Ryo Horikawa
Known for: Acting
Ryo Horikawa (堀川 りょう, Horikawa Ryou) is a veteran voice actor born on February 1, 1958 in Osaka, Japan. He is married to fellow voice actress Oikawa Hitomi, whose natal name is also Horikawa. His former stage name was also Ryo Horikawa, albeit written 堀川亮 (same as his given name, Horikawa Makoto, but pronounced as Ryo). He changed the writing of his name to the present on April 3, 2001. He is the current representative director of talent agency Aslead Company. Horikawa started out as a child actor in elementary school. He made his debut in voice acting as the protagonist of the 1984 anime Yume Senshi Wingman. From there, he became famous for his roles as Andromeda Shun in Saint Seiya, Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z, Heiji Hattori (Harley Hartwell) in Detective Conan (Case Closed), and Reinhard in Legend of the Galactic Heroes. During his early years as voice actor he belonged to Aoni Production and later アーク・ライツ before joining with Aslead Company where he became representative director.
Filmography
Series
Kamen Rider
Himself
1971
Series
Kamen Rider
Juuga Driver (voice)
1971
Series
Detective Conan
1996
Series
Dragon Ball Z
Vegeta (voice)
1989
Series
Saint Seiya
Shun (voice)
1986
Series
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
Vegeta / Xeno Vegeta (voice)
2018
Series
Dragon Ball DAIMA
Vegeta (voice)
2024
Series
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Reinhard von Lohengramm (voice)
1988
Series
Dragon Ball Super
Vegeta (voice)
2015
Series
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
Andromeda Shun (voice)
2002
Series
Touch
Takeshi Yoshida (voice)
1985
Series
Maison Ikkoku
Nozomi Nikaido (voice)
1986
Series
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
Natsu Tanimoto (voice)
2006
Series
I'm Standing on a Million Lives
Game Master (voice)
2020
Series
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Vegeta (voice)
2009
Series
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
Akumaro Sujigarano (voice)
2009
Series
TRIGUN
E.G. Mine (voice)
1998
Series
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Tadao Yokoshima
1993
Series
Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba
Takeshi Onimaru (voice)
1993
Series
Magical Taluluto
Tsuyoshi Harako (voice)
1990
Series
Samurai Pizza Cats
Michael
1990
Series
Lady Lady!!
(voice)
1987
Series
Saint Tail
1995
Series
Shippuu! Iron Leaguer
Ryuuken
1993
Series
Miracle Girls
Masaki Takamura (voice)
1993
Series
Pop Team Epic
Pipimi (voice)
2018
Series
Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero
Old wise man (voice)
2013
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
Vegeta (voice)
2015
Series
Sherlock Hound
Thal (voice)
1984
Series
Ashita no Nadja
Antonio Fabiani (voice)
2003
Series
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Kou Uraki (voice)
1991
Series
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden
Reinhard von Lohengramm (voice)
1998
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Vegeta (voice)
2013
Film
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2003
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Vegeta (voice)
1990
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
Vegeta (voice)
1993
Series
Crying Freeman
Yang (voice)
1988
Series
B-Fighter Kabuto
Pineappler (voice)
1996
Series
Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
Tsu Shogun
2012
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
Vegeta (voice)
1993
Knights of the Zodiac
2003
Series
Aoki Densetsu Shoot!
Makoto Saiki (voice)
1993
Film
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Vegeta (voice)
2022
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
Vegeta / Gogeta / Veku (voice)
1995
Series
聖闘士星矢
Shun (voice)
2026
Film
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
Heiji Hattori (voice)
1999
Film
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2006
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
Vegeta (voice)
1995
Film
Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler
Vegeta (voice)
1992
Film
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2013
Series
Dream Fighter Wingman
Kenta Hirono / Wingman (voice)
1984
Film
Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2024
Series
Rainy Cocoa
Kouji Amami (voice)
2015
Film
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
Vegeta (voice)
1993
Film
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2009
Film
Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2010
Series
Please Save My Earth
Hokuto Yakushimaru (voice)
1993
Film
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
Vegeta (voice)
2013
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
Vegeta (voice)
1992
Series
Nurse Angel Ririka SOS
Bross
1995
Series
Sentimental Journey
(voice)
1998
Film
Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: Overture
Shun (voice)
2004
Series
Slow Step
Naoto Kadomatsu
1991
Film
Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2017
Film
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!
