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.
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Born | (1937-08-26)August 26, 1937
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Died | June 13, 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 75)
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Years active | 1955–2013 |
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Agent | Ken Production |
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Children | 1 |
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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 married to fellow voice actor Michiko Nomura until his death.
He died from peritoneal cancer at 3:01 PM in JST on June 13, 2013.[1]
Television animation
- 1963
- 1965
- 1966
- 1967
- 1968
- 1969
- 1973
- 1975
- 1976
- Magnos The Robot (Mamoru Kagetsu, Emperor Isar)
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
- Touch (Eiichirou Kashiwaba)[2]
- Pro Golfer Saru (Mister X)
- Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban! (B. B. Mask, Kyouroku Ichinose)
- Highschool! Kimengumi (Yukio Hirayama)
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1994
- 1995
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- Shimajirou Hesoka (Captain Kurobuta)
- Mayoi Neko Overrun! (Machine Duke)
- Rio – Rainbow Gate! (Jimmy)
- 2011
- 2013
Theatrical animation
- 1966
- 1967
- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- Alibaba to Yonjubiki no Tozuku – Dora
- 1975
- Uchuu Enban Dai-Senso – Blackey
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 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
- 1987
- Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! – Mr. X
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 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
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- 2000
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- Tetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu – Beranedo
- Nezumi Monogatari – Alex
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
Video games
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 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,[4] Shine Rembrandt
- 1998
- Kasei Monogatari – Kiwi 65 World
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War Chronicles (Douglas Roden)
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
Tokusatsu
- 1966
- Ultra Q (Huku Suzuki Captain (Actor by:Jun Kuroki))
- 1979
- 1997
- 2007
- 2011
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