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 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 Budōkai announcer, Fullmetal Alchemist as Alex Louis Armstrong, and Hajime no Ippo as Coach Kamogawa. He was also known for being the Japanese dubbing voice of Carl Weathers, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson, Sammy Davis Jr., Victor Mature and Robert Shaw for their films.
He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 3rd 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.
Filmography
Television animation 1963 Wolf Boy Ken (One-Eyed Jack) 1965 (Aian) Space Ace (Ibo) 1966 Yusei Kamen (Sutekkyi) Mahōtsukai Sally (Maou) 1967 Ogon Bat (Mazo) Speed Racer (Detective Rokugo) Bōken Shōnen Shadar (Gosuta) 1968 Kyojin no Hoshi (Fumio Fujimura) Cyborg 009 (Albert Heinrich/004) Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (Kijuro) 1969 Kurenai Sanshiro (Narrator) 1973 Zero Tester (Gallos Musha) Shinzo Ningen Casshan (BuraiKing Boss) 1975 Ganba no Bōken (Yoisho) Uchū no Kishi Tekkaman (Chief Tenchi) 1976 Magnos The Robot (Mamoru Kagetsu, Emperor Isar) 1977 Chō Denji Machine Voltes V (General Do Bergan) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (Big Bill Thunder) 1978 Lupin III: Part II (African National Jail Chief, Chantie) Tōshō Daimos (Barandoku) 1979 The Ultraman (Daisuke Oogawara) Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken (Jafadi) Heroes of Tomorrow (Director Matsumoto) Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (Guster, Labick) The Rose of Versailles (General de Jarjeyes) 1980 Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Joe Ianjean) Don de la Mancha (Don Quixote de la Mancha) Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (Dracula) New Tetsujin-28 (Space Demon King) 1981 Dr. Slump (Senbei Norimaki) Dasshu Kappei (Joe Cocker) 1982 Don Dracula (Don Dracula) Space Adventure Cobra (Tavege) 1983 Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman (Brynner, Keiji Koronda) Perman (Don Ishikawa) Cat's Eye (Chief) 1984 Higeyo Saraba (Kuro Hige) Twin Hawks (Akemi Hanazono) Fist of the North Star (Raoh) 1985 Touch (Eiichirou Kashiwaba) Pro Golfer Saru (Mister X) Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban! (B. B. Mask, Kyouroku Ichinose) Highschool! Kimengumi (Yukio Hirayama) 1986 Dragon Ball (Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai Announcer, Commander Red, Senbei Norimaki, Mutaito) Seishun Anime Zenshu (Boushi no Borei) Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea (Charisma) 1987 Fist of the North Star 2 (Kaioh) The Story of Fifteen Boys (Warston) 1988 Tatakae!! Ramenman (Tosatsuki Gyokuou) Soreike! Anpanman (Kurayamiman) Saint Seiya (Odin) 1989 Dragon Ball Z (Shenlong, Reacoom) Mahōtsukai Sally (Daimao) Warau Salesman (Mamoru Kigami) Magical Hat (Jack) 1990 Dragon Quest (Ortega) 1991 Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (The Dark King Vearn) 1994 Akazukin Cha Cha (Clyde) Tottemo! Luckyman (Earthquake Man) 1995 Street Fighter II V (M. Bison/Vega) 1997 Lupin III: Island of Assassins (Gold) Berserk (Zodd the Immortal) 1998 Cowboy Bebop (Appledelhi) (ep. 24) Saber Marionette J to X (Kamatarou Hanagata) 1999 Flint: The Time Detective (Leonardo da Vinci) Angel Links (Duuz) Monster Rancher (Rau Leader) Weekly Story Land (Narrator) 2000 Shinzo (Insect King Dokkaku) Hajime no Ippo (Genji Kamogawa) 2001 Rune Soldier (King Rijarl) Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier (President) 2002 RahXephon (Shirow Watari) Ai Yori Aoshi (Aoi's Father) Petite Princess Yucie (Demon King) 2003 Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road (Genji Kamogawa) Bōken Yūki Pluster World (Gingiragin) Tank Knights Portriss (Jerid) Tank Knights Portriss (Jerid) FireStorm (Carlo Morrelli) Astro Boy (Tokugawa) Gad Guard (Radig) Cinderella Boy (Kantarou Shirayuki) Fullmetal Alchemist (Alex Louis Armstrong) 2004 Kaiketsu Zorori (Dalmanian) Paranoia Agent (Kawazu) Tetsujin 28 (Velanade) Black Jack (Keiji Tomobiki) 2005 Gallery Fake (Carlos) Basilisk (Nenki Mino) Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyū Densetsu (Narrator) The Snow Queen (Gaion) Kotenkotenko (Tree) 2006 Angel Heart (Bando Sanemichi) Red Bull (CM Narrator) Black Jack 21 (Inspector Tomobiki) (eps. 1, 3) Kemonozume (Kyuutarou Ohba) 2007 D.Gray-man (Giscone) Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova (Herugaiya) Mokke (Rokusan) 2008 Noramimi (Director) Allison & Lillia (Police Inspector Warren) Golgo 13 (Ledell Nikolavitch) (ep. 5) Casshern Sins (Braikingboss) One Outs (Saikawa Owner) 2009 Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (Genji Kamogawa) Slayers Evolution-R (Dune) Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen (Hades/Emperor of Darkness) Dragon Ball Kai (Shenlong) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Alex Louis Armstrong, Philip Gargantos Armstrong) Needless (Gido) Kämpfer (Hiaburi Lion) Kiddy Girl-and (Q-feuille) 2010 Shimajirou Hesoka (Captain Kurobuta) Mayoi Neko Overrun! (Machine Duke) Rio – Rainbow Gate! (Jimmy) 2011 Beelzebub (Kusubonobu, Wasboga) Blade (Tanba Yagyu) (ep. 9) Hunter × Hunter (2011) (Captain) 2013 Silver Spoon (Todoroki Sensei)
OVA Bavi Stock (1985) (Secretary) Outlanders (1986) (Geobaldi) Detonator Orgun (1991) (Zoa) Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993) (Braiking Boss) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993) (Daniel J. D'Arby) Macross Plus (1994) (Col. Millard Johnson) Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo (2000) (Emperor Goru) Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003) (Genji Kamogawa) Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku (2010) (Chairman Mao) Legend of Galactic Heroes (1988–1997; 1999–2000) (Sidney Sithole)
Theatrical animation 1966 Cyborg 009 – 008 1967 Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars – 008 1969 Puss 'n Boots – Daniel 1970 Chibikko Remi to Meiken Kapi – James 1971 Alibaba to Yonjubiki no Tozuku – Dora 1975 Uchuu Enban Dai-Senso – Blackey 1981 Doraemon: Nobita no Uchū Kaitakushi – Borgand Sea Prince and the Fire Child – Glaucos Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hello! Fushigi Jima – Senbei Norimaki 1982 Techno Police 21C – Goro Narumi Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure – Senbei Norimaki 1983 Harmagedon – Salamander Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Sekai Issuu Dai Race – Senbei Norimaki 1984 Shounen Keniya – Gure of the Pora tribe Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou – Senbei Norimaki 1985 Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! – Mr. X 1986 Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies – Shenlong Fist of the North Star – Raoh 1987 Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! – Mr. X 1988 Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure – Senbei Norimaki, Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer 1989 Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland – King Morpheus Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone – Shenlong Garaga – Daraburigu 1990 Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest – Shenlong Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might – Raisin, Shenlong 1991 Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug – Shenlong Gamba to Kawauso no Bōken – Yoisho Adachi-ga Hara – Damokuresu 1992 Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Buchiya bure!! Shinsei Rokudai Shoguo – Burn 1993 Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare – Senbei Norimaki Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete – Senbei Norimaki 1994 Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture – Jamin Shona 1995 Macross Plus Movie Edition – Col. Millard Johnson 1996 Dragon Ball: The Path to Power – Commander Red Doraemon: Nobita's Galactic Express – Heavenly King Slayers Return – Galev 1997 Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure in Clockwork City – Onigorou Kumatora Hermes – Winds of Love – King Minos 1998 Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target – Nagaaki Shishido Welcome to Lodoss Island! – King Fern 1999 Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe – Angle Moa 2000 One Piece: The Movie – El Drago 2004 Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu! Yūhi no Kasukabe Boys – Vin 2005 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie – Conqueror of Shamballa – Alex Louis Armstrong Black Jack: The Two Doctors Of Darkness – Inspector Tomobiki 2006 Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 – Dolman Stein 2007 Tetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu – Beranedo Nezumi Monogatari – Alex 2009 Yona Yona Penguin – Uncle 2 2010 Crayon Shin-chan: Chō Jikū! Arashi o Yobu Ora no Hanayome – Mazusou Kinyuu 2011 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos – Alex Louis Armstrong Pokémon the Movie: Black/White – Victini and Reshiram/Zekrom – King of the People of the Vale 2012 Guskō Budori no Denki – Fisherman factory owner 2013 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods – Shenlong
