
Highest rated as cast or director
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
1988 · 4 Seasons
Dragon Ball Z
1989 · 9 Seasons
Saint Seiya
1986 · 1 Season
Dragon Ball Super
2015 · 1 Season
Dragon Ball Z Kai
2009 · 6 Seasons
Maison Ikkoku
1986 · 4 Seasons
Biography
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.
Acted in 149
2020s
- 2026
聖闘士星矢
Shun (voice) · 1 episode
- 2025
- 2024
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Vegeta (voice) (archive footage)
- 2022
Hairpin Double
Ken Horibe / Race Control (voice)
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Circlet Princess
Siegfried (voice) · 12 episodes
- 2018
- 2017
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai
Vegeta (voice)
- 2016
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ - Future Trunks Special Edition
Vegeta
Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D
Vegeta (voice)
- 2015
- 2013
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
Vegeta (voice)
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
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
Movie
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Final Live Tour 2010
Akumaro Sujigarano (voice)
2000s
- 2009
はじめましてトーマスシリーズ いつもなかよしふたごのきかんしゃ
Henrī (voice)
- 2008
- 2006
- 2005
Eien no Aseria - Spirit of Eternity Sword
碧光陰 · 2 episodes
- 2004
- 2003
Body Transfer
Aoshima Ken'ichi (voice) · 2 episodes
- 2002
- 2000
A.Li.Ce
Nero (voice)
1990s
- 1999
Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise Bang
Nikochan's Servant (voice)
- 1998
Sentimental Journey
(voice) · 1 episode
- 1996
Ultraman Super Fighter Legend
Ultraman Taro / Zetton (voice)
The Hard: Bounty Hunter
Suizy (voice)
- 1995
Elf Princess Ren
Movie
Elf Princess Rane
TV
- 1994
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
Tadao Yokoshima (voice)
Homeroom Affairs
Koichi (voice) · 2 episodes
Kizuna
Sagano Kai · 3 episodes
Seven Cities Story: Arctic Front
Wei Liu (voice) · 2 episodes
Crows
Movie
Tamio Kageyama's Double Fantasy
Boku (voice)
- 1993
Rokudenashi Blues 1993
Movie
- 1992
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
Kou Uraki (voice)
Candy Candy: The Movie
Brown, Anthony
Adventures of Puss-in-Boots
TV
- 1991
Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
Nick
Okama Hakusho
TV
Okama Report
Shinya Okama
- 1990
Heavenly Chronicles
TV
Aries: Shinwa no Seizakyuu
Toshimi Asamiya / Hermes · 1 episode
Eiji
Eiji Akagi
Far East of Eden: Ziria's Dreamlike Chapter
Movie
Yagami's Family Affairs
Futamura · 13 episodes
Willful Idol
Naoto (voice)
1980s
- 1989
Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid
手天童子 · 4 episodes
Demon Hunter Makaryūdo
Sawaguchi (voice)
Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1
Yang (voice)
The Five Star Stories
Ladyos Soap / Amateras no Mikado
- 1988
Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Nozomi Nikaido (voice)
Lady Lady!! The Movie
(voice)
- 1987
Good Morning Althea
Garorii (voice)
Lullaby for Wednesday's Cinderella
Kenji Hishiki (voice)
Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622
Chû Kawada
Space Fantasia 2001 Nights
Toby
- 1986
Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki!
Yousuke Miyamoto
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
Mori Ranmaru / Yamamoto (voice)
Pelican Road Club Culture
Kenichi Watanabe
- 1985
Konpora Kid
ヨー · 26 episodes
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Classmate (voice)
- 1984
Elves of the Forest
Seppo / Lasse · 23 episodes
Dream Fighter Wingman
Kenta Hirono / Wingman (voice) · 47 episodes
1960s
- 1966
Drunken Harbor
Boy
- 1965





