was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyushu, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production.
He was best known for his roles in Sally the Witch (1966) (as Sally's Papa), Fist of the North Star (as Raoh and Kaioh), Dr. Slump Arale-chan (as Senbei Norimaki), the Dragon Ball series (as Shenlong, Commander Red, Reacoom and the Tenkaichi BudÃ
Âkai announcer), Fullmetal Alchemist (as Alex Louis Armstrong) and Hajime no Ippo (as Coach Kamogawa). He was also known for dubbing over the voices of actors Carl Weathers, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson, Sammy Davis Jr., Victor Mature and Robert Shaw in the Japanese-language editions of their films.
He received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.
Personal life
He was married to fellow voice actress Michiko Nomura until his death.
Death
He died from peritoneal cancer at 3:01 PM in JST on June 13, 2013.
Voice roles
Television animation
1963
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1973
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1994
1995
1997
- ' (Gold)
- Berserk (Zodd the Immortal)
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2013
OVA
Theatrical animation
1966
1967
1969
1970
1971
1975
1981
1982
1983
- Harmagedon â Salamander
- Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Sekai Issuu Dai Race â Senbei Norimaki
1984
- Shounen Keniya â Gure of the Pora tribe
- Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou â Senbei Norimaki
1985
1986
1987
- Pro Golfer Saru: KÃ
Âga HikyÃ
Â! Kage no NinpÃ
 Golfer SanjÃ
Â! â Mr. X
1988
- ' â Senbei Norimaki, Shenlong, Tenkaichi BudÃ
Âkai announcer
1989
- ' â King Morpheus
- ' â Shenlong
- Garaga â Daraburigu
1990
- ' â Shenlong
- ' â Raisin, Shenlong
1991
1992
1993
- Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare â Senbei Norimaki
- Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete â Senbei Norimaki
1994
1995
1996
- ' â Commander Red
- ' â Heavenly King
- Slayers Return â Galev
1997
- ' â Onigorou Kumatora
- Hermes â Winds of Love â King Minos
1998
1999
2000
2004
2005
- ' â Alex Louis Armstrong
- ' â Inspector Tomobiki
2006
2007
2009
2010
- Crayon Shin-chan: ChÃ
 JikÃ
«! Arashi o Yobu Ora no Hanayome â Mazusou Kinyuu
2011
- ' â Alex Louis Armstrong
- ' â King of the People of the Vale
2012
2013
Video games
1994
- ' (Mega Drive) â Reacoom, Shenlong
1995
- ' â Kong
- ' â Shenlong
- Linda Cube â Captain Ben
- ' (Sega Saturn) â Shenlong
- Hokuto no Ken (Sega Saturn, PlayStation) â Zen-oh
1996
- ' (PlayStation, Sega Saturn) â Reacoom, Shenlong
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
- ' â Reacoom, Shenlong, Commander Red
- ' â Alex Louis Armstrong
- ' â Reacoom, Shenlong
- Rogue Galaxy â Vuarugogu Doreiza
- Hokuto no Ken (arcade game) â Raoh
2006
2007
- ' â Daly
- ' â Reacoom, Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki
2008
2009
2010
- ' â Alex Louis Armstrong
- ModNation Racers â Chief
- ' â Shenlong, Tenkaichi BudÃ
Âkai announcer
2011
2012
2013
- Heroes VS. â Alien Empera
- ' â Scalar Vuisari
Tokusatsu
1966
- Ultra Q (Huku Suzuki Captain (Actor by:Jun Kuroki))
1979
1997
2007
2011
- ' (Ghost Ship Captain Los Dark)
Dubbing roles
Live-action
Animated
Commercials
References
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