Keisuke Suga in Weathering with You is voiced by Shun Oguri in the Japanese version and Lee Pace in the English dub. Suga is a world-weary, chain-smoking man in his early forties who runs a small editorial agency in Tokyo, and both actors bring a grounded, understated weight to the character that reflects his layered personal history and his reluctant role as a mentor figure to the film’s teenage protagonist, Hodaka.
Shun Oguri (Japanese Voice Actor)
Date of Birth
December 26, 1982
About Shun
Shun Oguri is a prominent Japanese actor and occasional voice actor born in Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan. He began his career in children’s theater at the age of eleven in 1994 and made his television debut at thirteen in the 1995 NHK drama Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune. Over the following decades he established himself as one of Japan’s most versatile leading men, taking on roles spanning romantic dramas, action films, and period pieces.
Although Oguri is primarily known as a live-action actor, he has accumulated a notable body of voice work across anime features, video games, and dubbing projects. His naturally deep and expressive voice lends itself well to characters who carry a sense of quiet authority or melancholy, qualities that made him a fitting choice for Keisuke Suga in Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering with You. His casting was announced on May 29, 2019, alongside several other key supporting roles.
Beyond voice acting, Oguri has also worked as a film director, making his directorial debut in 2010 with the feature film Surely Someday. His breadth of experience across multiple creative disciplines has cemented his reputation as one of the most respected figures in the Japanese entertainment industry.
Hometown
Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
Career Highlights
- Keisuke Suga – Weathering with You (2019)
- Alfons Heiderich – Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)
- Third – Juu Ou Sei (2006)
- Cody Maverick – Surf’s Up (2007, Japanese dub)
- Colin MacLeod – Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2008)
- Mad Treasure – One Piece Film: Gold (2016)
- Harlock – Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2013)
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime (Selected, Chronological Highlights)
- Alfons Heiderich – Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)
- Totakeke (K.K. Slider) – Doubutsu no Mori (2006)
- Third – Juu Ou Sei (2006)
- Akio Asakura – Wangan Midnight (2007)
- Colin MacLeod – Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2008)
- Mario Minakami – Rainbow (2010)
- Harlock – Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2013)
- Mad Treasure – One Piece Film: Gold (2016)
- Mad Treasure – One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016)
- Gintoki Sakata (Animated) – Gintama (2017 film)
- Shien – Yo-kai Watch Movie 5: Forever Friends (2018)
- Keisuke Suga – Weathering with You (2019)
Video Games (Selected)
- Future Luke – Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (2008)
- Takumi Someya – Yakuza 6 (2016)
- Takumi Someya – Ryu ga Gotoku Online (2018)
Critical Reception
Oguri’s performance as Keisuke Suga was well received as part of the film’s broader critical success. Weathering with You holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-rated project of his career on that platform. The character of Suga is notably complex for a supporting role, and Oguri’s lived-in vocal delivery was praised for adding depth to a character whose backstory — including his grief over his late wife Asuka — is conveyed largely through atmosphere and implication rather than explicit exposition. The film’s entry on MyAnimeList lists Oguri under the supporting cast, where Suga has accumulated a notable number of fan favorites relative to other supporting characters.
Lee Pace (English Voice Actor)
About Lee
Lee Pace is an American actor widely recognized for his work in major Hollywood productions, including the role of Ronan the Accuser in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Guardians of the Galaxy and the role of Thranduil in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy. His background spans theatre, television, and film, with a range that extends from villainous antagonists to quietly magnetic supporting figures.
His casting as Keisuke Suga in the English dub of Weathering with You was announced by GKIDS in January 2020 ahead of the film’s North American theatrical release on January 17, 2020. The English-language dubbed version was produced by NYAV Post and directed by Michael Sinterniklaas and Stephanie Sheh, the same team behind the English dub of Makoto Shinkai’s previous film, Your Name. Pace’s resonant, measured vocal quality was considered well-suited to the introspective and quietly authoritative nature of Suga.
While voice acting in anime is not the primary focus of Pace’s career, his involvement in Weathering with You is part of GKIDS’s ongoing practice of pairing acclaimed animated features from Japan with recognizable Western talent for their English-language releases, helping to broaden the film’s appeal to audiences less familiar with the original Japanese cast.
Career Highlights
- Keisuke Suga – Weathering with You (English dub, 2020)
Critical Reception
The English dub of Weathering with You, featuring Pace as Suga, was released theatrically across North America beginning January 17, 2020, following Fathom Events fan preview screenings on January 15 and 16. The dub was produced by NYAV Post under the direction of Michael Sinterniklaas and Stephanie Sheh. As confirmed by the official GKIDS announcement, Pace headlines the supporting voice cast alongside Alison Brie and Riz Ahmed. Reception to the dub’s overall cast was positive, with the high-profile ensemble noted as a strong complement to the film’s visuals and score by RADWIMPS.
