Kenjirō Tsuda's AI Voice Lawsuit Dismissed After TikTok Removal
A Japanese court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by voice actor Kenjirō Tsuda against the Singaporean operator of TikTok in Japan. The case centered on an unidentified user who posted at least 188 videos between July 2024 and September 2025, using artificial intelligence to mimic Tsuda’s distinctive deep, husky vocal tone for content about urban legends.
The defendant argued that the narration utilized a generic male voice trained on a friend’s speech, denying any legal violation or viewer confusion. However, the TikTok operator confirmed that all disputed videos were removed following the lawsuit’s filing in November 2025. This removal led the company to assert that Tsuda no longer possessed a continuing legal interest in the matter, resulting in the dismissal.
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Original headline at Anime News Network: “Voice Actor Kenjirō Tsuda's TikTok Lawsuit Dismissed After AI-Voiced Videos' Removal”
Key facts
- Lawsuit Filing Date
- November 2025
- Video Posting Period
- July 2024 to September 2025
- Number of Videos
- At least 188
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- #AI
- #AI Voice
- #Kenjirō Tsuda
- #Legal
- #Right of Publicity
- #TikTok
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