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 from
Ikeda, Osaka
is a Cities of Japan, city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2017, the city had an estimated population of 103,028 and a population density of 4,700 persons per km2. The total area is 22.09 km2.
History
In the Edo period, Ikeda h ...
. He was previously affiliated with
Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society
The , also known as , is a Sendagaya, Shibuya-based talent management agency and Cooperative, cooperative representing Japanese voice actors.
Current members
The members of ''Haikyō'', as of this date, are:
Male
*Wataru Abe
*Chō (Yūichi Na ...
, and was affiliated with
Aoni Production
is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of voice actors and other Japanese entertainers.
Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni
All names are in Western order (given name followed by family/last name).
*Mai Aizawa
*Kenj ...
at the time of his death.
Career
Nagai played ''
GeGeGe no Kitaro's'' Konaki Jijii, a comic, absent-minded old yōkai man who attacks enemies by clinging to them and turning himself to stone, increasing his weight and mass immensely and pinning them down between the 60s and 80s alongside
Masako Nozawa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. Throughout her life, she has been affiliated with Production Baobab, 81 Produce and self-owned Office Nozawa; she is also affiliated with Aoni Production. Her late husband, Masaaki Tsukada, was ...
and
Keiko Toda
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator from Nagoya, Aichi. Her most famous role is the voice of the children's hero Anpanman on the long running anime ''Soreike! Anpanman''. She was also the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine in th ...
(Kitaro),
Isamu Tanonaka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's '' GeGeGe no Kitarō'' made during his lifetime.
Career
During his life he had been atta ...
(Medama oyaji),
Chikao Ohtsuka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He was most known for the roles of Captain Hook (''Peter Pan no Bōken & Disney's Peter Pan''), Dick Dastardly (''Wacky Races'' & ''Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines''), Goemon Ishikaw ...
and
Kei Tomiyama
, better known by his stage name , was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator born in Anshan, Manchukuo. Tomiyama was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab.
Tomiyama is best known for his roles in ''Tiger Mask'' (Naoto Date/ ...
(Nezumi-Otoko),
Nana Yamaguchi
is a Japanese actress and voice actress represented by Aoni Production. Some of her major roles are Sally's mom and Sumire in the original ''Sally the Witch'' series, Furu-Furu in ''Majokko Megu-chan'', and Queen Sayuri Kinniku in ''Kinnikuman'' ...
,
Yuko Mita Yuko may refer to:
* Yuko (judo) (''yūkō''), a score in judo competition
* Yuko (Ukrainian band), a Ukrainian band
* Yūko, a Japanese female given name (including a list of persons with the name)
* Yuko, a Belgian band
* Yuko people
Yukpa is ...
(Neko Musume),
Yoko Ogushi,
Keiko Yamamoto
, born August 7, 1943, is a Japanese voice actress from Osaka Prefecture. Many of her roles have been older women, young boys, or tomboyish young girls.
Filmography
Anime television series
* Akado Suzunosuke – Akadō Suzunosuke
* Andersen ...
(Sunakake Baba),
Yonehiko Kitagawa
is a Japanese voice actor represented by Aoni Production. He was formerly credited as . He is a graduate of Hosei University.
Filmography
Television animation
;1966
*''Sally the Witch'' (Mephisto, Dump Driver, Charlatan)
;1968
*'' Akane-chan'' ...
,
Kenji Utsumi
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyūshū, 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. Slu ...
and
Yusaku Yara
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with Vi-Vo. His real name is , and his former stage name was .
He is best known for his roles in ''Saint Seiya'' as Sagittarius Aiolos, ''Chibi Maruko-chan'' as Hi ...
(Nurikabe) and
Jōji Yanami
was a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. Some of his major voice roles included the ''Dragon Ball'' anime series, which he narrated and voiced Dr. Briefs, Kaiō-sama ( King K ...
