Tōru Ōhira

Biography

Tōru Ōhira was a renowned Japanese voice actor and narrator known for iconic roles like Darth Vader in Star Wars and Homer Simpson in The Simpsons. He also lent his distinctive voice to numerous other characters, including Fred Flintstone from The Flintstones and the Joker in Batman (1989). A founding figure in the dubbing industry during Japan's Shōwa period, Ōhira was a respected talent behind some of anime and film's most beloved characters.