Chief mechanic. He is married to Miharu, but has been separated from her for various years when the series starts.    (Source: Wikipedia)

The Earth has developed a defense system against large meteorites that are on a collision course with it. This protection system is made up of the Comet Blasters based in several space stations as the 1st line of defense, using nuclear warheads launched by spaceships. The 2nd line of defense consists of the Meteor Sweepers launching from ground airbases using hypersonic planes with special missiles to deal with the resulting debris from the blasts. Mikaze is a troubled girl that is a trainee pilot for a Meteor Sweeper team that dreams of becoming a prestigious Comet Blaster pilot. Stratos 4 revolves around Mikaze's and her teammates' challenges to become real pilots, while the Earth faces the threats that come from space. 
(Source: ANN, edited by Falre)

__Height:__165 cm  

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Older brother of [AKIKO](https://anilist.co/staff/105271/), uncle of voice actress [Haruki Iwata](https://anilist.co/staff/126658/Haruki-Iwata), formerly married to voice actress [Rikako Aikawa](https://anilist.co/staff/96840/).

On March 28, 2025, he and Rikako Aikawa announced their divorce via a [joint announcement](https://x.com/mitsuo_iwata_77/status/1905817258972295680) on Twitter.

Non-anime roles:~!• Itsuki Takeuchi in "Initial D Arcade Stage 4" (VG)
• Itsuki Takeuchi in "Initial D: Special Stage" (VG)
• Kusanagi in "The King of Fighters 2002" (VG)
• Kusanagi in "The King of Fighters 2003" (VG)
• Kyle Bean in "Super Robot Wars Original Generations" (VG/PS2)
• Mike Sounders XIII in "Super Robot Wars Alpha 3"
• Negimaru in ".hack//G.U. Vol.1 Saitan" (VG)
• Peter Pan in "Kingdom Hearts" (VG)
• Peter Pan in "Peter Pan" (Disney animated movie)
• Sean in "Street Fighter III 3rd Strike"
• Silverbolt in "Beast Wars" (Japanese Dub)
• Syo Kirishima in "The King of Fighters '99 Evolution" (VG)
• Syo Kirishima in "The King of Fighters 2000" (VG)
• Yeager in "Tales of Vesperia" (VG)
• Takeuchi Itsuki in "Initial D Kuroi Inazuma: Aratanaru Fuhai Densetsu " (Drama CD)
• Zephel in "Angelique Duet" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique Etoile" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique Special 2" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique Special" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique Trois" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique" (VG)
• Zephel in "Angelique: Tenkuu no Requiem" (VG)
• Zephel in "Fushigi no Kuni no Angelique" (VG)!~

A Brazilian voice actor. Known for voicing Might Guy in Naruto, Scar in Fullmetal Alchemist, Hyouga in Shurato, and Alucard in Hellsing

After successfully returning to Earth on the renovated Stratos 4, the four main characters are visited by the Comet Blasters Chizuru Kubo and Annette Kerry, who bring them a shocking video. Meanwhile, Orbital Station 7 is in serious trouble... 
This two-episode OVA comes between the first and second seasons. 
(Source: ANN, edited by Glenn Magus Harvey)

A five minute parody special released with the first episode of the Stratos 4 OVA.

Kouichirou Sako