,
Keaton Yamada
is a Japanese former actor, voice actor and narrator from Mikasa, Hokkaidō. He switched from going by his real name, Shunji Yamada, to going by Keaton Yamada in the 1980s. He is currently represented by Remax.
On December 5, 2020, it was annou ...
and
Kōsei Tomita
was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo Prefecture who was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab. He voiced Doraemon in the first half of the original 1973 ''Doraemon'' series. He voiced Shunsaku Ban, also known as Mustac ...
(Ittan Momen).
Nagai was cast as ''
Sazae-san
is a Japanese yonkoma manga series written and illustrated by Machiko Hasegawa. It was first published in Hasegawa's local paper, the , on April 22, 1946. When the ''Asahi Shimbun'' wished to have Hasegawa draw the four-panel comic for thei ...
's'' character, Namihei Isono, Sazae's father and patriarch of the family in the longest running
Anime
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in 1969 alongside co-stars
Midori Katō
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and narrator
who is most famous for the role of Sazae Fuguta from the long-running family anime ''Sazae-san''. She is also known for voicing Yoshiko in ''Sally the Witch'' and Osomatsu Matsuno in ''Osomatsu ...
(Sazae) and
Miyoko Asō
was a Japanese actress. She is best known for her role as the first voice of Fune Isono from 1969 to 2015 in the longest-running Japanese anime series ''Sazae-san'', which first aired in 1969. She was the voice of Dr. Pinako Rockbell in both ''F ...
(Fune) until
Chafurin
, better known by his stage name is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who is affiliated with Office Osawa. After graduating from Toyo University
is a university with several branches in Japan, including Hakusan, Asaka, Kawagoe, Ita ...
filled in for him after his death.
He was cast in ''
Urusei Yatsura
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from September 1978 to February 1987. Its 366 individual chapters were published in 34 ''tankōbon'' volum ...
'' as the wandering monk
Cherry
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in 1983 alongside co-stars
Toshio Furukawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to fellow voice actor Shino Kakinuma.
Career
He became famous for his roles in his career as Kagege (''Keroro Gunso''), Kai Shiden (''Mobile Suit Gun ...
(
Ataru Moroboshi
is a fictional character and protagonist of Rumiko Takahashi's manga and anime series ''Urusei Yatsura''.
Appearances
In ''Urusei Yatsura''
Ataru is a 17-year-old student at Tomobiki High School, Class 2-4. Born during a major earthquake ...
),
Saeko Shimazu
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Isehara. Shimazu is notable for having had voice roles in all four of the major anime television series based on the works of Rumiko Takahashi - she played Shinobu Miyake in ''Urusei Yatsur ...
(Shinobu Miyake),
Fumi Hirano
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and essayist who voiced Lum in the anime series ''Urusei Yatsura''.
Fumi attended Tamagawa University in Machida, Tokyo where she graduated with a degree in Theatre from the Department of Fine Art ...
(
Lum) and
Akira Kamiya
is a Japanese voice actor. He played several notable roles in Japanese manga and anime television series, including Kenshiro in ''Fist of the North Star'', Ryo Saeba in ''City Hunter'' and Shutaro Mendo in ''Urusei Yatsura''. In mecha anime, he ...
(Shutaro Mendo).
He was cast in 1989 until 2008 in ''
Ranma ½
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected into 38 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. The st ...
'' as
Happosai, the founder and grandmaster of Musabetsu Kakutō Ryū. He often alternates between his role as a villainous grandmaster to one as a lighthearted pervert, alongside co-stars
Kappei Yamaguchi and
Megumi Hayashibara
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo and is affiliated with self-founded Woodpark Office. One of the most prominent Japanese voice actresses since the 1990s, Hayashibara is best known for he ...
(Ranma Saotome),
Kenichi Ogata (Genma),
Masako Ikeda
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is most known for the roles of Reika "Ochoufujin" Ryuuzaki in ''Aim for the Ace!'', Nodoka Saotome in ''Ranma ½'', Maetel in ''Galaxy Express 999'', Michiko in ''Harmagedo ...