Video games 1994 Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden (Mega Drive) – Reacoom, Shenlong 1995 Kuusou Kagaku Sekai: Gulliver Boy – Kong Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 – Shenlong Linda Cube – Captain Ben Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butōden (Sega Saturn) – Shenlong Hokuto no Ken (Sega Saturn, PlayStation) – Zen-oh 1996 Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu (PlayStation, Sega Saturn) – Reacoom, Shenlong 1997 Macross Digital Mission VF-X – Captain Next King: Koi no Sennen Oukoku – King Henry King Linda Cube Again – Captain Ben Tales of Destiny – Hugo Jirukurisuto, Shine Rembrandt 1998 Kasei Monogatari – Kiwi 65 World 1999 Yuukyuu no Eden – Orchid Grace Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage – Balzac, Zodd Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! – Ripto (Japanese dub) Space Channel 5 – Chief Blank 2000 Hokuto no Ken: Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu (PlayStation) – Raoh Bōken Jidai Katsugeki Goemon (Toranou) 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Voldemort) (Japanese dub) 2002 Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War Chronicles (Douglas Roden) 2003 Dragon Ball Z – Reacoom Rahxephon Soukyuu Fantasy – Shiro Watari Hot Shots Golf Fore! – Z, Vader Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel – Alex Louis Armstrong 2004 Dragon Ball Z 2 – Reacoom Fullmetal Alchemist: Dream Carnival – Alex Armstrong Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir – Alex Louis Armstrong Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Shou – Balzac, Zodd Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – Yevgeny Borisovitch Volgin 2005 Dragon Ball Z 3 – Reacoom, Shenlong, Commander Red Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo – Alex Louis Armstrong Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! – Reacoom, Shenlong Rogue Galaxy – Vuarugogu Doreiza Hokuto no Ken (arcade game) – Raoh 2006 Super Dragon Ball Z – Shenlong Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Neo – Shenlong, Reacoom Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) – Duke of Soleanna 2007 !Shin Chan: Flipa en colores! – Daly Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor – Reacoom, Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki 2008 Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! – Bōtenkai Nankō Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit – Reacoom Pro Golfer Saru – Mr. X Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World – Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki, Reacoom Dissidia Final Fantasy – Garland 2009 Killzone 2 – Scalar Vuisari (Japanese dub) Dragon Ball Tenkaichi Daibōken – Commander Red, Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist – Akatsuki no Ouji Alex Louis Armstrong Fullmetal Alchemist: Daughter of the Dusk – Alex Louis Armstong Dragon Ball: Raging Blast – Shenlong 2010 Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Senaka o Takuseshimono – Alex Louis Armstrong ModNation Racers – Chief Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 – Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer 2011 Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy – Garland Final Fantasy Type-0 – Military Command Manager Dragon Ball Ultimate Blast – Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer 2012 Ryū ga Gotoku 5 – Tadashi Madarame 2013 Heroes VS. – Alien Empera Killzone: Mercenary – Scalar Vuisari (Japanese dub)
Tokusatsu 1966 Ultra Q (Huku Suzuki Captain (Actor by:Jun Kuroki)) 1979 The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army (Notice Narrator) Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle (Notice Narrator) 1997 Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light (Notice Narrator) 2007 Ultraman Mebius (Alien Empera) 2011 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship (Ghost Ship Captain Los Dark)
Dubbing roles
Live-action