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Toshio Furukawa is the voice actor for Piccolo in the Dragon Ball franchise. He has voiced the character in every major Dragon Ball project from 1986 to the present day, including Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Kai, and Dragon Ball Super.
Toshio Furukawa started his acting career in 1975 with a minor role as Soldier B in Brave Raideen. He quickly moved from minor roles to more significant parts, such as Houjou Takeru in Magne Robo Gakeen and Hideto Oboshi in Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace.
Toshio Furukawa won the 5th Anime Grand Prix for Most Popular Voice Actor of the Year in 1982 and the 18th Seiyu Awards Merit Award in 2024. These accolades highlight his enduring impact on the industry and his ability to remain relevant over several decades.
Toshio Furukawa was a member of the band Slapstick, formed with fellow voice actors Tōru Furuya, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Yūji Mitsuya, and Akio Nojima. The group performed music that reflected their shared passion for both voice acting and rock, and the band reunited in 2007 to pay tribute to former members Hirotaka Suzuoki and Kazuyuki Sogabe.
Toshio Furukawa provided the Japanese voice for Billy Crystal in City Slickers, Lance Henriksen in the Alien franchise, and Terry Gilliam in Monty Python productions. His work in dubbing also included roles in films like Ghost World, where he voiced Seymour, and The Ice Storm, where he played Ben Hood.