is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the Sigma Seven talent agency. He was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and was raised in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University.
On adult works, like OVAs or dating sims, he goes by the alias .
Biography
Wakamoto studied in Waseda University under the Faculty of Law. During his time there, he participated in Shorin Kempo activities.
Wakamoto entered the Nakano Police Academy, intending to become a police officer. He sought advice from a career counselor after his professor did not agree with his plans to do graduate studies. He was later assigned to his first post at the Kuramae Police Station. Later on, he was assigned to be in an anti-riot unit and was deployed to arrest rioters participating the Shinjuku riot in 1968.Norio Wakamoto's Surenai Monogatari", published in April 2022, Shufunotomo Infos Co., Ltd., Norio Wakamoto, pp. 52 Wakamoto became disillusioned with his duties and decided to leave.
Wakamoto joined the Consumers Union of Japan after leaving the force. But he got into trouble at times as he did his work without getting approval from his superiors."Norio Wakamoto's Surenai Monogatari", published in April 2022, Shufunotomo Infos Co., Ltd., Norio Wakamoto, pp. 52–55, 68–74
According to Wakamoto, he decided to do voice work, starting from dubbing foreign movies, when he saw an ad calling for applications to Ryo Kurosawa's training schoolTakahiro Ando, "Voice Acting: Tips for Working and Life from 50 Famous Actors," Shufunotomosha Co., Ltd., 2019, p. 128. after he left the union due to a fight with his boss while drunk."I want to talk to this person: Norio Wakamoto," Animage, February 2007 issue, Tokuma Shoten, January 2007, pp. 126–129. Tohokushinsha's dubbing director, Kanji Nakano, encouraged him to go into voice acting despite uncertainties if he would be able to get potential work as a voice actor.
Filmography
Anime Year Series Role Notes Source Glacier Warrior Gaislugger Onoriki Rose of Versailles Count Ashita no Joe 2 Kim Yong-bi Aura Battler Dunbine Narrator Fist of the North Star Raoh, Shuren of the Flames Only voices Raoh in Episode 32 Dancouga - Super Beast Machine God Shapiro Keats –1988 Maison Ikkoku Master Violence Jack: Harem Bomber Halem Bomber Amon Saga Denon Windaria Kyle Black Magic M-66 Roger Tatakae!! Ramenman Kinnikuken Banboro Appleseed A.J. Sebastian Virgin Fleet Wakamoto Yoroiden Samurai Troopers Kaosu Gunbuster Koichiro "Coach" Ota Oishinbo Seiichi Okaboshi Armor Hunter Mellowlink Sergeant Gorufi Legend of the Galactic Heroes Oskar von Reuenthal Goku Midnight Eye Hakuryuu Genji Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato Shiva Shin Bikkuriman Black Zeus Assemble Insert Hattori Guyver Oswald A. Lisker AD Police Billy Fanword Ep. 3 Cyber City Oedo 808 Juzo Hasegawa Record of Lodoss War Woodchuck, Woodkarla OVA Karasu Tengu Kabuto Fuuma Kotaro Burn Up! McCoy Madara Miroku RG Veda Taishakuten Guardian of Darkness Susanoo Ep. 2 Detonator Orgun Tomoru's brother, Simmons Ninja Ryuukenden Robert Tobe! Kurija no Peek Father Tekkaman Blade Tekkaman Omega, Kengo Aiba Sailor Moon Yusuke Amade Ep. 6 Dragon Ball Z Cell Giant Robo Taisou Ushio and Tora Hyou Tenchi Muyo Ryo-Ohki Kagato Yu Yu Hakusho Gouki, Chuu Ys II: Castle in the Heavens Darm Miracle Girls Mr. X –1994 Kishin Corps Matoi Shinkai Akazukin Chacha Gekko Ep. 46 Plastic Little Balboa 801 T.T.S. Airbats Konishi Mitsuru Macross Plus Dr. Worth Yagami-kun no Katei no Jijō Yōji Yagami Tenchi Universe Kagato Wedding Peach Masahiro Tamano Slayers The Motion Picture Lagos Slayers Great Lord Granion Berserk Gambino Trigun Gofsef Cowboy Bebop Vicious Weiß Kreuz Reiji Takatori Master Keaton Herman Ep. 20 Steam Detectives Machine Baron Eat-Man '98 DoMarc YAT Anshin! Uchuu Ryokou 2 Ganon Legend of Himiko Amatama master, Jakatsu Angel Links Lawrence McGuire Infinite Ryvius Conrad Visukesu Mezzo Forte Hirooka JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Hol Horse –2015 Uta no Prince-sama Shining Saotome s-CRY-ed Narrator Hellsing Richard Hellsing TV series Cyborg 009 Scarl Heat Guy J Serge Echigo Azumanga Daioh Chiyo-Father –2003 Kiddy Grade Chevalier D'Autriche Duel Masters Jōji Digimon Frontier IceDevimon Daigunder Dragoburst