Kisho Taniyama
Kisho Taniyama (谷山 紀章, Taniyama Kishō) is a Japanese voice actor and singer notable for voicing the character Yuya Fungami in the TV Anime adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable.
He is also well known for his roles as Kittan Bachika in Gurren Lagann, Dark Schneider in Bastard!!, Chuya Nakahara in Bungo Stray Dogs, Jean Kirstein in Attack on Titan, Tatsuya Himuro in Kuroko's Basketball, Natsuki Shinomiya in Uta no Prince-sama, Len Tsukimori in La Corda d'Oro, Crow in Show by Rock!!, and Stiyl Magnus in A Certain Magical Index.
Under the stage name Kishow, he is also the vocalist and lyricist for the Japanese rock band GRANRODEO that specializes in anime soundtracks, having created multiple opening songs for Bungou Stray Dogs, Baki, and other anime.
Biography
Kishō Taniyama was born in Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan on August 11, 1975. Graduating from the College of Art at Nihon University,[1] he began his voice acting career in 2001 after joining Mausu Promotion talent agency. Ono has left Mausu as of February 2016 and is currently working freelance.
Ono's music career began with the release of his first mini-album, Hinemosu through King Records. He would later form a rock band with Hiroshi Kamiya called the "MASOCHISTIC ONO BAND" and has lead several music projects such as "D.A.T". He is also the host of Japan's annual OrePara live alongside other well-known voice actors. In 2015, he won the voice actor category at the Tokyo Anime Awards.[2]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Ono's favorite manga are JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Oishinbo.[3] He spent most of his college days reading JoJo and would use what little money he had left on the series. He also cites JoJo as part of the reason for him entering the broadcasting world and eventually voice acting.[4]
As the audition process for the TV anime series and All-Star Battle were completely different, Ono recalls having to re-audition for Jotaro "all the way from square one."[4] He is one of four voice actors that was kept from All-Star Battle to voice their TV anime counterpart, the other three being Wataru Takagi as Okuyasu Nijimura, Showtaro Morikubo as Akira Otoishi, and Kappei Yamaguchi as Shigekiyo Yangu.
When asked which JoJo character he would like to travel the world with, Ono said Holy Kujo as it almost feels like a filial duty.[5]
When asked what the hardest part of voicing Jotaro was, Ono stated that the character would sometimes go from being calm to hot-blooded or fierce during specific scenes and he would have to adjust accordingly.[6]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Roles
| Title | Media | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond is Unbreakable | Anime | 2016 |
| All-Star Battle R | Video Game | 2022 |
| Title | Media | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond is Unbreakable | Anime | 2016 |
| All-Star Battle R | Video Game | 2023 |
Interviews
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Gallery
Signature (Part 3)
Signature (Part 4)
Interview with Daisuke Ono from AnimeAnime
Daisuke Ono from "Last Crusaders" pamphlet
Daisuke Ono holding a tarot card
Daisuke Ono JoJo collection
Daisuke Ono and Unsho Ishizuka
Daisuke Ono and Unsho Ishizuka posing #2
JoJo Great Festival Cast
Daisuke Ono drinking JoJo Coffee
Daisuke Ono with Shinjo-kun
Ono and cast posing at "The Last Crusaders" event
The cast of Stardust Crusaders finale episode
Cast of Stardust Crusaders Egypt Arc Premiere
Daisuke Ono & Part 4 Final Episode Cast
Ono and cast replicating the Crusader's photo
Cast at the "Last Crusaders" Event
Ono posing with a Jotaro statue
Ono with Kenta Miyake, Masahiko Komino, Naokatsu Tsuda, and Yasufumi Soejima
Animage May 2014, Interview with Daisuke & Daisuke Hirakawa
With fellow voice actors of the Joestar Family in JOESTAR The Inherited Soul Event
With Fairouz Ai
Daisuke Ono and Fairouz Ai during Spotify ANIZONE
References
- ↑ https://www.kochinews.co.jp/article/273496/
- ↑ https://animefestival.jp/ja/post/3009/
- ↑ Voice Actor Animedia, July 2015 Issue
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Anime!Anime! (April 2014)
- ↑ "The Last Crusaders" Event Special Pamphlet
- ↑ "Walk like Crusaders" Event Special Pamphlet
