Actor
Ryo Horikawa
Born February 1, 1958 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan90 films
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.
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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.
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First watchDragon Ball Super: Broly20188.0as Vegeta (voice)Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater…View filmEssential films
Ranked by acclaim and reach
7.9Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero2022
6.9Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'2015
7.6Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn1995
6.9Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods2013
7.6Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku1990
7.3Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan1993
7.6Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks1993
7.3Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon1995Filmography
90 films as actor- 2025Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of RageFujimaki (voice)
- 2024Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar PentagramHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 2022Kamen Rider Geats × Revice: Movie Battle Royaleバリデロ (voice)
- 2022Dragon Ball Super: Super HeroVegeta (voice)
- 2022Hairpin DoubleKen Horibe / Race Control (voice)
- 2022Detective Conan: Kaiju Gomera vs. Kamen YaibaHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 2019Detective Conan: The Scarlet School TripHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 2018Dragon Ball Super: BrolyVegeta (voice)
- 2017Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi BudokaiVegeta (voice)
- 2017Case Closed: The Crimson Love LetterHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 2017Detective Conan: Episode One - The Great Detective Turned SmallHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 2016Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ - Future Trunks Special EditionVegeta
- 2016Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-DVegeta (voice)
- 2015Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'Vegeta (voice)
- 2013Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant SeaHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 2013Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!Vegeta (voice)
- 2013Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsVegeta (voice)
- 2011Asakusa Daydreams
- 2011Legend of the Galactic Heroes Chapter 1 Sho Ginga Teikoku Hen
- 2010Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super SaiyansVegeta (voice)
- 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
- 2010Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Final Live Tour 2010Akumaro Sujigarano (voice)
- 2010Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the SkyHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 2010Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: GinmakuBang!!Akumaro Sujigaran (voice)
- 2009Detective Conan: The Raven ChaserHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 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)
- 2008Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!Vegeta (voice)
- 2006Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' RequiemHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 2004Saint Seiya Heaven Chapter: OvertureShun (voice)
- 2003Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient CapitalHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 2000A.Li.CeNero (voice)
- 2000The Twenty Year Old Murderous Intent: The Symphony Serial Murder CaseHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 1999Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the CenturyHeiji Hattori (voice)
- 1999Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise BangNikochan's Servant (voice)
- 1996Ultraman Super Fighter LegendUltraman Taro / Zetton (voice)
- 1995Elf Princess Ren
- 1995Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the DragonVegeta (voice)
- 1995Don't Lose, Makendo!Doro (Voice)
- 1995Dragon Ball Z: Fusion RebornVegeta / Gogeta / Veku (voice)
- 1994Ghost Sweeper MikamiTadao Yokoshima (voice)
- 1994Crows
- 1994Tamio Kageyama's Double FantasyBoku (voice)
- 1993Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New WarReinhard von Lohengramm
- 1993Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the SaiyansVegeta (voice)
- 1993Rokudenashi Blues 1993
- 1993Dragon Ball Z: Bojack UnboundVegeta (voice)
- 1993Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super SaiyanVegeta (voice)
- 1993Dragon Ball Z: The History of TrunksVegeta (voice)
- 1992Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of ZeonKou Uraki (voice)
- 1992Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!Vegeta (voice)
- 1992Rokudenashi BLUESYoneji Sawamura (voice)
- 1992Zoku Naniwa Yuukyouden
- 1992Candy Candy: The MovieBrown, Anthony
- 1992Dragon Ball Z: The Return of CoolerVegeta (voice)
- 1991I'm All YoursRokurou Chikanaka (voice)
- 1991Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R BandNick
- 1991Preventing the kidnapping of elementary school student YumiRick
- 1991Okama ReportShinya Okama
- 1991Magical★Taruruuto-kun Movie
- 1990Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of GokuVegeta (voice)
- 1990EijiEiji Akagi
- 1990Far East of Eden: Ziria's Dreamlike Chapter
- 1990Kennosuke-samaBiker A (voice)
- 1990ObatarianKunihiko (voice)
- 1990Willful IdolNaoto (voice)
- 1989Demon Hunter MakaryūdoSawaguchi (voice)
- 1989Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1Yang (voice)
- 1989Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy BattleShun (voice)
- 1989The Five Star StoriesLadyos Soap / Amateras no Mikado
- 1988Maison Ikkoku: The Final ChapterNozomi Nikaido (voice)
- 1988Xanadu: Legend of DragonslayerFieg (voice)
- 1988Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson YouthShun (voice)
- 1988Lady Lady!! The Movie(voice)
- 1988Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the GodsShun (voice)
- 1988Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of StarsReinhard von Lohengramm
- 1987Good Morning AltheaGarorii (voice)
- 1987Ganbare! Kickers: Bokutachi no DensetsuShintarō Horie
- 1987Lullaby for Wednesday's CinderellaKenji Hishiki (voice)
- 1987Bug-tte Honey: Megalom Shōjo Rondo 4622Chû Kawada
- 1987Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess ErisShun (voice)
- 1987Space Fantasia 2001 NightsToby
- 1986Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki!Yousuke Miyamoto
- 1986Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
- 1986Pelican Road Club CultureKenichi Watanabe
- 1986Barefoot Gen 2(voice)
- 1986Seito Shokun! Kokoro ni Midori no Neckerchief wo(voice)
- 1985Lunn Flies into the WindClassmate (voice)
- 1985Bobby's GirlSachio Kubota (voice)
- 1966Drunken HarborBoy
- 1965Zatoichi and the Chess Expert