Final Fantasy XII, Kingdom Hearts voice actor Chikao Ohtsuka passes away

Storied voice actor Chikao Ohtsuka passed away on Thursday at the age of 85 due complications with Ischemic Heart Disorder, Aoni Production confirmed today. Ohtsuka – father of Akio Ohtsuka (Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XIV) – is known for a number of anime roles as well as his work as Cid in Final Fantasy XII and Master Xehanort in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.

He also played played Maxwell in Tales of Xillia, Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and King Gohtza from Lost Odyssey. Ohtsuka’s more-known anime roles included Gold Roger from One Piece, Aeolia Schenberg in Gundam 00 as well as Gundam 0083’s Eiphar Synapse.

Via: Anime News Network.


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