is a Japanese actor,

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and narrator from

Suginami, Tokyo is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Suginami City in English. As of June 1, 2022, Suginami has an estimated population of 588,354 and a population density of 17,274 persons per km2. The total area is 34.06 km2 ...

. His younger brother was

Kazumi Tanaka Kazumi ( ja, カズミ, かずみ) is a Japanese given name that can be given to either sex. Possible writings *和美, "peace, beauty" *一巳, "one, sign of the snake" *一美, "one, beauty" *一実, "one, truth" *和海, "peace, sea" *数魅, ...

. He is currently 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 *Ken ...

. He is most known for the roles of Akira Fudo/Devilman (''

Devilman is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The manga focuses on a high school student named Akira Fudo who absorbs the powers of the demon called " Amon" with help of his friend Ryo Asuka in order to batt ...

''), Nobita's teacher (''

Doraemon ''Doraemon'' ( ja, ドラえもん ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio. The manga was first serialized in December 1969, with its 1,345 individual chapters compiled into 45 ''tankōbon'' volumes and ...

''), and Cancer Deathmask (''

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 ...

'').

Filmography

Television animation

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Tiger Mask is a Japanese manga series written by Ikki Kajiwara and illustrated by Naoki Tsuji. The series was first published in Kodansha's ''Bokura Magazine'' from 1968 to 1970 and was later published in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1970 to ...

'' (1970) ( Kentaro Takaoka/Yellow Devil) *''

Akakichi no Eleven is manga series written by Ikki Kajiwara with drawings by Mitsuyoshi Sonoda. An anime adaption directed by Ken Yamada and produced by Kimio Ikeda, Hiroshi Mishima and Takahashi Noboyuki for Tokyo TV Doga aired between 1970 and 1971, which cons ...

'' (1970) (Shingo Tamai) *''

'' (1972) (Akira Fudo/Devilman) *''

Cutie Honey is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. First appearing in ''Weekly Shōnen Champions 41st issue of 1973, the series ran until April 1974. It follows an android girl named Honey Kisaragi, who trans ...

'' (1973) (Johnny) (episode 19) *'' Dokaben'' (1976) (Fumio Ataru, Ohkawa) *''

UFO Robo Grendizer , known as '' Grandizer'' in the United States, is a Japanese Super Robot anime television series and manga created by manga artist Go Nagai. It is the third entry in the ''Mazinger'' series, however it is non-canon due to '' Mazinger Z: ...

'' (1977) (Zuril Junior) *''

'' (1979) (Sensei) *''

Fang of the Sun Dougram is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise, and aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983 on TV Tokyo. A 1983 full-length feature film, ''Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun'', sum ...

'' (1981) (Rocky Andor) *''

Kinnikuman is a Japanese manga series created by the duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, known as Yudetamago. It follows Suguru Kinniku, a superhero who must win a wrestling tournament to retain the title of prince of Planet Kinniku. ...

'' (1983) (

Warsman The following is a list of characters from ''Kinnikuman'', a manga/anime series written by Yudetamago. The majority of the cast of Kinnikuman are Choujin (超人 ''Chōjin''; "superhuman"), superpowered individuals who comes in all shapes and ...

(First), Jesse Maivia, Mister Khamen) *''

Lightspeed Electroid Albegas is an anime series that aired from 1983 to 1984 in Japan, Latin America, Spain and Italy. There were 45 episodes aired at 25 minutes each. Other loosely translated names are "''Arbegas''", "''Arebegas''", "''Lightspeed ElectroGod Arbegas''" a ...

'' (1983) (Kurohara) *'' Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration'' (1983) (Morio) *'' Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin'' (1986) (Kurotora, Hakuro) *''

'' (1986) ( Cancer Deathmask, Musca Dio) *'' Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) (Brainstorm) *'' Hokuto no Ken 2'' (1987) (Jo) *'' Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' (1988) ( Lander) *''

Kiteretsu Daihyakka is a Japanese manga series by duo Fujiko Fujio and later Fujiko F. Fujio, which ran in the children's magazine '' Kodomo no Hikari'' from April 1974 to July 1977. The manga was later made into a 331-episode anime television series which ran ...

