture, Japan | August 7, 1991
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
Agent | Aoni Production |
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Yōhei Azakami (阿座上 洋平, Azakami Yōhei, born August 7, 1991) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He gained recognition for his role as Guel Jeturk in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury .
Azakami was born in Gunma Prefecture on August 7, 1991. [1] [2] He attended Aoni Juku, the voice acting school of talent agency Aoni Production. [1] He joined their agency in 2011 after graduating. Azakami initially performed under the stage name Yōhei Hosono (細野 洋平, Hosono Yōhei), [3] until he changed it to Yōhei Azakami in 2012. [4] He starred in his first lead role as Kennosuke Tokisada Ōma in the 2016 anime series Kuromukuro . [5]
On January 1, 2024, Azakami and voice actress Hitomi Ōwada announced their marriage. [6] In March 2024, he was one of the recipients of the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards. [7]