, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and
voice actor
Voice acting is the art of Acting, performing a character or providing information to an audience with one's voice. Performers are often called voice actors/actresses in addition to other names. Examples of voice work include animation, animated, ...
from
Niigata Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,131,009 (1 July 2023) and is the List of Japanese prefectures by area, fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area ...
, Japan.
Filmography
Television animation
;1970s
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The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee
is an anime series produced by Tatsunoko Production. The series features the adventures of a young bee named Hutch. Son of a Queen bee, Hutch is separated from his mother when his native beehive is destroyed by an attack of wasps. The series f ...
'' (1974) – minor role
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Hoshi no Ko Chobin'' (1974) – minor role
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Hurricane Polymar
is a Japanese anime and OVA series produced by Tatsunoko Productions. The show was created by Tatsuo Yoshida, who had produced many of Tatsunoko's series. Other romanizations of the name include ''Hurricane Polymer'' and ''Hariken Polyma ...
'' (1974) – minor role
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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 6:30 pm, with a total of 61 thirty-minute episodes. It was produced by Tatsunoko Production, who later produced a numb ...
'' (1976) – Kaku-san
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Ippatsu Kanta-kun'' (1977) – Morita
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Cyborg 009
is a Japanese science fiction manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in many different Japanese magazines, including '' Monthly Shōnen King'', ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', '' Shōnen Big Comic'', '' COM'', ' ...
'' (1979) – Yacob
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Gatchaman Fighter'' (1979) – Ganda
;1980s
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Gyakuten! Ippatsuman'' (1982) – Gulliver
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Space Cobra
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Buichi Terasawa. Set in the far future, the series tells the story of Cobra, who lives an adventurous life until his enemies begin to hunt him down. Cobra surgically alters his fa ...
'' (1982) – Leo
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Cat's Eye'' (1983) – A police officer
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Fist of the North Star
is a Japanese manga series written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' for 245 issues published from 1983 to 1988 and initially collected in 27 volumes ...
'' (1984) – Fuuga, Junk, Gunter and others
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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 written by Tsunehisa Itō with Ryōsuke Takahashi as series' director.
The series focuses ...
'' (1985) – Dal
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Musashi no Ken
is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Motoka Murakami that focuses on kendo. It was serialized by Shogakukan in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' between April 1981 and October 1985. ''Musashi no Ken'' received the 1984 Sho ...
'' (1985) – Kiyokazu Musha
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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 ...
'' (1986) – Bear Geki, Centaurus Babel
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City Hunter
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1985 to 1991, with its chapters collected in 35 volumes. The manga was adapte ...
'' (1987) – Ogino (ep. 3)
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Machine Robo: Battle Hackers'' (1987) – Yarsand
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Transformers: The Headmasters'' (1987) – Apeface, Blanker (Pointblank)
*''Meimon! The Third Baseball Club'' (1988) – Sakamoto
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Oishinbo
is a long-running Japanese cooking manga series written by Tetsu Kariya and drawn by . The manga's title is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for "delicious", , and the word for someone who loves to eat, . The series depicts the adventur ...
'' (1988) – Noriaki Hirano
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Sakigake!! Otokojuku'' (1988) – Rinkai
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Transformers: Super-God Masterforce'' (1988) – Diver
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Transformers: Victory'' (1989) – Blackshadow
;1990s
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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. ...
: Kinnikusei Oui Soudatsu-hen'' (1992) –
Ramenman
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Slam Dunk
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'' (1993) – Chūichirō Noma, Kengo Murasame, Shouichi Takano
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Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', also known in Japan as , is a 1995 Japanese mecha anime series directed by Masashi Ikeda and written by Katsuyuki Sumizawa. It is the sixth installment in the '' Gundam'' franchise, taking place in the "Afte ...
'' (1995) – Tubarov
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Rurouni Kenshin
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The story begins in 1878, the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and follows a former assassin of the Bakumatsu, known as Hitokiri Battosai. After his work against ...
