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Kenji Utsumi
Actor
Died June 13, 2013 (75 years)
Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二, Utsumi Kenji, August 26, 1937 – June 13, 2013) 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 (1966) (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 dubbing over the voices of actors Carl Weathers, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Victor Mature and Robert Shaw in the Japanese-language editions of their films.
He received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.
He was best known for his roles in Sally the Witch (1966) (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 dubbing over the voices of actors Carl Weathers, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Victor Mature and Robert Shaw in the Japanese-language editions of their films.
He received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.
Known For
Filmography
| 2013 | Silver Spoon (TV Series) · as Mr. Todoroki (voice) |
| 2013 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods · as Shenlong (voice) |
| 2011 | Hunter x Hunter (2011) (TV Series) · as Captain (voice) |
| 2011 | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship · as Los Dark (voice) |
| 2011 | Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos · as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice) |
| 2011 | Kampfer: Fur Die Liebe · as Hiaburi Lion |
| 2010 | Crayon Shinchan Super Dimension the Storm Called My Bride · as Masuzô Kaneari |
| 2010 | Rainbow (2010) (TV Series) · as Jimmy Brown |
| 2009 | Yona Yona Penguin · as Old Man (voice) |
| 2009 | Kiddy Girl-AND (TV Series) · as Q-Feuille (male) |
| 2009 | Kämpfer (TV Series) · as Burnt Alive Lion |
| 2009 | Needless (TV Series) · as Guido (voice) |
| 2009 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (TV Series) · as Louis Armstrong (voice) |
| 2009 | Dragon Ball Kai (TV Series) · as Shenlong |
| 2009 | Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! (TV Series) · as Hades |
| 2009 | Fighting Spirit: New Challenger (TV Series) · as Genji Kamogawa |
| 2008 | One Outs (TV Series) · as Tsuneo Saikawa |
| 2008 | Casshern Sins (TV Series) · as Braiking Boss (voice) |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | D.Gray-man (TV Series) · as Giscone |
| 2006 | Kemonozume (TV Series) · as Kyūtarō Ōba |
| 2006 | Ultraman Mebius (TV Series) · as Emperorian |
| 2006 | Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Dinosaur · as Dorumanstein (voice) |
| 2005 | Gintama (TV Series) · as Kaguzo Mashiroi |
| 2005 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence · as Volgin (voice) |
| 2005 | Black Jack: Two Doctors in Black · as Inspector Tomobiki (voice) |
| 2005 | Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa · as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice) |
| 2005 | Basilisk (TV Series) · as Mino Nenki (voice) |
| 2005 | Gallery Fake (TV Series) · as Carlos |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Paranoia Agent (TV Series) · as Akio Kawazu (voice) |
| 2003 | Fullmetal Alchemist (TV Series) · as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice) |
| 2003 | Fighting Spirit: Mashiba vs. Kimura · as Genji Kamogawa (voice) |
| 2003 | Fighting Spirit: Champion Road · as Genji Kamogawa (voice) |
| 2003 | Cinderella Boy (TV Series) · as Kantarou Shirayuki |
| 2003 | Gad Guard (TV Series) · as Radig |
| 2002 | Petite Princess Yucie (TV Series) · as Demon King |
| 2002 | Ai Yori Aoshi (TV Series) · as Aoi's Father |
| 2002 | RahXephon (TV Series) · as Shirow Watari (voice) |
| 2001 | Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (TV Series) · as Black Ghost (voice) |
| 2001 | Vampiyan Kids (TV Series) · as Papa (pilot) |
| 2000 | Rune Soldier (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Fighting Spirit (TV Series) · as Genji Kamogawa (voice) |
| 2000 | One Piece: The Movie · as El Drago (voice) |
| 1999 | Angel Links (TV Series) · as Duuz Delax Rex (voice) |
| 1999 | Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe · as Angolmois |
| 1998 | Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target · as Eimei Shishido (voice) |
| 1998 | Cowboy Bebop (TV Series) · as Appledelhi Siniz Hesap Lütfen (voice) |
| 1998 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden (TV Series) · as Sidney Sithole |
| 1997 | Dr. Slump (1997) (TV Series) · as Senbei Norimaki |
| 1997 | Berserk (TV Series) · as Zodd (voice) |
| 1997 | Lupin III: Island of Assassins · as Gordeau (voice) |
| 1997 | A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation · as Red Beard |
| 1997 | Pokémon (TV Series) · as King |
| 1996 | Slayers Return · as Galev (voice) |
| 1996 | Hell Teacher Nube: The Movie · as Evil Spirit (voice) |
| 1996 | Dragon Ball: The Path to Power · as Commander Red/shenlong (voice) |
| 1996 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express · as Heavenly King (voice) |
| 1996 | Dragon Ball GT (TV Series) · as Commander Red |
| 1995 | Macross Plus Movie Edition · as Col. Millard Johnson (voice) |
| 1995 | Street Fighter II: V (TV Series) · as M. Bison |
| 1995 | Slayers (TV Series) · as Dune |
| 1994 | Macross Plus (TV Series) · as Col. Millard Johnson |
| 1994 | Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture · as Jamin |
| 1994 | Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha (TV Series) |
| 1993 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV Series) · as Daniel J. D'arby |
