Frozen 2 Japanese Dub -

Josh Gad’s Olaf is a high bar to clear, but Nobuhiko Okamoto (a veteran voice actor known for roles in A Certain Scientific Railgun and My Hero Academia) creates a distinct version.

| Character | Japanese VA | Notes | |-----------|-------------|-------| | Elsa | Takako Matsu (松たか子) | Acclaimed actress/singer; also dubbed Elsa in Frozen 1 | | Anna | Sayaka Kanda (神田沙也加) † | Singer-actress; performed all of Anna’s songs | | Kristoff | Kōichi Yamadera (山寺宏一) | Legendary VA (Spike from Cowboy Bebop); also directed the dub | | Olaf | Pierre Taki (ピエール瀧) → later recast | Originally Taki; after his 2020 arrest, replaced by Yūji Mitsuya for re-releases/TV broadcasts | | Sven | (vocal effects) | No dialogue voice | | Lieutenant Mattias | Akio Kaneda (金田アキオ) | | | Yelana | Misa Watanabe (渡辺美佐) | | | Honeymaren | Sumire Morohoshi (諸星すみれ) | | | Ryder | Kōki Uchiyama (内山昂輝) | | | King Agnarr | Tetsuya Kakihara (柿原徹也) | | | Queen Iduna | Yūko Mizutani (水谷優子) † (archival recording) | Mizutani passed away in 2016, but her voice was used for Iduna’s song in Frozen 2 |

† Sayaka Kanda tragically passed away in December 2021. Her performance as Anna is deeply cherished. † Yūko Mizutani’s voice appears posthumously.

| Platform | Availability (as of 2026) | Japanese Audio? | Subtitles | |----------|----------------------------|----------------|------------| | Disney+ (Japan) | Yes | Japanese (5.1) + English | Japanese, English | | Disney+ (International) | Usually available as audio track | Switch to Japanese | Can select English/others | | Blu-ray / DVD (Japan) | Yes | Japanese, English, etc. | Japanese subtitles for JP dub | | Blu-ray (US/International) | Some editions include Japanese | Check back cover | No JP subs usually | frozen 2 japanese dub

Tip: On Disney+, go to audio settings → 日本語 (Japanese) — but note that songs switch to Japanese automatically even if menus are in English.

The show-stopping number of the film is a technical nightmare for any singer. The "call" of the voice requires high, piercing notes that must blend with the melody.

The Japanese dub of Frozen 2 retains the star power that made the first film a phenomenon. The casting is a masterstroke of "synchro" (sync) acting, where the performers are chosen not just for their singing ability, but for their emotional range as public figures. Josh Gad’s Olaf is a high bar to

If you are learning Japanese or love comparative voice acting:

This is the emotional climax. The Japanese version is breathtakingly beautiful.

All songs were translated and rewritten to fit Japanese syllables and melody. The lyricist Kaoru Morota (諸羅馨) is renowned for preserving meaning while matching mouth flaps. | Character | Japanese VA | Notes |

| English Song | Japanese Title | Singer (JP) | |--------------|----------------|--------------| | Into the Unknown | イントゥ・ジ・アンノウン | Takako Matsu (with Aurora vocal cameo in some versions) | | Some Things Never Change | 変わらないこと | Cast ensemble | | When I Am Older | もっと大人になったら | Pierre Taki (original) | | Lost in the Woods | 恋の迷い子 | Kōichi Yamadera | | Show Yourself | 輝く未来 | Takako Matsu | | The Next Right Thing | 僕にできること | Sayaka Kanda |

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