Hayato Suo, the calm and mysterious martial artist of Bofurin in Wind Breaker, is voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki in Japanese and Dallas Reid in the English dub. Both actors bring charisma, confidence, and subtle emotional depth to Suo’s relaxed but intimidating personality. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Japanese Voice Actor: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Nobunaga Shimazaki voices Hayato Suo in the Japanese version of Wind Breaker. His smooth and composed performance perfectly captures Suo’s laid-back charm, sharp intelligence, and hidden combat ability. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
December 6, 1988
About Nobunaga
Nobunaga Shimazaki is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. Since rising to prominence in the early 2010s, he has become widely known for portraying calm protagonists, emotionally intelligent rivals, and charming young heroes across anime and games.
His portrayal of Hayato Suo has been praised for balancing friendliness with an underlying sense of danger and unpredictability. Shimazaki’s calm vocal delivery especially enhances Suo’s composed fighting style and confident personality within Bofurin.
He is also highly recognized for major roles in sports, fantasy, romance, and action anime franchises.
Hometown
Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
- Hayato Suo — Wind Breaker
- Mahito — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Yuno — Black Clover
- Eugeo — Sword Art Online: Alicization
- Shidou Ryusei — Blue Lock
- Haruka Nanase — Free!
- Nagi Seishiro — Blue Lock (certain media/projects)
- Izumi Sena — Love Stage!!
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented major anime voice roles from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Wind Breaker — Hayato Suo
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Mahito
- Black Clover — Yuno
- Sword Art Online: Alicization — Eugeo
- Blue Lock — Shidou Ryusei
- Free! — Haruka Nanase
- Date A Live — Shido Itsuka
- Fruits Basket (2019) — Yuki Sohma
- My Hero Academia — Additional Roles
- The Eminence in Shadow — Supporting Roles
- Horimiya — Additional Voices
- Haikyuu!! — Additional Roles
Anime Films
- Wind Breaker promotional projects — Hayato Suo
- Sword Art Online Progressive — Eugeo-related appearances
- Free! film series — Haruka Nanase
Video Games
- Granblue Fantasy — Voice Roles
- Genshin Impact — Additional Japanese Voices
- Blue Lock Game Projects — Shidou Ryusei
- Wind Breaker Game Projects — Hayato Suo
Critical Reception
Nobunaga Shimazaki is praised for his calm vocal delivery and emotionally nuanced performances. Fans of Wind Breaker frequently highlight his portrayal of Hayato Suo for making the character feel effortlessly cool, intelligent, and quietly intimidating during both conversations and fights.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Hayato Suo (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Wind-Breaker/Hayato-Suo/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Nobunaga Shimazaki (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=84375)
Aoni Production Official Profile (https://www.aoni.co.jp/search/shimazaki-nobunaga.html)
Wind Breaker Official Anime Website (https://wb-anime.net/)
Social Media
X (Twitter): https://x.com/nobunaga_s
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nobunagashimazaki/
English Voice Actor: Dallas Reid
Dallas Reid voices Hayato Suo in the English dub of Wind Breaker. His smooth and charismatic performance captures Suo’s relaxed personality, teasing humor, and surprisingly intimidating combat presence throughout the series. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
Dallas Reid’s exact birth date is not publicly documented.
About Dallas
Dallas Reid is an American voice actor, ADR director, and script writer known for anime dubbing and emotionally expressive performances. He frequently portrays unpredictable fighters, comedic troublemakers, and charismatic rivals across action and fantasy anime.
His portrayal of Hayato Suo has been praised for balancing Suo’s playful attitude with subtle danger and confidence. Fans of the English dub often highlight Reid’s calm delivery and natural chemistry with the rest of the Bofurin cast, especially during scenes where Suo effortlessly shifts from joking to serious combat.
Outside acting, Reid has also worked extensively in ADR production and anime localization.
Hometown
Texas, USA
Career Highlights
- Hayato Suo — Wind Breaker
- Asta — Black Clover
- Himiko Toga (certain media/additional work) — My Hero Academia
- Tsukasa Shishio — Dr. Stone
- Leonardo Watch — Blood Blockade Battlefront
- Additional Roles — One Piece
- Additional Roles — Blue Lock
- ADR direction and localization work for anime productions
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented major voice acting credits from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Wind Breaker — Hayato Suo
- Black Clover — Asta
- Dr. Stone — Tsukasa Shishio
- Blood Blockade Battlefront — Leonardo Watch
- My Hero Academia — Additional Roles
- Blue Lock — Additional Voices
- One Piece — Additional Voices
- Chainsaw Man — Additional Roles
- Fairy Tail — Additional Voices
Video Games
- Wind Breaker Game Projects — Hayato Suo
- Anime-related mobile games — Voice Roles
- Fantasy and action multimedia projects
ADR & Production Work
- ADR direction for anime dub productions
- Script adaptation and localization work
- Voice direction for fantasy and action anime series
Critical Reception
Dallas Reid is praised for his energetic acting style and strong comedic timing. Fans of Wind Breaker frequently highlight his portrayal of Hayato Suo for preserving the character’s calm confidence and playful charm while still delivering the intensity needed during action scenes.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Hayato Suo (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Wind-Breaker/Hayato-Suo/)
Behind The Voice Actors – Dallas Reid (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Dallas-Reid/)
Crunchyroll – Wind Breaker English Dub Information (https://www.crunchyroll.com/)
Wind Breaker Official Anime Website (https://wb-anime.net/)
Social Media
X (Twitter): https://x.com/DallasReidR
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dallasreid/
