Masaki Terasoma

Biography

After graduating from Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music, Terasoma joined Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1984, he made his film debut in W's Tragedy. After that, he became a regular in films directed by Shinichiro Sawai, who took the megaphone for W's Tragedy, and Hiromichi Horikawa, whom he has known since high school, and is still active as a supporting actor in various dramas.

Currently, Terasoma is also active as a voice actor. His debut as the voice of Shadow Moon in 1987's Kamen Rider Black drew attention, but after that he did not have many voice acting roles except in tokusatsu dramas produced by Toei. It was not until 1999, when he left Haiyuza, that he began to do voice acting in earnest. He mainly dubbed Western movies, but has also appeared in anime and narration.

After working for Haiyuza Theatre Company and Office PSC, Terasoma has been affiliated with Mausu Promotion since 2003. The reason why he changed his stage name was because, "it would be better if it was easier to read" (since the character 'soma' (杣) was difficult to read). However, besides the voice-only appearances, he still uses the kanji spelling of his name.

Filmography

Anime series

2002

Tokyo Underground, Pyron

2003

D.N.Angel, Kosuke Niwa

2004

Inuyasha, Goryomaru

Kyo kara Maoh!, Adalbert von Grantz

Samurai Gun, Kaishuu Katsu

Samurai 7, Kambei Shimada

Phoenix, Yumihiko

Madlax, McRae

Yakitate!! Japan, Kawachi's Father

2005

Gallery Fake, Akio Kikushima (episode 29)

Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Eishun Konoe

Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, Grosum

2006

Fist of the Blue Sky, Guang-Lin Pan

Ape Escape, Pipotron J

Tokko, Dr. Shiraishi

Naruto, Renga

Bartender, Kamishima's boss

Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage, Russel

Rakugo Tennyo Oyui, Hirakagenai

2007

Oh! Edo Rocket, Tenten

Original video animation

Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations (2007), Fei Wong Reed

Imagin Anime (2008), Kintaros

Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: Gravity of the Battlefront (2008), Ben Barberry

Strike Witches: Operation Victory Arrow, Vol. 2 – Aegean Umi no Megami (2015), Erwin Rommel

Original net animation

Star Wars: Visions – The Duel (2021), Ronin

Anime films

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004), Azuma

Dōbutsu no Mori (2006), Apollo

Fafner in the Azure: Heaven and Earth (2010), Ian Camp

Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011), Mui

The Princess and the Pilot (2011), Diego del Moral

Naruto the Movie: Road to Ninja (2012), Hidan

Your Name (2016), Toshiki Miyamizu

Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel (2017), Sōichirō Kuzuki

Modest Heroes (2018), Toto

Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei! (2018), Kōnosuke Minoda

Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018), Monaghan Bakharo

Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie (2019), Jotuck Hofen

Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023), Oduni

My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024), Bruno Gorrini

Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (TBA), Gordon

Tokusatsu

Kamen Rider Black (1988), Shadow Moon (Eps. 35-51)

Kamen Rider Black: Terrifying! The Phantom House of Devil Pass (1988)

Kamen Rider Black RX (1989), Shadow Moon (Ep. 22, 27)

Tokkei Winspector (1990) Takeda (ep. 14) (actor)

Chikyu Sentai Fiveman (1990), Condorgin (Ep. 5)

Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991), Kyotarou Tatsumi (actor) (Ep. 8)

Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain (1991), Cross 8000 (voice), Ryūichi Takaoka (Eps. 34, 35, 40, 43, 51 – 53) (actor)

Tokusou Exceedraft (1992), Narrator (Eps. 21 – 49 (Voiced by Yoshinari Torii (Eps. 1 – 14), Akira Murayama (Eps. 15 – 20))

Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (1992), Guardian Beast Saber Tiger, Dora Narcissus (Ep. 32)

Blue SWAT (1994), Gold Platinum (Eps. 23-51)

Kamen Rider Den-O (2007) Kintaros/K Ryoutarou/Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form, Climax Form

Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born! (2007) Kintaros/K Ryoutarou/Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form

Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka (2008) Kintaros/K Ryoutarou/Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form, Climax Form

Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) Kintaros/Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form, Climax Form

Kamen Rider Decade (2009) Kintaros/K Tsukasa/K Natsumi/Kamen Rider Den-O Ax Form

Video games

Glass Rose (2003), Hideo Yoshinodou

Final Fantasy XII (2006), Vossler York Azelas

Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden 3 (2006), Hidan

Ar tonelico II (2007), Legris Branchesca

BlazBlue (2008), Jubei

Naruto Shippūden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 3 (2008), Hidan

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (2008), Lord Gohda

Steins;Gate (2009), Yūgo Tennōji

Last Escort: Club Katze (2010), Ryusei

Catherine (2011), Steve Delhom, Nergal

Dragon Age II (2011), Anders

Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes series, Kamen Rider Den-O Axe Form and Super Climax Form, Shadow Moon (in Climax Heroes Fourze) (2011)

Bravely Default (2012), Erutus Profiteur

Fire Emblem Awakening (2012), Basilio

Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015), Boze

Bravely Second (2015), Erutus Profiteur

Breath of Fire 6 (2016), Fritz

Mega Man 11 (2018), Pile Man (Impact Man), Chairman

Fairy Fencer F (2013), Bahus

Granblue Fantasy (2014), Geisenborger

Drama CD

Ai no Kusabi (????), Alec

GetBackers (2003), Saichou Mumyouin

Dubbing roles

Andy Lau

Dance of a Dream, Namson Lau

Infernal Affairs (2005 TV Tokyo edition), Lau Kin-ming

Infernal Affairs III (2013 BS Japan edition), Lau Kin-ming

A World Without Thieves, Wang Bo

A Battle of Wits, Ge Li

The Warlords, Zhao Erhu

The Great Wall, Wang

Campbell Scott

The Spanish Prisoner, Joe Ross

Saint Ralph, Father George Hibbert

The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Ethan Thomas

The Amazing Spider-Man, Richard Parker

The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Richard Parker

Goran Višnjić

ER, Dr. Luka Kovac (Season 6–)

Committed, Neil

Elektra, Mark Miller

Leverage, Damien Moreau

The Deep, Samson

Jim Caviezel

Frequency, John Francis "Johnny" Sullivan

Pay It Forward, Jerry

I Am David, Johannes

Live-action roles

Tokkei Winspector (1990), Takeda (episode 14)

Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain (1991-1992), Ryuuichi Takaoka (episodes 34, 35, 40, 43 & 51-53)

Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991), Kyoutarou Tatsumi (episode 8)

Aoi Tokugawa Sandai (2000), Itakura Shigemasa

Kamen Rider Agito (2001), Ryuuji Tsukasa (actor) (Ep. 18 & 19)

Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008), Teacher