, better known by the stage name , was a Japanese

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born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. He died in 1998 from

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. After his death, his ongoing roles were replaced with other voice actors.

Filmography

Television animation

*'' Akū Daisakusen Srungle'' (Crime Boss) *'' Attacker YOU!'' (Director Matsugorō Daimon) *''

Blue Comet SPT Layzner , sometimes translated as ''Blue Meteor SPT Layzner'' is a science fiction anime series produced by Sunrise between 1985 and 1986. It was originally created by Tsunehisa Itō and Ryōsuke Takahashi; the latter serving as the director. The ser ...

'' (Gasten) *''

The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn , sometimes simply Da Garn, is a Japanese animated television series that aired in 1992, created by Takara and Sunrise (company), Sunrise under the direction of Shinji Takamatsu, and is the third of the long running Yuusha or Yuusha, "Brave" se ...

'' (Cyan) *''

The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird is a 1991 anime television series, created by Takara and Sunrise under the direction of Katsuyoshi Yatabe. It is the second incarnation in the long-running " ''Brave''", (or ''Yūsha''), franchise. This series's title's English translation be ...

'' (Detective Satsuta) *''

The Brave of Gold Goldran is a Japanese anime television series begun in 1995, created by Takara and Sunrise under the direction of Shinji Takamatsu, and was the sixth in the '' Yūsha''/''Brave'' metaseries. Goldran follows the adventures of three young boys who are tas ...

'' (Treasure Walzac) *''

Brave Police J-Decker is the fifth series of the anime television meta Brave series (Yūsha) created by Takara and Sunrise. It aired in Japan from February 5, 1994 to January 28, 1995. ''Brave Police J-Decker'' returns the series to a subtly lighter tone, focusing m ...

'' (Dr. Eric Von Gigastein III) *'' Chōdendō Robo Tetsujin 28-go FX'' (President Zorn) *''

Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994, with its cha ...

'' (Hideo Kawashima, Toshiro Ebara) *''

Flame of Recca is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from April 1995 to February 2002, with its chapters collected in 33 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was ad ...

'' (Sekiou) *'' Hariken Polymer'' (Flying Squirrels member) *''

Lupin III Part 2 ''Lupin the 3rd Part II'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment. Part of the ''Lupin III'' franchise, it is the second anime television adaptation of the ''Lupin III'' manga series created by Monkey Punch. Althou ...

'' ( Goemon Ishikawa I) *'' Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos'' (Gadess) *''

Mahōjin Guru Guru ''Magical Circle Guru Guru'' ( ja, 魔法陣グルグル, Mahōjin Guru Guru) is a Japanese manga by Hiroyuki Etō, which was serialized in Enix's '' Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from 1992 to 2003. It was later adapted into an anime series on ...

'' (Demon Giri) *''

Mashin Hero Wataru is a mecha multimedia franchise originally created by Sunrise and Red Entertainment. The first series aired on April 15, 1988, replacing the 17:00–17:30 timeslot used for '' Transformers: The Headmasters''. Sunrise credited "Hajime Y ...

'' (Schwarzervinegar, Zan Gyakku) *'' Miru to Kowaku Naru Tsūkai! Yokozuna Anime Aa Harimanada'' (Mitsugu Tachikaze) *''

Mobile Fighter G Gundam ''Mobile Fighter G Gundam'', also known in Japan as (and commonly referred to as simply ''G Gundam''), is a 1994 Japanese animated television series produced by Sunrise and the fifth installment in the long-running '' Gundam'' franch ...

'' (Dahāru Muhamando, Mākirotto Chronos) *''

Nintama Rantarō is a Japanese anime series produced by Ajia-do Animation Works and Japanese broadcast on NHK since April 10, 1993. It is an adaptation of the manga series ''Rakudai Ninja Rantarō'', written and illustrated by Sōbe Amako. ''Nintama Rantar ...

'' (Fūki, Panzō Kurokoge) *'' Obocchama-kun'' (Subaruta-sensei) *''

Ronin Warriors ''Ronin Warriors'', known in Japan by its original title , is a Japanese anime series created by Hajime Yatate and animated by Sunrise. The television series, co-produced by Nagoya TV, aired across Japan on the All-Nippon News Network from ...

'' (Arago) *''

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'' (Professor Melvin Krake) *''

Space Runaway Ideon is a 1980 anime television series produced by Sunrise, created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, produced immediately following his most famous work, ''Mobile Suit Gundam''. It first premiered on TV Tokyo from 1980 to 1981, followed by two ...

'' (Professor Formosa) *'' Uchū Majin Daikengō'' (Gōriki) *'' Zenki'' (Gōra) *''

Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh is a 51 episode Japanese anime television series, and the first series produced for the Eldran franchise funded by Tomy and produced by Sunrise. It aired in Japan from April 3, 1991 to March 25, 1992. The story revolves around a group of ele ...

