is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He is best known for voicing the roles of Sagara Sanosuke in Rurouni Kenshin, Akito Tenkawa in Martian Successor Nadesico, Valerino in the 1992 series of Calimero, Takeshi/Brock and Sonansu/Wobbuffet in Pokémon, Horohoro in Shaman King, Johannes Krauser II in Detroit Metal City, Kōhei Oguri in Zipang, Keitarō Urashima in Love Hina, Shiro Iori in Kill la Kill, and Yousuke Fuuma in Wedding Peach.

Biography

Yūji Ueda was born in Fukuoka as 上田祐司 (same pronunciation). In July 2004, he left Arts Vision and officially made his name into an all-hiragana form. In April 2005, Ueda joined Office Osawa.

Yūji is frequently called "Yū-chan" by veteran voice actresses; usually co-voice actresses from Pokémon.

He is married to voice actress Omi Minami. In March 2012, Ueda and Minami both left Osawa, and launched a new agency called PomaRancz.

Filmography

Television animation

1. 1992

2. Calimero – Valerino

3. 1994

4. Blue Seed – Yoshiki Yaegashi

5. Tokimeki Memorial – Yoshio Saotome

6. 1995

7. Bonobono – Yama-Ō

8. Fushigi Yūgi – Amiboshi, Suboshi

9. Wedding Peach – Yousuke Fuuma

10. 1996

11. The Vision of Escaflowne – Reeden

12. Martian Successor Nadesico – Akito Tenkawa

13. Rurouni Kenshin – Sagara Sanosuke

14. Violinist of Hameln – Hamel

15. Chouja Reideen - Masato Tsubaki

16. 1997

17. BØY – Kiyoshirō Okamoto

18. Pokémon – Takeshi (Brock), Barri-chan (Mimey), Zippo

19. Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy – Kuma

20. 1998

21. Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! – Hitoshi Matsu

22. Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 – Daly Wong

23. Case Closed – Shigehisa Noguchi

24. Di Gi Charat – Abarenbō

25. Digimon Adventure – Numemon

26. Eat-Man '98 – Larry

27. Fancy Lala – Yoshio

28. Flint the Time Detective – Dino Fishman

29. Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo! Masaru-san – Masaru Hananakajima

30. Super Yo-Yo – Seito Houjouin

31. Ojarumaru – Kisuke, Okorinbou

32. 1999

33. Black Heaven – Michael Sato

34. Dai-Guard – Matsutouya

35. Dr. Slump – Akira Toriyama

36. Eden's Bowy – Spike Randit

37. Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago – Takeshi (Brock), Barri-chan (Mimey)

38. Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Hinoarashi (Ash's Cyndaquil), Satoshi's Yorunozuku (Ash's Noctowl), Barri-chan (Mimey), Zippo

39. Trouble Chocolate – Ham Ham, Spider Monster

40. Zoids – Karl Schubaltz

41. 2000

42. Boys Be... – Tsuyoshi Ueno

43. Hand Maid May – Kōtarō Nanbara

44. Love Hina – Keitarō Urashima

45. Mon Colle Knights – Tanaka

46. 2001

47. Chance Pop Session – Muraki

48. Earth Maiden Arjuna – Chris Hawken

49. Fruits Basket – Makoto Takei

50. I My Me! Strawberry Eggs – Tofu Tofukuji, Akira Fukae

51. Inuyasha – Hōjō

52. PaRappa the Rapper – Shop Manager

53. Prétear – Kaoru Awayuki

54. Project ARMS – Takeshi Tomoe

55. Sadamitsu the Destroyer – Sadamitsu Tsubaki

56. Samurai – Kurikichi

57. Shaman King – Horokeu Usui (a.k.a. Horohoro), Hang Zang-Ching

58. Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars – Hachiyou Tsunamori

59. X/1999 – Kakyo Kuzuki

60. 2002

61. A Cheeky Angel – Tasuke Yasuda

62. Chobits – Hiroyasu Ueda

63. Heat Guy J – Kia Freeborn

64. Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat – Deji Devil

65. Pocket Monsters Side Stories – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Hinoarashi (Ash's Cyndaquil), Satoshi's Yorunozuku (Ash's Noctowl), Barri-chan (Mimey), Zippo

66. Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Kimori/Juputor/Jukain (Ash's Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile) Satoshi's Hinoarashi (Ash's Cyndaquil), Satoshi's Yorunozuku (Ash's Noctowl), Barri-chan (Mimey), Harley's Nokutas (Harley's Cacturne)

67. Love Hina Again – Keitaro Urashima

68. Rockman EXE – Yuuichiro, Higure, Coloredman, 'Numberman

69. The Twelve Kingdoms – Ikuya Asano

70. Witch Hunter Robin – Juzo Narumi

71. 2003

72. Cromartie High School – Jun Ishikawa

73. Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu – Fuwa-senpai, Mori

74. GetBackers – Yuuji Takamura

75. Konjiki no Gash Bell!! – Karudio

76. One Piece – Sarquiss, Stainless

77. Peacemaker Kurogane – Tatsunosuke

78. Stellvia of the Universe – Pierre Takida

79. 2004

80. Bleach – Sora Inoue

81. Burst Angel – Kyohei Tachibana

82. Diamond Daydreams – Mitsuru Shiraishi

83. Fullmetal Alchemist – Solf J. Kimblee, Roa

84. Genshiken – Chairman

85. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG – Ueda

86. Inuyasha – Akitoki Hōjō

87. Midori Days – Shuichi Takamizawa

88. My-HiME – Masashi Takeda

89. The Prince of Tennis – Jiro Akutagawa

90. Doki Doki School Hours – Yūichi Kudō

91. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX – Mitsuru Ayanokouji, Kozaky

92. Zipang – Navigation Officer Kōhei Oguri

93. 2005

94. Aria the Animation – Udo "Woody" Ayanokoji the 51st

95. Black Jack – Tanikawa

96. Buzzer Beater – DT

97. Elemental Gelade – Rowen

98. Emma - A Victorian Romance – Hakim Atawari

99. Fighting Beauty Wulong – Takuro Kaburagi

100. Gag Manga Biyori – Opening song performer and various characters

101. Hell Girl – Hajime Shibata

102. Honey and Clover – Shinobu Morita

103. Mushishi – Adashino

104. 2006

105. 009-1 – Doctor Green

106. Aria the Natural – Udo "Woody" Ayanokoji the 51st

107. Gag Manga Biyori 2 – Pensuke

108. Galaxy Angel Rune – Denish

109. Ghost Slayers Ayashi – Kumoshichi

110. Ouran High School Host Club – Nekozawa Umehito

111. Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon – Takeshi (Brock)

112. Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Jukain (Ash's Sceptile), Satoshi's Mokazaru/Gokazaru (Ash's Monferno/Infernape), Satoshi's Hinoarashi/Magmarashi (Ash's Cyndaquil/Quilava), Satoshi's Yorunozuku (Ash's Noctowl), Shinji's Glion (Paul's Gliscor), Shinji's Būbā/Būburn (Paul's Magmar/Magmortar), Jun's Sawamura (Barry's Hitmonlee)

113. Project Blue: Chikyū SOS – James

114. The Third – Toy Joey

115. 2007

116. Case Closed – Inagaki Hiromasa

117. D.Gray-man – Selim

118. Devil May Cry – Kerry

119. Mobile Suit Gundam 00 – Billy Katagiri

120. Moetan – Naoto "Nao-kun" Tezuka

121. Oh! Edo Rocket – Ears

122. You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle – Staff

123. 2008

124. Aria the Originator – Udo "Woody" Ayanokoji the 51st

125. Glass Maiden – Akira

126. Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- – Cristiano

127. Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens – Hagashima

128. 2009

129. Battle Spirits: Shonen Gekiha Dan – Magical Crown

130. Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor – Ilya Sokoloff

131. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Jean Havoc, Bido

132. Golgo 13 – Danielle's Pimp

133. Rideback – Haruki Hishida

134. Tears to Tiara – Lector

135. 2010

136. Durarara!! – Takashi Nasujima

137. Sgt. Frog – Darere

138. Inuyasha: The Final Act - Hōjō

139. 2011

140. Blade – Agus

141. Chihayafuru – Shinichi Murao

142. Gosick – Simon Hunt

143. Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san – Fujisaki

144. 2012

145. Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2 – Shizui (Marlon)

