ACTOR
Kenji Utsumi
Known for Dragon Ball Z · Dragon Ball · Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
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),…
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- Born
- Aug 26, 1937
- Died
- Jun 13, 2013
- Birthplace
- Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Dragon Ball ZShenron (voice) · 1989
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Dragon BallShenlong (voice) · 1986
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodLouis Armstrong (voice) · 2009
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
Hunter x HunterCaptain (voice) · 2011
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
Cowboy BebopAppledelhi Siniz Hesap Lütfen (voice) · 1998
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
Fighting SpiritGenji Kamogawa (voice) · 2000
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
Fullmetal AlchemistAlex Louis Armstrong (voice) · 2003
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
BerserkZodd (voice) · 1997
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
Filmography
Movies
Sweet TrapTajima
1963
Cyborg 009Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice)
1966
Cyborg 009 and the Monster WarsPyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice)
1967
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n BootsDaniel (voice)
1969
Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesDora (voice)
1971
Case of the Disjointed MurderAkira Utsumi
1977
There Goes Our Heroネモト監督
1979
Undersea Super Train: Marine ExpressAcetylene Lamp (voice)
1979
Young ElevenIkuo Matsumoto (voice)
1979
FumoonAcetylene Lamp (voice)
1980
The Tomb of DraculaDracula (voice)
1980
There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball GameRikuo Nemoto
1980
There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant RaceRikuo Nemoto
1980
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita, SpaceblazerBoganto (voice)
1981
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder IslandSenbei Norimaki (voice)
1981
Sea Prince and the Fire ChildGlaucos (voice)
1981
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie
1981
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space AdventureSenbei Norimaki (voice)
1982
Techno Police 21CGoro Narumi
1982
Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Kometeカポー (voice)
1983
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The WorldSenbei
1983
HarmagedonSalamander (voice)
1983
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba CastleSenbei Norimaki (voice)
1984
Kenya BoyGure (voice)
1984
Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars
1984
Bavi Stock I: Fated to Be A Target
1985
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, MechapolisSenbei Norimaki (voice)
1985
NoraDr. Zakariasen (voice)
1985
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesShenlong (voice)
1986
Fist of the North StarRaoh (voice)
1986
Go Go Toraemon
1986
OutlandersGeobaldi (voice)
1986
Touch 3: Don't Pass Me ByEiichiro Kashiwaba (voice)
1987
Charge!! Men's Private SchoolPriest (voice)
1988
Dragon Ball: Mystical AdventureShenlong (voice) / Tournament Announcer (voice)
1988
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of JusticeRaoh (voice)
1988
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die!Raoh (voice)
1988
The Legend of Watt PoeVillage Chief (voice)
1988
Angel CopKaishō Taki (voice)
1989
Dragon Ball Z: Dead ZoneShenron (voice)
1989
Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandKing Morpheus (voice)
1989
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-GokuBull Demon King (voice)
1989
Dragon Ball Z: The World's StrongestShenron (voice)
1990
The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live
1990
Adachi-ga HaraDamokuresu (voice)
1991
Dragon Ball Z: Lord SlugSlug / Shenlong (voice)
1991
Kumo ni Noru
1991
Mahjong Hishouden: Naki no Ryuu - Hiryuu no Shou(voice)
1991
Sukeban DekaDark Detective Kurayami (voice)
1991
The Adventure of Gamba and the OtterYoisho
1991
WizardryWerdna (voice)
1991
Hanappe BazookaOphisto Bazooka (voice)
1992
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin VillageSenbei Norimaki (voice)
1993
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love
1993
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark...Senbei Norimaki (voice)
1994
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer VacationSenbei Norimaki (voice)
1994
Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureJamin (voice)
1994
Macross Plus: The MovieCol. Millard Johnson (voice)
1995
Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-expressHeavenly King (voice)
1996
Dragon Ball: The Path to PowerCommander Red/Shenlong (voice)
1996
Hell Teacher NubeEvil Spirit (voice)
1996
Slayers ReturnGalev (voice)
1996
Hermes - Winds of LoveKing Minos (voice)
1997
Lupin the Third: Island of AssassinsGordeau (voice)
1997
Case Closed: The Fourteenth TargetEimei Shishido (voice)
1998
Hunter × Hunter PilotCaptain (voice)
1998
Vampiyan KidsPapa (voice)
1999
One Piece: The MovieEl Drago (voice)
2000
Fighting Spirit - Mashiba vs. KimuraGenji Kamogawa (voice)
2003
Fighting Spirit: Champion RoadGenji Kamogawa (voice)
2003
Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman
2003
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening SunVin (voice)
2004
Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon!
