Kurogane Yaiba is a boy who doesn't want to become what any regular kid would: He wants to be a samurai. That's why he undergoes a hard training with his father, knowing only the forest as his world. Then, one day, he is sent to Japan, where he has to deal with a whole new civilized reality, meeting the Mine family, the evil Onimaru and even the legendary Musashi, having lots of dangerous adventures, becoming stronger everyday.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

__Height:__ 168 cm (5'6")

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A Japanese actor, voice actor, singer, narrator and theater director from Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan.

Ishizuka was known for his deep, strong voice and was often cast in the role of older mature male characters, such as [Jet Black](https://anilist.co/character/3/) in [Cowboy Bebop](https://anilist.co/anime/1/), [Job Truniht](https://anilist.co/character/19474/) in [Legend of the Galactic Heroes](https://anilist.co/anime/820/), [Van Hohenhaim](https://anilist.co/character/9792/) in [Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://anilist.co/anime/5114/) and [Joseph Joestar](https://anilist.co/character/6356/) in [JoJo's Bizarre Adventure](https://anilist.co/anime/20474/).

On August 17, 2018, it was reported that Ishizuka had died on August 13th due to esophageal cancer.

Non-anime roles:
~!Adray Lasbard in "Star Ocean : Till the End of Time" (VG) (Japanese)
Bunta Fujiwara in "Initial D Arcade Stage 4" (VG) (Japanese)
Bunta Fujiwara in "Initial D: Special Stage" (VG) (Japanese)
Captain Gantu in "Lilo & Stitch" (Japanese)
Captain Hawke in "Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song" (VG) (Japanese)
Captain Jack Bartlett in "Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War" (VG) (Japanese)
Commander Chakotay in "Star Trek: Voyager" (Japanese Dub)
Dakkam in "Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits" (VG) (Japanese)
Diego Argis in "Rogue Galaxy" (VG) (Japanese)
Edward D. Morrison in "Tales of Phantasia -Full Voice Edition-" (VG) (Japanese)
Eugene Gallardo in "Tales of Rebirth" (VG) (Japanese)
Eugene Gallardo in "Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology" (VG) (Japanese)
Guld Goa Bowman in "Macross Plus: Game Edition" (VG) (Japanese)
Jet Black in "Cowboy Bebop" (VG) (Japanese)
Mathews in "Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose" (VG) (Japanese)
Mathews in "Xenosaga" (VG) (Japanese)
Matthews in "Xenosaga Freaks" (VG) (Japanese)
Metagross in "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" (VG) (Japanese)
Narrator in "Shiroi Ashita da! Roketto Dan" (Japanese)
Odjn in "Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter" (VG) (Japanese)
Prince Charming in "Shrek 2" (animated movie) (Japanese)
Prince Charming in "Shrek 3" (animated movie) (Japanese)
Ryotaro Dojima in Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (VG)
Russ Cargill in "The Simpsons Movie" (DVD version) (Japanese)
Sestren in "Panzer Dragoon Orta" (VG)
Void in "Berserk ~Chapter of the Millenium Falcon - Record of the Holy Evil War Chapter~" (VG) (Japanese)
Zabuza in "Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2" (VG) (Japanese)!~

(Source: Wikipedia)

Conan borrows a large amount of manga from Mitsuhiko and crazy things begin to happen around Beika City. Things aren't always the way they appear to be. A family asks Kogoro to help them protect a special sword in their dojo since Kaitou KID has sent word he's going to steal it. However Kaitou KID will have to steal the sword while Conan and Yaiba are after him.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

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Affiliated with 81 Produce.

The protagonist, Yaiba (Kurogane Yaiba), is a wild samurai boy who trains in the jungle with his father, Kenjuro! By chance, Yaiba returns to Japan, where he meets his rival Takeshi Onimaru, who has the same samurai spirit as Yaiba, in a new training ground.
 
Yaiba is living a life of serious competition, but when Onimaru obtains the “Legendary Demon Sword”, he is on a journey full of spectacle and great adventure...! 

(Source: Crunchyroll News)

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