Head coach and founder of the Kamogawa gym. He fought as a prizefighter in Japan shortly after the end of World War II. Along with his friends, Ginpachi Nekota and Dankichi Hama, Kamogawa developed a style of fighting that both presumably became the forerunner of boxing in Japan and emphasized scientific theory in its techniques. As a coach, Kamogawa&#039;s wealth of knowledge and experience has been tapped into on multiple occasions during training as well as in matches. Although he rarely admits it aloud, he is extremely proud of his two best boxers, Takamura and Ippo. 

(Source: Wikipedia)

Makunouchi Ippo has been bullied his entire life. Constantly running errands and being beaten up by his classmates, Ippo has always dreamed of changing himself, but never has the passion to act upon it. One day, in the midst of yet another bullying, Ippo is saved by Takamura Mamoru, who happens to be a boxer. Ippo faints from his injuries and is brought to the Kamogawa boxing gym to recover. As he regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confidence to attempt anything. Takamura places a photo of Ippo's classmate on a punching bag and forces him to punch it. It is only then that Ippo feels something stir inside him and eventually asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking that Ippo does not have what it takes, Takamura gives him a task deemed impossible and gives him a one week time limit. With a sudden desire to get stronger, for himself and his hard working mother, Ippo trains relentlessly to accomplish the task within the time limit. Thus Ippo's journey to the top of the boxing world begins.

Kenji Utsumi was a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production. He was married to fellow voice actress [Michiko Nomura](https://anilist.co/staff/101463/) until his death.

He was best known for his roles such as [Alex Louis Armstrong](https://anilist.co/character/2079/) in [Fullmetal Alchemist](https://anilist.co/anime/121/), [Genji Kamogawa](https://anilist.co/character/10156/) in [Hajime no Ippo](https://anilist.co/anime/263/), [Raoh](https://anilist.co/character/8738/) in [Fist of the North Star](https://anilist.co/anime/967/).

He received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.

He passed away from peritoneal cancer on June 13, 2013.

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Married to fellow voice actor [Ellyn Stern](https://anilist.co/staff/95731/Ellyn-Stern).

César Antonio Arias de la Cantolla y Ávila was a Mexican voice actor. He was best known for being the Latin American Spanish voice of Albus Dumbledore in _Harry Potter_.

Makunouchi Ippo has been bullied his entire life. Constantly running errands and being beaten up by his classmates, Ippo has always dreamed of changing himself, but never has the passion to act upon it. One day, in the midst of yet another bullying, Ippo is saved by Takamura Mamoru, who happens to be a boxer. Ippo faints from his injuries and is brought to Takamura boxing gym to recover. As he regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confidence to attempt anything. Takamura places a photo of Ippo&rsquo;s classmate on a punching bag and forces him to punch it. It is only then that Ippo feels something stir inside him and eventually asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking that Ippo does not have what it takes, Takamura gives him a task deemed impossible and gives him a one week time limit. With a sudden desire to get stronger, for himself and his hard working mother, Ippo trains relentlessly to accomplish the task within the time limit. Thus Ippo&rsquo;s journey to the top of the boxing world begins. 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

Ippo Makunouchi continues his boxing career and his goal on knowing the meaning of being strong, and the desire on fighting his idol Ichiro Miyata once again. Along him are pro boxers Takamura, Aoki and Kimura that each one of them aspire to their own dreams.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Ippo continues to defend his Japanese Featherweight title from an ever stronger pool of challengers. Meanwhile, Takamura challenges for his second WBC title in the middleweight class, and Aoki challenges for the Japanese Lightweight title.

