Cast
Bunta Sugawara (Timothy Dalton in the English dub) as Ged/Sparrowhawk, a famous, powerful, wise, and noble sorcerer of Earthsea, known as the Archmage, who is trying to solve the mystery on why the world's Balance is collapsing. He acts as a father-figure to Arren.
Junichi Okada (Matt Levin in the English dub) as Prince Arren/Lebannen, a seventeen-year-old boy who is followed by a shadow due to his fear of death and the darkness in his heart caused by the collapse of the Balance of the world itself.
Aoi Teshima (Blaire Restaneo in the English dub) as Therru/Tehanu, a seventeen-year old burn victim who is around the same age as Prince Arren. She was abused and abandoned by her birth parents until Tenar took her in. She originally thought of Arren as immoral and a monster after he saved her from Hare, because he seemed to lack any respect for life, but developed a close friendship with him when she saw his genuine compassion.
Jun Fubuki (Mariska Hargitay in the English dub) as Tenar, Sparrowhawk's old friend. When she and Sparrowhawk were young, she was a priestess at the Tombs of Atuan until Sparrowhawk guided her to freedom. She raised Therru on her own and accepted Arren and Sparrowhawk into her and Therru's home with open arms.
Yuko Tanaka (Willem Dafoe in the English dub) as Cob, a maniacal androgynous warlock. Years ago, Sparrowhawk defeated him before he could attempt to control the dead and was, therefore, banished to the Wastelands. Eventually, he escaped and upset the world's Balance in order to try and to gain eternal life.
Teruyuki Kagawa (Cheech Marin in the English dub) as Hare, Cob's head slaver. Despite being somewhat bumbling and cowardly, he is very loyal to Cob and takes his slaver job seriously.
Kaoru Kobayashi (Brian George in the English dub) as the King of Enlad and Arren's father. He cares for his kingdom and its well-being.
Yui Natsukawa (Susanne Blakeslee in the English dub) as the Queen of Enlad and Arren's mother. She is very strict and believes that Arren is old enough to take care of himself.
Mitsuko Baisho (Kat Cressida in the English dub) as a Cloth Seller, a middle-aged woman who according to herself, used to be a sorceress. Due to the world's Balance collapsing and the people's failing belief in magic, she lost her magic and was reduced to selling cloaks.
Takashi Naito (Jess Harnell in the English dub) as the Hazia Dealer, who attempted to make Prince Arren try a recreational drug named "hazia", until Sparrowhawk intervened due to its addictive and euphoric qualities (that results in death after excessive consumption).
