was a Japanese actor,

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, and a member of the

Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society The , also known as , is a Sendagaya, Shibuya-based talent management agency and cooperative representing Japanese voice actors. Current members The members of ''Haikyō'', as of this date, are: Male *Wataru Abe *Chō (Yūichi Nagashima) *Iss ...

when he died. He attended

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, but withdrew before completing his degree. He was known for playing the roles of kind old men in many 1970s

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series. During his life, he achieved 3-dan in

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. Ōmiya died at the age of 66 of

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on December 23, 1994.

Roles

After his death, Ōmiya's role as an oni in ''

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'' was assumed by

Yasuhiro Takato Yasuhiro Takato ( ja, 高戸靖広, Takato Yasuhiro, born January 23, 1968 in Okayama) is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production. Filmography Television animation *''Sailor Moon'' (1992) - Artemis *''Ping-Pong Club'' (1995) - Ta ...

Television dramas

These are

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works in which Ōmiya appeared. * (1966–1972,

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science program) * (1972–1978, NHK General TV science program) * (1970,

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Taiga drama) *''

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'' (1976, NHK Taiga drama) * (1981, NHK) *''

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'' (1983, NHK Taiga drama) *''

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Tokusatsu

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'' (Green

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(ep. 2), Blues Kong (ep. 7), Scorpion Brown (ep. 10), Pink Tiger (ep. 13), Sponge Green (ep. 27 - 29), Dorippe frascone Red (ep. 33),

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Brown (ep. 39)) *''

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'' (Red Hakaider (eps. 1 - 9), Red

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(ep. 5 and 6), Red Face

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(ep. 9 - 11), Shadow

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(ep. 16), Giant Devil (ep. 18),

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No.18 (ep. 21)) *'' Inazuman Flash'' (

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Desper (ep. 19 and 20)) *''

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'' (

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Mask (ep. 35), Camera Mask (ep. 48), Faucet Mask (ep. 56)) *'' J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai'' (Devil Cane (ep. 10)) *''

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'' (Umbrella Monster (ep. 1), Fang Lion Monster (ep. 3), Egg Monster (ep. 13), Galaxy Monster (ep. 14), Blue Vein Monster (ep. 17), Magnet Monster (ep. 18), Worm Monster (ep. 32), Eagle Monster (ep. 33), Bomb Monster (ep. 36), Four Faced Monster (ep. 37)) *'' Denshi Sentai Denjiman'' (Jukular (ep. 13), Panchiroller (ep. 14), Rosokaler (ep. 21), Mimiler (ep. 31), Beedamaler (ep. 34), Kendamaler (ep. 48)) *''

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'' (Grub Worm Monger (ep. 1), Bird Monger (ep. 4), Black Sun God (ep. 5), Devil Monger (ep. 5), Machine Monger (ep. 6)) * ''

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Mozoo (ep. 36)) *'' Space Sheriff Gavan'' (Double Bad Man, Goat Monster) *'' Kagaku Sentai Dynaman'' (

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Shinka (ep. 14)) *''

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'' (Dori Beast, Fang Beast) *''

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Movie'' (

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Mutant) *'' Kamen Rider Black RX'' (King Stone)

Anime television series

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Astro Boy ''Astro Boy'', known in Japan by its original name , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. It was serialized in Kobunsha's ''Shōnen'' from 1952 to 1968. The 112 chapters were collected into 23 '' tankōbon'' ...

'' (1963–1966, Principal, Smuggler Boss, Fat Sailor, others) *''

Mach GoGoGo ''Speed Racer'', also known as , is a Japanese media franchise about Auto racing, automobile racing. ''Mach GoGoGo'' was originally serialized in print in Shueisha's 1966 ''Shōnen Book''. It was released in tankōbon book form by Sun W ...

