Takashi Nagasako
| Takashi Nagasako | |
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| Born | February 24, 1964 (age 62)[1] |
| Super Mario–related role | Voice actor for Donkey Kong (2004–2024) and Cranky Kong |
Takashi Nagasako (長嶝 高士, Nagasako Takashi, born February 24, 1964 in Wakayama Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actor currently employed at Arts Vision. He succeeded Grant Kirkhope in providing the voice of Donkey Kong from 2004 to 2024, when he would be succeeded by Kōji Takeda. Nagasako also provided the voice for Cranky Kong, and archival recordings by Nagasako would be used for him in Donkey Kong Bananza despite Donkey Kong getting recast.
Outside the Super Mario franchise, Nagasako is known for voicing Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Dodoria since Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, an unnamed Scotland Yard inspector in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Animation, and Big the Cat in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since Sonic X and Sonic Heroes. In crossover media, Nagasako reprised the role of Ganondorf in Super Smash Bros. Melee (via repurposed voice lines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Big in several installments of the Mario & Sonic series.
Portrayals[edit]
All games listed include any ports and re-releases.
- Super Smash Bros. Melee – Ganondorf
- Mario Power Tennis – Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Jungle Beat – Donkey Kong
- Donkey Konga 3 – Donkey Kong
- Mario Superstar Baseball – Donkey Kong
- Mario Tennis: Power Tour – Donkey Kong
- Mario Kart DS – Donkey Kong
- Super Mario Strikers – Donkey Kong
- Mario Hoops 3-on-3 – Donkey Kong
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong (both shared with Grant Kirkhope)
- Yoshi's Island DS – Baby Donkey Kong
- Mario Strikers Charged – Donkey Kong
- Mario Party 8 – Donkey Kong
- Itadaki Street DS – Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast – Donkey Kong / Cranky Kong
- DK: Jungle Climber – Donkey Kong / Cranky Kong / Xananab
- Mario Party DS – Donkey Kong
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Ganondorf (Wii Remote selection sound)
- Mario Kart Wii – Donkey Kong
- Mario Super Sluggers – Donkey Kong / Baby DK
- Punch-Out!! (Wii) – Donkey Kong
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong (both shared with Grant Kirkhope)
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – Donkey Kong / Big the Cat (Japanese)[a]
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong (both shared with Grant Kirkhope)
- Donkey Kong Country Returns – Donkey Kong / Cranky Kong
- Mario Sports Mix – Donkey Kong
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – Donkey Kong / Big the Cat (Japanese)[a]
- Fortune Street – Donkey Kong
- Mario Kart 7 – Donkey Kong
- Mario Party 9 – Donkey Kong
- Mario Tennis Open – Donkey Kong
- Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – Donkey Kong
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Donkey Kong / Cranky Kong
- Mario Golf: World Tour – Donkey Kong
- Mario Kart 8 – Donkey Kong
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars – Donkey Kong
- Mario Party 10 – Donkey Kong
- Skylanders: SuperChargers – Turbo Charge Donkey Kong
- Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Donkey Kong
- Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge – Mini Donkey Kong
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Donkey Kong / Big the Cat (Japanese)[a]
- Mario Sports Superstars – Donkey Kong
- Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Donkey Kong
- Mario Party: The Top 100 – Donkey Kong
- Mario Tennis Aces – Donkey Kong
- Super Mario Party – Donkey Kong
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Ganondorf
- Mario Kart Tour – Donkey Kong
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – Donkey Kong
- Mario Golf: Super Rush – Donkey Kong
- Mario Party Superstars – Donkey Kong
- Mario Strikers: Battle League – Donkey Kong
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) – Donkey Kong[b]
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Donkey Kong
- Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo – Donkey Kong (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe theme)
- Super Nintendo World – Donkey Kong (meet-and-greet, Mine-Cart Madness attraction)[2] / Cranky Kong (Mine-Cart Madness attraction)[c]
- Donkey Kong Bananza – Cranky Kong
- Footnotes
- ^ a b c Due to the voice credits being split between Nintendo and SEGA characters, Nagasako is credited twice in the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
- ^ Replaces Grant Kirkhope from the original game.
- ^ Universal Studios Japan only.
References[edit]
- ^ [1]
- ^ 安琦孙 (December 12, 2024). NEW! Full Ride: Mine-Cart Madness, Donkey Kong coaster at Universal Studios Japan YouTube. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