'' (1996) – Hyouei Nishida (Tsuruyo Mutoh's Brother)
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Trigun
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yasuhiro Nightow. It was first serialized in Tokuma Shoten's manga magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Captain'' from March 1995 to December 1996, until the magazine ceased its publication; ...
'' (1998) – Lurald
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Cowboy Bebop
is a 1998 Japanese neo-noir space Western anime television series that aired on TV Tokyo and Wowow from 1998 to 1999. It was created and animated by Sunrise (company), Sunrise, led by a production team of director Shinichirō Watanabe, ...
'' (1999) – Pilot (Ep. 16)
;2000s
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Hellsing
''Hellsing'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano. It was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's Seinen manga, manga magazine ''Young King OURs'' from April 1997 to September 2008, with its ...
'' (2001) – Second Lieutenant Parker (Ep. 9)
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' (2002) – Police Chief (ep 17)
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Kino's Journey
, shortened to ''Kino's Journey'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Keiichi Sigsawa, with illustrations by Kouhaku Kuroboshi. The series follows a traveler named Kino and her talking motorcycle named Hermes, as they ex ...
'' (2003) – Poet (ep 3)
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Stratos 4'' (2003) – Examiner (ep 12)
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Tetsujin 28-go
, known as simply ''Tetsujin 28'' in international releases, is a 1956 manga written and illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama, who would also create '' Giant Robo''. The series centers on the adventures of a young boy named Shotaro Kaneda, ...
'' (2004) – Kenji Murasame
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Emma - A Victorian Romance'' (2005) – Stevens
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Emma - A Victorian Romance: Second Act'' (2007) – Stevens
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Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2'' (2008) – Carares (ep 1, 2)
OVA
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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 written by Tsunehisa Itō with Ryōsuke Takahashi as series' director.
The series focuses ...
'' (1986) – Attila
*''Elf 17'' (1987) – Elder
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory'' (1991) – Chap Adel
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Giant Robo
is a Japanese manga series by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. The manga, which was first published in 1967, spawned a live-action ''tokusatsu'' television series of the same name, as well as a series of original video animations called '' Giant Robo: ...
'' (1992) – Kenji Murasame, Narrator
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Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz'' (1997) – Tubarov
Theatrical animation
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Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo'' (1978) – A police officer
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Last Blitz of Zeon'' (1992) – Chap Adel
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Slam Dunk
A slam dunk, also simply known as a dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by shoving the ball directly through the basket with on ...
'' series (1994–95) – Chūichirō Noma
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Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness'' (1998) – Shinjō Aritomo
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Mobile Suit Gundam Special Edition'' (2000) – Uragan
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Tetsujin 28-go: Morning Moon of Midday'' (2007) – Kenji Murasame
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Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser'' (2009) – Irish
Tokusatsu
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Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V'' (1999) – Pollen Psyma Beast Baira (ep. 34)
Dubbing
Live-action
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'', often shortened to ''Buckaroo Banzai'', is a 1984 American Adventure film, adventure Science fiction comedy, science fiction comedy film produced and directed by W. D. Richter and w ...
'' – President Widmark (
Ronald Lacey
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), Casper Lindley (
Bill Henderson)
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Air America'' – Jack Neely (
Art LaFleur
Art LaFleur (September 9, 1943 – November 17, 2021) was an American character actor and acting coach.
Life and career
LaFleur was born in Gary, Indiana. He played football in 1962 as a redshirt at the University of Kentucky under Coach Charli ...
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Back to the Future
''Back to the Future'' is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and Bob Gale. It stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson. Set in 1985 ...
'' (1989 TV Asahi edition) – Dave McFly (
Marc McClure
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Career
McClure appeared in the 1 ...
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Criminal Minds
''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created by Jeff Davis that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005. It follows a group of criminal profilers who work for the FBI as members of its Behavioral ...
'' – Ray Finnegan (
William Sadler)
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Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' – Horace Bing (
Frank Collison
Frank Collison (born February 14, 1950) is an American actor known to television audiences as the hapless telegrapher Horace Bing in the series '' Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'' and Grandpa Goodman in '' Mr. Pickles''.
