Hitoshi Takagi

Hitoshi Takagi (高木均, Takagi Hitoshi, February 26, 1925 – February 11, 2004) was a Japanese voice actor. He died at the age of 78 due to partial ischemic heart disease.^[1]

He was best known for providing the voice of Totoro.

Notable voice roles[]

Anime[]

• Moomin and New Moomin (Moominpappa)
• Gregory Horror Show (Mummy Papa)

Films[]

• Dōbutsu Takarajima (Ossan)
• Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (Kabigon)
• Tonari no Totoro (Totoro)

Video games[]

• Virtua Fighter 2 (1994) (Shun Di)
• Virtua Fighter 3 (1996) (Shun Di)

Dubbing roles[]

• The Empire Strikes Back (Yoda)
• Return of the Jedi (Yoda)

Notable live action roles[]

• Lady Snowblood (Matsuemon)
• Tampopo (Restaurant owner)
• Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (Tanbaya the merchant)

See also[]

• Voice acting in Japan
• Japanese voice actors

References[]

External links[]

• Hitoshi Takagi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• 81 Produce