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Basic Info
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | March 27, 1928 |
| Birthplace | Tokyo Prefecture |
| Gender | Female |
| Blood Type | Unknown |
| Height | 160 cm |
| Agency | Theater Echo |
| Voice Acting Debut | 1947 |
Biography
Born in Tokyo Prefecture, a male voice actor and actor. After graduating from Waseda University, he began his career at Performing Theater and has been a main member of Theater Echo for many years. He is known for roles such as the Uncle ReReRe in 'Talent Baka-pon', the Great King in 'Dragon Ball Z', and Dr. Ichigaki in 'Yu Yu Hakusho'. He has colored Japanese animation from the Showa to Heisei eras. As a voice actor who has witnessed the dawn of the post-war theater world, he continued to perform at the forefront until his passing on September 29, 2017.
Path to Becoming a Voice Actor
Graduated from Waseda University and began his career at Performing Theater, he has been a main member of Theater Echo for many years, a renowned voice actor from the Showa era.
Personality
His charm lies in his wide range of performances from comedic to serious elderly roles.
Notable Works
Selected notable works (top 12 of 300).
| Title | Role | Lead/Sub | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne of Green Gables | Matthew Cuthbert | Main | 2010 |
| Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | Sneeze | Main | 2010 |
| Final Fantasy IV | Elder of Mysidia | Main | 2007 |
| Kingdom Hearts II | Rafiki | Main | 2005 |
| MONSTER | Dennis | Main | 2004 |
| Astro Boy | Toneri-ko | Main | 2003 |
| The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Dr. Turner | Main | 2003 |
| Kasumin | Submarine | Main | 2003 |
| WOLF'S RAIN | Elder | Main | 2003 |
| OVER THE MONOCHROME RAINBOW featuring SHOGO HAMADA | Awakin | Main | 2003 |
| Lupin III: The Secret of the Golden Camellia | Alexiou | Main | 2003 |
| InuYasha | Daigokumaru | Main | 2002 |
