Subaru Kimura

Subaru Samuel Bartsch (昴・サミュエル・バーチュ, Subaru Samyueru Bāchu, born 29 June 1990), known professionally as Subaru Kimura (木村 昴, Kimura Subaru), is a German-born Japanese actor and rapper. His best-known role is voicing Takeshi Goda in the Doraemon series, which has spawned numerous specials.

Biography

Kimura was born to a German father and a Japanese mother in Blankenburg (Harz) and raised in Japan. After spending seven years in Germany, he returned to the theater company belonging to Sanno Production. In 2002, he appeared as a tap dancer in the Broadway musical Annie. He graduated from Harumi Sogo High School, but dropped out of Asia University.

When he was in elementary school, he appeared as a child who resembled Kenji Haga in the impersonation program Mimakin on Nippon TV.

On 15 April 2005, he became the new voice of Takeshi Goda in TV Asahi's anime series Doraemon, replacing the late Kazuya Tatekabe. Kimura was a junior high school student when he started the role.

Filmography

TV drama

• Tanken Bakumon (2012), Narrator
• Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016), Bowlingam (ep. 19–20)
• Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (2017), Seiza Blaster Voice, Ragio Voice (ep. 11–12), Dark Blaster (ep. 26, 28, 31)
• Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020), Bomb Jamen (ep. 25-26)
• GARUGAKU. ~Girls Garden~ (2021), Subanii
• We Are Medical Interns (2021), Takeshi Yamashita (ep. 2, 4, 6–7)
• Kamen Rider Revice (2021), Vice / Kamen Rider Vice, Himself (30 - 31)
• The 13 Lords of the Shogun (2022), Prince Mochihito
• What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023), Watanabe Moritsuna
• Maybe Koi ga Kikoeru (2023), Yuto Fukamachi

Film

• Okashiratsuki (2023), Katsuragi
• Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (2024), Iwao Ōmurai

Anime

2005

• Doraemon (2005–present), Takeshi Goda

2011

• Penguindrum, Kanba Takakura, Penguin 1

2012

• Kuroko's Basketball, Papa Mbaye Siki
• Code:Breaker, Heike Masaomi

2013

• Gundam Build Fighters, Alan Adams

2014

• The Kindaichi Case Files R, Daisuke Kujiraki
• Psycho-Pass 2, Ogino
• Ping Pong: The Animation, Manabu Sakuma
• Black Bullet, Takuto Yasuwaki

2015

• Assassination Classroom, Ryōma Terasaka
• Dance with Devils, Mage Nanashiro

2016

• Sekkō Boys, Jiro Sandajima, Agrippa, Dionysos
• Bubuki Buranki, Sōya Arabashiri
• Assassination Classroom 2nd Season, Ryōma Terasaka
• Kagewani -II-, Jōji Honma
• 91 Days, Strega Galassia
• Haikyū!! Karasuno High School vs Shiratorizawa Academy, Satori Tendō
• Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Dayne Uhai
• March Comes in like a Lion, Issa Matsumoto

2017

• Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, Shōichi Kusanagi
• Puri Puri Chiichan!!, Chiteko (ep. 24)
• Altair: A Record of Battles, Kurt
• Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Kū

2018

• Zombie Land Saga, Rapper A
• Devilman Crybaby, Gabi
• Zoids Wild, Gyoza

2019

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Pesci
• RobiHachi, Allo
• Midnight Occult Civil Servants, Kiyo Gongen
• Actors: Songs Connection, Chiguma Marume
• Carole & Tuesday, Ezekiel
• Case File nº221: Kabukicho, Masaya

2020

• Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima, Ichiro Yamada
• Jujutsu Kaisen, Aoi Todo
• Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Hiroto
• Haikyū!! Season 4, Satori Tendō
• Akudama Drive, Hoodlum

2021

• 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team, Yusuke Okuma
• Beastars Season 2, Free
• Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai , Galdandy
• The World Ends with You the Animation, Bito Daisukenojo
• Tokyo Revengers, Haruki Hayashida
• Re-Main, Jō Jōjima
• One Piece, Buggy (young)
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Muscular Mice

2022

• Cap Kakumei Bottleman DX, Tsubasa Akaushi
• The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup, J. J. Dorgias
• RWBY: Ice Queendom, Cardin Winchester
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!, narrator

2023

• Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle: Rhyme Anima+, Ichiro Yamada
• Kawagoe Boys Sing, Jin Adachi
• Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Aoi Todo
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!!, Kuaidul

2024

• Suicide Squad Isekai, King Shark
• Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, Chibi Titano

Original net animation (ONA)

• Monster Strike (2016), Sanjo Takii
• Koro-sensei Q! (2016), Ryoma Terasaka
• Gundam Build Fighters: Battlogue (2017), Allan Adams
• The Heike Story (2021)
• The Way of the Househusband (2021), Gōda
• Super Crooks (2021), Sammy Diesel
• Record of Ragnarok II (2023), Raiden Tameemon
• Gamera Rebirth (2023), Brody
• Onimusha (2023), Goro-Maru

