Taiki Matsuno

Taiki Matsuno
Taiki Matsuno
松野太紀
	Publicity Photo of Taiki Matsuno
Born	Tatsuya Matsuno; October 16, 1967; Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Died	June 26, 2024 (aged 56)
Occupations	Actor; voice actor;
Years active	1973–2024
Agent	Aoni Production
Height	160 cm (5 ft 3 in)

Taiki Matsuno (Japanese: 松野太紀, romanized: Matsuno Taiki, October 16, 1967 – June 26, 2024)^[1] was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Shinagawa, Tokyo. He was attached to Aoni Production. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was Tatsuya Matsuno (Japanese: 松野達也, romanized: Matsuno Tatsuya). Matsuno is most known for the role of Hajime Kindaichi in Kindaichi Case Files, Kōga in Inuyasha, SpongeBob in the Japanese dub of SpongeBob SquarePants (starting from the 4th season until his death), Tart in Fresh Pretty Cure!, Ling Tong and Liu Shan from Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, Agumon in Digimon Savers and Shurikenger in Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger. He died on June 26, 2024 after suffering a right cerebral hemorrhage.^[2]

Filmography[edit]

The Adventures of the Little Prince (1978) (The Prince)
Dragon League (1993) (Kazu)
Sailor Moon SuperS (1995) (Pegasus)
GeGeGe no Kitaro (1996 (90s), 2007 (00s)) (Sazae-oni (1990s, 2000s), Kurabokko (90s))
Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (1996) (Hiroto Majima)
Rurouni Kenshin (1996) (Nishiwaki & Beshimi)
Kindaichi Case Files (1997) (Hajime Kindaichi)
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003) (Tsuru Tsurina the IV)
Boogiepop Phantom (2000) (Echoes)
Inuyasha (2001) (Kōga)
One Piece (2003) (Lafitte, Hildon, Trebol)
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004) (Jun Manjōme)
Futari wa Pretty Cure (2004) (Wisdom)
Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart (2005) (Wisdom)
Digimon Savers (2006) (Agumon)
One Piece (2007) (Canpacino),
One Piece (2008) (Hildon)
Fresh Pretty Cure! (2009) (Tarte)
Digimon Xros Wars (2010) (Lucemon)
Kindaichi Case Files R (2014) (Hajime Kindaichi)
One Piece (2014) (Trebol)
Shichisei no Subaru (2018) (Cerinthus Ep 9-12)
Digimon Ghost Game (2021) (Mori Shellmon)
Dark Gathering (2023) (Old Lady)^[5]

Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V (SpellMaster Pierre)
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (Clock Org (ep. 18))
Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger (Sky Ninja Shurikenger (eps. 21 - 50))
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (Amoreian Baacho (ep. 45))
Mahou Sentai Magiranger (Hades Beastman Garim the Gremlin (ep. 20))
Kamen Rider Hibiki Hyper Video (Celadon Frog)
Juken Sentai Gekiranger (Flight Fist Confrontation Beast Crane-Fist Rūtsu (ep. 13 - 15))
Engine Sentai Go-onger (Savage Sky Barbaric Machine Beast Vacuum Banki (ep. 18))
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (Ayakashi Sunasusuri (ep. 41))
Tensou Sentai Goseiger (Yuumajuu Jogon of the Ningyo (ep. 27))
Kamen Rider Fourze (Cygnus Zodiarts) (ep. 23 - 24))
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (Debo Batissier (ep. 5))
Ressha Sentai ToQger (Chair Shadow (ep. 31 - 32))
Kamen Rider Ghost (Kazai Ganma (Cubi) (eps. 19 - 28, 46, 49))
Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (Yoshi Urazer (ep. 31))
Super Sentai Strongest Battle (Sky Ninja Shurikenger (Non Credit))