Fuminori Komatsu
Fuminori Komatsu (小松 史法, Komatsu Fuminori) is a Japanese voice actor. He is credited for his work as the voice actor for the character Jean Pierre Polnareff in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind.
He is also well known for his roles as Takeuchi in A Silent Voice (film), Manager Imanishi in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls, Sam Ibrahim in Great Pretender (TV series) and Marvin Branagh in Resident Evil 2's 2019 remake. Fuminori is also the voice of Shia Labeouf in Japanese dubs.
Biography
Fuminori Komatsu was born in 1978 in (Tokyo. Komatsu initially envisioned a career in baseball until he was stopped by a leg injury when he was in his second year of college.[3] Afterwards, Komatsu worked at a kimono shop and also worked part-time at a karaoke shop after graduating from university. He went to see the stage and became interested in becoming an actor, and was recommended by a friend to become an actor.[3] Komatsu is married to voice actress Michiko Shimizu.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Roles
| Title | Media | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders | Anime | 2014 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Shooters | Video Game | 2014 |
| ORAORAdio | Radio | 2014 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven | Video Game | 2015 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Records | Video Game | 2017 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind | Anime | 2018 |
| JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop! | Video Game | 2019 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Last Survivor | Video Game | 2019 |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R | Video Game | 2022 |
Gallery
Signature
Komatsu holding his character's tarot
Komatsu from "Walk Like Crusaders" Pamphlet
The cast of Stardust Crusaders finale episode
Cast of Stardust Crusaders Egypt Arc Premiere
Komatsu & Daisuke Ono on ORAORAdio
Komatsu & Daisuke Ono on ORAORAdio #2
Komatsu & the Stardust Crusaders
Komatsu & Misato Fukuen posing at "Last Crusaders" Event
Cast at the "Last Crusaders" Event
Komatsu and cast replicating the Crusader's photo
Prince Animage Autumn 2014. Interview with Daisuke Hirakawa #1
Prince Animage, Autumn 2014. Interview with Daisuke Hirakawa #2
Trivia
- Komatsu's favorite aspect of Polnareff is his chivalrous and simple nature. He mentions not really having any issues voicing the character, but often wondered if his performance would live up to the visuals.[4]
References
- ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=66755
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20161122091814/http://across-ent.com/talent/men/fuminori_komatsu.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20180807094603/http://seigura.com/senior/road/20131118_69/1.html
- ↑ "Walk like Crusaders" Event Special Pamphlet