Vegeta (voice)
2008
Film
Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth
Shun (voice)
1988
Series
Circlet Princess
Siegfried (voice)
2019
Film
Barefoot Gen 2
(voice)
1986
Series
Musashi no Ken
夏木六三四
1985
Film
Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris
Shun (voice)
1987
Film
Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned Small
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2017
Film
Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle
Shun (voice)
1989
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans
Vegeta (voice)
2010
Film
Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage
Fujimaki (voice)
2025
Film
Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods
Shun (voice)
1988
Film
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
Vegeta (voice)
1993
Series
Yagami's Family Affairs
Futamura
1990
Series
Vampire Princess Miyu
Kei Yuzuki (voice)
1988
Series
Homeroom Affairs
Koichi (voice)
1994
Series
Kizuna
Sagano Kai
1994
Series
Elves of the Forest
Seppo / Lasse
1984
Series
Dragon Ball GT
Vegeta (voice)
1996
Series
Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
手天童子
1989
Film
Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royale
バリデロ (voice)
2022
Series
Seven Cities Story: Arctic Front
Wei Liu (voice)
1994
Series
Konpora Kid
ヨー
1985
Film
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars
Reinhard von Lohengramm
1988
Film
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2019
Series
Adventures of Puss-in-Boots
1992
Film
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
Vegeta (voice)
2018
Film
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Nozomi Nikaido (voice)
1988
Asakusa Daydreams
2011
Film
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: GinmakuBang!!
Akumaro Sujigaran (voice)
2010
Film
Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
Nick
1991
Film
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
Kou Uraki (voice)
1992
Series
Eien no Aseria - Spirit of Eternity Sword
碧光陰
2005
Film
Lady Lady!! The Movie
(voice)
1988
Film
Detective Conan: Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen Yaiba
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2022
Film
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
Reinhard von Lohengramm
1993
Film
The Five Star Stories
Ladyos Soap / Amateras no Mikado
1989
Series
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
Vegeta (voice)
Film
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
Yang (voice)
1989
Film
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
1965
Series
Heavenly Chronicles
1990
Film
Elf Princess Ren
1995
Film
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Tadao Yokoshima (voice)
1994
Film
I'm All Yours
Rokurou Chikanaka (voice)
1991
Film
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D
Vegeta (voice)
2016
Film
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Vegeta (voice) (archive footage)
2024
Film
Space Fantasia 2001 Nights
Toby
1987
Film
Pelican Road Club Culture
Kenichi Watanabe
1986
Film
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1986
Film
Rokudenashi BLUES
Yoneji Sawamura (voice)
1992
Film
Preventing the kidnapping of elementary school student Yumi
Rick
1991
Film
Ultraman Super Fighter Legend
Ultraman Taro / Zetton (voice)
1996
Film
Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki!
Yousuke Miyamoto
1986
Film
Good Morning Althea
Garorii (voice)
1987
Film
Rokudenashi Blues 1993
1993
Film
Kennosuke-sama
Biker A (voice)
1990
Film
Xanadu: Legend of Dragonslayer
Fieg (voice)
1988
Film
Demon Hunter Makaryūdo
Sawaguchi (voice)
1989
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ - Future Trunks Special Edition
Vegeta
2016
Film
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai
Vegeta (voice)
2017
Film
Eiji
Eiji Akagi
1990
Film
Don't Lose, Makendo!
Doro (Voice)
1995
Film
Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622
Chû Kawada
1987
Series
Aries: Shinwa no Seizakyuu
Toshimi Asamiya / Hermes
1990
Film
Bobby's Girl
Sachio Kubota (voice)
1985
Film
Candy Candy: The Movie
Brown, Anthony
1992
Film
Zoku Naniwa Yuukyouden
1992
Film
Seito Shokun! Kokoro ni Midori no Neckerchief wo
(voice)
1986
Film
Willful Idol
Naoto (voice)
1990
Film
Okama Report
Shinya Okama
1991
Film
Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise Bang
Nikochan's Servant (voice)
1999
Film
Magical★Taruruuto-kun Movie
1991
Film
Lullaby for Wednesday's Cinderella
Kenji Hishiki (voice)
1987
Film
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Classmate (voice)
1985
Film
Crows
1994
The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder Case
Heiji Hattori (voice)
2000
Film
Ganbare! Kickers: Bokutachi no Densetsu
Shintarō Horie
1987
Film
はじめましてトーマスシリーズ トーマスとこうざんてつどうのなかまたち
2010
Film
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Final Live Tour 2010
Akumaro Sujigarano (voice)
2010
Film
Tamio Kageyama's Double Fantasy
Boku (voice)
1994
Film
Obatarian
Kunihiko (voice)
1990
Film
Hairpin Double
Ken Horibe / Race Control (voice)
2022
Film
Drunken Harbor
Boy
1966
Film
A.LI.CE
Nero (voice)
1999
Film
Far East of Eden: Ziria's Dreamlike Chapter
1990
Film
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Chapter 1 Sho Ginga Teikoku Hen
2011
Series
Body Transfer
Aoshima Ken'ichi (voice)
2003