Ryomen Sukuna, the terrifying King of Curses in Jujutsu Kaisen, is voiced by two acclaimed actors across the anime’s Japanese and English releases. Junichi Suwabe delivers Sukuna’s chilling original Japanese performance, while Ray Chase brings the character’s menacing charisma to the English dub.
JAPANESE VOICE ACTOR: Junichi Suwabe
Junichi Suwabe is one of Japan’s most recognizable anime voice actors, known for his deep, commanding voice and charismatic villain performances. His portrayal of Sukuna balances arrogance, cruelty, and theatrical confidence, making the character one of the standout antagonists in modern anime.
Date of Birth
March 29, 1972
About Junichi
Born in Tokyo, Junichi Suwabe began his professional voice acting career in the mid-1990s and quickly became known for roles with powerful or stylish personalities. Beyond anime, he has also worked extensively in video games, narration, and radio. His distinctive vocal delivery has made him a favorite choice for elite fighters, antiheroes, and villains.
Hometown
Tokyo, Japan
Career Highlights
Some of Junichi Suwabe’s most famous anime roles include:
- Ryomen Sukuna — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Yami Sukehiro — Black Clover
- Victor Nikiforov — Yuri!!! on Ice
- Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez — Bleach
- Archer — Fate/stay night
- Shota Aizawa — My Hero Academia
- Leone Abbacchio — JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
- Daiki Aomine — Kuroko’s Basketball
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects widely documented anime voice credits from public databases and official cast listings and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Ryomen Sukuna
- Black Clover — Yami Sukehiro
- Bleach — Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
- Yuri!!! on Ice — Victor Nikiforov
- My Hero Academia — Shota Aizawa
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind — Leone Abbacchio
- Kuroko’s Basketball — Daiki Aomine
- World Trigger — Masataka Ninomiya
- Fairy Tail — Freed Justine
- Blue Lock — Shoei Barou
- Bungo Stray Dogs — Oda Sakunosuke
- Space Dandy — Dandy
- Food Wars! — Akira Hayama
- Mashle: Magic and Muscles — Ryoh Grantz
- Uta no Prince-sama — Ren Jinguji
Critical Reception
Junichi Suwabe’s performance as Sukuna has received widespread praise for its intimidating presence and smooth delivery. Fans and critics frequently highlight how his voice instantly shifts scenes into a more threatening atmosphere whenever Sukuna appears. His ability to sound both playful and terrifying became a defining part of the character’s anime adaptation.
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Ryomen Sukuna cast page (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Jujutsu-Kaisen/Ryomen-Sukuna/)
- Junichi Suwabe profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junichi_Suwabe)
- Ryomen Sukuna character page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryomen_Sukuna)
- Jujutsu Kaisen voice cast listing (https://meetthevoiceactors.com/animations/jujutsu-kaisen/)
Social Media
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/MY_MURMUR
- Agency Profile: https://haikyo.co.jp/profile/profile.php?ActorID=124
ENGLISH VOICE ACTOR: Ray Chase
Ray Chase voices Ryomen Sukuna in the English dub of Jujutsu Kaisen. Known for his powerful, dramatic performances, Chase gives Sukuna an intense and sinister personality while maintaining the character’s arrogant confidence. His performance quickly became a fan favorite among English dub viewers. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
May 20, 1987 (en.wikipedia.org)
About Ray
Ray Chase is an American voice actor from California who has built a major career in anime, video games, and animation. He is especially well known for voicing powerful heroes, villains, and emotionally complex characters. In addition to anime dubbing, Chase has worked in many high-profile video game franchises and animated productions. (en.wikipedia.org)
Hometown
California, United States (en.wikipedia.org)
Career Highlights
Some of Ray Chase’s best-known voice acting roles include:
- Ryomen Sukuna — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Noctis Lucis Caelum — Final Fantasy XV
- Bruno Bucciarati — JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
- Choso — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Roswaal L Mathers — Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World
- Tengen Uzui — Demon Slayer
- Fyodor Dostoevsky — Bungo Stray Dogs
- Roy — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Cyclops — X-Men ’97 (en.wikipedia.org)
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented voice acting credits from publicly available cast databases and official announcements and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Ryomen Sukuna / Choso
- Demon Slayer — Tengen Uzui
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind — Bruno Bucciarati
- Bungo Stray Dogs — Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Mob Psycho 100 — Touichirou Suzuki
- One-Punch Man — Puri-Puri Prisoner
- The Seven Deadly Sins — Howzer
- Fate/Apocrypha — Vlad III
- Vinland Saga — Askeladd
- Blue Exorcist — Karura
Video Games
- Final Fantasy XV — Noctis Lucis Caelum
- Kingdom Hearts III — Master of Masters
- Persona 5 Strikers — Mariko Hyodo
- Fire Emblem Heroes — Roy
- Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139… — Brother Nier
- Genshin Impact — Neuvillette
- Street Fighter 6 — Guile (en.wikipedia.org)
Critical Reception
Ray Chase’s performance as Sukuna has been praised for capturing the character’s cruelty, confidence, and overwhelming power in English. Many fans appreciated how he preserved Sukuna’s threatening aura while giving the villain a uniquely theatrical edge in the dub adaptation. His vocal contrast between Yuji Itadori and Sukuna also received positive attention from viewers. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Our Sources
- Behind The Voice Actors — Ryomen Sukuna cast page (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Jujutsu-Kaisen/Ryomen-Sukuna/)
- Ray Chase profile (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Chase)
- Jujutsu Kaisen English dub cast listing (https://meetthevoiceactors.com/animations/jujutsu-kaisen/)
- Crunchyroll cast information (https://www.crunchyroll.com/news)
Social Media
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/RayChase
- Official Website: https://www.raychase.com/
