Ryo Horikawa, a seasoned voice actor, was born on February 1, 1958, in Osaka, Japan, marking the beginning of a remarkable journey in the world of voice acting. Married to the talented voice actress Oikawa Hitomi, whose birth name is also Horikawa, he shares a unique connection with his spouse. Interestingly, Horikawa's former stage name, also written as Ryo Horikawa, was pronounced similarly to his given name, Horikawa Makoto, but with a distinct difference in writing, as 堀川亮.
On April 3, 2001, Horikawa made a significant change to his name, adopting the current writing that he is now known by. This change marked a new chapter in his career, as he continued to thrive in the voice acting industry. Today, he serves as the representative director of Aslead Company, a talent agency that has been instrumental in his success.
Horikawa's journey in voice acting began in his childhood, when he started acting in elementary school. His debut in the world of anime came in 1984, when he voiced the protagonist in Yume Senshi Wingman. This role was just the beginning of a long and illustrious career, during which he gained fame for his iconic performances as Andromeda Shun in Saint Seiya, Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z, Heiji Hattori (Harley Hartwell) in Detective Conan (Case Closed),and Reinhard in Legend of the Galactic Heroes.
Throughout his early years as a voice actor, Horikawa was affiliated with Aoni Production and later アーク・ライツ before joining Aslead Company, where he eventually became the representative director.
