Jeremy Blaustein (born 1966) is an American translator, localizer, voice director and occasional voice actor. He has worked as localizer and translator of Japanese media to western English speaking audiences, most notably in the mid- to late-1990s for Konami video game titles. Blaustein also worked as translator for various anime series.
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Personal background
Jeremy Blaustein was born to a Jewish family. He is the younger brother of Maddie Blaustein.
Career
Blaustein is best known for his translation work in video games, though he has also worked as a voice actor and motion caption stand-in. Some of his most notable translation work includes Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and Silent Hill 2, as well as the Pokémon anime and movies.
Blaustein currently lives in Japan. He is president of the Japanese-based video game localization agency Dragonbaby.
Major works
Video games
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Contra: Hard Corps
Dark Cloud 2
Dragon Warrior VII
Eve of Extinction
Kamaitachi no Yoru
Metal Gear Solid
Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Shenmue (casting only)
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 4: The Room
Snatcher
Suikoden II
Valkyrie Profile
Television
Pokémon (formerly)
Funky Cops (2003–2004)
Ninja Warrior (2008–2009)
Muscle Rankings (2008–2009)