Early life
Collison was bor ...
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Executive Decision
''Executive Decision'' is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Stuart Baird (in his directorial debut) and written by Jim Thomas and John Thomas, who also produced the film with Joel Silver. It stars Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, ...
'' – El Sayed Jaffa (
Andreas Katsulas)
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Farewell My Concubine'' – Eunuch Zhang (Di Tong)
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Guilty by Suspicion'' – Ray Karlin (
Tom Sizemore
Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. (; November 29, 1961 – March 3, 2023) was an American actor. Born in Detroit, he started his career with supporting appearances in '' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989), '' Lock Up'' (1989), and '' Blue Steel'' (19 ...
)
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The Hidden'' – Jack DeVries (
Chris Mulkey)
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In the Name of the Father
''In the Name of the Father'' is a 1993 biographical crime drama film co-written and directed by Jim Sheridan. It is based on the true story of the Guildford Four, four people falsely convicted of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings that killed fo ...
'' – Chief PO Barker (
John Benfield)
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Judge Dredd
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'' (1997 Fuji TV edition) – Geiger (
Ian Dury
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The Keeper'' – Conner Wells (Steph DuVall)
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The Last Boy Scout
''The Last Boy Scout'' is a 1991 American buddy action comedy film directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Shane Black, and produced by Joel Silver. It stars Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans, with Noble Willingham, Chelsea Field, Taylor Neg ...
'' – Alley Thug (
Badja Djola), Baynard's Bodyguard (Robert Apisa)
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Mercury Rising'' – Martin Lynch (
John Carroll Lynch
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The Mission'' – Father John Fielding (
Liam Neeson
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Platoon
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'' (1989 TV Asahi edition) – Tex (David Neidorf)
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The Reincarnation of Peter Proud'' – Jeff Curtis (Tony Stephano)
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The Sea Inside
''The Sea Inside'' () is a 2004 psychological drama film co-written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar, who also co-produced, scored and edited. It is based on the real-life story of Ramón Sampedro (played by Javier Bardem), who was left quadr ...
'' – José Sampedro (
Celso Bugallo)
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Showgirls
''Showgirls'' is a 1995 erotic drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven, written by Joe Eszterhas, starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan Rachins, and Gina Ravera. The film focuses on an ambi ...
'' – Al Torres (
Robert Davi
Robert John Davi (born June 26, 1951) is an American actor, singer, and filmmaker. Over the course of his acting career, Davi has performed in more than 130 films. Among his most known roles are opera-singing Jake Fratelli in '' The Goonies'' (19 ...
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Turbulence
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'' – Captain Samuel Bowen (
Ben Cross
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Twin Peaks
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'' –
Andy Brennan (
Harry Goaz)
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''Twin Peaks'' (2017) – Andy Brennan (Harry Goaz)
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West Side Story
''West Side Story'' is a Musical theatre, musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a Book (musical theatre), book by Arthur Laurents.
Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo an ...
'' (1990 TBS edition) – Police Lieutenant Schrank (
Simon Oakland
Simon Oakland (August 28, 1915 – August 29, 1983) was an American actor of stage, screen, and television.
During his career, Oakland performed primarily on television, appearing in over 130 series and made-for-television movies between ...
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Animation
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Batman: The Animated Series'' – Goliath
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' – Torpedo
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Looney Tunes
''Looney Tunes'' is an American media franchise produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The franchise began as a series of animated short films that originally ran from 1930 to 1969, alongside its spin-off series ''Merrie Melodies'', during t ...
'' – Narrator
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The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Based on the ''Winnie-the-Pooh'' books by authors A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard, ''The New Adventures'' was the ...
'' – Storekeeper
References
External links
Official agency profile
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1948 births
Living people
Arts Vision voice actors
Japanese male stage actors
Japanese male video game actors
Japanese male voice actors
Male voice actors from Niigata Prefecture
20th-century Japanese male actors
21st-century Japanese male actors