Shogo Makishima, the philosophical criminal mastermind of Psycho-Pass, is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai in Japanese and Alex Organ in the English dub. Both actors are praised for delivering calm, intelligent, and deeply unsettling performances that helped establish Makishima as one of anime’s most iconic villains. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Japanese Voice Actor: Takahiro Sakurai
Takahiro Sakurai voices Shogo Makishima in the Japanese version of Psycho-Pass. His smooth and composed delivery perfectly captures Makishima’s intellectual charisma, emotional detachment, and manipulative nature. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
June 13, 1974
About Takahiro
Takahiro Sakurai is one of Japan’s most acclaimed voice actors, known for portraying intelligent, mysterious, and emotionally complex characters. Since the 1990s, he has built a massive career across anime, films, games, and narration work.
His portrayal of Shogo Makishima is widely considered one of the defining villain performances in psychological anime. Sakurai’s calm and philosophical delivery gives Makishima an eerie presence that contrasts sharply with the violence he inspires throughout Psycho-Pass.
He is also recognized for his ability to portray emotionally restrained characters whose true intentions slowly unfold over time.
Hometown
Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
- Shogo Makishima — Psycho-Pass
- Suguru Geto — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Giyu Tomioka — Demon Slayer
- Griffith — Berserk
- Reigen Arataka — Mob Psycho 100
- Suzaku Kururugi — Code Geass
- Cloud Strife — Final Fantasy VII compilation
- Osomatsu Matsuno — Osomatsu-san
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented major anime voice roles from publicly available sources and may not be exhaustive.
Television Anime
- Psycho-Pass — Shogo Makishima
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Suguru Geto
- Demon Slayer — Giyu Tomioka
- Mob Psycho 100 — Reigen Arataka
- Code Geass — Suzaku Kururugi
- Berserk — Griffith
- Osomatsu-san — Osomatsu Matsuno
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable — Rohan Kishibe
- Kuroshitsuji — Claude Faustus
- Monogatari Series — Meme Oshino
- Naruto — Sasori
- Bleach — Izuru Kira
Anime Films
- Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train — Giyu Tomioka
- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children — Cloud Strife
- Psycho-Pass: The Movie — Shogo Makishima (archive appearances)
Video Games
- Final Fantasy VII Remake — Cloud Strife
- Granblue Fantasy — Lucilius
- Fire Emblem Heroes — Various Characters
- Kingdom Hearts — Cloud Strife
Critical Reception
Takahiro Sakurai is praised for his elegant vocal delivery and emotionally layered performances. His portrayal of Shogo Makishima is often regarded as one of anime’s greatest villain performances because of how naturally he blends charm, intelligence, and psychological menace.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Shogo Makishima (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Psycho-Pass/Shogo-Makishima/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia – Takahiro Sakurai (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=1667)
Intention Official Profile (https://intention-k.com/profile/takahiro_sakurai)
Psycho-Pass Official Anime Website (https://psycho-pass.com/)
Social Media
No verified official public social media accounts were found from public sources.
English Voice Actor: Alex Organ
Alex Organ voices Shogo Makishima in the English dub of Psycho-Pass. His chillingly calm performance captures Makishima’s intellectual arrogance, manipulative charisma, and unsettling philosophical worldview, helping establish the character as one of anime’s most memorable antagonists. (behindthevoiceactors.com)
Date of Birth
Alex Organ’s exact birth date is not publicly documented.
About Alex
Alex Organ is an American voice actor known for anime dubbing, video games, and narration work. His smooth vocal delivery and ability to portray composed but dangerous characters made him an ideal choice for Shogo Makishima in Psycho-Pass.
His portrayal emphasizes Makishima’s calm intelligence and eerie emotional detachment, especially during the series’ philosophical conversations and psychological confrontations with Shinya Kogami and Akane Tsunemori. Fans of the English dub often praise Organ’s ability to make Makishima sound simultaneously sophisticated and terrifying.
Hometown
Texas, USA
Career Highlights
- Shogo Makishima — Psycho-Pass
- Lo Wang — Shadow Warrior 3
- Additional Voices — One Piece
- Additional Voices — Dragon Ball Super
- Additional Voices — Attack on Titan
- Additional Roles — Funimation and Crunchyroll anime productions
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects publicly documented voice acting credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime
- Psycho-Pass — Shogo Makishima
- One Piece — Additional Voices
- Dragon Ball Super — Additional Voices
- Attack on Titan — Additional Voices
- Fairy Tail — Additional Voices
- Black Clover — Additional Voices
Video Games
- Shadow Warrior 3 — Lo Wang
- SMITE — Voice Roles
- Borderlands — Additional Voices
- Anime Game Localizations — Various Characters
Narration & Commercial Work
- Commercial narration projects
- ADR and dubbing-related performances
Critical Reception
Alex Organ has been praised for his restrained and intelligent performance as Shogo Makishima. Fans frequently highlight how effectively he captures the character’s calm menace and philosophical confidence without overplaying the role’s darker moments.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors – Shogo Makishima (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Psycho-Pass/Shogo-Makishima/)
Anime News Network Encyclopedia (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/)
Psycho-Pass Official Anime Website (https://psycho-pass.com/)
Behind The Voice Actors – Alex Organ (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Alex-Organ/)
Social Media
X (Twitter): https://x.com/AlexOrganVA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexorganva/