TV series Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey Irita Wolf's Rain Owl, Darcia Zatch Bell! Victoream Ninja Scroll: The Series Kitsunebi TV series Cromartie High School Shinichi Mechazawa The Wicked and the Damned: A Hundred Tales of Karma Tokuemon Planetes Gigart F-Zero GP Legend Black Shadow Gokusen Ohshima Sgt. Frog Shurara Samurai Champloo Bundai Ninja Nonsense Onsokumaru Desert Punk Rain Spider Ah! My Goddess Senbee Transformers: Cybertron Flame Convoy Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls Yagyū Munenori –2018 Gintama Katakuriko Matsudaira 2006–2017Fairy TailCelestial Spirit King Hellsing Ultimate Father Alexander Anderson Yoshinaga-san Chi no Gargoyle Gargoyle Ah! My Goddess: Flights of Fancy Senbee Inukami! Sekidousai Parappa The Rapper King Kong Mushi (Ep. 29) D.Gray-man Winters Sokaro Code Geass Charles zi Britannia Ghost Slayers Ayashi Torī Yōzō Hayate the Combat Butler Voice of the Heavens (Narrator) Oh! Edo Rocket Yozo Torii Baccano! Gustave St. Germain Yawaraka Sangokushi Tsukisase!! Ryofuko-chan Kou Jun Tetsuwan Birdy: Decode Skeletso Antique Bakery Tadahiro Akutagawa Sengoku Basara Oda Nobunaga –2010 Kiddy Girl-and Shuu –2011 Dragon Ball Z Kai Cell –2012 Dog Days Godwin Dorure Dororon Enma-kun MeeraMera Enma Daiō 2011 Future Diary Deus Ex Machina Blood Lad Wolf Daddy Wizard Barristers Nana Genie Dog Days Godwin Dorure Ushio to Tora Guren Case Closed Police Inspector Gorō Ōtaki, others Chounoukyuu Garaga Alf Sasuga no Sarutobi Ogata Sensei Sazae-san Anago, others Wizardry OVA Randy Dog Soldier Makoto Allen Takemura Joker Narration Kinnikuman II Sei Blood Killer Le Deus Kairi Makai Tenshō Araki Mataemon Pop Team Epic Pipimi (episode 3, second half) Dances with the Dragons Viscount Amupura First appearance before end credits of Episode 6 Kageki Shojo!! Captain Anai Muv-Luv Alternative Paul Radhabinod Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Johnny
Film Year Series Role Notes Source Mobile Suit Gundam Gene The Five Star Stories Vord Bewlard Mobile Suit Gundam F91 Lt. Bardo Ninja Scroll Utsutsu Mujuurou Metropolis Pero Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Balder Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Cell Max Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl Tommy J
Drama CDs Series Role Notes Source Aa Megami-sama: Tokuten Ou Senbee Aozora Shoujotai Konishi Mitsuru Aozora Shoujotai Saraba Shimo Ranger Narrator Den'ei Shoujo Video Girl Ai Mysterious Man Dog Days Godwin Dorure Ganbaru Sentai Mare Ranger niconico Hatoful Boyfriend Okosan JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Dio Brando RG Veda Taishakuten Vampire Hunter Narration Cassette
Live-action television narration Series Channel Notes Source NTV variety show NTV TBS CX Variety show Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji CX Variety show CX EX EX EX TX TX BS朝日 BS-TBS Hikari TV Channel
Video games Year Series Role Notes Source Cyber City Oedo 808 Kemono no Zokusei Dekachu PC Engine Maho no Shojo Silky Lip Ohtake Dome Megadrive Detonator Orgun Lang Mega CD Quiz no Hoshi PC Engine Tenshi no Uta 2 Datenshi no Sentaku Lanzo PC Engine Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Battle 22 Cell PlayStation O-chan no Oekaki Logic Sukezaemon PlayStation Kishin Douji Zenki FX: Vajura Fight Marubasu PC-FX PopoloCrois Monogatari II Kimendouji, Jumbo PlayStation Last Bronx Toru Kurosawa Arcade, Sega Saturn, Windows Eve Burst Error Ross Midou Sega Saturn Marica -Shinjitsu no Sekai- (:ja:マリカ 〜真実の世界〜) Ronald Sega Saturn 1997Castlevania: Symphony of the NightDraculaPlayStation, Sega Saturn, Xbox 360 1998 Gunbird 2 Aine Arcade Super Adventure Rockman Ra Moon, Narrator PlayStation, Sega Saturn Neon Genesis Evangelion – Eva and Good Friends The Stripping Project! Ohta PlayStation U.P.P. Buoh PlayStation 1998MediEvilLord ZarokPlayStation Eretzvaju Default "Male Narrator" voice PlayStation Little Princess: Marl Ōkoku no Ningyō Hime 2 Fon Fon PlayStation Patlabor -Game Edition- Kurishuna PlayStation Eternal Arcadia Gilder Dreamcast The BouncerDauragon C. MikadoPlayStation 2 Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO M. Bison (Vega) GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox The King of Fighters 2001 Igniz Neo-Geo, PlayStation 