
__Affiliation:__ Tokise High School (Formerly)
__Occupation:__ Koto maker
__Relatives:__
- [Isaki Kudo](https://anilist.co/character/134563/Isaki-Kudou) (Daughter)
- [Chika Kudou](https://anilist.co/character/126137/Chika-Kudou) (Grandson)

Was a koto maker, the father of Isaki Kudo and the grandfather of Chika Kudo who died a year before the events of the story.

__Trivia:__
- The name Gen means "source" (源).
- Gen's surname Kudo means "long time" (久) (ku) and "far" (遠) (do).

(Source: Kono Oto Tomare! Wiki)

In the story, Takezou is the last remaining member of the koto club, a club dedicated to the traditional Japanese string instrument. If he doesn't find new members, the koto club will be terminated. One day, Takezou is alone in the club room when a student barges in and demands to join. The student is delinquent Chika Kudou, a guy who even scares delinquent upperclassmen at other schools. 

(Source: Anime News Network)

Worked for ADV Films and currently Funimation. He's an ADR Director, Recording engineer, and voice actor for numerous works.

[Wiki (jp)](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/金尾哲夫)

Affiliated with Theater Subaru.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
- Evolto, Kamen Rider Evol, Evol-Driver in Kamen Rider Build (Tokusatsu series)

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Mauro Gasperini is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, and singer.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Maeng Sang-Hun (Happy Ending and Love in Her Bag)
- Kang Cheol-Hwan / Johan (IRIS II: New Generation)
- Leonardo Lupu (Resident Evil Village)
- Lieutenant Shaxs (Star Trek: Lower Decks)
- Dr. Xenon Bloom (Rick and Morty)
- William Tryon (Outlander)
- Gordon (4th voice - 23rd-24th season; Thomas & Friends)
- General of Blefuscu (Gulliver Returns)
- Mogo (Kody Kapow)
- Police Cat (44 Cats)
!~

Since the graduation of the senior members of the club, Takezou ends up being the sole member of the "Koto" (traditional Japanese string instrument) club. Now that the new school year has begun, Takezou will have to seek out new members into the club, or the club will become terminated. Out of nowhere, a new member barges into the near-abandoned club room, demanding to join the club. How will Takezou be able to keep his club alive and deal with this rascal of a new member?

The second season of Kono Oto Tomare!
 
Despite their best efforts during the Kanto Region Music Festival, the Koto Club is hit with the harsh reality of their poor performance. In the face of disappointment, they still decide to hone their skills and set sight on their next target.

Gen Kudou