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| − | '''{{nihongo| | + | '''{{nihongo|Toru Furuya|古谷 徹|Furuya Tōru}}''', is a veteran narrator and seiyū (voice actor) born on July 31, 1953 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.<ref name="aoni">{{cite web|url=http://www.aoni.co.jp/actor/ha/furuya-toru.html|title=古谷徹|publisher=[[Aoni Production]]|accessdate=2009-07-17|language=Japanese}}</ref> |
As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari<ref name="aoni"/>, a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production.<ref name="aoni"/> | As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari<ref name="aoni"/>, a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production.<ref name="aoni"/> | ||
| − | In '''[[Detective Conan]]''', he | + | In '''[[Detective Conan]]''', he voiced [[Rei Furuya]] since his introduction in 2012, until 2024. |
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| + | == Other roles in Detective Conan == | ||
| + | * [[The Suspicious Astronomical Observation]] (Episode 143): Hiroshi Akimoto | ||
| + | * [[The Private Eyes' Requiem]] (Movie 10): Suehiko Itoh | ||
== Other notable roles == | == Other notable roles == | ||
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=== Anime === | === Anime === | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam series]] as Amuro Ray | *[[Wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam series]] as Amuro Ray | ||
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*[[wikipedia:GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai|GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai]] as Aka Red | *[[wikipedia:GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai|GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai]] as Aka Red | ||
*[[wikipedia:Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger|Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger]] as Aka Red | *[[wikipedia:Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger|Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger]] as Aka Red | ||
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| + | == Scandal and Retirement from Detective Conan == | ||
| + | On May 22, 2024, Toru Furuya acknowledged a recent report by the Weekly Bunshun magazine regarding an affair he had with a fan. Furuya admitted that he had been in a relationship with a female fan for four and a half years until September 2023. He said that he had become attracted to a fan of his that was supporting him earnestly, and that he had contacted her to begin the affair. He also admitted that during their relationship, he had raised his hand to strike her once when they had an argument. Furuya also admitted that he had caused the woman to have an abortion. <ref>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-22/voice-actor-toru-furuya-steps-down-from-detective-conan-one-piece-roles/.212287</ref> | ||
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| + | Due to the scandal, it was announced on June 22, 2024, that he is stepping down from his role as Tooru Amuro/Rei FUruya in ''Detective Conan''. His agency Aoni Production added that it had asked Furuya to step down, and Furuya obliged. Furuya himself added that he apologized again for the great burden he caused for all involved.<ref>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-22/voice-actor-toru-furuya-steps-down-from-detective-conan-one-piece-roles/.212287</ref> | ||
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| + | While his last work in Detective Conan anime was [[Episode 1110|Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise (Part 2)]] aired on January 13, 2024, his last work as Rei Furuya was in ''The Professionals'' documentary program featuring [[Gosho Aoyama]], which was first aired on April 28, 2024. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<References/> | <References/> | ||
| + | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya Wikipedia] | ||
| + | # [https://myanimelist.net/people/326/Toru_Furuya MyAnimeList] | ||
| + | # [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0299228/ IMDB] | ||
| + | # [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=3076 Anime News Network] | ||
| − | {{DEFAULTSORT:Furuya | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Furuya Toru}} |
[[Category:Voice Actors]] | [[Category:Voice Actors]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese Voice Actors]] | [[Category:Japanese Voice Actors]] | ||
[[Category:Male Voice Actors]] | [[Category:Male Voice Actors]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese male Voice Actors]] | [[Category:Japanese male Voice Actors]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:16, 4 October 2024
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Date of birth: | July 31, 1953 |
| Place of birth: | Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Voice of: | Rei Furuya (Episode 667-1110) |
Toru Furuya (古谷 徹 Furuya Tōru), is a veteran narrator and seiyū (voice actor) born on July 31, 1953 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.[1] As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari[1], a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production.[1]
In Detective Conan, he voiced Rei Furuya since his introduction in 2012, until 2024.
Contents
Other roles in Detective Conan
- The Suspicious Astronomical Observation (Episode 143): Hiroshi Akimoto
- The Private Eyes' Requiem (Movie 10): Suehiko Itoh
Other notable roles
Anime
- Mobile Suit Gundam series as Amuro Ray
- Star of the Giants as Hyouma Hoshi
- Saint Seiya as Pegasus Seiya
- Dragon Ball series as Yamcha
- Kimagure Orange Road as Kyousuke Kasuga
- Sailor Moon as Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask
- Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! as Mario
- Dragon Quest as Abel
- Steel Jeeg as Hiroshi Shiba
- Nine as Katsuya Niimi
- Akagi as Narration
- One Piece as Daddy the Father, Sabo (adult)
Tokusatsu
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai as Aka Red
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger as Aka Red
Scandal and Retirement from Detective Conan
On May 22, 2024, Toru Furuya acknowledged a recent report by the Weekly Bunshun magazine regarding an affair he had with a fan. Furuya admitted that he had been in a relationship with a female fan for four and a half years until September 2023. He said that he had become attracted to a fan of his that was supporting him earnestly, and that he had contacted her to begin the affair. He also admitted that during their relationship, he had raised his hand to strike her once when they had an argument. Furuya also admitted that he had caused the woman to have an abortion. [2]
Due to the scandal, it was announced on June 22, 2024, that he is stepping down from his role as Tooru Amuro/Rei FUruya in Detective Conan. His agency Aoni Production added that it had asked Furuya to step down, and Furuya obliged. Furuya himself added that he apologized again for the great burden he caused for all involved.[3]
While his last work in Detective Conan anime was Takagi and Date and the Notebook Promise (Part 2) aired on January 13, 2024, his last work as Rei Furuya was in The Professionals documentary program featuring Gosho Aoyama, which was first aired on April 28, 2024.
Trivia
- Furuya was a best friend of the late Hirotaka Suzuoki and is noted to be friends with Shuichi Ikeda (the voice actor of Shuichi Akai). Also he and Ikeda have appeared as rivals in Mobile Suit Gundam series (Amuro Ray and Char Aznable).
- Furuya was at one time married to fellow seiyuu Mami Koyama (the voice actress of Vermouth) but amicably divorced in 1983. He later married seiyuu Satomi Majima.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "古谷徹" (in Japanese). Aoni Production. http://www.aoni.co.jp/actor/ha/furuya-toru.html. Retrieved on 2009-07-17.
- ^ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-22/voice-actor-toru-furuya-steps-down-from-detective-conan-one-piece-roles/.212287
- ^ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-22/voice-actor-toru-furuya-steps-down-from-detective-conan-one-piece-roles/.212287