2 Mega Man X6 High Max PlayStation The King of Fighters 2002 Omega Rugal Neo Geo, PlayStation 2 Guilty Gear X2 Johnny Arcade, PlayStation 2 Tales of Destiny 2 Barbatos Goetia PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable Innocent Tears Yohanesu Kamiizumi Xbox PoPoLoCrois: Hajimari no Bouken Yazm PlayStation 2 Bujingai Naguri Tensai PlayStation 2 Kishin Houkou Demonbane Augustus PlayStation 2 Quiz Magic Academy 2 Garuuda-sensei PlayStation Wild Arms 4 Gawn Brawdia PlayStation 2 Quiz Magic Academy 3 Garuuda Arcade Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo Houzuki Masaomi Visual Novel Kingdom Hearts II Xemnas PlayStation 2 Final Fantasy XII Al-Cid MargracePlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One Kishin Hishou Demonbane Augustus PC Soul Link Extension PlayStation 2 Super Dragon Ball Z Cell PlayStation 2 Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Dracula Nintendo DS Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Johnny PlayStation 2 Luminous Arc Andre Nintendo DS Super Robot Taisen OG Original Generations Shuterun PlayStation 2 Sengoku Basara 2 Oda Nobunaga Wii 2007 Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Dracula PlayStation Portable Final Fantasy IV Rubicante Nintendo DS Star Ocean: First Departure Ashlay Bernbeldt PlayStation Portable Coded Soul: Uketsugareshi Idea Meme PlayStation Portable –2014 Street Fighter IV series M. Bison (Vega) Android, Arcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, iOS, Windows Soulcalibur IV Yoshimitsu PlayStation, Xbox 360 Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia Dracula Nintendo DS GetAmped2 Daigokuin Raizo PC –2010 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna series Yamaoki Kaoru Nintendo DS Dissidia: Final Fantasy Chaos PSP, PS Vita The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match Igniz PlayStation 2, Xbox Live Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Xemnas Nintendo DS Himitsu Sentai Metamor V Daimonji PlayStation Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage Narrator PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Splinter Cell: Conviction Victor Coste Xbox 360 (Japanese dub) Xenoblade Chronicles Mumkhar Wii Soulcalibur: Broken DestinyYoshimitsu PSP Catherine Thomas Mutton (Dumuzid) PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360 Dissidia 012 Final FantasyChaosPSP Super Robot Taisen F Kanketsuhen PlayStation Soulcalibur V Yoshimitsu II PlayStation, Xbox 360 Street Fighter X Tekken M. Bison (Vega) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Windows Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Xemnas Nintendo 3DS Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Xemnas PlayStation 3 BayonettaFather Balder Wii U, Windows, Nintendo Switch Bayonetta 2Father Balder Wii U, Nintendo Switch Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix Xemnas PlayStation 3 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sui Yamaoki Kaoru PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita Granblue Fantasy Ippatsu Android, iOS, web browser Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator Johnny Arcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 Project X Zone 2 M. Bison (Vega), Black Face Nintendo 3DS Street Fighter V M. Bison (Vega) PlayStation 4, Windows Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Xemnas PlayStation 4 Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix Xemnas PlayStation 4 Dragon Ball FighterZ Cell PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows Soulcalibur VI Yoshimitsu PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows 2018Castlevania: Requiem DraculaPlayStation 4 Kingdom Hearts III Xemnas PlayStation 4, Xbox One 3×3 Eyes -Kyuusei Koushu- Yang PlayStation, Windows The King of Fighters World Igniz Android, iOS Girls' Frontline Harvey Welkin Android, iOS 2021 Fist of the North Star Legends ReVIVE M. Bison (Vega) Android, iOS The King of Fighters All Star M. Bison (Vega) Android, iOS 2023Guilty Gear StriveJohnnyPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Arcade, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Reynatis Mugen Kaidou Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, PC
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