Tengen Uzui in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi in the Japanese version and Ray Chase in the English dub. Both actors bring a commanding, larger-than-life energy to the flamboyant Sound Hashira, matching his bold personality and imposing presence with performances that are equally expressive and authoritative.
Katsuyuki Konishi (Japanese Voice Actor)
Date of Birth
April 21, 1973
About Katsuyuki
Katsuyuki Konishi (小西 克幸) is a veteran Japanese voice actor born in Wakayama, Japan, and affiliated with Ken Production. He made his debut as Volfogg and Big Volfogg in The King of Braves GaoGaiGar, and has since built one of the most prolific careers in the industry, amassing over 570 credited roles across more than 440 titles. His voice is characterized by a rich, resonant baritone that lends itself naturally to bold, high-spirited, and emotionally intense characters.
Konishi is perhaps best known to international audiences for his iconic role as Kamina in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, a character whose passionate delivery became a defining performance of the mid-2000s anime era. He has demonstrated remarkable range across decades of work, voicing heroes, villains, and everything in between across anime, video games, and film. He was recognized with the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 9th Annual Seiyu Awards on March 6, 2015.
As Tengen Uzui in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Konishi channels the same larger-than-life bravado that made his earlier iconic roles so memorable. Uzui’s theatrical flair, thunderous battle presence, and underlying warmth all benefit from Konishi’s natural ability to balance bombast with genuine emotion, making his portrayal a standout in the series’ ensemble cast.
Hometown
Wakayama, Japan
Career Highlights
- Tengen Uzui – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Kamina – Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
- Laxus Dreyar – Fairy Tail
- Tatsumi Oga – Beelzebub
- Tanktop Master – One Punch Man
- Diavolo – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
- Fuegoleon Vermilion – Black Clover
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime (Selected, Chronological Highlights)
- Cardcaptor Sakura
- Pokémon the Movie 2000
- The Prince of Tennis
- Digimon Frontier
- Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007) – Kamina
- Hetalia: Axis Powers – America
- Bleach – Keigo Asano, Shuhei Hisagi
- Fairy Tail – Laxus Dreyar
- Beelzebub – Tatsumi Oga
- Kill la Kill – Tsumugu Kinagase
- Akame ga Kill! – Bulat
- One Punch Man – Tanktop Master
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind – Diavolo
- Black Clover – Fuegoleon Vermilion
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019–present) – Tengen Uzui
- Deca-Dence (2020) – Kaburagi
- Kingdom
- Haikyu!!
- One Piece: Wano Kuni Arc
- Blue Lock
- Gachiakuta – Enjin
Video Games (Selected)
- Tengen Uzui – Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles (2021)
- Tengen Uzui – Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! (2024)
- Tengen Uzui – Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (2025)
- Olberic Eisenberg – Octopath Traveler
- Lloyd Irving – Tales of Symphonia
Critical Reception
Konishi’s performance as Tengen Uzui has been widely praised by fans and critics for capturing the character’s extravagant, self-proclaimed “flamboyant” persona without sacrificing genuine depth. His work during the Entertainment District Arc in particular drew significant attention for balancing comedic bombast with emotionally grounded battle sequences. Viewers and reviewers on platforms such as MyAnimeList frequently cite his vocal delivery as a key reason Uzui became one of the most popular Hashira in the series.
Ray Chase (English Voice Actor)
Date of Birth
May 20, 1987
About Ray
Ray Chase (born Ray Chaifetz) is an American voice actor with an extensive career spanning anime, video games, animation, and audiobooks. He is widely recognized for his role as Noctis Lucis Caelum in Final Fantasy XV, a role that brought him significant visibility in the English-language video game dubbing world. Since then, he has established himself as one of the most in-demand English dub voice actors working today, with over 270 credited roles across more than 200 titles.
Chase’s vocal range allows him to move fluidly between stoic leading men, eccentric scene-stealers, and menacing villains. His casting as Tengen Uzui in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba plays to his strengths as a performer who can project both theatrical confidence and sincere emotional weight. He has voiced the character consistently across the anime series, the Mugen Train film, and subsequent video game entries, as well as the Infinity Castle film.
Beyond anime, Chase is also the co-founder of Sassy Chap Games and served as lead designer on the dating sim Date Everything!, demonstrating a creative investment in the gaming space that extends beyond performance. He also voiced Cyclops in the critically acclaimed X-Men ’97, further expanding his profile in mainstream animation dubbing.
Career Highlights
- Tengen Uzui – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
- Noctis Lucis Caelum – Final Fantasy XV
- Ryomen Sukuna / Choso – Jujutsu Kaisen
- Cyclops / Scott Summers – X-Men ’97
- Neuvillette – Genshin Impact
- Alphen – Tales of Arise
- Bruno Bucciarati – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented credits and may not be exhaustive.
Anime (Voice Acting)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2020–present) – Tengen Uzui, Rokuro
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) – Tengen Uzui (English dub)
- Jujutsu Kaisen (2020–present) – Ryomen Sukuna, Choso (English dub)
- Pokémon (2020–2023) – Professor Cerise
- One Piece – Donquixote Rosinante (Funimation dub)
- Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (2021) – Jason
- Edens Zero – Weisz Steiner
- Baki Hanma (2021–2023) – Katsumi Orochi
- Vinland Saga – Bjorn (Netflix dub)
- Nier: Automata Ver1.1a (2023) – Eve
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) – Tengen Uzui (English dub)
Critical Reception
Ray Chase’s English dub performance as Tengen Uzui has been well received by the dubbing community, with many fans noting that his naturally commanding voice suits the Sound Hashira’s extroverted, flamboyant personality. His portrayal across the Entertainment District Arc and the Infinity Castle film has been highlighted on fan forums and anime review sites, including Anime News Network, as a strong example of English dub casting that honors the spirit of the original Japanese performance while bringing its own distinct character.
Social Media
Ray Chase is active on X (formerly Twitter) at @raychase.
