Kenji Utsumi

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Kenji Utsumi
内海賢二
Born 内海健司
(1937-08-26)August 26, 1937
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan
Died June 13, 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 75)
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation Actor, voice actor
Years active 1955-2013
Spouse(s) Michiko Nomura

Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二 Utsumi Kenji, August 26, 1937 – June 13, 2013) was a Japanese voice actor and actor from Kitakyūshū, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production. He was married to fellow voice actress Michiko Nomura until his death.

He is 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 the official dub-over artist for Steve McQueen, Sammy Davis, Jr., Victor Mature, and Robert Shaw.

He received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.

He died from peritoneal cancer[1] at 3:01 PM in JST on June 13, 2013.[2]

Voice Roles

Television Animation

1963
  • Ookami Shonen Ken (One-Eyed Jack)
1965
1966
  • Yusei Kamen (Sutekkyi)
  • Mahōtsukai Sally (Maou)
1967
  • Ogon Bat (Mazo)
  • Speed Racer (Detective Rokugo)
  • Bōken Shōnen Shadar (Gosuta)
1968
1969
  • Kurenai Sanshiro (Narrator)
1973
  • Zero Tester (Gallos Musha)
  • Shinzo Ningen Casshan (BuraiKing Boss)
1975
1976
  • Magnos The Robot (Mamoru Kagetsu, Emperor Isar)
1977
  • Chō Denji Machine Voltes V (General Do Bergan)
  • Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (Big Bill Thunder)
1978
  • Lupin III: Part II (African National Jail Chief, Chantie)
  • Tōshō Daimos (Barandoku)
1979
  • The Ultraman (Daisuke Oogawara)
  • Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken (Jafadi)
  • Heroes of Tomorrow (Director Matsumoto)
  • Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (Guster, Labick)
  • The Rose of Versailles (General de Jarjeyes)
1980
  • Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Joe Ianjean)
  • Don De La Mancha (Don Quixote De la Mancha)
  • Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (Dracula)
  • New Gigantor (Space Demon King)
1981
  • Dr. Slump (Senbei Norimaki)
  • Dasshu Kappei (Joe Cocker)
1982
  • Don Dracula (Don Dracula)
  • Space Adventure Cobra (Tavege)
1983
1984
1985
  • Touch (Eiichirou Kashiwaba)
  • Pro Golfer Saru (Mister X)
  • Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban! (B. B. Mask, Kyouroku Ichinose)
  • Highschool! Kimengumi (Yukio Hirayama)
1986
  • Dragon Ball (Shen Long, Mutaito, Red Ribbon Leader, Senbei, World Tournament Announcer)
  • Seishun Anime Zenshu (Boushi no Borei)
  • Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea (Charisma)
1987
  • Fist of the North Star 2 (Raoh)
  • The Story of Fifteen Boys (Warston)
1988
1989
1991
1994
1995
1997
  • Lupin III: Island of Assassins (Gold)
  • Berserk (Zodd the Immortal)
1998
1999
2000
  • Shinzo (Insect King Dokkaku)
  • Fighting Spirit (Genji Kamogawa)
2001
  • Rune Soldier (King Rijarl)
  • Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier (President)
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
  • Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (Genji Kamogawa)
  • Slayers Evolution-R (Dune)
  • Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen (Hades/Emperor of Darkness)
  • Dragon Ball Z Kai (Shen Long)
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Alex Louis Armstrong, Philip Gargantos Armstrong)
  • Needless (Gido)
  • Kämpfer (Hiaburi Lion
  • Kiddy Girl-and (Q-feuille)
2010
  • Shimajirou Hesoka (Captain Kurobuta)
  • Mayoi Neko Overrun! (Machine Duke)
  • Rio - Rainbow Gate! (Jimmy)
2011
  • Beelzebub (Kusubonobu, Wasboga)
  • Blade (Tanba Yagyu)
  • Hunter X Hunter (Captain)
2013

OVA

1985
  • Bavi Stock (Secretary)
1986
1991
1993
  • Casshan: Robot Hunter Casshern (Braiking Boss)
1994
2000
  • Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo (Emperor Teio)
2010

Theater Animation

1966
1967
  • Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars (008)
1969
  • Puss 'n Boots (Daniel)
1970
1971
  • Alibaba to Yonjubiki no Tozuku (Dora)
1975
  • Uchuu Enban Dai-Senso (Blackey)
1981
  • Doraemon: Nobita no Uchū Kaitakushi (Borgand)
  • Sea Prince and the Fire Child (Glaucos)
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hello! Fushigi Jima (Senbei)
1982
1983
  • Harmagedon (Salamander)
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Sekai Issuu Dai Race (Senbei)
1984
  • Shounen Keniya (Gure of the Pora tribe)
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou (Senbei)
1985
1986
  • Dragon Ball Movie 1: Curse of the Blood Rubies (ShenLong)
1987
  • Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! (Mr. X)
1988
  • Dragon Ball Movie 3: Mystical Adventure (Senbee Norimaki, Shen Long, Tournament Announcer)
1989
1990
  • Dragon Ball Z Movie 2: The World's Strongest (Shen Long)
  • Dragon Ball Z Movie 3: The Tree of Might (Raisin, Rezun, Shen Long)
1991
  • Dragon Ball Z Movie 4: Lord Slug (Shen Long)
  • Gamba to Kawauso no Bōken (Yoisho)
  • Adachi-ga Hara (Damokuresu)
1992
1993
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare (Senbei)
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete (Senbei)
1994
1995
1996
  • Dragon Ball Movie 4: The Path to Power (Red)
  • Doraemon: Nobita's Galactic Express (Heavenly King)
  • Slayers Return (Galev)
1997
1998
1999
  • Doraemon: Nobita Gets Lost in Space (Angle Moa)
2000
  • One Piece: The Movie (El Drago)
2004
2005
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa (Alex Louis Armstrong)
  • Black Jack: The Two Doctors Of Darkness (Inspector Tomobiki)
2006
  • Doraemon: Nobita no Kyoryu (Dolman Stein)
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Video Games

1994
  • Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden (Shen Long)
1995
  • Kuusou Kagaku Sekai: Gulliver Boy (Kong)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 (Shen Long)
  • Linda Cube (Captain Ben)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butouden (Shun Long)
  • Fist of the North Star (Raoh)
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, Shine Rembrandt)
1998
  • Kasei Monogatari (Kiwi 65 World)
1999
  • Yuukyuu no Eden (Orchid Grace)
  • Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Wasurebana no Shou (Balzac, Zoddo)
2000
  • Hokuto no Ken: Seiki Matsukyu Seishi Densetsu (Raoh)
  • Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (Toranou)
2001
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Voldemort)
2002
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War Chronicles (Douglas Roden)
2003
2004
2005
2006
  • Super Dragon Ball Z (Shen Long)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (Shen Long, Rikumu)
  • Summon Night 4 (Geck)
2007
  • !Shin Chan: Flipa en colores! (Daly)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Rikumu, Shen Long, Senbei)
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Dubbing Roles

Live-action

Animated

Commercials

Television Life Action

  • Fight! Dragon

References

  1. ↑ "Veteran voice actor Kenji Utsumi has passed away". sgcafe.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Fist of the North Star's Raoh Voice Actor Kenji Utsumi Passes Away - News". Anime News Network. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2013-06-14. 

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