is a Japanese

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

and

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 ...

from

Oketo, Hokkaidō is a town located in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. The name Oketo is derived from the original Ainu name for the tributary entering the Tokoro River. "O-ket-un-nai" means the river at whose mouth there are drying/stretching frames f ...

attached to

Gekidan Mingei The is a Japanese theatre company that stages Shingeki plays. Along with the Haiyuza Theatre Company and Bungakuza it is considered one of the "Big Three" among Shingeki theatre troupes. History Gekidan Mingei, meaning "The People's Art Theatr ...

. He is a graduate of Hokkaidō Kitami Hokuto High School and

Ritsumeikan University is a private university in Kyoto, Japan, that traces its origin to 1869. With the Kinugasa Campus (KIC) in Kyoto, and Kyoto Prefecture, the university also has a satellite called Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC) and Osaka-Ibaraki Campus (OIC). Tod ...

's College of Business Administration.

Filmography

Television animation

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Eat-Man ''Eat-Man'' (stylized as ''EAT-MAN'') is a Japanese manga series created by Akihito Yoshitomi in 1996 which was serialized by MediaWorks monthly in 19 volumes until 2003 in ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' magazine. In 1997, Studio Deen adapted the ...

'' (1997) – Zolmin *'' Arc the Lad'' (1999) – Bibiga *'' Pecola'' (2002) – Pecolius *'' Eyeshield 21'' (2005) – Musashi's father *'' Play Ball'' (2005) – Taniguchi's father *'' Fist of the Blue Sky'' (2006) – Lǐ Yǒng-Jiàn *'' Kiba'' (2006) – Sebastian *'' Play Ball 2nd'' (2006) – Taniguchi's father *''

A Spirit of the Sun is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaiji Kawaguchi. It is about a resourceful boy, Genichiro Ryu, as he survives a series of natural disasters and collapse of the economy in Japan set in the beginning of the 21st century. ...

'' (2006) – Ozu *''

Claymore A claymore (; from gd, claidheamh- mòr, "great sword") is either the Scottish variant of the late medieval two-handed sword or the Scottish variant of the basket-hilted sword. The former is characterised as having a cross hilt of forward-sl ...

'' (2007) – Bishop Kamari *''

Golgo 13 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takao Saito, published in Shogakukan's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Big Comic'' since October 1968. The series follows the title character, a professional assassin for hire. ''Golgo ...

'' (2008) – Newsmonger *''

Michiko to Hatchin is a Japanese anime television series. The series was produced by Manglobe and directed by Sayo Yamamoto, her first directorial work. The two eponymous starring roles are portrayed by film actresses Yōko Maki (actress), Yōko Maki (''The Gru ...

'' (2008) – Hoan *''

Sanzoku no Musume Rōnya is a Japanese Cel shading, cel-shaded computer animation, computer-animated television series, based on the novel ''Ronia, the Robber's Daughter'' (''Ronja Rövardotter)'' written by Astrid Lindgren. Produced by Polygon Pictures, Studio Ghib ...

'' (2014) – Noddle-Pete

Theatrical animation

*'' Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom'' (2006) – Shabadaba

Net animation

*'' Japan Sinks: 2020'', Kunio Ashida

Dubbing roles

* Lee Arenberg **'' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'' – Pintel **'' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'' – Pintel **'' Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End'' – Pintel *''

50 First Dates ''50 First Dates'' is a 2004 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Peter Segal and starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore with Rob Schneider, Sean Astin and Dan Aykroyd in supporting roles. It follows the story of Henry, a womanizing m ...

'' – Dr. Joseph Keats (

Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd ( ; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1979). During his tenure on ''SNL'' ...

) *'' Alien 3'' – Harold Andrews ( Brian Glover) *'' The Assignment'' – Amos ( Ben Kingsley) *''

Asteroid An asteroid is a minor planet of the inner Solar System. Sizes and shapes of asteroids vary significantly, ranging from 1-meter rocks to a dwarf planet almost 1000 km in diameter; they are rocky, metallic or icy bodies with no atmosphere. ...

'' (1997 TV Asahi edition) – Dr. Matthew Rogers ( Michael Weatherly) *'' Behind Enemy Lines'' – Piquet ( Joaquim de Almeida) *'' A Bridge Too Far'' (2007 DVD edition) –

Frederick Browning Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Arthur Montague "Boy" Browning, (20 December 1896 – 14 March 1965) was a senior officer of the British Army who has been called the "father of the British airborne forces". He was also an Olympic bobslei ...

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Dirk Bogarde Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as ''Doctor in the House'' (1954) for the Rank Organ ...

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The Bridge on the River Kwai ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' is a 1957 epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the 1952 novel written by Pierre Boulle. Although the film uses the historical setting of the construction of the Burma Railway in 1942–1943, the pl ...