(Nodoka),
Noriko Hidaka
, better known by the stage name of , is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer and narrator. She played Minami Asakura in ''Touch'', Akane Tendo in ''Ranma ½'', Satsuki Kusakabe in ''My Neighbor Totoro'', Near in '' Death Note'', Jean Roque ...
(Akane Tendo), Aso (Cologne),
Hirotaka Suzuoki
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture who graduated from Tokyo Keizai University.
His best known roles include ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' ( Bright Noa), '' Captain Tsubasa'' ( Kojirou Hyuga), ''Saint Seiya'' ( ...
and
Kōji Tsujitani
was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and director of audiography credited for voicing many anime and video game characters. Tsujitani used to be affiliated with Sigma Seven. He married Kumiko Watanabe in 2012. He died of a stroke on Octob ...
(Tatewaki Kuno),
Kōichi Yamadera
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and singer from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with th ...
(Ryoga Hibiki) and
Hiromi Tsuru
was a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. During her life, she was attached to the Himawari Theatre Group as a child and then to Aoni Production at the time of her death. She was most known for voicing the character of Bulma (''Dragon B ...
(Ukyo Kuonji).
Death
On January 27, 2014, while recording narration for a program in Hiroshima, Nagai suffered a bout of
myocardial infarction
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may ...
and was found by a hotel employee. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead; Nagai was 82 years old at the time of his death.
Filmography
Television animation
OVA
Theatrical animation
Video games
*''
Dragon Ball: Origins'' (Karin)
*''
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo'' (Karin)
*''
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3'' (Karin)
*''
Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor'' (Korin)
*''
Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Neo'' (Korin)
*''
Hunter × Hunter: Wonder Adventure'' (Isaac Netero)
*''
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy'' (
Samos the Sage)
*''
Jak II
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'' (Samos the Sage)
*''
Kingdom Hearts II
is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios, Buena Vista Games for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to ''Kingdom Hearts (video game), King ...
'' (Philoctetes)
*''
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios for the PlayStation Portable, serving as the sixth installment in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. The game was relea ...
'' (Philoctetes, Grumpy)
*''
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
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'' (Philoctetes (Phil))
*''
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga'' (Yoda)
*''
Phantasy Star Portable
is an action role-playing game co-developed by Sonic Team and Alfa System, and published by Sega for the PlayStation Portable. Sega released the game to Japan in July 2008, and to other markets in 2009.
In addition to the game's single-player st ...
'' (Lucaim Nav)
*''
Phantasy Star Universe
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'' (Lucaim Nav)
*''
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return'' (Kainen)
Tokusatsu
*''
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' superhero television series. ''Gorenger'', created by Shotaro Ishinomori, was the first in the long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of ''tokusatsu'' programming. The series aired on NET (now TV Asahi) from April 5, ...
'' (Baseball Mask)
*''
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
is the second installment in the Super Sentai metaseries. It was aired from April 8, 1977 to December 23, 1977, replacing ''Himitsu Sentai Gorenger'' and was replaced by ''Battle Fever J''. It was created by Shotaro Ishinomori, and was screened ...
'' (Devil Batter)
*''
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
is Toei Company's thirty-first entry in the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. Production began on September 29, 2006 with principal photography beginning on October 6, 2006. It premiered on February 18, 2007 on TV Asahi's 2007 ''Super Hero Time'' prog ...
'' (
Master Xia Fu)
*''
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
is Toei Company's 35th entry in its long-running Super Sentai metaseries of Japanese tokusatsu television series following ''Tensou Sentai Goseiger''. It follows a Pirate motif and premiered on TV Asahi on February 13, 2011, joining ''Kamen Ride ...
'' (Master Xia Fu)
**''
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship'' (Baseball Mask)
*''
Kamen Rider G
is the title of the first installment of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas. ''Decade'', as its title suggests, is the tenth of the Heisei Rider special anniversary Series, having begun with ''Kamen Rider ...
