Yasuhiro Takato (高戸靖広, born 23 January 1968) is a Japanese voice actor who was affiliated with Aoni Production and provided voices for the Japanese dub of Thomas & Friends.
He is most famous as the role of Russia from "Hetalia", Gluttony from "Fullmetal Alchemist", Shalnark from "Hunter x Hunter", Elecmon from the "Digimon" series, Satori and Bepo from "One Piece", and Artemis in "Sailor Moon".
Voices
- Edward (first - eighth series)
- Arthur (seventh and eighth series)
- Express Coaches (Bertie's Chase)
- Troublesome Trucks (Pop Goes the Diesel, Dirty Work, Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Toad Stands By, Oliver's Find and The World's Strongest Engine)
- Red Narrow Gauge Coaches (A Bad Day for Sir Handel)
- Slate Trucks (Trucks!)
- Ned
- Jem Cole (Bulgy only)
- Thomas' fireman (Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry)
- Percy's driver (Percy's Big Mistake)
- Toby's driver (Toby's Windmill)
- Toby's fireman (Toby's Discovery)
- Duck's fireman (Donald's Duck)
- Oliver's driver (Snow Engine)
- Duke's fireman (Bulldog)
- A Signalman (Thomas, Percy and the Dragon)
- A Fogman (Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure)
- Wellsworth yard manager (You Can Do it, Toby!)
- Some Passengers (Toby and the Stout Gentleman)
Songs
- Pop Goes the Diesel
- Pop Goes Old Ollie
- Thomas Anthem (performed)
- Every Cloud has a Silver Lining (performed)
- Harold the Helicopter (performed)