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'''{{nihongo|Touru 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="doi-seiyuu">{{cite web|url=http://www.usagi.org/doi/seiyuu/furuya-tohru/|title=Furuya Tohru (古谷徹)|publisher=[[Hitoshi Doi|Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database]]|date=2009-07-15|accessdate=2009-017-17}}</ref><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="doi-seiyuu"/><ref name="aoni"/>
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'''{{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>
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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 voices [[Tooru Amuro|Bourbon]].
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In '''[[Detective Conan]]''', he voiced [[Rei Furuya]] since his introduction in 2012, until 2024.
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== Other roles in Detective Conan ==
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* [[The Suspicious Astronomical Observation]] (Episode 143): Hiroshi Akimoto
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* [[The Private Eyes' Requiem]] (Movie 10): Suehiko Itoh
  
 
== Other notable roles ==
 
== Other notable roles ==
*[[wikipedia:Saint Seiya|Saint Seiya]] as Tokumaru Tatsumi
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=== Anime ===
*[[wikipedia:Sakigake!! Otokojuku|Sakigake!! Otokojuku]] as Gekko
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*[[Wikipedia:Mobile Suit Gundam|Mobile Suit Gundam series]] as Amuro Ray
*[[wikipedia:Mobile Suit V Gundam|Mobile Suit V Gundam]] as Goz Barl
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*[[wikipedia:Star of the Giants|Star of the Giants]] as Hyouma Hoshi
*[[wikipedia:Kinnikuman|Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne]] as Neptuneman
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*[[wikipedia:Saint Seiya|Saint Seiya]] as Pegasus Seiya
*[[wikipedia:Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z]] as Dodoria, Cyborg #19
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*[[wikipedia:Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball series]] as Yamcha
*[[wikipedia:Shippū! Iron Leaguer|Iron Leaguer]] as GZ
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*[[wikipedia:Kimagure Orange Road|Kimagure Orange Road]] as Kyousuke Kasuga
*[[wikipedia:Crayon Shin-chan|Crayon Shin-chan]] as Robert McGuire
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*[[wikipedia:Sailor Moon|Sailor Moon]] as Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask
*[[wikipedia:Blue Gender|Blue Gender]] as Robert Bradley
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*[[wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!|Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!]] as Mario
*[[wikipedia:Dynasty Warriors|Dynasty Warriors]] as Dong Zhou, Lu Meng
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*[[wikipedia:Dragon Warrior (anime)|Dragon Quest]] as Abel
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*[[wikipedia:Steel Jeeg|Steel Jeeg]] as Hiroshi Shiba
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*[[wikipedia:Nine (manga)|Nine]] as Katsuya Niimi
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*[[wikipedia:Akagi (manga)|Akagi]] as Narration
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*[[wikipedia:One Piece|One Piece]] as Daddy the Father, Sabo (adult)
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=== Tokusatsu ===
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*[[wikipedia:GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai|GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai]] as Aka Red
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*[[wikipedia:Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger|Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger]] as Aka Red
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== Scandal and Retirement from Detective Conan ==
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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.
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== Trivia ==
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*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).
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*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 [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=11674 Satomi Majima].
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Staff]]
 
* [[Staff]]
  
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== References ==
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<References/>
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# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Furuya Wikipedia]
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# [https://myanimelist.net/people/326/Toru_Furuya MyAnimeList]
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# [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0299228/ IMDB]
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# [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=3076 Anime News Network]
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Revision as of 04:16, 4 October 2024

Toru Furuya

Touru Furuya.jpg

Profile
Gender: Male
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.

Other roles in Detective Conan

Other notable roles

Anime

Tokusatsu

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

  1. Wikipedia
  2. MyAnimeList
  3. IMDB
  4. Anime News Network