Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning
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Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:31first to report
AI imitation is a growing concern among performers worldwide, and the threat has roiled Japan's storied animation industry.
Wed, 30 September 2026
4 reports- Japan Times07:23
Kenjiro Tsuda's lawsuit was the first in Japan filed over a "voice rights" infringement using generative artificial intelligence.
- Channel News Asia08:20
Anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda took TikTok to court over videos he says feature an AI clone of his "deep" and "lustrous" voice.
- The Guardian World11:09
Kenjiro Tsuda wins case against TikTok account in landmark Japanese verdict to protect publicity rights A court in Japan has ruled that the human voice has legal protection after a landmark case involving a well-known actor and a TikTok account that he claimed had cloned his “lustrous” baritone voice in its AI-generated videos. Tokyo district court said on Wednesday that voices should enjoy the same protection as publicity rights, at the end of a closely watched legal action brought against...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:52
Tokyo District Court delivered ruling on lawsuit filed by famous voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda
1 reprint
- nikkei.com30 Sept, 07:14their copy
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- irishexaminer.com09:08
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- goulburnpost.com.au1 Oct, 08:53their copy
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