2004
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in BlackInspector Tomobiki (voice)
2005
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of ShamballaAlex Louis Armstrong (voice)
2005
Metal Gear Solid 3: ExistenceVolgin (voice)
2005
Doraemon: Nobita's DinosaurDorumanstein (voice)
2006
Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and GeraldAlex
2007
Yona Yona PenguinOld Man (voice)
2009
はじめましてトーマスシリーズ いつもなかよしふたごのきかんしゃGōdon (voice)
2009
The Legend of KoizumiChairman Mao (voice)
2010
Wonderful World
2010
はじめましてトーマスシリーズ トーマスとこうざんてつどうのなかまたち
2010
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosAlex Louis Armstrong (voice)
2011
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie - The Flying Ghost ShipLos Dark (Voice)
2011
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsShenlong (voice)
2013
Fight! Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.Narrator
Television
Wolf Boy KenOne-Eyed Jack (voice) · 86 eps
1963
Space AceIbo (voice) · 52 eps
1965
Space Patrol Hopperアイアン · 44 eps
1965
Sally the Witch109 eps
1966
Golden BatMazo (voice) · 52 eps
1967
Speed RacerInspector Rokugô · 52 eps
1967
Cackling KitarouLa Seine (voice) · 1 eps
1968
Judo BoyNarrator (voice) · 26 eps
1969
CasshanBriking (voice) · 35 eps
1973
Zero Tester武者ガロス · 66 eps
1973
Adventure of Gambaヨイショ · 26 eps
1975
Shonen Tokugawa Ieyasuナレーション · 20 eps
1975
Tekkaman: The Space KnightDr. Richardson · 26 eps
1975
Magnet Robot GakeenMamoru Kazuki (voice) · 39 eps
1976
Voltes VGeneral Do Bergan · 40 eps
1977
Fighting General DaimosBarandoku · 44 eps
1978
The New Adventures of GigantorSpace Demon King (voice) · 51 eps
1980
Zukkoke Knight: Don De La Mancha (ずっこけナイト ドンデラマンチャ)Don Quijote · 23 eps
1980
Dr. SlumpSenbei Norimaki (voice) · 243 eps
1981
Don DraculaDon Dracula (voice) · 8 eps
1982
Fist of the North StarRaoh · 152 eps
1984
Twin Hawks花園明美 · 36 eps
1984
Dream Hunter RemJunichirō Sakaki (voice) · 5 eps
1985
Fight!! Iczer-OneFuji 2 Captain (voice) · 3 eps
1985
Pro Golfer SaruミスターX · 153 eps
1985
Dragon BallShenlong (voice) · 1 eps
1986
Tatakae!! Ramenman屠殺鬼玉王 · 35 eps
1988
Angel CopKaishō Taki · 6 eps
1989
Dragon Ball ZShenron (voice) · 252 eps
1989
Magical HatLord Jaku (voice) · 33 eps
1989
Detonator OrgunCommander Zoa · 3 eps
1991
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiVearn · 46 eps
1991
Kumo ni Noru2 eps
1991
Sukeban DekaInspector Kurayami (voice) · 2 eps
1991
Casshan: Robot HunterBuraiking Boss · 4 eps
1993
Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha1 eps
1994
Street Fighter II: VM. Bison · 29 eps
1995
BerserkZodd (voice) · 1 eps
1997
Cowboy BebopAppledelhi Siniz Hesap Lütfen (voice) · 1 eps
1998
Angel LinksDuuz Delax Rex (voice) · 13 eps
1999
Fighting SpiritGenji Kamogawa (voice) · 101 eps
2000
Cyborg 009Black Ghost (voice) · 48 eps
2001
Vampiyan KidsPapa (pilot) · 25 eps
2001
Ai Yori AoshiAoi's Father (voice) · 36 eps
2002
Petite Princess YucieDemon King · 26 eps
2002
RahXephonShirow Watari (voice) · 26 eps
2002
FireStorm26 eps
2003
Fullmetal AlchemistAlex Louis Armstrong (voice) · 51 eps
2003
Paranoia AgentAkio Kawazu (voice) · 13 eps
2004
BasiliskMino Nenki (voice) · 24 eps
2005
Gallery FakeCarlos · 37 eps
2005
KemonozumeKyūtarō Ōba (voice) · 13 eps
2006
Casshern SinsBraiking Boss (voice) · 9 eps
2008
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodLouis Armstrong (voice) · 25 eps
2009
KämpferBurnt Alive Lion (voice) · 12 eps
2009
Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!Hades · 26 eps
2009Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!Emperor of Darkness · 26 eps
2009
NeedlessGuido (voice) · 24 eps
2009
Hunter x HunterCaptain (voice) · 2 eps
2011
Silver SpoonMr. Todoroki (voice) · 1 eps
2013Photos
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