146. 2013

147. Chiharafuru 2 – Shinichi Murao

148. Gundam Build Fighters – Mario & Julio Renato

149. Hunter × Hunter (2011) – Shoot McMahon

150. Kill la Kill – Shirō Iori

151. Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N – Takeshi (Brock)

152. Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure – Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Barri-chan (Mimey)

153. Pocket Monsters: XY – Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Keromatsu/Gekogashira (Ash's Froakie/Frogadier), Monsieur Pierre's Kureffi (Monsieur Pierre's Klefki), Shōta's Kimori/Juputoru (Sawyer's Treecko/Grovyle)

154. Robotics;Notes – Maguyan

155. Saint Seiya Omega – Mira

156. 2014

157. Hanayamata – Hana's Father

158. Tokyo Ghoul – Itsuki Marude

159. 2015

160. Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation – Father Tominaga

161. DD Fist of the North Star II – Fudō

162. Pocket Monsters: XY&Z – Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Satoshi's Gekogashira/Gekkoga (Ash's Frogadier/Greninja), Monsieur Pierre's Kureffi (Monsieur Pierre's Klefki), Shōta's Juputoru/Jukain (Sawyer's Grovyle/Sceptile)

163. Samurai Warriors – Maeda Keiji

164. Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold – Tanngrisnir Hercules

165. Show by Rock!! – Maple Arisugawa

166. Tokyo Ghoul √A – Itsuki Marude

167. Seiyu's Life! – Manager of Voice Entertainment

168. One-Punch Man – Watch Dog Man

169. Ushio to Tora – Kappa

170. 2016

171. Battle Spirits Double Drive – Azasu

172. Nobunaga no Shinobi – Saitō Tatsuoki

173. Pocket Monsters: Sun & Moon – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonansu (Jessie's Wobbuffet), Māmane's Kuwagannon (Sophocles's Vikavolt), Barri-chan (Mimey), Lychee's Rugarugan (Olivia's Lycanroc), Māmane's father (Sophocles' father)

174. 2017

175. Kirakira PreCure a la Mode – Gummy

176. March Comes in Like a Lion – Eisaku Noguchi

177. Puri-Puri Chiichan – Doctor Hatena

178. 2018

179. Hi Score Girl – Blanka

180. 2019

181. Mob Psycho 100 II – Red Raincoat

182. One-Punch Man 2 – Watch Dog Man

183. Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious – Deathmagla

184. 2020

185. Deca-Dence – Sarkozy

186. 2021

187. Shaman King (2021) – Horokeu Usui (a.k.a. Horohoro)

188. 2024

189. Mission: Yozakura Family – Makoto Kawashita

OVA

• Dirty Pair Flash (1994) – Operator

• Fobia (1995) – Mutsumi Narita

• Magic User's Club (1996) – Akane's Boyfriend #3

• Master of Mosquiton (1996) – Honoo

• Very Private Lesson (1998) – Arihiko Tairaku

• Sol Bianca: The Legacy (1999) – Percy

• Angel Sanctuary (2000) – Yue Katou

• Rurouni Kenshin: Seisōhen (2001) – Sagara Sanosuke

• Digital Juice (2002) – Chicken

• Futari Ecchi (2002) – Makoto Onoda

• Nurse Witch Komugi (2002) – Mugi-maru

• Akane Maniax (2004) – Andorō Umeda

• Ayashi Divine Comedy (2007) – Kumoshichi

• Detroit Metal City (2008) – Johannes Krauser II

Theatrical animation

• Pocket Monsters films (1998–) – Takeshi (Brock), Musashi's Sonans (Jessie's Wobbuffet)

• Escaflowne (2000) – Reeden

• Ojarumaru the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira (2000) – Kisuke

• Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2001) – Lee Sampson

• Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon (2002) – Dinohyumon

• Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002) – Hojo, Akitoki Hojo

• Eyeshield 21: The Phantom Golden Bowl (2003) – Tarō Raimon

• Dōbutsu no Mori (2006) – Sakurajima

• Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror (2009) – Picanta

• Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer (2010) – Billy Katagiri

Tokusatsu

• Tokusou Robo Janperson (1993) – Robot Angel (ep. 15)

• Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (2018) – Destra Majjo (eps. 1 – 7, 9 – 11, 13 – 15, 17 – 18, 20 – 23, 25 – 26, 28 – 30, 32, 34 – 36, 38 – 39, 41 – 42)

• Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger en Film (2018) – Destra Majjo

• Mashin Sentai Kiramager (2020) - Stove Jamen (eps. 7-8)

Games

• EVE Burst Error (1997) – Susumu Nikaido

• Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (2000) – Blanka, Balrog/Vega

• Capcom vs. SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001 (2001) – Blanka, Balrog/Vega

• Everybody's Golf 5 (2007) – Kid/Felipe

• Galaxy Angel (2002) – Takuto Meyers

• Galaxy Angel: Moonlit Lovers (2003) – Takuto Meyers

• Galaxy Angel: Eternal Lovers (2004) – Takuto Meyers

• Galaxy Angel II ~Zettai Ryouiki no Tobira~ (2006) – Takuto Meyers

• Galaxy Angel II ~Mugen Kairou no Kagi~ (2007) – Takuto Meyers

• Growlanser – Oscar Reeves

• Growlanser II: The Sense of Justice – Oscar Reeves

• Guilty Gear XX (2002) – Zappa

• Final Fantasy XIII (2009) – Amodar

• Final Fantasy XIII-2 (2011) – Amodar

• Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014) – Saint Walker

• Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1998) – Strider Hiryu, Jin Saotome

• Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000) – Strider Hiryu, Jin Saotome

• Megami Ibunroku Persona – (Masao 'Mark' Inaba)

• Namco × Capcom (2005) – Krino Sandra, Zabel Zarock/Lord Raptor

• Nana (PS2) (2005) – Kyosuke Takakura

• Project X Zone (2012) – Zabel Zarock/Lord Raptor

• Project X Zone 2 (2015) – Zabel Zarock/Lord Raptor

• Teppen (2024) – Strider Hiryu

• Rockman X7 (Tornado Debonion)

• Rockman ZX (Purprill the Mandroid)

• Rival Schools series (1998) – Shoma Sawamura

• Samurai Warriors – Maeda Keiji, Sasaki Kojirō

• Shikigami no Shiro – Roger Sasuke

• Star Ocean: The Second Story – Claude C. Kenni

• Street Fighter Zero 3 (1998) – Blanka, Balrog/Vega

• Street Fighter III 2nd Impact: Giant Attack (1997) – Urien

• Street Fighter IV (2008) – Blanka

• Street Fighter V (2016) – Blanka

• Street Fighter 6 (2023) – Blanka

• Super Street Fighter IV (2009) – Blanka

• Street Fighter X Tekken (2012) – Blanka

• Super Robot Wars Impact (Akito Tenkawa)

• Super Robot Wars MX (Akito Tenkawa)

• Super Robot Wars A Portable (Akito Tenkawa)

• 2nd Super Robot Wars Z (Crow/Crowe Brust)

• Super Robot Wars BX (Akito Tenkawa)

• Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U – Greninja

• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Greninja

• Summon Night Craft Sword Monogatari: Hajimari no Ishi – Tram

• Tales of Innocence – Spada Belforma/Durandal

• Tokimeki Memorial – Yoshio Saotome

• Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd Kiss – Motoharu Masaki

• Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011) – Strider Hiryu

• Vampire: The Night Warriors(1994) – Zabel Zarock/Lord Raptor, Rikuo/Aulbath, Jon Talbain/Gallon

• Vampire Hunter: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1995) – Zarbel Zarock/Lord Raptor, Rikuo/Aulbath, Jon Talbain/Gallon

• Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (1997) – Zarbel Zarock/Lord Raptor, Rikuo/Aulbath, Jon Talbain/Gallon

• Xenogears – Billy Lee Black

Drama CDs

• Mainichi Seiten! series 2: Kodomo wa Tomaranai (Tatsuya-fishmonger)

• Setsunai Koi Daze – Wataru Shinjou

• Shiawase ni Shite Agemasu – Toshiyuki Oosawa

• Solid Love – Kei Oujisawa

Dubbing roles

Live-action

• Anna and the Apocalypse – Arthur Savage (Paul Kaye)

• I Still Know What You Did Last Summer – Darick the Dockhand (Benjamin Brown)

• The Matrix – Mouse (Matt Doran)

• Saturday Night Fever – Bobby C. (Barry Miller)

Animation

• Ozzy & Drix – Osmosis Jones

See also

• Official agency profile

References