Kyotaro Sugishita from WIND BREAKER is voiced by Kōki Uchiyama in the original Japanese version and Orion Pitts in the English dub. Uchiyama brings Sugishita’s intimidating silence and explosive loyalty to life with a restrained but emotionally intense performance that quickly became one of the standout portrayals in the series.
Kōki Uchiyama — Japanese Voice of Kyotaro Sugishita
Date of Birth
August 16, 1990
About Kōki
Kōki Uchiyama is one of the most recognizable modern seiyuu in anime, known for portraying emotionally layered, stoic, and psychologically complex characters. His performance as Kyotaro Sugishita in WIND BREAKER fits perfectly within that legacy, balancing quiet menace with unwavering devotion to Hajime Umemiya.
Anime fans often recognize Uchiyama immediately because of his calm, controlled vocal style. Over the years, he has become especially associated with cool-headed rivals, antiheroes, and emotionally conflicted young men.
Hometown
Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Career Highlights
Kōki Uchiyama has built an extensive career across television anime, films, games, and dubbing work. Some of his most recognized roles include:
- Kei Tsukishima — Haikyuu!!
- Tomura Shigaraki — My Hero Academia
- Meruem — Hunter × Hunter
- Toge Inumaki — Jujutsu Kaisen
- Rin Itoshi — Blue Lock
- Roxas — Kingdom Hearts
- Yuri Plisetsky — Yuri!!! on Ice
- Miyamura Izumi — Horimiya
- Gin Ichimaru (young) — Bleach
- Nagi Seishiro — Blue Lock
His casting as Sugishita was officially announced during the anime’s promotional rollout in 2023.
Full Current Filmography
The following list reflects documented anime voice credits from publicly available sources and is not guaranteed to be exhaustive.
Television Anime
2000s
- Soul Eater — Soul Eater Evans
- Nabari no Ou — Yoite
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 — Young Allelujah
2010s
- Hunter × Hunter — Meruem
- Infinite Stratos — Ichika Orimura
- Haikyuu!! — Kei Tsukishima
- Yuri!!! on Ice — Yuri Plisetsky
- My Hero Academia — Tomura Shigaraki
- March Comes in Like a Lion — Takahashi
- Classroom of the Elite — Miyabi Nagumo
- Banana Fish — Shorter Wong
2020s
- Jujutsu Kaisen — Toge Inumaki
- Horimiya — Izumi Miyamura
- Blue Lock — Rin Itoshi / Nagi Seishiro projects and related franchise appearances
- The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague — Himuro
- WIND BREAKER — Kyotaro Sugishita
- My Hero Academia continuing appearances — Tomura Shigaraki
Video Games
- Kingdom Hearts series — Roxas
- Final Fantasy crossover titles — Roxas
- Genshin Impact — Razor (Japanese voice)
- Twisted Wonderland — Idia Shroud
Animated Films
- Promare
- My Hero Academia film entries
- Haikyuu!! movie projects
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Critical Reception
Kōki Uchiyama is widely praised for his subtle emotional delivery and ability to communicate intensity without raising his voice. Critics and anime fans frequently highlight how naturally he handles emotionally guarded characters.
His portrayal of Kyotaro Sugishita in WIND BREAKER has been especially appreciated for making the character feel threatening, awkward, loyal, and strangely sympathetic all at once. Fans of the manga also noted that Uchiyama’s performance closely matched Sugishita’s original tone and demeanor from Satoru Nii’s source material.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors — WIND BREAKER cast listing (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Wind-Breaker/Kyotaro-Sugishita/)
Meet The Voice Actors — Kyōtarō Sugishita profile (https://meetthevoiceactors.com/animations/wind-breaker/kyotaro-sugishita/)
AnimeHunch — Official casting announcement for Kyotaro Sugishita (https://animehunch.com/wind-breaker-anime-reveals-cast-for-kyotaro-sugishita/)
IMDb — WIND BREAKER full cast and crew (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29605391/fullcredits/)
Social Media
X / Twitter: https://x.com/uchikokoa
Orion Pitts — English Voice of Kyotaro Sugishita
Date of Birth
Orion Pitts’ exact birth date is not publicly documented.
About Orion
Orion Pitts is the English dub voice actor for Kyotaro Sugishita in the WIND BREAKER English adaptation produced for Crunchyroll. Pitts delivers Sugishita with a deep, restrained intensity that mirrors the character’s intimidating presence in the original Japanese performance while still giving him a distinct dub identity.
Although newer to mainstream anime audiences than some veteran dub actors, Pitts has steadily gained attention for performances that emphasize grounded emotion and believable character tension. His portrayal of Sugishita especially resonated with viewers because of how naturally he handled the character’s awkward social behavior and explosive loyalty to Umemiya.
Hometown
Not publicly documented.
Career Highlights
Orion Pitts has worked across anime dubbing, animation, and voice performance projects. His role as Kyotaro Sugishita became one of his most visible anime credits thanks to WIND BREAKER’s rapid popularity during the Spring 2024 anime season.
Recognized and documented roles include:
- Kyotaro Sugishita — WIND BREAKER
- Additional English dub performances in anime and game productions documented through voice acting databases and studio credits
Because Pitts is still an emerging performer in the anime dubbing scene, publicly indexed filmography information remains more limited than many long-established dub veterans.
Full Current Filmography
The following reflects publicly documented and verifiable credits available from major cast databases and distributor listings.
Television Anime
2020s
- WIND BREAKER — Kyotaro Sugishita
Additional Voice Work
Some additional roles may exist in ADR, ensemble, or uncredited productions that are not fully indexed in public databases at this time.
Critical Reception
English dub viewers generally responded positively to Orion Pitts’ performance as Sugishita, particularly praising the balance between menace and vulnerability in his line delivery. Fans noted that the dub performance preserved the character’s socially distant personality while still making emotional moments land naturally.
Comparisons between Pitts and Kōki Uchiyama frequently highlighted how both actors approached Sugishita with restraint rather than exaggerated aggression, helping the character stand out from more stereotypical delinquent archetypes.
Our Sources
Behind The Voice Actors — WIND BREAKER cast listing (https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Wind-Breaker/Kyotaro-Sugishita/)
IMDb — WIND BREAKER cast information (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29605391/fullcredits/)
Crunchyroll — Official WIND BREAKER series information (https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G3KHEV0NW/wind-breaker)
Social Media
No verified public social media accounts for Orion Pitts were conclusively identifiable from official public sources at the time of writing.
