Kazuyuki Sogabe ( (formerly ) ''Sogabe Kazuyuki'', April 16, 1948 – September 17, 2006) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, musician and narrator. During his life, he has been attached to Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He also served as guitarist of the band Slapstick, which he formed in 1977 with fellow voice actors

Tōru Furuya is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe. He is currently employed by the talent management firm Aoni Production. Furuya is most known for the anime roles of Amur ...

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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 ...

. In December 2000, Sogabe retired from voice acting when he felt a weakness in his own voice. After his retirement, his ongoing roles were replaced by other voice actors. He died on September 17, 2006, from

esophageal cancer Esophageal cancer is cancer arising from the esophagus—the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. Symptoms often include difficulty in swallowing and weight loss. Other symptoms may include pain when swallowing, a hoarse voi ...

, with which he had been diagnosed two months before. He was 58 years old.

Filmography

Television animation

1970s *'' Hurricane Polymar'' (1974) (Takeshi Yoroi/Hurricane Polymar) *'' 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother'' (1976) (Tonio Rossi) *''

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'' (1976) (Live Announcer) *'' Chōdenji Machine Voltes V'' (1977) ( Ippei Mine) *'' Tōshō Daimos'' (1978) ( Kyōshirō Yūzuki) *''

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'' (1979) (Minister Alan) *''

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'' (1979) (Gene, Commander Wakkein) 1980s *'' Fang of the Sun Dougram'' (1981) (J. Locke) *''

Patalliro! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mineo Maya. The comedy manga was serialized in ''Hana to Yume'' from 1978 to 1990, before switching to '' Bessatsu Hana to Yume'' from 1991 where it continues to be published. An ani ...

'' (1982) (Jack Bancoran) *'' Aura Battler Dunbine'' (1983) (Bishot Hate) *'' Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman'' (1983) (Young Führer) *''

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'' (1984) (Shingo Mitamura) *'' Fist of the North Star'' (1986) ( Huey) *'' Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle'' (1986) (Kuni) *'' Tales of Little Women'' (1987) (Anthony Boone) *''

Saint Seiya , also known as ''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac'' or simply ''Knights of the Zodiac'' (translated from the French title ''Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque''), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It w ...

'' (1988) ( Gemini Saga, Gemini Kanon) 1990s *'' Chibi Maruko-chan'' (1990) (Yamazaki) *'' Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku'' (1990) (Toma) *'' Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger'' (1992) (Yaminorius III) *''

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'' (1992) (

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) *'' Yu Yu Hakusho'' (1993) ( Gama,

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) *''

Dragon Ball Z ''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...

'' (1995) (South Kaiōshin) *''

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'' (1996) (Redict, Dr. Mu) *'' The King of Braves GaoGaiGar'' (1997) ( Minoru Inubōzaki) *''

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'' (1998) (Gorunova) *'' Turn A Gundam'' (1999) (Miran Rex) *''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chap ...

'' (1999) ( Ben Beckman, Silvers Rayleigh) 2000s *'' Crayon Shin-chan'' (2000) (James)

Original video animation (OVA)

*'' Vampire Hunter D'' (1985) (Rei Ginsei) *'' Bubblegum Crisis'' (1987) (Largo) *'' Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01'' (1987) (1st Lt. Kilgore) *'' Legend of the Galactic Heroes'' (1989) (Christian)

Theatrical animation

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Cyborg 009 is a Japanese science fiction manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in many different Japanese magazines, including '' Monthly Shōnen King'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', '' Shōnen Big Comic'', '' COM'', ' ...

'' (1980) (Cyborg 008) *''

'' (1981) (Commander Wakkein) *''

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'' (1983) (Kirī) *'' Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise'' (1987) (Marty) *'' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack'' (1988) (Lyle) *'' Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!'' (1992) (Artificial Human No. 13)

Tokusatsu

*''

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'' (1974) (Urrii) *''

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'' (1974) (

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Beastman (ep 15)) *'' Skyrider'' (1979) (Riderman (ep 54)) *''

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'' (1980) ( Hasaminblood (ep 36)) *''Kamen Rider Super-1 Movie'' (1981) (Kamen Rider X) *'' Choudenshi Bioman'' (1984) (New Intellect Brain (Anchor Canth

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))

Video games

*'' Super Robot Wars'' series (1996–2006) (Gene, Bishot Hate) *'' Metal Gear Solid'' (1998) ( Psycho Mantis) *''

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'' (2000) (Hurricane Polymar) *'' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' (2008) (Psycho Mantis)

Dubbing roles

*''

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'' (

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) *'' A Bridge Too Far'' ( J.O.E. Vandeleur) *''

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'' (Gibson Rickenbacker) *''

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'' (Louis Burke) *''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the ...

'' (Cyber Leader) *'' Double Impact'' (Alex Wagner/Chad Wagner) *''

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'' ( Duncan Idaho) *'' The Fury'' (Robin) *'' Lionheart'' (1993 TV Tokyo edition) (Lyon Gaultier ( Jean-Claude Van Damme)) *'' Miller's Crossing'' (Bernie Bernbaum ( John Turturro)) *''

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'' (1989 TV Asahi edition) (Sanderson) *'' Police Story 2'' (Superintendent Raymond Li ( Lam Kwok-Hung)) *'' The Silence of the Lambs'' (1995 TV Asahi edition) (

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( Ted Levine)) *''

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'' (1989 Fuji TV edition) (Bill "Cougar" Cortell ( John Stockwell)) *''

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'' (1979 TBS edition) (Indio ( Gus Trikonis), Mouthpiece (Harvey Evans))

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sogabe, Kazuyuki 1948 births 2006 deaths Aoni Production voice actors Deaths from esophageal cancer Deaths from cancer in Japan Japanese male stage actors Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Japanese theatre directors Male voice actors from Chiba Prefecture Voice actors from Funabashi 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors