The live-action release of One Piece, one of the biggest anime series has got a lot of appreciation and love for the fans. Although it is not as good as the anime series, it still has great potential and is loved by fans a lot. All the characters cast in the series have gracefully showcased their acting skills and it may very well make way for other popular animes like Naruto Shippuden and Dragon Ball’s live-action series.
If we look at Naruto Shippuden’s live-action project, one of the biggest tasks for the creators would be to cast the perfect voice for the nine-tail fox Kurama, who initially was a negative character, but later became the biggest support for the protagonist Naruto. Tesshô Genda is the Japanese voice actor known for voicing Kurama / Nine-Tailed Fox, and Paul St Peter is the English dub voice of Kurama. But for the live-action, the creators might need a deeper and manlier voice.
Here are 6 actors with the deepest voice that would be perfect for Kurama.
1. James Earl Jones
The Darth Vader’s voice from Star Wars Franchise would be the perfect fit for Kurama. The actor behind the deep and heavy voice was James Earl Jones. Along with his proficient acting skills, he is known for his voice and the bass behind it. He is also known for his role in The Lion King Franchise as Mufasa. His voice’s resonance and heaviness would fit perfectly for Kurama, as he is a mythological creature.
2. Sam Elliott
The Characterful and heavy voice of Sam Elliot is also the perfect match for Kurama’s rage-filled character. Sam is known in the industry for his mustache and the deep, slight-echo voice. Along with the roles in famous movies like The Tombstone, The Hulk, A Star is Born, and Ghost Rider, he has voiced in many famous animated series like The Family Guy, Ben the Cow from Barnyard, and Butch in Good Dinasour.
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3. Christopher Judge
Judge is the famous voice behind one of the biggest gaming characters, Kratos from God of War. The resonance and clarity in his voice would be the perfect fit for Kurama’s live-action role. Apart from Kratos, he has also voiced Magneto/ Erik Lensherr in the X-Men Evolution series. He has also worked as Zodak in the popular series. He-Man & the Masters of the Universe. Apart from his voice roles, he has also brilliantly performed in movies like the Stargate Franchise and The Dark Night Rises.
4. Ian McKellen
Be it Dumbledore from Harry Potter, Gandalf from Lord of the Rings, or Magneto from the X-Men Franchise, Legendary actor Ian McKellen has always outshined his roles with his extraordinary acting and his mesmerizing voice. The heaviness in his voice sits perfectly for Kurama’s role. He has voiced characters like Cogsworth from Beauty and the Beast and the Toad from Flushed Away.
5. Vin Diesel
We all fell in love with the “I am Groot” dialogue by Groot from the Guardians of the Galaxy series. The man behind this is Vin Diesel. Despite being celebrated for the Fast And The Furious franchise, Vin Diesel got immense appreciation for his role in the Guardians of the Galaxy series. His bass-filled voice would give perfect credit to Kurama’s live-action role.
6. Stacy Keach
The reputed Walk of fame star Stacy Keach who is known for Prison Break, and The Bourne Legacy has one of the most startling voices in the industry. His acting and his voice bring goosebumps to the audience and that would be the perfect tone for Kurama in the live-action Naruto. Stacy has voiced Skipper in the popular Planes franchise and also worked in the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.
These actors would be the perfect fit for the voice of the live action series of Naruto Shippuden.
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