Japan Actors Union issues AI guideline as Masako Nozawa calls voice cloning 'theft'

Oct 12, 2026 · Issue 11 · 10 sources, 10 articles

The Japan Actors Union has issued a guideline calling for prior consent and compensation when voice actors' recordings are used to train AI. Masako Nozawa, the voice of Goku in Dragon Ball, called voice cloning theft, and Kenjiro Tsuda is taking on TikTok.

Narrative: Voice and face: identity is the new front line

Sources

• Anime actor Kenjiro Tsuda fights TikTok over AI voice cloningctvnews.ca · Oct 12, 2026
• Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloningkuwaittimes.com · Oct 13, 2026
• Japanese voice actor sues TikTok over alleged AI clone of his voiceturkiyetoday.com · Oct 13, 2026
• Dragon Ball Goku Voice Actor Furious at “Unforgivable” AI Videos Using Her Voicegadgetreview.com · Oct 13, 2026
• Dragon Ball Goku voice actor furious at “unforgivable” AI videos using her voice: “It has no heart” - Dexertodexerto.com · Oct 15, 2026
• Dragon Ball’s Goku Voice Actor 'Furious' Over AI Videos Using Her Voice Without Permission - IGNme.ign.com · Oct 16, 2026
• Masako Nozawa says AI cloning of her ‘Dragon Ball’ voice is “theft”en.as.com · Oct 15, 2026
• Masako Nozawa, Goku’s Voice Actress in Dragon Ball Super, Is Furious Over AI Videos That Clone and Use Her Voice Without Permission | LEVEL UPlevelup.com · Oct 18, 2026

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