'' (1967–1968, Daisuke Mifune) *'' Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae'' (1968–1969, Ichi) *''

Star of the Giants is a Japanese sports manga series written by Ikki Kajiwara and illustrated by Noboru Kawasaki. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from 1966 to 1971. It is about the actual baseball team Yomiuri Giants using ...

'' (1968–1971, Masaichi Kaneda) *'' Hakushon Daimaō'' (1969–1970, soldier) *''

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'' (1970–1971, Ōtaka-kaichō) *'' Inakappe Taishō'' (1970–1972, Jitto Mitōru) *'' Animentarī Ketsudan'' (1971, Sugiyama) *'' Astro Gunger'' (1972–1973, Hayakawa-jichō) *''

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'' (1972–1973, Baū) *'' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' (1972–1974, Secretary Anderson) *''

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'' (1973, Chūji) *''

Vicky the Viking ''Vicky the Viking'', known as ''Wickie und die starken Männer'' () in Germany and Austria and in Japan, is an animated television series which tells the adventures of Vicky, a young Viking boy who uses his wits to help his Viking fellows. It ...

'' (1974–1975, the King) *''

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'' (1975, Danton) *''

Time Bokan is a Japanese anime series first aired on Fuji TV from October 4, 1975 to December 25, 1976 throughout Japan every Saturday at 6:30pm, with a total of 61 30-minute episodes. It was produced by Tatsunoko Productions in partnership with Topcraft ...

'' (1975–1976, Benkei, Oyakata, Kenpu) *'' Paul no Miracle Taisakusen'' (1976–1977, Doa Majin) *'' Rascal Racoon'' (1977, Fred North) *'' Ippatsu Kanta-kun'' (1977–1978, Oshō, Daijirō) *'' Yakyū-kyō no Uta: Kita no Ōkami, Minami no Tora'' (1977, Hiura Matsurigoto) *''

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'' (1978–1979, Secretary Anderson) *''

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'' (1978–1979, Carlos) *'' Tondemo Nezumi Daikatsuyaku'' (1979-06-30, Būrakān) *'' Time Patrol Corps: Otasukeman'' (1980–1981, Saigō Takamori) *''

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'' (1981–1982, Albert) *'' Wan Wan Sanjūshi'' (1981–1982, D'Artagnan's father) *''

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'' (1983–1984,

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) *'' Dancouga - Super Beast Machine God'' (1985, Principal) *'' Konchū Monogatari: Minashigo Hutch'' (1989–1990, Yotōga, Chichi Mushi) *'' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (1989–1990, Captain Mable) *''

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'' (1991–1992, Yukio) Sources:

OVAs

*'' Tezuka Osamu Animation World'' (1983–1987) *'' Bubblegum Crisis: Born to Kill'' (1987, Commander Swarz) *''

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'' (1988–1997, Grand Bishop (seasons 1-3)) *'' The Green Cat'' (1983, Taichō) *'' Dancouga - Super Beast Machine God: Requiem for Victims'' (1986, Principal) *'' The Cockpit'' (1993, Captain) Sources:

Anime films

*'' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: The Movie'' (1978, Secretary Anderson) *''Yakyūkyō no Uta: Kita no Ōkami, Minami no Tora'' (1979, Hiura Matsurigoto) *''

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'' (1981, Oni) *'' Doraemon: Nobita's Monstrous Underwater Castle'' (1983, Chancellor Mū) *'' Lupin III: Legend of the Gold of Babylon'' (1985, ICPO Director) *'' Doraemon: Nobita at the Birth of Japan'' (1989, Mammoth) *''

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'' (1990) *''

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'' (1991, Chief Minagawa) *'' Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'' (1992, Captain Mable) *'' Raian Tsūrī no Uta'' (1994, Zenzō) Sources:

Dubbing

Live-action

*'' Dracula: Prince of Darkness'', Father Sandor (

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'', Corporal Wallace (

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'', Bugsy Calhoune ( Michael Lerner) *''

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'', Nicholas Porter Earp (

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Animation

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References

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