Theatrical animation

• Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 (2006), Takeshi Goda
• Furusato Japan (2007), Gonji Abe
• Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld (2007), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer (2009), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King (2010), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels (2011), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (2012), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014), Takeshi Goda
• Stand by Me Doraemon (2014), Takeshi Goda
• Psycho-Pass: The Movie (2015), Sem
• Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes (2015), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 (2016), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017), Takeshi Goda
• Dance with Devils: Fortuna (2017), Mage Nanashiro
• Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (2020), Takeshi Goda
• Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020), Takeshi Goda
• The Crocodile That Lived for 100 Days (2021), Mole
• Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021), Aoi Todo
• Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022), Takeshi Goda
• Re:cycle of Penguindrum (2022), Kanba Takakura
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie – Scarlet Bond (2022), Lacua
• The First Slam Dunk (2022), Hanamichi Sakuragi
• Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023), Jauhara
• City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust (2023), Espada
• Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023), Takeshi Goda
• Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony (2024), Takeshi Goda
• Blue Lock: Episode Nagi (2024), Ryō Nameoka

Video games

• The World Ends with You (2007), Bito Daisukenojo
• Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (2012), Bito Daisukenojo
• Granblue Fantasy (2015), J.J., Takeshi Goda
• IDOLiSH7 (2017), Inumaru Touma
• Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (2017), Aced, Bito Daisukenojo
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (2017), Zeus
• WarioWare Gold (2018), 18-Volt, Mr. Sparkles
• Kingdom Hearts III (2019), Aced
• Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed (2019), Gyoza
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019), Balthus
• The King of Fighters for Girls (2019), Ryo Sakazaki
• Disney Twisted-Wonderland (2020), Sam
• Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020), Kotch
• Soulcalibur VI (2020), Hwang Seong-gyeong
• DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power (2021), Hal Jordan
• NEO: The World Ends With You (2021), Bito Daisukenojo
• WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021), 18-Volt
• Tales of Luminaria (2021), Raoul
• Shin Megami Tensei V (2021), Zeus
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R (2022), Pesci
• Star Ocean: The Divine Force (2022), Raymond
• Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash (2024), Aoi Todo

Music/drama CD

• Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle (2017), Ichiro Yamada (MC B.B.)

Commercials

• The Way of the Househusband (2020), Goda

Dubbing

Live-action

• Taron Egerton
  • Testament of Youth, Edward Brittain
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service, Gary "Eggsy" Unwin
  • Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Gary "Eggsy" Unwin
  • Robin Hood, Robin Hood
  • Rocketman, Elton John
  • Tetris, Henk Rogers
• Winston Duke
  • Black Panther, M'Baku
  • Avengers: Infinity War, M'Baku
  • Avengers: Endgame, M'Baku
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, M'Baku
• The 100, Lincoln (Ricky Whittle)
• Bad Boys for Life, Dorn (Alexander Ludwig)
• Bad News Bears, Mike Engelberg
• Bullet Train, The Wolf (Benito A. Martínez Ocasio)
• CJ7, Storm Dragon
• Cats, Plato and Socrates (Les Twins)
• Cinderella, Town Crier (Doc Brown)
• Dallas, Tommy Sutter (Callard Harris)
• Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, Major Harry Smith (Travis Fimmel)
• Dune: Part Two, Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (Austin Butler)
• Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Simon the Sorcerer (Justice Smith)
• Empire, Jamal Lyon (Jussie Smollett)
• Ender's Game, Dink Meeker (Khylin Rhambo)
• F9, Twinkie (Bow Wow)
• Fantastic Four, Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic (Miles Teller)
• Frankenstein's Army, Sergei (Joshua Sasse)
• Fury, Lt. Parker (Xavier Samuel)
• The Gallows, Ryan Shoos
• Get Smart (2011 TV Asahi edition), Lloyd (Nate Torrence)
• The Greatest Showman, Phillip Carlyle (Zac Efron)
• The Handmaid's Tale, Commander Nick Blaine (Max Minghella)
• Houdini & Doyle, George Gudgett (Adam Nagaitis)
• In the Heights, Usnavi (Anthony Ramos)
• Jexi, Kid Cudi
• The Little Mermaid, Sebastian (Daveed Diggs)
• Mulan, Yao (Chen Tang)
• Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Chris Redfield (Robbie Amell)
• Snake Eyes, Snake Eyes (Henry Golding)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Knuckles the Echidna (Idris Elba)
• Spin Out, Billy (Xavier Samuel)
• Superfly, Eddie (Jason Mitchell)
• Tom & Jerry, Terrance (Michael Peña)
• Top Gun: Maverick, Reuben "Payback" Fitch (Jay Ellis)

Animation

• The Book of Life, Manolo Sánchez
• Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart, Badgerclops
• Megamind, Hal Stewart/Tighten
• Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, Skeebo
• Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Baby Bear
• RWBY, Cardin Winchester
• Sing 2, Darius
• Smallfoot, Migo
• Soul, Paul
• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Hobie Brown / Spider-Punk
• Star Wars Resistance, Kazuda Xiono
• Trolls World Tour, Tiny Diamond

References

External links

• Official blog (in Japanese)
• Official agency profile (in Japanese)
• Subaru Kimura at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Subaru Kimura at IMDb