| 1993 | Casshan: Robot Hunter (TV Series) · as Buraiking Boss |
| 1992 | Fatal Fury (TV Series) · as Jamin [movie] |
| 1992 | Hanappe bazooka · as Ophisto Bazooka (voice) |
| 1991 | Detonator Orgun (TV Series) · as Commander Zoa |
| 1991 | Ganba to Kawauso no Boken · as Yoisho |
| 1991 | Dragon Quest: Dai's Great Adventure (TV Series) · as Vearn |
| 1991 | Sukeban Deka · as Dark Detective Kurayami (voice) |
| 1991 | Sukeban Deka (1991) (TV Series) · as Inspector Kurayami (voice) |
| 1991 | Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug · as Slug / Shenlong (voice) |
| 1991 | Wizardry · as Werdna |
| 1990 | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku · as Commander |
| 1990 | Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might · as Rezun |
| 1990 | SD Gundam Gaiden (TV Series) · as Commando Gundam |
| 1990 | Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest · as Shenron (voice) |
| 1989 | Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel (TV Series) · as Ortega (2nd Voice) (1991) |
| 1989 | Sally, the Witch (TV Series) · as Great Magical King |
| 1989 | Angel Cop · as Kaishō Taki (voice) |
| 1989 | Angel Cop (TV Series) · as Kaishō Taki |
| 1989 | Osamu Tezuka Story: I Am Son-Goku · as Bull Demon King (voice) |
| 1989 | Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland · as King Morpheus |
| 1989 | Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone · as Shenron (voice) |
| 1989 | Dragon Ball Z (TV Series) · as Shenron (voice) |
| 1989 | Blue Blink (TV Series) · as Robert |
| 1989 | Crusher Joe (TV Series) · as Mardo |
| 1988 | Let's Go! Anpanman (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1988 | Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure · as Shenlong (voice) / Tournament Announcer (voice) |
| 1988 | Sakigake!! Otokojuku Movie · as Priest (voice) |
| 1988 | Fight!! Ramenman (TV Series) · as 屠殺鬼玉王 |
| 1988 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes (TV Series) · as Sidney Sithole |
| 1986 | Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies · as Shenlong (voice) |
| 1986 | Outlanders · as Geobaldi (voice) |
| 1986 | Knights of the Zodiac (TV Series) · as Odin |
| 1986 | Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea · as Charisma |
| 1986 | Fist of the North Star · as Ken-Ô (raoh) |
| 1986 | Dragon Ball (TV Series) · as Announcer (voice) |
| 1985 | Dream Hunter Rem · as Junichirô Sakaki |
| 1985 | Dream Hunter Rem (TV Series) · as Junichirō Sakaki (voice) |
| 1985 | Fight! Iczer-One (TV Series) · as Fuji 2 Captain (voice) |
| 1985 | Highschool! Kimengumi (TV Series) · as Yukio Hirayama |
| 1985 | Touch (TV Series) · as Eiichirô Kashiwaba |
| 1984 | Fist of the North Star (TV Series) · as Raoh |
| 1984 | Kenya Boy · as Gure (voice) |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Harmagedon · as Salamander (voice) |
| 1983 | Future Police Urashiman (TV Series) · as Brynner |
| 1982 | Amazing Sarutobi (TV Series) · as Kapa |
| 1982 | Space Adventure Cobra (TV Series) · as Tavege |
| 1982 | Techno Police 21C · as Goro Narumi |
| 1982 | Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure · as Senbei Norimaki (voice) |
| 1982 | Don Dracula (TV Series) · as Don Dracula (voice) |
| 1981 | Tomorrow's Joe 2 · as Cast |
| 1981 | Sea Prince and the Fire Child · as Glaucos (voice) |
| 1981 | Dr. Slump & Arale-chan (TV Series) · as Senbei Norimaki (voice) |
| 1981 | Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer · as Borgand |
| 1980 | New Gigantor (TV Series) · as Space Demon King (voice) |
| 1980 | Fumoon · as Acetylene Lamp (voice) |
| 1980 | Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned · as Dracula (voice) |
| 1980 | The Heat of the Pennant Race · as Rikuo Nemoto |
| 1979 | King Arthur (TV Series) · as Gaster |
| 1979 | Undersea Super Train: Marine Express · as Acetylene Lamp (voice) |
| 1979 | There Goes Our Hero · as ネモト監督 |
| 1979 | The ☆Ultraman (TV Series) · as Daisuke Ôgawara |
| 1978 | General Daimos (TV Series) · as Barandoku |
| 1977 | Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V (TV Series) · as General Do Bergan |
| 1977 | Case of the Disjointed Murder · as Akira Utsumi |
| 1976 | Magne Robo Gakeen (TV Series) · as Mamoru Kazuki |
| 1975 | Ganso Tensai Bakabon (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1975 | The Great Battle of the Flying Saucers · as Captain Blackey |
| 1975 | Tekkaman, the Space Knight (TV Series) · as Dr. Richardson |
| 1975 | Adventures of Gamba (TV Series) · as ヨイショ |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Fight! Dragon (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1973 | Casshan (TV Series) · as Briking (voice) |
| 1971 | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves · as Dora (voice) |
| 1971 | Chingo Muchabei (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1969 | Judo Boy (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1969 | Puss in Boots · as Daniel (voice) |
| 1968 | Gegege no Kitarô (TV Series) · as La Seine (voice) |
| 1967 | Speed Racer (TV Series) · as Inspector Rokugô |
| 1967 | The Golden Bat (TV Series) · as Mazo (voice) |
| 1967 | Cyborg 009: Underground Duel · as Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice) |
| 1966 | Sally the Witch (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Cyborg 009 · as Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice) |
| 1965 | 宇宙エース (TV Series) · as イボ |
| 1963 | Ken the Wolf Boy (TV Series) · as One-Eyed Jack (voice) |
| 1963 | Sweet Trap · as Tajima |