is a Japanese

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and television

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noted primarily in the

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for his appearance as the kitchen reporter in ''

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'', where he was known for his rapid-fire announcing style. On the English-language version of ''Iron Chef'', which aired on

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, Ohta's dialogue is dubbed by American voice actor Jeff Manning. Ohta's character is perhaps best known for his line, "Fukui-san?" (Mr. Fukui), which he would say several times per episode, when interrupting Kenji Fukui's commentary with a report from the field. His talent agency is

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Filmography

*'' Getter Robo Go'' (1991) - Guardman *''

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'' (1992) - Ryo Urawa, Bumboo, Ned, Kamoi *'' Shippū! Iron Leaguer'' (1993) - Gold Mask *'' Aoki Densetsu Shoot'' (1993) - Tsuyoshi Akahori *'' Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks'' (1993) - Tenshu *'' Orguss 02'' (1993) - Lean *'' Captain Tsubasa J'' (1994) - Jun Misugi (adult) *''

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'' (1994) - Satoshi Miwa *'' Romeo's Blue Skies'' (1995) - Tachioni *''

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'' (1996) - Kibito Kaiōshin *'' Doctor Slump'' (1997) - Taro Soramame *''

'' (1998) - Kitchen Reporter *''

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'' (1999) - Shura, Peepley Lulu, Momonga *'' Gadget and the Gadgetinis'' (2002) - General Sir *'' Inuyasha'' (2001) - Satsuki's Brother *''

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'' (2002) - Tyrannoclaw *''

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'' (2003) - Narrator, Serviceman *''

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'' (2003) - Jin High Rugby Team Member B *'' Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX'' (2004) - Mattimatica *'' Gunparade Orchestra'' (2005) - Sora Kojima *''

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'' (2006) - Narrator, equipment (voice) *'' Gegege no Kitaro'' (2007) - chairman, Mamemura *''

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'' (2009) - Reporter *''Dragon Ball Super'' (2015) - Kibito Kaiōshin, Shin *'' Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc'' (2024) - Announcer *'' Dragon Ball Daima'' (2024) - Shin (adult) *''

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'' - Field Reporter *'' KR Double Hyper Battle DVD: Donburi's α/Farewell Recipe of Love'' - Frog Pod *''

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'' - Ring Announcer *'' Sotsugyo M'' - Ryunosuke Sugita

Drama CD

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*'' GFantasy Comic CD Collection Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Ken'' - Julian *'' Lunar: Eternal Blue Lunar Eternal Blue: Lunatic Parade: Vol. 1 Lunar: Eternal Blue Hope's Second Chance!'' - Leo/Mystere

Video games

*'' Lunar: Eternal Blue'' (1994) - Leo *'' BS Shiren the Wanderer: Save Surara'' (1996) - Shiren *'' BS Fire Emblem: Akaneia Senki'' (1997) - Navarre, Belf, additional voices *'' Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon'' (1998) - Goemon *'' Kinnikuman Generations'' (2004) - Screw Kid

Japanese dub

*'' Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure'' - Narrator *''

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'' - Foul Fellow

References

External links

website at Aoni Productions
Japanese) * 1971 births Living people Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Kanagawa Prefecture 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors Aoni Production voice actors {{Japan-voice-actor-stub