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Atlus Recast a Late Actor’s Role With a Living One. In 2026, That Is a Decision

Posted on: September 21, 2026 Sarah Robbins 0 Comment Atlus, James Earl Jones, NO FAKES Act, Persona 4 Revival, recasting, Ryotaro Okiayu, Unsho Ishizuka, voice cloning

Unshō Ishizuka died in 2018. Atlus could have cloned his Dōjima. It hired Ryōtarō Okiayu instead. What that choice says about a voice after its owner is gone.