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Basic Info
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | August 30, 1931 |
| Birthplace | Tokyo |
| Gender | Male |
| Blood Type | Type A |
| Height | 165 cm |
| Agency | Aoni Production |
| Voice Acting Debut | 1960 |
Biography
Born in Tokyo, a legendary male voice actor of the Showa era (deceased in 2022). He played many villainous and distinctive roles in Showa anime, such as Kiriko's enemy in Armored Trooper Votoms. With over 60 years of career, he appeared in countless works and laid the foundation for the Japanese voice acting industry, remembered as a legend by future generations.
Notable Works
Selected notable works (top 12 of 592).
| Title | Role | Lead/Sub | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Robot Wars Y | Panchito Poncho | Main | 2025 |
| Dragon Ball Super | Narrator (first generation), King Kai (first generation) | Lead | 2015 |
| Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Fighting Saga | King Kai, Dr. Brief | Main | 2015 |
| Trico x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! | King Kai | Main | 2013 |
| Dragon Ball Z God and God | King Kai | Main | 2013 |
| Lupin III vs Detective Conan THE MOVIE | Master | Main | 2013 |
| Digimon Cross Wars | Karatenmon | Main | 2011 |
| Dragon Ball Kai Ultimate Fighting Saga | King Kai-sama | Main | 2011 |
| Yumemiru, Anime On-chan Season 2 | Doctor gg | Main | 2010 |
| Dragon Ball Super Saiyan Extinction Plan | King Kai | Main | 2010 |
| Dragon Ball Tagversus | King Kai-sama, Babidi, Narrator | Main | 2010 |
| Dragon Ball Kai | Narrator, North King Kai, Dr. Brief (first generation), King | Lead | 2009 |
