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Hirofumi Araki

Hirofumi Araki

Hirofumi Araki (荒木 宏文 Araki Hirofumi, born June 14, 1983) is a Japanese actor and singer. He is best known for his roles as Sadaharu Inui in The Prince of Tennis (musical series Tenimyu & live film adaptation), and as The Black Lion Rio in the tokusatsu television series Juken Sentai Gekiranger.

Prince of Tennis[]

The Prince of Tennis Musicals[]

Hirofumi's acting career took off when he won the role of Sadaharu Inui, the "data-tennis" regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club in the The Prince of Tennis musicals, Tenimyu. He became the second actor to play Inui, as part of the second generation Seigaku cast. He made his debut on January 8, 2005 in the Side Yamabuki performance in Osaka.

On March 29, 2006, at the end of the final Dream Live 3rd show, he along with the majority of the Seigaku cast, graduated from their roles.

The Prince of Tennis Live-Action Film[]

Hirofumi was able to carry on his role from the musicals to the live-adaptation film of the manga series of The Prince of Tennis. He, along with most of the principal cast members for the Seigaku Regulars, were able to reprise their roles in the movie. The only major casting change was the casting of Kanata Hongo as Ryoma Echizen, the main protagonist.

Voice Acting[]

Hirofumi voices Zaizen Hikaru in the anime.

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