Toshiaki Karasawa

Toshiaki Karasawa (唐沢 寿明, Karasawa Toshiaki, born June 3, 1963) (real name Kiyoshi Karasawa (唐澤 潔 Karasawa Kiyoshi)) is a Japanese theatre and film actor. He made his theatrical debut in the play Boy's Revue Stay Gold (ボーイズレビュー・ステイゴールド Bōizu Rebyū Sutei Gōrudo) in 1987. He specialises in theatrical action sequences such as swordplay and fighting. He dubbed over the roles of Tom Hanks in the Toy Story series, and The Polar Express.

Contents

• Dubbing roles
• Main awards
• Filmography
• References

He has been nominated for two Japanese Academy Awards, and was named Best Newcomer in 1992. He married actress Tomoko Yamaguchi on December 15, 1995.

Dubbing roles

Tom Hanks as

Woody in Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 3

Hero Boy, the Conductor, the Hobo, Santa Claus, Scrooge, Hero Boy's father in The Polar Express

Main awards

1991 - 65th Kinema Junpo - Best Ten New Male Actor

1992 - 15th Japan academy award - Rookie of the Year

1993 - Élan d'Or Award - Newcomer of the Year

2003 - 11th Hashida Prize

2008 - Heisei 19 Agency for Cultural Affairs' arts recommendation newcomer award (芸術選奨新人賞, geijutsu senshō shinjin shō)