'' (Narrator)
Dubbing
Live action
*
Michael Gambon
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**''
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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'' –
Albus Dumbledore
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**''
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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'' – Albus Dumbledore
**''
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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'' – Albus Dumbledore
**''
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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'' – Albus Dumbledore
**''
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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'' – Albus Dumbledore
**''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
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'' – Albus Dumbledore
**''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
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'' – Albus Dumbledore
*
Frank Oz
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He began his career as a puppeteer, performing the Muppet characters of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and Sam Eagle in ''The Muppet Show ...
**''
The Empire Strikes Back
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'' (1980 Movie theater edition) –
Yoda
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**''
The Muppet Christmas Carol
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'' -
Fozzie Bear
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**''
Muppet Treasure Island
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'' - Fozzie Bear
**''
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' – Yoda
**''
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' – Yoda
**''
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' – Yoda
*
Walter Matthau
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He is best known for his film roles in '' A Face in the Crowd'' (1957), ''King Creole'' (1958) and as a coach of a ...
**''
Dennis the Menace'' – George Wilson
**''
Charade
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* Charades, originally "acting charades", a parlor game
Films/TV
* ''Charade'' (1953 film), an American film featuring James Mason
* ''Charade'' (1963 film), an American film starring Cary Grant and A ...
'' (1994 NTV edition) – Carson Dyle
**''
Grumpy Old Men'' – Max Goldman
**''
The Odd Couple II
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'' – Oscar Madison
*''
Arthur and the Invisibles
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Ron Crawford
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*''
Batteries Not Included
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'' – Frank Riley (
Hume Cronyn
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*''
Doctor Who
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'' – Charles Dickens (
Simon Callow
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)
*''
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'' –
Noa (
Wilford Brimley
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*''
The Fifth Element
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'' (2002 TV Asahi edition) – Father Vito Cornelius (
Ian Holm
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*''
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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'' – Albus Dumbledore (
Richard Harris
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*''
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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'' – Albus Dumbledore (Richard Harris)
*''
Independence Day
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Judd Hirsch
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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island'' – Alexander Anderson (
Michael Caine
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Jurassic Park
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'' –
John Hammond (
Richard Attenborough
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*''
The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' – John Hammond (Richard Attenborough)
*''
L.A. Confidential
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Danny DeVito
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*''
Lassie
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'' – The Duke of Rudling (
Peter O'Toole
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*''
Little Nicky
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'' – Mr. Beefy (
Robert Smigel
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*''
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
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'' (1988 Fuji TV edition) – Master (
Angelo Rossitto
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*''
Night at the Museum
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'' – Gus (
Mickey Rooney
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*''
Rawhide'' – George Washington Wishbone (
Paul Brinegar
Paul Alden Brinegar Jr. (December 19, 1917 – March 27, 1995) was an American character actor best known for his roles in three Western series: ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'', '' Rawhide'', and ''Lancer''.
Early years
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Scanners
''Scanners'' is a 1981 Canadian science fiction horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg and starring Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, and Patrick McGoohan. In the film, "scanners" are psychics with unusual telepathic ...
'' (1987 NTV edition) – Dr. Paul Ruth (
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick Joseph McGoohan (; March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an Irish-American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer of film and television.
Born in the United States to Irish emigrant parents, he was raised in Ireland and Engla ...
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The Muppet Movie
''The Muppet Movie'' is a 1979 American musical road comedy film directed by James Frawley, produced by Jim Henson, and the first theatrical film featuring the Muppets. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the film w ...
'' – Rowlf the Dog
Animation
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The Black Cauldron'' – King Eidilleg
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Galaxy High
is a science fiction animated series that premiered on September 13, 1986 on CBS and ran for 13 episodes until December 6, 1986. The series was created by Chris Columbus and featured music and a theme song composed by Don Felder. The series wa ...
