We need to look at Norman Reedus ENG & JAP voice acting and remember...-UNR

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Akio Ohtsuka is the Japanese Voice actor for Snake, and was cast as the voice actor for both Ground Zeroes, and for Phantom Pain.

For the American release of Ground Zeroes & Phantom Pain Keifer Sutherland was cast as the voice for Snake, leaving Akio's role completely untouched in the Japanese version... but why?

Akio IS in Death Stranding:

https://gamingbolt.com/death-stranding-akio-otsuka-has-finished-his-voice-recording-for-the-year

But what we're seeing here is another switcheroo with the American version ft. Norman Reedus.

Much how Kojima took a liking to Kiefer as an 'older Big Boss'

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https://i.redd.it/vftfho8hctn31.png

Then Reedus must be the younger version of Big Boss, as pointed out in MGS3's dialogue before the fight with The Joy.

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https://i.redd.it/xjj42rr6dtn31.png

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A young Big Boss / Jack (bottom right, side profile shot)

https://ift.tt/2Mbw56i Tuned For Everything Norman We Don't Mess Around when it comes to things pertaining to the man.