Hitoshi Takagi

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Hitoshi Takagi
高木均
Born	(1925-02-26)February 26, 1925 Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Died	February 11, 2004(2004-02-11) (aged 78) Tokyo, Japan
Other names	Kin-san (キンさん) Kin-sensei (キン先生)
Occupations	Actor voice actor
Years active	1949–2004
Agent	81 Produce
Notable work	My Neighbor Totoro as Totoro
Website	Official profile

Hitoshi Takagi (高木均, Takagi Hitoshi; February 26, 1925 – February 11, 2004) was a Japanese actor and voice actor who was last affiliated with 81 Produce.

He is best known for providing the original voice of the titular character Totoro in the Studio Ghibli animated feature film My Neighbor Totoro.

Death

He died at age 78 due to partial ischemic heart disease.

Filmography

See also

• Voice acting in Japan

References

External links

• Hitoshi Takagi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• 81 Produce