'' (1988) (Shintaro) *''

Himitsu no Akko-chan is a popular pioneering magical girl manga and anime that ran in Japan during the 1960s. The manga was drawn and written by Fujio Akatsuka, and was published in '' Ribon'' from 1962 to 1965. It predates the '' Mahōtsukai Sunny'' ( ...

'' (1988) (Tetsu) *''

Sakigake!! Otokojuku , also known as simply ''Otokojuku'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Miyashita. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991. It is staged in an all-boys school that ...

'' (1988) (Rankiryuu (Hikoubou)) *'' Transformers: Victory'' (1989) (Blue Bacchus) *''

Chibi Maruko-chan is a shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura. The series depicts the simple, everyday life of Momoko Sakura, a young girl everyone calls ''Maruko'', and her family in suburban Japan in the year 1974. Maruko is a tro ...

'' (1990) (Headmaster) *'' Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne'' (1991) ( Prisman) *''

Aoki Densetsu Shoot! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Ōshima. It was published in Kodansha's '' Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' between 1990 and 2003. The story revolves around a boy named Toshihiko Tanaka, who has just started at Ka ...

'' (1993) (Ohmmori) *'' Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo'' (1996) ( Daidiro Ohara) *''

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 cha ...

'' (1999) (Moore, Minister of the Left) *''

Vandread is a Japanese anime series directed by Takeshi Mori and created by the animation studios Gonzo and Media Factory. The series is composed of two seasons (''Vandread'', released in 2000 and ''Vandread: The Second Stage'', released in 2 ...

'' (2000) (Prime Minister) *''

Koi Kaze is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Motoi Yoshida. It was published in Kodansha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Evening'' from 2001 to 2004, with its chapters collected in five ''tankōbon'' volumes by Kodansha. The serie ...

'' (2004) (Zenzo Saeki) *'' Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold'' (2015) (Cancer Deathmask) *'' Tiger Mask W'' (2016) (Kentaro Takaoka) *'' Hanma Baki - Son of Ogre'' (2021) (Prison Warden)

Original video animation

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes , sometimes abbreviated as ''LOTGH'', ''LOGH'' or in Japanese (and also depicted as ''Heldensagen vom Kosmosinsel'' in the anime intro), is a series of science fiction novels written by Yoshiki Tanaka. In humanity's distant fu ...

'' (1989) (Hans Eduard Bergengrun) *''

Kamen Rider SD is the collective title for a series of media released in the 1990s that are based on Toei Company, Toei's popular Kamen Rider Series. It features super deformed versions of the various Kamen Riders featured from ''Kamen Rider'' through ''Kam ...

'' (1993) (Kamen Rider V3)

Theatrical animation

*'' Do It! Yasuji's Pornorama'' (1971) *'' Mazinger Z vs. Devilman'' (1973) (Akira Fudo/Devilman) *'' Mazinger Z vs. The Great General of Darkness'' (1974) (Tetsuya Tsurugi) *''

Dougram is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise, and aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983 on TV Tokyo. A 1983 full-length feature film, ''Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun'', sum ...

Tokusatsu

*'' Ike! Greenman'' (1973) (Demon Lord) *''Ike! Ushiwaka Kotarou'' (1974) (Kotaro Ushikawa) *''

Ultraman Tiga is a Japanese tokusatsu TV drama and the twelfth show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, ''Ultraman Tiga'' had aired at 6:00pm and aired between September 7, 1996 to August 30, 1997, with a total of 52 episodes with five mo ...

'' (1996) (Gobunyu (Vaha) (ep. 19)) *''

Mirai Sentai Timeranger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series and the 24th series in Toei's Super Sentai metaseries. Footage from this series was used in the American production ''Power Rangers Time Force''. The opening narration of the series announces, . ...

'' (2000) (Counselor Zektar (ep. 31)) *'' Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger'' (2001) (Shrine Bell Org (ep. 4)) *''

Kamen Rider Agito , is the eleventh installment in the popular Kamen Rider tokusatsu franchise. The series represented the 30th anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series. The series was also a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei and was shown ...

