Akio Hirose is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo, affiliated with Legend Talent Agency. He began his acting career in 1981 with Act Aoyama and, in 1990, joined Shiki Theatre Company, where he performed in plays and musicals for 17 years until his departure in December 2006. Afterward, he joined F Spirit, expanding his work to include film and dubbing. In 2009, he founded Artist Company Hibikibito (響人) and served as its representative.