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Kenji Utsumi

Kenji Utsumi

Acting1937Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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

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, Jack Nicholson, 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.

Acting History

2013
Silver Spoon
TVas Mr. Todoroki (voice)1 eps
2011
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)
Hunter x Hunter
TVas Captain (voice)2 eps
2009
Yona Yona Penguin
as Old Man (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
TVas Louis Armstrong (voice)25 eps
Kämpfer
TVas Burnt Alive Lion (voice)
Needless
TVas Guido (voice)
Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!
TVas Emperor of Darkness / Hades
2008
Casshern Sins
TVas Braiking Boss (voice)9 eps
2006
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
as Dorumanstein (voice)
Kemonozume
TVas Kyūtarō Ōba (voice)
2005
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
as Inspector Tomobiki (voice)
Basilisk
TVas Mino Nenki (voice)24 eps
Gallery Fake
TVas Carlos37 eps
2003
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
as Genji Kamogawa (voice)
Fighting Spirit - Mashiba vs. Kimura
as Genji Kamogawa (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist
TVas Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)51 eps
2002
RahXephon
TVas Shirow Watari (voice)26 eps
Ai Yori Aoshi
TVas Aoi's Father (voice)36 eps
Petite Princess Yucie
TVas Demon King
2001
Vampiyan Kids
TVas Papa (pilot)
Cyborg 009
TVas Black Ghost (voice)48 eps
2000
One Piece: The Movie
as El Drago (voice)
Fighting Spirit
TVas Genji Kamogawa (voice)101 eps
1999
Vampiyan Kids
as Papa (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
TVas Appledelhi Siniz Hesap Lütfen (voice)1 eps
Angel Links
TVas Duuz Delax Rex (voice)
1998
Hunter × Hunter Pilot
as Captain (voice)
Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
as Eimei Shishido (voice)
1997
Hermes - Winds of Love
as King Minos (voice)
Berserk
TVas Zodd (voice)1 eps
1996
Slayers Return
as Galev (voice)
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
as Commander Red/Shenlong (voice)
Hell Teacher Nube
as Evil Spirit (voice)
1995
Macross Plus: The Movie
as Col. Millard Johnson (voice)
Street Fighter II: V
TVas M. Bison29 eps
1992
Hanappe Bazooka
as Ophisto Bazooka (voice)
1991
Sukeban Deka
as Dark Detective Kurayami (voice)
Adachi-ga Hara
as Damokuresu (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
as Slug / Shenlong (voice)
Sukeban Deka
TVas Inspector Kurayami (voice)
Detonator Orgun
TVas Commander Zoa
1989
Angel Cop
as Kaishō Taki (voice)
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
as Bull Demon King (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
as Shenron (voice)
Angel Cop
TVas Kaishō Taki
Magical Hat
TVas Lord Jaku (voice)
1987
Touch 3: Don't Pass Me By
as Eiichiro Kashiwaba (voice)
1986
Outlanders
as Geobaldi (voice)
Fist of the North Star
as Raoh (voice)
Dragon Ball
TVas Shenlong (voice)
1985
Nora
as Dr. Zakariasen (voice)
Fight!! Iczer-One
TVas Fuji 2 Captain (voice)3 eps
Pro Golfer Saru
TVas ミスターX
Dream Hunter Rem
TVas Junichirō Sakaki (voice)
1982
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure
as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
Techno Police 21C
as Goro Narumi
Don Dracula
TVas Don Dracula (voice)
1981
Dr. Slump
TVas Senbei Norimaki (voice)243 eps
1979
1978
Fighting General Daimos
TVas Barandoku44 eps
1977
Voltes V
TVas General Do Bergan
1976
Magnet Robot Gakeen
TVas Mamoru Kazuki (voice)
1975
Tekkaman: The Space Knight
TVas Dr. Richardson
Shonen Tokugawa Ieyasu
TVas ナレーション
Adventure of Gamba
TVas ヨイショ
1973
Zero Tester
TVas 武者ガロス
Casshan
TVas Briking (voice)
1969
Judo Boy
TVas Narrator (voice)
1968
Cackling Kitarou
TVas La Seine (voice)
1967
Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars
as Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice)
Speed Racer
TVas Inspector Rokugô
Golden Bat
TVas Mazo (voice)
1966
Cyborg 009
as Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice)
1965
Space Patrol Hopper
TVas アイアン
Space Ace
TVas Ibo (voice)
1963
Sweet Trap
as Tajima
Wolf Boy Ken
TVas One-Eyed Jack (voice)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/26/1937
Day of Death
6/13/2013
Place of Birth
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan