Portrait of Takeshi Kusao

Acting

Takeshi Kusao

Career

Active from 1987 to 2026, busiest in 1989 and 1993 with 10 main titles each.

Leading roles
52
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Slam Dunk
Slam Dunk
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 91 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Takeshi Kusao Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    2.9, average 4.9
  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6
  • Crime
    1.8, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Sci-Fi Fantasy 9
  • Good vs Evil 7
  • Classic Anime 6
  • Nostalgic Appeal 6
  • Shonen Action 5
  • Coming-of-Age 5
  • Fan Service 4
  • Teamwork 4
  • Iconic Soundtrack 4
  • Fast-Paced Action 4
  • Network Warfare 3
  • Nostalgic 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

173
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

17 titles Β· average score 71
Sgt. Frog
Sgt. Frog (2026)

as Lance Corporal Dororo (voice)

My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's (2025)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show Β· as Crow (voice)

GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS
GUILTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS (2025)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show Β· as Ky Kiske (voice)

Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025)
GoodWatch score 68

as Rei Furuya (voice)

Dragon Ball DAIMA
Dragon Ball DAIMA (2024)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show Β· as Trunks / Gotenks (voice)

Dead Mount Death Play
Dead Mount Death Play (2023)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show Β· as Shagrua Edith Lugrid (voice)

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)
GoodWatch score 78

as Trunks / Gotenks (voice)

Estab-Life: Great Escape
Estab-Life: Great Escape (2022)

TV show Β· as Mealpen (voice)

Baki Hanma
Baki Hanma (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Pickle (voice)

Digimon Adventure:
Digimon Adventure: (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Joe Kido (voice)

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show Β· as Mayonaka (voice)

I'm Standing on a Million Lives
I'm Standing on a Million Lives (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show Β· as Game Master (voice)

2010s

28 titles Β· average score 70
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
Super Dragon Ball Heroes (2018)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show Β· as Future Trunks / Xeno Trunks (voice)

Dragon Ball Super: Broly
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
GoodWatch score 77

as Trunks (voice)

Dragon Ball Super
Dragon Ball Super (2015)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show Β· as Trunks (voice)

Samurai Warriors
Samurai Warriors (2015)

TV show Β· as Yukimura Sanada (voice)

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

as Trunks (voice)

Possessions
Possessions (2014)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jyanome Kaeru (voice)

Samurai Warriors: Legend of the Sanada
Samurai Warriors: Legend of the Sanada (2014)

as Yukimura Sanada (voice)

Keroro
Keroro (2014)

TV show Β· as Lance Corporal Dororo (voice)

Short Peace
Short Peace (2013)
GoodWatch score 85

as Frog (segment "Tsukumo") (voice)

Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

as Trunks (voice)

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

as Trunks (voice)

Majikoi - Oh! Samurai Girls
Majikoi - Oh! Samurai Girls (2011)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show Β· as Gakuto Shimazu (voice)

2000s

55 titles Β· average score 70
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth (2009)

TV show Β· as Ultraman Ace (voice)

Beyond the Heavens
Beyond the Heavens (2009)

TV show Β· as Xiahou Dun

Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008)
GoodWatch score 63

as Trunks (voice)

Skip Beat!
Skip Beat! (2008)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show Β· as Ushio Kurosaki

Sumomomo Momomo - The Strongest Bride on Earth
Sumomomo Momomo - The Strongest Bride on Earth (2006)

TV show Β· as Tenka Koganei

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (2006)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show Β· as Mao (voice)

Sgt. Frog
Sgt. Frog (2004)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Dororo

Tales of Phantasia: The Animation
Tales of Phantasia: The Animation (2004)

TV show Β· as Cless Alvein (voice)

Smash Hit!
Smash Hit! (2004)

TV show Β· as KenjirΓ΄ Kurume

Ring Ni Kakero
Ring Ni Kakero (2004)

TV show Β· as Katori Ishimatsu

D.N.Angel
D.N.Angel (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show Β· as Krad (voice)

Saiyuki
Saiyuki (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show Β· as Kougaiji (voice)

1990s

53 titles Β· average score 71
B-Robo Kabutack
B-Robo Kabutack (1997)

TV show Β· as 卑布达

Revolutionary Girl Utena
Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show Β· as Kyouichi Saionji (voice)

Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995)
GoodWatch score 74

as Trunks / Gotenks (voice)

Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995)
GoodWatch score 78

as Trunks / Gotenks (voice)

Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming (1994)
GoodWatch score 59

as Trunks (voice)

Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly (1994)
GoodWatch score 52

as Trunks (voice)

Slam Dunk
Slam Dunk (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show Β· as Hanamichi Sakuragi (voice)

Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans (1993)
GoodWatch score 61

as Trunks (voice)

Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993)
GoodWatch score 73

as Future Trunks (voice)

Casshan: Robot Hunter
Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show Β· as Casshan

Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! (1992)
GoodWatch score 65

as Future Trunks (voice)

Video Girl Ai
Video Girl Ai (1992)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show Β· as Yota Moteuchi (voice)

1980s

20 titles Β· average score 70
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Shou Fukamachi / Guyver I (voice)

The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sho Fukamachi / Guyver

Ronin Warriors: Legend of the Inferno Armor
Ronin Warriors: Legend of the Inferno Armor (1989)

TV show Β· as Ryo Sanada

Ronin Warriors: Gaiden
Ronin Warriors: Gaiden (1989)

TV show Β· as Ryo Sanada

Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve
Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve (1989)
GoodWatch score 63

as Eiji Takanaka (voice)

Cybernetics Guardian
Cybernetics Guardian (1989)
GoodWatch score 58

as John Stalker

Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol
Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol (1989)

as Akihiko Kudo (voice)

Megazone 23 Part III
Megazone 23 Part III (1989)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show Β· as Eiji Takanaka (voice)

Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show Β· as Trunks (voice)

Ronin Warriors
Ronin Warriors (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Ryou Sanada

Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show Β· as Clouder (Autobots - Godmasters)

Junk Boy
Junk Boy (1987)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ryohei Yamazaki (voice)