Kenji Utsumi

Summary

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.

Kenji Utsumi
内海 賢二
Utsumi in 1963
Born(1937-08-26)August 26, 1937
DiedJune 13, 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 75)
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
Years active1955–2013
AgentKen Production
Spouse
(m. 1967)
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, 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.

Personal life edit

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

Death edit

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

Voice roles edit

Television animation edit

1963
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1973
1975
1976
  • Magnos The Robot (Mamoru Kagetsu, Emperor Isar)
1977
1978
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
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 edit

Theatrical animation edit

1966
1967
1969
1970
1971
  • Alibaba to Yonjubiki no Tozuku – Dora
1975
  • Uchuu Enban Dai-Senso – Blackey
1981
1982
1983
  • Harmagedon – Salamander
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Sekai Issuu Dai Race – Senbei Norimaki
1984
  • Shounen Keniya – Gure of the Pora tribe
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou – Senbei Norimaki
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
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare – Senbei Norimaki
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete – Senbei Norimaki
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2004
2005
2006
2007
  • Tetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu – Beranedo
  • Nezumi Monogatari – Alex
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Video games edit

1994
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
2002
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War Chronicles (Douglas Roden)
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Tokusatsu edit

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

Dubbing roles edit

Live-action edit

Animated edit

Commercials edit

Television live-action edit

  • Fight! Dragon

References edit

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