'' (2001) ( Crab Lord/Crustata Palleo (ep. 30 - 31)) *''

Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger is Toei Company, Toei's twenty-sixth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. The catchphrase for the series is . Its footage was used in the American series, ''Power Rangers Ninja Storm'' (the end credits listed the show as titled ''Hur ...

'' (2002) (Nightmare Ninja Yumebakushi (ep. 10)) *''

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger is the twenty-eighth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries produced by Toei. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2004 Super Hero Time block with '' Kamen Rider Blade''. The action footage from the show was used for the American series, ' ...

'' (2004) (Tenkaolien Raja Namunan (ep. 35))

Video games

*'' Summon Night 2'' (2001) (Frip) *'' Mega Man X: Command Mission'' (2003) (Colonel Redips) *'' Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi 2'' (2006) (Ghost) *'' Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix MAX'' (2006) (Mister Khamen) *'' Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2'' (2008) (Mister Khamen) *'' Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi'' (2011) (Old Supreme Kai) *'' Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers'' (2013) (Cancer Deathmask)

Dubbing

Live-action

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'' (1989 TV Asashi edition) (Sully ( David Patrick Kelly)) *'' Crimson Tide'' (2000 TV Asashi edition) (Chief of the Boat Cobb (

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JFK John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination i ...

'' (1994 TV Asashi edition) (

Lee Harvey Oswald Lee Harvey Oswald (October 18, 1939 – November 24, 1963) was a U.S. Marine veteran who assassinated John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, on November 22, 1963. Oswald was placed in juvenile detention at the age of 12 fo ...

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The Monuments Men ''The Monuments Men'' is a 2014 war film directed by George Clooney and written and produced by Clooney and Grant Heslov. The film stars an ensemble cast including Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hug ...

'' (Pvt. Preston Savitz (

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National Lampoon's Animal House ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney and Chris Miller. It stars John Belushi, Peter Riegert, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Thomas Hu ...

'' (1983 TV Asashi edition) (Lawrence "Pinto" Kroger (

Tom Hulce Thomas Edward Hulce (; born December 6, 1953) is an American actor and theater producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the Academy Award-winning film '' Amadeus'' (1984), as well as the roles of Larry "Pinto" K ...

)) *'' An Officer and a Gentleman'' (1986 Fuji TV edition) (Emiliano Della Serra (

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The Omega Man ''The Omega Man'' (stylized as ''The Ωmega Man'') is a 1971 American post-apocalyptic action film directed by Boris Sagal and starring Charlton Heston as a survivor of a pandemic. It was written by John William Corrington and Joyce Corrington, b ...

'' (Richie (

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'' (1989 TV Asahi edition) (Francis (

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'' (Salim (J.W. Smith)) *'' Taps'' (Cadet Major Brian Moreland (

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Time Bandits ''Time Bandits'' is a 1981 British fantasy adventure film co-written, produced, and directed by Terry Gilliam. It stars Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall, Ralph Richardson, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, Peter Vaug ...

'' (Vermin (Tiny Ross)) *'' Total Recall'' (Benny ( Mel Johnson Jr.))

Animated

*'' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' (

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) *'' SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron'' (Jake Clawson/Razor) *''

Thomas and Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

'' (Season 1-7) ( Duncan/ Bulstrode/

Byron George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was an English romantic poet and peer. He was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement, and has been regarded as among the ...

/ The Vicar (Season 3 only)/

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PB&J Otter ''PB&J Otter'' is an American animated musical television series. It premiered on Disney Channel's preschool block (Playhouse Disney) on March 15, 1998. A total of 65 episodes were produced during the course of its three-season run, with the fina ...

'' (Mayor Jeff) *''

Peanuts ''Peanuts'' is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ''Peanuts'' is among the most popular and infl ...

'' (Schroder) *''

Babar Babar ( ur, ), also variously spelled as Baber, Babur, and Babor is a male given name of Pashto, and Persian origin, and a popular male given name in Pakistan. It is generally taken in reference to the Persian ''babr'' (Persian: ببر), meaning ...

'' (Zephir)

Japanese Voice-Over

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References

External links

Ryōichi Tanaka
at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
Ryōichi Tanaka
at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanaka, Ryoichi 1947 births Living people People from Suginami Male voice actors from Tokyo Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Tama Art University alumni Aoni Production voice actors