Mitsuo Iwata, a celebrated Japanese actor and voice actor, made his debut in the world on July 31, 1967, in the prefecture of Saitama, Japan, a region renowned for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking natural beauty. As a testament to his remarkable talent and dedication, he has garnered widespread recognition for his captivating performances in iconic films such as Akira, which was released in 1988 and has since become a cult classic, and Paprika, which premiered in 2006 and has been praised for its thought-provoking storyline and stunning visuals. Furthermore, he has also lent his voice to the popular anime series D.Gray-man, which debuted in 2006 and has gained a massive following worldwide. In his personal life, Mitsuo Iwata is married to the talented Japanese voice actress Rikako Aikawa, a union that has been marked by mutual respect, trust, and a deep understanding of each other's creative endeavors.
Career
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2023

The Ancient Magus' Bride as Simeon Paladilhe (voice)
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2022

Lycoris Recoil as Itadori (voice)
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Hoshi no samidare as Ly Soleil (voice)
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2021

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 as Kiyotaka Ijichi (voice)
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Edens Zero as Mosco (voice)
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2020

Jujutsu Kaisen as Kiyotaka Ijichi (voice)
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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai as Zaboera (voice)
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2019

Promare as Burnish Eldery (voice)
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba as Udon shop owner (voice)
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2017
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2016

March Comes in Like a Lion as Manabu Yasui (voice)
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Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto as Fukase-san
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2014

One Piece: 3D2Y - Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to His Friends as Gairam (voice)
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Shirobako as Tomigaya (voice)
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2011

Toriko as Sunny (voice)
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2007

Shakugan No Shana: The Movie as Marchosias (voice)
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2006

Paprika as Yasushi Tsumura (voice)
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D.Gray-man as Aleister Crowley III (voice)
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Yôkai ningen Bem as Imp (voice)
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Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star as DoroDoron (voice)
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2005

Shakugan No Shana as Marcocias
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MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance as John Peach
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2004

Dead Leaves as 666 (voice)
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Transformers: Energon as Roadbuster (voice)
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Ninja Nonsense as Sodom (voice)
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Gunbuster as Nicholsa Vacheron (voice)
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2003

Stratos 4 as Kouichirou Sako
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2002

Please Teacher! as Hyosuke Magumo
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2001

Initial D: Third Stage as Itsuki Takeuchi (voice)
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Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier as Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice)
{"id":8165,"title":"Vandread","year":2000,"character":"Pyoro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/vandread","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65n3imdblfi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65n3imdblfi0.jpg"},"released":1}
2000

Vandread as Pyoro
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1999

Wild ARMs: Twilight Venom as Isaac
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Tenshi ni narumon as Dispel
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Oruchuban Ebichu as Maa-kun (voice)
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1998

Initial D: First Stage as Itsuki Takeuchi (voice)
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1997

King of the Braves GaoGaiGar as Mic Sounders the 13th (voice)
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1996
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1995

Golden Boy as Kintaro Oe (voice)
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1993

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor as Kojiro Sakai
{"id":10366,"title":"Akira","year":"1988","character":"Shotaro Kaneda (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/akira","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1k2pi7at5uio.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1k2pi7at5uio.jpg"},"released":1}
1988

Akira as Shotaro Kaneda (voice)
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1983

Kyaputen as Asama