Kenji Utsumi

Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二, Utsumi Kenji, August 26, 1937 – June 13, 2013) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyūshū, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production.

Kenji Utsumi
内海 健二
Born(1937-08-26)August 26, 1937
DiedJune 13, 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 75)
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation
Years active1955–2013
AgentKen Production
Spouse(s)Michiko Nomura
Children1

He was best known for his roles in Sally the Witch (1966) (as Sally's Papa), Fist of the North Star (as Raoh and Kaioh), Dr. Slump Arale-chan (as Senbei Norimaki), the Dragon Ball series (as Shenlong, Commander Red, Reacoom and the Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer), Fullmetal Alchemist (as Alex Louis Armstrong) and Hajime no Ippo (as Coach Kamogawa). He was also known for dubbing over the voices of actors Carl Weathers, Steve McQueen, Sammy Davis, Jr., Victor Mature and Robert Shaw in the Japanese-language editions of their films.

He received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.

Personal life

He was married to fellow voice actress Michiko Nomura until his death.

Death

He died from peritoneal cancer at 3:01 PM in JST on June 13, 2013.[1]

Voice roles

Television animation

1963
1965
1966
1967
  • Ogon Bat (Mazo)
  • Speed Racer (Detective Rokugo)
  • Bōken Shōnen Shadar (Gosuta)
1968
1969
1973
1975
1976
  • Magnos The Robot (Mamoru Kagetsu, Emperor Isar)
1977
1978
  • Lupin III: Part II (African National Jail Chief, Chantie)
  • Tōshō Daimos (Barandoku)
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
  • Touch (Eiichirou Kashiwaba)[2]
  • Pro Golfer Saru (Mister X)
  • Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban! (B. B. Mask, Kyouroku Ichinose)
  • Highschool! Kimengumi (Yukio Hirayama)
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1994
1995
1997
  • Lupin III: Island of Assassins (Gold)
  • Berserk (Zodd the Immortal)[2]
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
  • Shimajirou Hesoka (Captain Kurobuta)
  • Mayoi Neko Overrun! (Machine Duke)
  • Rio - Rainbow Gate! (Jimmy)
2011
2013

OVA

Theatrical animation

1966
1967
1969
1970
1971
  • Alibaba to Yonjubiki no Tozuku - Dora
1975
  • Uchuu Enban Dai-Senso - Blackey
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
  • Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! - Mr. X
1986
1987
  • Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! - Mr. X
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2004
2005
2006
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Video games

1994
  • Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden (Mega Drive) - Reacoom, Shenlong
1995
1996
1997
  • Macross Digital Mission VF-X - Captain
  • Next King: Koi no Sennen Oukoku - King Henry King
  • Linda Cube Again - Captain Ben
  • Tales of Destiny - Hugo Jirukurisuto,[4] Shine Rembrandt
1998
  • Kasei Monogatari - Kiwi 65 World
1999
2000
2001
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Voldemort)
2002
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War Chronicles (Douglas Roden)
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Tokusatsu

1966
  • Ultra Q (Huku Suzuki Captain (Actor by:Jun Kuroki))
1979
1997
2007
2011

Live-action

Animated

Commercials

Television live-action

  • Fight! Dragon

References

  1. "Fist of the North Star's Raoh Voice Actor Kenji Utsumi Passes Away - News". Anime News Network. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
  2. Doi, Hitoshi. "Search results for "内海賢二" in ALL database". Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  3. "声優さん出演リスト 個別表示:内海賢二(Kenji Utsumi)" [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Kenzi Utumi]. Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  4. "Kenji Utsumi - 159 Character Images | Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
  5. "ロッキー4/炎の友情". Star Channel. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  6. "プレデター2". Star Channel. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  7. "エイリアン3". Star Channel. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  8. "デューン/砂の惑星 日本公開30周年記念特別版 Blu-ray BOX". Amazon. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. "金曜ロードショー". NTV. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  10. "ジングル・オール・ザ・ウェイ". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  11. "3週連続オーシャンズ!!". TBS. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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