Leo Morimoto (森本レオ, born in Nagoya on 13 February 1943) is a Japanese film, stage, and television actor. He narrated Thomas & Friends for Japan from 1990 to 2007 for the first to eighth series. He was succeeded by Jon Kabira from Calling All Engines! onwards.
Voices
- James (Thomas, Percy and the Squeak; Event only)
Trivia
- Leo has also narrated various special Thomas and Friends programmes for Japan.
- He is the third longest serving storyteller behind Sky du Mont, Aku Laitinen, and Michael Angelis.
- His work on Thomas and Friends was referenced in the anime Joshiraku.
- Leo has also made a guest appearance in one of the Ponkickies specials promoting the Thomas & Friends - The All Aboard Live Tour show in Japan.