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Basic Info
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | April 14, 1930 |
| Birthplace | Tokyo Prefecture, Enogawa-gun, Setagaya-cho (now: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) |
| Gender | Male |
| Blood Type | Type AB |
| Height | 144 cm |
| Agency | 81 Productions (final agency) |
| Voice Acting Debut | 1947 |
Biography
Born in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. After dropping out of Waseda University's School of Letters, he was active in theater troupes such as Komadori for many years. He played roles such as Gir in 'Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind' and the principal in 'Nintama Rantaro', often taking on roles of warm-hearted elderly characters. He worked with Theatrical Echo and Production Baobab before joining 81 Productions as his final agency. He passed away on November 27, 2018.
Path to Becoming a Voice Actor
Since his radio drama debut in 1947, he has been active as a stage actor for many years before fully entering the voice acting industry. He appeared in numerous works from the early days of TV anime and was widely respected in the industry as a master of warm elderly voices.
Personality
Known as a famous voice actor of the Showa era, he excelled in portraying warm-hearted elderly characters, reflecting his calm and inclusive personality. He possessed solid skills honed from his stage experience.
Notable Works
Selected notable works (top 12 of 405).
| Title | Role | Lead/Sub | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission | Great King of the Universe | Main | 2019 |
| Dragon Ball GT | Great King of the Universe | Main | 2015 |
| Super Robot Wars BX | Tider | Main | 2015 |
| Nintama Rantaro: The Movie - The Whole School Mobilized! | Principal | Lead | 2011 |
| Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's: The Movie - The Final | Kagami Kondo | Main | 2011 |
| Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's: The Other World | Kagami Kondo | Main | 2009 |
| Super Robot Wars NEO | Tider | Main | 2009 |
| Negibouzu Asatarou | Muki Guri Kansuke | Main | 2008 |
| Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's: White Wings ALA ALBA | Kagami Kondo | Main | 2008 |
| GeGeGe no Kitaro (5th series) | Gallapa | Main | 2007 |
| Keroro Gunso | Ultra Model Kit Demon King | Main | 2007 |
| Doraemon (TV Asahi 2nd series) | Elder, Jiji | Main | 2007 |