'' (2006 DVD edition) – Major Warden ( Jack Hawkins) *'' Broken Arrow'' (2002 TV Asahi edition) – Colonel Max Wilkins (

Delroy Lindo Delroy George Lindo (born 18 November 1952) is an English-American actor. He is the recipient of such accolades as a NAACP Image Award, a Satellite Award, and nominations for a Drama Desk Award, a Helen Hayes Award, a Tony Award, two Critics' Cho ...

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Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aa ...

'' (2003 TV Asahi edition) – Roger Corwin ( Tim Curry) *'' Cold Case'' – John Stillman ( John Finn) *''

Dae Jang Geum ''Dae Jang Geum'' (; literally "The Great Jang-geum"), also known as ''Jewel in the Palace'', is a 2003 South Korean historical drama television series directed by Lee Byung-hoon. It first aired on MBC from September 15, 2003 to March 23, 20 ...

'' – Kang Deok Goo ( Im Hyun-sik) *''

Desperate Housewives ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry, Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from Octobe ...

'' – Doctor Albert Goldfine (

Sam Lloyd Sam Lloyd (November 12, 1963 – April 30, 2020) was an American actor and singer, best known for his portrayal of lawyer Ted Buckland on the comedy-drama series ''Scrubs'' and the sitcom ''Cougar Town''. Early life Lloyd was born in Spri ...

) *'' Diamonds Are Forever'' (2006 DVD edition) – Ernst Stavro Blofeld ( Charles Gray) *'' Dragonheart: A New Beginning'' – Master Kwan ( Henry O) *'' Dudley Do-Right'' – Snidely Whiplash ( Alfred Molina) *''

End of Days End of days may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''End of Days'' (film), a 1999 supernatural film Music * ''The End of Days'', a 2010 album by Abney Park * ''End of Days'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack album from the 1999 film ...

'' – Dr. Abel ( Udo Kier) *'' The Fifth Element'' (Blu-ray edition) – Father Vito Cornelius (

Ian Holm Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020) was an English actor who was knighted in 1998 for his contributions to theatre and film. Beginning his career on the British stage as a standout member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, ...

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The Godfather ''The Godfather'' is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same title. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, ...

'' (2001 DVD edition) –

Moe Greene Morris "Moe" Greene is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel ''The Godfather'' and the 1972 film of the same name. Both Greene's character and personality are based on Bugsy Siegel: his affiliation with the mob in Los Ang ...

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Alex Rocco Alex Rocco (born Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr.; February 29, 1936 – July 18, 2015) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive, gravelly voice, he was often cast as villains, including Moe Greene in ''The Godfather'' (1972) and his Pr ...

) *''The Godfather'' (2008 Blu-Ray edition) – Philip Tattaglia (

Victor Rendina Victor Rendina (December 28, 1916 – July 8, 1985) was an American film and television actor who was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Philip Tattaglia in the film ''The Godfather''. Rendina also appeared in television shows including ''T ...

), Amerigo Bonasera *'' Hollow Man'' – Dr. Howard Kramer ( William Devane) *'' The Host'' – Park Hee-bong (

Byun Hee-bong Byun Hee-bong (born Byun In-chul; June 8, 1942) is a South Korean actor. Career Byun In-chul was born in Jangseong County, South Jeolla Province, and attended Salesian High School in Gwangju. He took up law at Chosun University before dropping ...

) *''

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' is a 1989 American action film, action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, from a story co-written by executive producer George Lucas. It is the third installment in the Indiana Jones, ''Indiana ...

'' (2009 WOWOW edition) – Walter Donovan ( Julian Glover) *''

Jaws Jaws or Jaw may refer to: Anatomy * Jaw, an opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth ** Mandible, the lower jaw Arts, entertainment, and media * Jaws (James Bond), a character in ''The Spy Who Loved Me'' and ''Moonraker'' * ...

'' (2005 DVD edition) – Mayor Larry Vaughn (

Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 – September 1, 1986) was an American stage, screen, and television character actor who appeared in such films as ''Anatomy of a Murder'', ''The Hustler'', ''The Graduate'', ''Jaws'' and ''The Amityville Hor ...

) *'' The Ladykillers'' – The General ( Tzi Ma) *'' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'' (2004 Fuji TV edition) – Distinguished Gentleman ( Richard Johnson) *''

Licence to Kill ''Licence to Kill'' is a 1989 spy film, the sixteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, and the second and final film to star Timothy Dalton as the MI6 agent James Bond. It sees Bond suspended from MI6 as he pursues t ...

'' (2006 DVD edition) – Milton Krest ( Anthony Zerbe) *'' The Man with the Golden Gun'' (2006 DVD edition) – Francisco Scaramanga (

Christopher Lee Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a long career spanning more than 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultimat ...

) *'' The Mummy Returns'' (2006 Fuji TV edition) – Baltus Hafez ( Alun Armstrong) *''

Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by popu ...

'' – Ephraim (

Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Roy Rush (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. He is known for his Eccentricity (behavior), eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen. He is among 24 people who have won the Triple Crown of Acting, having received an Academy ...

