Subaru Samuel Bartsch (昴・サミュエル・バーチュ, Subaru Samyueru Bāchu, born 29 June 1990), known professionally as Subaru Kimura (木村 昴, Kimura Subaru), is a German-Japanese actor and rapper. His best-known role is voicing Takeshi Goda in the Doraemon series, which has spawned numerous specials.
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Subaru Kimura | |
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木村 昴 | |
Born | Subaru Samuel Bartsch (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 (age 32)[1] Blankenburg, East Germany[1] |
Alma mater | Asia University |
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Years active | 2000–present |
Agent | Atomic Monkey |
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
Kimura was born in Blankenburg (Harz) and raised in Japan. After spending seven years in Germany, he returned to the theater company belonging to Sanno Production. In 2002, he appeared as a tap dancer in the Broadway musical Annie. He graduated from Harumi Sogo High School, but dropped out of Asia University.
When he was in elementary school, he appeared as a child who resembled Kenji Haga in the impersonation program Mimakin on Nippon TV.
On 15 April 2005, he became the new voice of Takeshi Goda in TV Asahi's anime series Doraemon, replacing the late Kazuya Tatekabe. Kimura was a junior high school student when he started the role.
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