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Non-anime roles:
~!- Ban Danemon in "Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams" (VG) (Japanese)
- Belial in "Odin Sphere" (VG) (Japanese)
- Brigand in "Odin Sphere" (VG) (Japanese)
- Dagra Dai in "Ninja Gaiden II" (VG) (Japanese)
- Darva in "Cosmic Fantasy 2" (VG) (Japanese)
- Dr. Jumba Jookiba in "Lilo & Stitch" (Japanese)
- Dr. Neo Cortex in "Crash Bandicoot series" (VG) (Japanese)
- Dr.Light in "Rockman 8" (VG) (Japanese)
- Fudô in "Hokuto no Ken: Seikimatsu kyûseishu densetsu" (VG)
- Galdo in "Cosmic Fantasy 3" (VG) (Japanese)
- Gourmand Skeksis (SkekAyuk) in "The Dark Crystal" (live action) (Japanese)
- Heart in "Hokuto no Ken" (VG) (Japanese)
- Lydon Bernhardt in "Tales of Destiny" (VG)
- Nappa in "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2" (VG) (Japanese)
- Nappa in "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3" (VG) (Japanese)
- Nappa in "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2" (VG) (Japanese)
- Nappa in "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai" (VG) (Japanese)
- Pango in "Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal" (VG)
- Peter Stillman in "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" (VG) (Japanese)
- Treasurer Skeksis (SkekShod) in "The Dark Crystal" (Japanese)
- Zapf in "Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits" (VG) (Japanese)!~

__Height:__ 182 cm (6'0")

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A Japanese actor, voice actor, singer and narrator from Saitama Prefecture.

Miyano joined The Himawari Theatre Group at the age of 7 under the influence of his older brother, yet he did not attend the class as much as he should have. After entering high school, due to the uncertainty he felt towards the future, Miyano started attending singing and dance lessons he has been skipping until now. While taking music lessons, Miyano started to discover his music style through the encounter with music produced by singers like CHEMISTRY and EXILE. Miyano's first acting job was in 1992 in Tokusou Exceedraft, where he appeared in a flashback as a child in a yakuza member's past.

In 2001, he had his voice acting debut in a live action teen drama Caitlin's Way.

In 2002, he voiced Riku in the Japanese version for the video game Kingdom Hearts. Miyano also had his first anime voice acting role the same year, voicing Akira in [Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children: Light & Dark](https://anilist.co/anime/4068/). In 2003, he voiced [Kiba](https://anilist.co/character/241/), the main character in [Wolf's Rain](https://anilist.co/anime/202/). A few years later in 2006, he had what most would call his breakout role in [Death Note](https://anilist.co/anime/1535/) where he voiced the main character [Light Yagami](https://anilist.co/character/80/). For his role as Light, he was nominated for two awards at the first ever Seiyuu Awards in March 2007.

On May 28, 2007, on the King Records label, Miyano debuted as a singer with the single "Kuon." The single debuted at number 47 on the Oricon charts and was used as the ending theme song for anime series [Koutetsu Sangokushi](https://anilist.co/anime/2162/). On June 13, he released a collaboration single titled "Fight," with fellow voice actress [Romi Park](https://anilist.co/staff/95082/). The duo's single debuted on the Oricon chart at number 73.

In 2008, at the second Seiyuu Awards, Miyano won "Best Actor in a Leading Role" for his roles [Setsuna F. Seiei](https://anilist.co/character/4234/) and [Rikuson Hakugen](https://anilist.co/character/2844/), from [Mobile Suit Gundam 00](https://anilist.co/anime/2581/) and [Koutetsu Sangokushi](https://anilist.co/anime/2162/) respectively. Miyano also married later that same year and he and his wife have a son together.

__Non-anime voice roles:__
- Riku - *Kingdom Hearts* series (VG)
- Ignis Scientia - *Final Fantasy XV* (2016 VG)
- Peter B. Parker - *Spider-Man: Into The Spider Verse; Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (Films; JP dub)
- Mario - *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* (2023 Film; JP dub)
- Newt Scamander - *Fantastic Beasts* series (Live action films; JP dub)
- Percy Weasley - *Harry Potter* franchise (Live action films; JP dub)


As the new Champion, Ippo must protect his title against some of the best boxers available. 
Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Kimura finally has his championship match. It takes place at the annual champion carnival. But now he must face the intense champion, Mashiba for the Junior Lightweight championship.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

A special episode included in the DVDs. It tells how Takamura started boxing.