櫻井孝宏
is the protagonist of "Final Fantasy VII", "Final Fantasy VII:Advent Children", "Final Fantasy VII Remake", and a recurring character through the "Compilation". In "Final Fantasy VII", he is a mercenary employed by the eco-terrorist organization AVALANCHE. He claims to be a former member of SOLDIER, until a key plot event helps him discover lost memories of his true self. Cloud is voiced in English by Steve Burton in most media, and Cody Christian in "Final Fantasy VII Remake". His Japanese voice actor is Takahiro Sakurai.