'' – Professor Icenstein
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The Great Mouse Detective
''The Great Mouse Detective'' (also known as ''The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective'' for its 1992 theatrical re-release and ''Basil the Great Mouse Detective'' in some countries) is a 1986 American animated mystery film, mystery adventur ...
'' – Dr. Dawson
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Hercules
Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
The Romans adapted the Gr ...
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Philoctetes
Philoctetes ( grc, Φιλοκτήτης ''Philoktētēs''; English pronunciation: , stress (linguistics), stressed on the third syllable, ''-tet-''), or Philocthetes, according to Greek mythology, was the son of Poeas, king of Meliboea (Magnes ...
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Home on the Range
"Home on the Range" is a classic cowboy song, sometimes called the "unofficial anthem" of the American West. Dr. Brewster M. Higley (also spelled Highley) of Smith County, Kansas, wrote the lyrics as the poem "My Western Home" in 1872 or 1873 ...
'' – Rusty
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The Jetsons
''The Jetsons'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It originally aired in prime time from September 23, 1962, to March 17, 1963, on ABC, then later aired in reruns via syndication, with new episodes produced f ...
'' – Cosmo Spacely (first voice)
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Lady and the Tramp
''Lady and the Tramp'' is a 1955 American animated musical romance film produced by Walt Disney and released by Buena Vista Film Distribution. The 15th Disney animated feature film, it was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hami ...
'' – Toughy
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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole'' – Ezylryb
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Looney Tunes
''Looney Tunes'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series ''Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation. '' series –
Yosemite Sam
Yosemite Sam ( /joʊˈsɛmɪti/ ''yoh-SEM-ih-tee'') is a cartoon character in the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of short films produced by Warner Bros. His name is taken from Yosemite National Park. He is an adversary of Bugs ...
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Magic Adventures of Mumfie
''Magic Adventures of Mumfie'' is a British animated children's television series and movie, inspired by the works of Katharine Tozer (1907-1943) with an original music score containing more than 22 songs. The series was created by Britt Allcrof ...
'' – Napoleon Jones
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Star Wars: Clone Wars'' – Yoda
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (film) – Yoda
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (TV) – Yoda
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Tintin and the Lake of Sharks
''Tintin and the Lake of Sharks'' (french: link=no, Tintin et le lac aux requins) is a 1972 French-Belgian animated adventure film based on ''The Adventures of Tintin'', directed by Raymond Leblanc. It was not written by Hergé (who merely super ...
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Thomson and Thompson
Thomson and Thompson (french: Dupont et Dupond ) are fictional characters in ''The Adventures of Tintin'', the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. They are two incompetent detectives who provide much of the comic relief throughout the ...
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Tintin and the Temple of the Sun
''Tintin and the Temple of the Sun'' (original title ''Tintin et le temple du soleil'') is a 1969 animated film produced by Belvision Studios. A co-production between Belgium, France and Switzerland, it is an adaptation of Hergé's two-part Tin ...
'' – Thomson and Thompson
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Toy Story
''Toy Story'' is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut), produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The first installment in the '' Toy Story ...
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Slinky Dog
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Toy Story 2
''Toy Story 2'' is a 1999 American computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The second installment in the Toy Story (franchise), ''Toy Story'' franchise and the sequel to ''Toy Story'' (1995), it wa ...
'' – Slinky Dog
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Toy Story 3
''Toy Story 3'' is a 2010 American computer-animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is the third installment in the ''Toy Story'' series and the sequel to ''Toy Story 2'' (1999). It was d ...
'' – Slinky Dog
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Watership Down
''Watership Down'' is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in Berkshire in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits. Although they live in their natural ...
'' – Black Rabbit
References
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1931 births
2014 deaths
Japanese male stage actors
Japanese male video game actors
Japanese male voice actors
Kyoto University alumni
People from Ikeda, Osaka
Male voice actors from Osaka Prefecture
Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society voice actors
Aoni Production voice actors
20th-century Japanese male actors
21st-century Japanese male actors