'' (Emperor Warusar)

Original video animation (OVA)

*'' Armored Trooper Votoms: Shining Heresy'' (Noscowitz) *'' Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes'' (Akudamu) *'' Giant Robo: The Animation'' (Li Zhong, Professor Duncan) *''

La Blue Girl is an erotic anime and manga series by Toshio Maeda. Like Maeda's other hentai series (''e.g.'', ''Urotsukidōji''), ''La Blue Girl'' features a large amount of tentacle rape. It departs somewhat from its predecessors, however, by lighte ...

'' (Bosatsu and Ranmaru's Grandfather) *''

Violence Jack is a Japanese manga, co-written and co-illustrated by Go Nagai since 1973, all the way to 2008. It has had several serializations and one-shot stories which have run in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Most of the stories have bee ...

'' (Slum King) *'' Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter'' (Dalles)

Video games

*'' Langrisser: The Descendants of Light'' (Chaos) *''

Panzer Bandit is a video game developed by Fill-in-Cafe and published by Banpresto for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation in 1997 and for PlayStation Network in 2011, exclusively in Japan. Gameplay ''Panzer Bandit'' is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game th ...

'' (Farado)

Tokusatsu

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B-Fighter Kabuto is a Japanese television series in the Metal Hero Series franchise. It is the sequel to ''Juukou B-Fighter'', taking place five years after the preceding B-Fighter series. Kabuto aired from 1996 to 1997. The action footage and props were used for ...

'' (Dark Beast Tokasuzura)

Dubbing

Live-action

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Hard Target ''Hard Target'' is a 1993 American action film directed by Hong Kong film director John Woo in his U.S. debut. The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Chance Boudreaux, an out-of-work homeless Cajun merchant seaman and former United States Forc ...

'' (1997 Fuji TV edition) (Mr. Lopacki (Robert Apisa)) *'' Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' (Sallah (

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)) *'' Space Rangers'' (Zylyn (

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Japanese: 田川洋行, ''Tagawa Hiroyuki''; born September 27, 1950) is a Japanese-born American actor, film producer, and martial artist. Often cast as villains, he is known for his film roles in ''The Last Emperor'' ...

)) *'' Spenser: For Hire'' (Hawk (

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Animation

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TaleSpin ''TaleSpin'' is an American animated television series first aired in 1990 as a preview on Disney Channel and later that year as part of '' The Disney Afternoon''. It features characters adapted from Disney's 1967 animated feature ''The Jungle Bo ...

'' (Don Karnage ( Jim Cummings) *''

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael, four anthropomorphic turtle brothers (named after It ...

'' (Bebop)

Successors

* Ryuzaburo Otomo: (''

Super Robot Wars ''Super Robot Wars'', known in Japan as is a series of tactical role-playing video games produced by Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Banpresto. Starting out as a spinoff of the '' Compati Hero'' series, the main feature of the franchise ...

'': Geddes, Ganan, Emperor Warusa; Nintama Rantaro: Kazeoni black moss) *

Hiroshi Naka , better known by the stage name of , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Ken Production. He is originally from Ōita Prefecture. Filmography Television animation ;1988 *''Mister Ajikko'' (1988) ;1989 *''Anpanman'' (198 ...

: (''

Anpanman is a Japanese children's superhero picture book series written by Takashi Yanase, running from 1973 until the author’s death in 2013. The series has been adapted into an anime entitled , which is one of the most popular anime series among ...

'' :Spade Musketeers) * Banjou Ginga: (''Sunrise Eiyuutan'': Emperor) *

Daisuke Gouri is a common masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Daisuke can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *大輔, "big, assist" *大介, "big, mediate" *大祐, "big, bless" *大助, "big, help" *大典, "big, law/rule ...

: (''Sunrise Eiyuutan'': Ganan) *Kazuhisa Tanaka: (''Sabata'': officer) *

Jin Urayama is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Osaka Prefecture. He is affiliated with Production Taiku. Filmography Television animation *''Parappa the Rapper'' (2001) (The Prince (human)) *''Kyo Kara Maoh!'' (2004) (Monk) *''Madlax'' (2004) (SSS) * ...

: ('' Nintama Rantaro'': Jokoji Azukae Gate Officer) *

Kenji Nomura is a Japanese voice actor from Okayama Prefecture affiliated with Aoni Production. Known for playing characters large in size, he has starring roles in anime shows, including Mitsunori Kugayama in '' Genshiken'', Chairman Harabote in '' Kinnikum ...

: ('' Nintama Rantaro'': Jokoji Azukae Gate Officer)

References

External links

Seiyū Database WWW Version
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sasaoka, Shigezo 1948 births 1998 deaths Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Fukushima Prefecture Deaths from typhoid fever