was a Japanese actor,

voice actor Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists, dubbing artists, voice talent, voice-over artists, or voice-over talent ...

and narrator who was born in Nakatsu, Oita, Japan as . He was part of Aoni Production at the time of his death, but he establishe
Gin Production
in 1997. He was most known for the roles of Hemu-Hemu ('' Nintama Rantarō'') and Ginnosuke Nohara ('' Crayon Shin-chan''). On August 25, 2001, he died from acute

subarachnoid hemorrhage Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is bleeding into the subarachnoid space—the area between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater surrounding the brain. Symptoms may include a severe headache of rapid onset, vomiting, decreased level of consci ...

, aged 49. His final roles were Captain Smoker in ''

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'', Biff in '' s-CRY-ed'' and Taizo Kotobuki in ''

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''.

Successors

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'' as Farmer) * Mahito Ōba – (''

'' as Captain Smoker) *

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– ('' Nintama Rantarō'' as Hemu-Hemu), ('' s-CRY-ed'' as Biff in episode 22) *

Fumihiko Tachiki is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. Career Tachiki is known for his low voice. He serves as the narrator for '' Pride Fighting Championships'' and Dream. He and Toshiyuki Morikawa formed the band "2HEARTS" in 2003. Their song, "Ever Free", s ...

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'' as Taizo Kotobuki, ''

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'' as Old Man) * Chō – ('' Crayon Shin-chan'' as Ginnosuke Nohara, '' s-CRY-ed Alteration'' as Biff) *

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'' as Seiuchin) *Nobuaki Kanemitsu – ('' Ojamajo Doremi'' as Alexander T. Oyajide) *

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'' as Kagome's grandfather, '' New Century Brave Wars'' as Chieftain) *Yasuhiro Mamiya – ('' Super Robot Wars 30'' as Cheiftain) * Hisao Egawa – ('' Nintama Rantarō'' as Narukane Tochidaemon) * Chafurin – (the PSP version of '' Tengai Makyō: Daiyon no Mokushiroku'' as Chief Bull) * Naoki Tatsuta (''Umeboshi Denka & Doraemon: Papparopan's SuperPappa!'' as Gonsuke) *Shinpachi Tsuji – ('' SD Gundam G Generation Spirits'' as Jinn Gehenam) * Tetsu Inada – ('' SD Gundam G Generation Over World'' as Broom Brooks) * Koichi Yamadera – ('' Anpanman'' as Tamagoyakikarou, Yuzujiiya) *

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– ('' Anpanman'' as Yuzujiiya)

Voices roles

*'' Akuma-kun'' as Palbados *'' Art of Fighting'' as Jack Turner *''Billy Inu Nandemo Shokai'' as Daichi-Sensei; Doga *''Biriken'' as Doka *''

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'' as Chieftain *'' Crayon Shin-chan'' as Ginnosuke Nohara *''

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'' as Danbei *''

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'' as TonosamaGekomon *''

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'' as TonosamaGekomon *'' Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers'' as Wataru Urazoe *'' Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure in Clockwork City'' as Hokuro *''

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'' as Farmer (ep 1) *''

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'' as Gilgamesh; Oltron *''

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'' as King *'' Escaflowne: The Movie'' as Kio; Ruhm *'' Ghost in the Shell'' as Old man *''Gigantor FX'' as Elvis brothers *''Harbor Light Monogatari – Fashion Lala Yori'' as Big guy *''

'' as Grandpa Higurashi, Buyo *''

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'' as Masaru Kaneda *''

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: Hon-o-ji'' as Tommy *''

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'' as manager (ep 74); Tokuichi Genbu *'' Kinkyuu Hasshin Saver Kids'' as Omega *''

'' movie as Seiuchin *''

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'' as Weapons dealer (ep 10) *'' Macross 7 the Movie: The Galaxy's Calling Me!'' as Miguel *'' Magic User's Club'' as Master (ep 4) *''

Mahou Tsukai Sally , also known as ''Sunny the Witch'', is one of the popular anime magical girls of what would eventually become a genre in Japan. Due to its characteristics, it may be considered the first shōjo anime as well; while titles such as ''Himit ...

2'' as Spirit of Insect *''

Manmaru the Ninja Penguin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mikio Igarashi. It was serialized in the Enix magazine ''Gangan Comics#Monthly Shōnen Gangan, Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from 1995 to 1999. A 48-episode anime adaptation was produced by Shin ...

'' as Borot *'' Mobile Fighter G Gundam'' as Queen The Spade *'' Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'' as Alloys Mozley *''

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'' as Jinn Gehennam *''

Neo Ranga is an anime television series created by screenwriter Shō Aikawa, Pierrot, and Pony Canyon.Neoranga
sur ...

'' as Yoshiyuki Takesue *'' Nintama Rantarō'' as Hemu Hemu *'' Ojamajo Doremi'' as Alexander T. Oyajiide *''

'' as Captain Smoker *'' Porco Rosso'' *'' Red Baron'' as Doctor Asimov *'' s-CRY-ed'' as Biff *'' Sailor Moon S'' as Vice Principal (ep 97) *'' Sakigake!! Otokojuku'' as Edogawa *'' Street Fighter II: The Movie'' as Dee Jay *'' Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran'' as Taizo Kotobuki *'' Sword for Truth'' as Kagairo *'' Virtua Fighter'' as Yan Weimin, Yan Honron *'' Tenchi Muyo Movie 2: Daughter of Darkness'' *''

Thomas and the Magic Railroad ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' is a 2000 children's fantasy adventure film written and directed by Britt Allcroft and produced by Allcroft and Phil Fehrle. It is the only theatrical live-action/animated ''Thomas & Friends'' film in the franc ...

'' (Japanese dub) as

Diesel 10 The following article lists the characters from ''Thomas & Friends''. It only shows those which appeared in the films first. ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' is the only ''Thomas & Friends'' movie released in ...

*'' Vision of Escaflowne'' as Kyo; Rum; Sorcerer *'' Wicked City'' as Airport Demon *''

Yume no Crayon Oukoku is a Japanese seventy-episode anime television series created by Toei Animation and broadcast from 1997 to 1999. It was based on the novel series by Reizo Fukunaga, and was adapted into a manga by Michiru Kataoka and serialized in ''Nakayos ...

'' as Tofumon

Other Japanese

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Pinocchio's Daring Journey Pinocchio's Daring Journey is a dark ride at Disneyland in California, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Park in Paris. Located in the Fantasyland section of each park, this ride is based on Disney's 1940 animated film version of the classic stor ...

'' (Captain Doc)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matsuo, Ginzō 1951 births 2001 deaths Aoni Production voice actors Deaths from subarachnoid hemorrhage Japanese male musical theatre actors Japanese male stage actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Ōita Prefecture People from Nakatsu, Ōita 20th-century Japanese male singers 20th-century Japanese singers