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Never Talk to Strangers ''Never Talk to Strangers'' is a 1995 erotic thriller film directed by Peter Hall and starring Antonio Banderas and Rebecca De Mornay. Plot Psychologist Dr. Sarah Taylor is a guarded, aloof criminal psychologist who interviews a client who is ...

'' – Henry Taylor (

Len Cariou Leonard Joseph Cariou (; born September 30, 1939) is a Canadian actor and Theatre director, stage director, best known for his portrayal of Sweeney Todd in the original cast of ''Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'', for which he wo ...

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Out for a Kill ''Out for a Kill'' is a 2003 straight-to-video action film directed by Michael Oblowitz. It stars Steven Seagal. Plot Wong Dai (Chooi Kheng Beh), an influential Chinese drug kingpin, sits at a long table in an old building in Paris, France, goi ...

'' – Wong Dai *''

Payback Payback may refer to: * Revenge, a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance Payback may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Payback, a member of the fictional comics superhero team Shadow ...

'' (2001 NTV edition) – Phil ( John Glover) *''

Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor is an American lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. It was often visited by the Naval fleet of the United States, before it was acquired from the Hawaiian Kingdom by the U.S. with the signing of the Re ...

'' (2004 TV Asahi edition) – Captain Thurman (Dan Aykroyd) *'' Plunkett & Macleane'' – Thief Taker General Chance ( Ken Stott) *'' Proof of Life'' – Ted Fellner ( Anthony Heald) *'' RoboCop 3'' (1996 TV Asahi edition) – Kanemitsu ( Mako Iwamatsu) *''

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'' – Admiral James Sandecker (

William H. Macy William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built on appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in mainstream films. Some of his best known starring roles include those i ...

) *'' Saw V'' – FBI Agent Dan Erickson ( Mark Rolston) *'' Scarface'' (2004 DVD edition) — Bernstein ( Harris Yulin) *'' Shaolin Soccer'' (International version) – "Golden Leg" Fung (

Ng Man-tat Richard Ng Man-tat (, 2 January 1952 – 27 February 2021) was a Hong Kong actor originally from Fujian. He was a veteran actor in the Hong Kong film industry, with dozens of awards, including Best Supporting Actor at the 10th Hong Kong Fi ...

) *'' Son of the Mask'' (2009 NTV edition) – Doctor Arthur Neuman (

Ben Stein Benjamin Jeremy Stein (born November 25, 1944) is an American writer, lawyer, actor, comedian, and commentator on political and economic issues. He began his career as a speechwriter for U.S. presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford before ente ...

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Spy Kids ''Spy Kids'' is an American spy family action-adventure comedy franchise created by Robert Rodriguez. The plot follows adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, two children who become involved in their parents' espionage organization. The films inc ...

'' (Netflix/Hulu edition) – Alexander Minion ( Tony Shalhoub) *''

Succession Succession is the act or process of following in order or sequence. Governance and politics *Order of succession, in politics, the ascension to power by one ruler, official, or monarch after the death, resignation, or removal from office of ...

'' – Logan Roy ( Brian Cox) *''

Sudden Death Sudden Death or Sudden death may refer to: Medical * Cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac death, natural death from cardiac causes * Sudden cardiac death of athletes * Sudden infant death syndrome * Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy * ...

'' – Joshua Foss (

Powers Boothe Powers Allen Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017) was an American actor. He won an Emmy in 1980 for his portrayal of Jim Jones in '' Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones''. He also played saloon owner Cy Tolliver on '' Deadwood'', "C ...

) *'' U Turn'' – Blind Indian ( Jon Voight) *'' The West Wing'' – Doctor Stanley Keyworth ( Adam Arkin)

Animation

*'' Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' –

Wildcat The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (''Felis silvestris'') and the African wildcat (''F. lybica''). The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while the ...

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Jang Geum's Dream ''Jang Geum's Dream'' (hangul: 장금이의 꿈, ''Jang Geum ieui Kkum'') is a Korean animation. It is a production by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. The animation was done by Sonokong and Heewon Entertainment. The animation centers on Jang Ge ...

'' – Kang Deok Goo *'' Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui'' *'' Toy Story 2'' – Emperor Zurg *'' Toy Story 3'' – Zurg

Other

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Star Tours Star Tours was a motion simulator attraction at several Disney theme parks, based on the successful ''Star Wars'' film series created by George Lucas. Set in the ''Star Wars'' universe, the attraction sent guests on an excursion trip to Endor, ...

'' ( Darth Vader) *''

Pirates of the Caribbean ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' is a Disney media franchise encompassing numerous theme park rides, a series of films, and spin-off novels, as well as a number of related video games and other media publications. The franchise originated with th ...

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Toy Story Mania! Toy Story Midway Mania! (also known as ''Toy Story Mania!'') is an interactive 4-D theme park attraction, located at three Disney theme parks: Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney California Adventure at the Disn ...

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References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sasaki, Umeji 1945 births Living people Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Hokkaido