Itachi Uchiha is voiced by Hideo Ishikawa (石川英郎) in the Japanese version of Naruto. In the English dub, Itachi is voiced by Crispin Freeman.

Japanese Voice Actor: Hideo Ishikawa

Date of Birth

December 13, 1969

About Hideo

Hideo Ishikawa is a Japanese voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production, known for a composed, resonant delivery that fits calm strategists, elegant rivals, and imposing mentors.

In Naruto, that vocal control is exactly what makes his Itachi so memorable: measured, soft-spoken, and restrained—even when the character is at his most threatening. Aoni Production’s official profile lists “NARUTO -ナルト-” with Ishikawa credited as うちはイタチ (Itachi Uchiha), confirming the casting in the original Japanese release.

Hometown

Ishikawa’s birth place is commonly listed as Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Aoni’s official profile lists his origin more generally as Hyōgo Prefecture.

Career Highlights

A few of Ishikawa’s most search-relevant and widely credited roles include:

  • Itachi Uchiha — NARUTO -ナルト- (Anime)

  • Jūshirō Ukitake — BLEACH (Anime)

  • Genjūrō Kazanari — Senki Zesshō Symphogear series (Anime)

  • Auron — Final Fantasy X (Game)

  • Squall Leonhart — Dissidia Final Fantasy series (Game)

Full Current Filmography

This filmography is a documented list of credits pulled from Aoni Production’s official profile plus major reference summaries. Because large careers can vary across databases and Aoni’s page is presented as a curated credit list (often without years), this should be treated as “documented credits from cited sources,” not guaranteed exhaustive. Where years are not provided, ordering follows the Aoni profile listing.

Anime (documented credits)

  • NARUTO -ナルト- — うちはイタチ (Itachi Uchiha)

  • 戦姫絶唱シンフォギア (Senki Zesshō Symphogear) series — 風鳴弦十郎 (Genjūrō Kazanari)

  • ONE PIECE — フルボディ (Fullbody)

  • 逆境無頼カイジ (Kaiji) — 船井譲次 (Yōji Funai)

  • DEATH NOTE — レイ・ペンバー (Raye Penber)／伊出英基 (Hideki Ide)

  • SLAM DUNK — 福田吉兆 (Kicchō Fukuda)

  • BLEACH — 浮竹十四郎 (Jūshirō Ukitake)

  • BLEACH: MEMORIES OF NOBODY — 浮竹十四郎 (Jūshirō Ukitake)

  • 探偵学園Q (Detective School Q) — 遠山金太郎 (Kintarō Tōyama)

  • 機動戦士ガンダム MSイグルー (Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO) — オリヴァー・マイ (Oliver May)

  • 新・ゲッターロボ (New Getter Robo) — 流竜馬 (Ryōma Nagare)

  • Phantom ～Requiem for the Phantom～ — アイザック・ワイズメル (Isaac Wisemel)

  • 無敵王トライゼノン (Muteki-Oh Tri-Zenon) — 牧ノ原刃 (Jin Makinohara)

  • WILD ADAPTER — 時任稔 (Minoru Tokitō)

  • 卒業M (Sotsugyō M) — 加藤勇祐 (Yūsuke Katō)

Video games (documented credits)

  • 戦国無双 (Samurai Warriors) series — 豊臣秀吉 (Toyotomi Hideyoshi)／毛利元就 (Mōri Motonari)

  • 真・三國無双 (Dynasty Warriors) series — 周泰 (Zhou Tai)／賈詡 (Jia Xu)

  • ファイナルファンタジーX (Final Fantasy X) — アーロン (Auron)

  • ディシディア ファイナルファンタジー (Dissidia Final Fantasy) series — スコール・レオンハート (Squall Leonhart)

  • キングダムハーツ (Kingdom Hearts) series — レオン (Leon)

  • テイルズ オブ ハーツ R (Tales of Hearts R) — ガラド・グリナス (Gall Gruner)

Live-action dubbing (selected documented credits)

Aoni’s profile also lists multiple foreign-film dubbing roles (example entries):

  • リンカーン／秘密の書 (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) — エイブラハム・リンカーン役（ベンジャミン・ウォーカー）

  • ナイト＆デイ (Knight and Day) — ベルンハルト役（フォーク・ヘンチェル）

  • ゴーストシップ (Ghost Ship) — ドッジ役（ロン・エルダード）

TV narration / announcing (selected documented credits)

Aoni lists extensive narration work, including:

  • 天才！志村どうぶつ園 — ナレーション

  • ￥マネーの虎 — ナレーション

  • すぽると！ — ナレーション

  • スーパーニュース — ナレーション

  • マンガノゲンバ — ナレーション

Radio / music releases (selected documented credits)

Aoni’s profile includes radio host credits and multiple music releases under related projects (examples listed on the profile).

Critical Reception

Mainstream biographical references frequently single out Ishikawa’s performances as Itachi (Naruto), Ukitake (Bleach), and Auron (Final Fantasy X) as defining roles—an indicator of how strongly those characters are tied to his voice in long-running franchises.

For role confirmation that matters to fans searching “Itachi Uchiha voice actor,” Aoni Production’s official listing is especially authoritative because it directly credits him as うちはイタチ in NARUTO -ナルト-.

Social Media

No official social media accounts are clearly verified on Aoni Production’s profile page for Ishikawa. For official reference/credits, the most reliable public page is:

English Voice Actor: Crispin Freeman

Date of Birth

Crispin Freeman’s birth date is not shown on his Wikipedia infobox, but several major entertainment databases list it as February 9, 1972. Because that date is not consistently published in his own official-facing bios, treat it as “commonly listed” rather than universally confirmed.

About Crispin

Crispin Freeman is an American voice actor, voice director, and screenwriter best known (especially to anime fans) for English dub performances that lean into a rich baritone, controlled intensity, and crisp diction—an ideal match for characters like Itachi Uchiha in Naruto.

He’s also well known for major roles across anime and games, including Alucard (Hellsing), Kyon (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Togusa (Ghost in the Shell), and Kirei Kotomine (Fate/Zero / Fate/stay night: UBW), plus a long list of Western animation and AAA game credits.

Hometown

Freeman is listed as being born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Career Highlights

  • Itachi Uchiha — Naruto (English dub; also credited across Naruto game titles)

  • Alucard — Hellsing

  • Kyon — The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

  • Togusa — Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (and franchise entries)

  • Kirei Kotomine — Fate/Zero / Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

  • Major Western animation presence, including DC/Marvel-related roles such as Roy Harper across Young Justice

Full Current Filmography

This is a documented credits list compiled from publicly available filmography tables and listings (especially Wikipedia). Because credits can differ by database and new work is added over time, this reflects documented credits from cited sources and may not be exhaustive.

Anime (English dubs — selected documented credits)

  • Revolutionary Girl Utena — Touga Kiryuu, Dios

  • The Irresponsible Captain Tylor — Justy Ueki Tylor (also OVAs)

  • Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight — Spark

  • Boogiepop Phantom — Masami Saotome, Manticore

  • Rurouni Kenshin — Shogo Amakusa

  • Hellsing — Alucard

  • X — Fuma Monou

  • Chobits — Hideki Motosuwa

  • Witch Hunter Robin — Amon

  • Last Exile — Alex Row

  • Wolf’s Rain — Tsume

  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex — Togusa (also 2nd GIG listed)

  • Scrapped Princess — Shannon Cassul (also credited as voice director / ADR script writer)

  • Naruto — Itachi Uchiha (also listed: Ebisu, Rasa)

Western animation (selected documented credits)

  • The Spectacular Spider-Man — Max Dillon / Electro (and additional listed roles)

  • The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes — Scott Lang / Ant-Man (episode credit listed)

  • Young Justice — Roy Harper / Arsenal / Red Arrow; Jim Harper; Will Harper; and more (as credited)

  • Justice League Action — J’onn J’onzz / Martian Manhunter

Feature films (selected documented credits)

  • Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence — Togusa (English dub)

  • Howl’s Moving Castle — Prince Justin / Turnip Head

  • Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children — Rude

  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society — Togusa (English dub)

  • Promare — Kray Foresight

Video games (selected documented credits)

  • Naruto game titles — Itachi Uchiha (and other listed roles across entries)

  • Xenosaga series — Albedo Piazolla; Gaignun Kukai

  • Overwatch — Winston

  • Horizon Zero Dawn — Helis

  • Halo Wars 2 — Jerome-092

  • Destiny / Destiny 2 — Awoken Male Guardian; Shin Malphur (as credited)

  • Judgment / Lost Judgment / Like a Dragon Gaiden — Masaharu Kaito (as credited)

Other work (selected documented credits)

  • Freeman is also credited for teaching/workshops and running the long-running Voice Acting Mastery podcast/blog.

Critical Reception

Freeman has received notable industry recognition via the Behind the Voice Actors Awards (as listed on IMDb’s awards page), including wins and nominations tied to major ensemble game casts (e.g., Overwatch, Horizon Zero Dawn) and a nomination for anime dub performance (Durarara!!x2).

He’s also frequently cited in mainstream reference summaries as a defining English voice for iconic anime characters—particularly Itachi (Naruto), Alucard (Hellsing), Kyon (Haruhi), and Togusa (Ghost in the Shell)—reflecting how strongly his performances are associated with those franchises.

Helpful references

Social Media

Only accounts/pages that are clearly presented as official in accessible listings are included here:

Published by Limarc Ambalina

Limarc Ambalina is the founder of Japan Bound, a website covering all things Japan — from travel and culture to anime, manga, and pop culture. He is also the Director of Content at ISNation and the former VP of Editorial at HackerNoon. Based in Japan, he has been writing about Japanese life and entertainment since 2019, growing the site to over 2.4 million views.

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