Kenji Utsumi

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

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.

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[]

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)
  • (Gosuta)
1968
1969
  • Kurenai Sanshiro (Narrator)
1973
  • Zero Tester (Gallos Musha)
  • Shinzo Ningen Casshan (BuraiKing Boss)
1975
1976
  • (Mamoru Kagetsu, Emperor Isar)
1977
  • (General Do Bergan)
  • Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (Big Bill Thunder)
1978
  • Lupin III: Part II (African National Jail Chief, Chantie)
  • Tōshō Daimos (Barandoku)
1979
  • The Ultraman (Daisuke Oogawara)
  • (Jafadi)
  • (Director Matsumoto)
  • Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (Guster, Labick)
  • The Rose of Versailles (General de Jarjeyes)
1980
  • Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Joe Ianjean)
  • (Don Quixote de la Mancha)
  • Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (Dracula)[3]
  • New Tetsujin-28 (Space Demon King)
1981
1982
  • Don Dracula (Don Dracula)
  • Space Adventure Cobra (Tavege)
1983
1984
1985
  • Touch (Eiichirou Kashiwaba)[2]
  • (Mister X)
  • (B. B. Mask, Kyouroku Ichinose)
  • Highschool! Kimengumi (Yukio Hirayama)
1986
  • Dragon Ball (Shenlong,[2] Tenkaichi Budōkai Announcer, Commander Red, Senbei Norimaki, Mutaito)
  • (Boushi no Borei)
  • Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea (Charisma)
1987
  • Fist of the North Star 2 (Kaioh)
  • (Warston)
1988
  • Tatakae!! Ramenman (Tosatsuki Gyokuou)
  • Soreike! Anpanman (Kurayamiman)
  • Saint Seiya (Odin)[2]
1989
1990
  • Dragon Quest (Ortega)
1991
1994
1995
1997
  • Lupin III: Island of Assassins (Gold)
  • Berserk (Zodd the Immortal)[2]
1998
1999
2000
2001
  • Rune Soldier (King Rijarl)
  • Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier (President)
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
  • Angel Heart (Bando Sanemichi)
  • Red Bull (CM Narrator)
  • Black Jack 21 (Inspector Tomobiki) (eps. 1, 3)[3]
  • Kemonozume (Kyuutarou Ohba)
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2013

OVA[]

Theatrical animation[]

1966
1967
1969
  • Puss 'n Boots - Daniel
1970
1971
  • - Dora
1975
  • - Blackey
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
  • - Mr. X
1986
1987
  • - Mr. X
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
  • Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Buchiya bure!! Shinsei Rokudai Shoguo - Burn
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2004
2005
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa - Alex Louis Armstrong
  • Black Jack: The Two Doctors Of Darkness - Inspector Tomobiki
2006
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Video games[]

1994
  • Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden (Mega Drive) - Reacoom, Shenlong
1995
1996
1997
  • - Captain
  • - King Henry King
  • - Captain Ben
  • Tales of Destiny - Hugo Jirukurisuto,[4] Shine Rembrandt
1998
  • - Kiwi 65 World
1999
2000
2001
2002
  • (Douglas Roden)
2003
  • Dragon Ball Z - Reacoom
  • - Shiro Watari
  • Hot Shots Golf Fore! - Z, Vader[3]
  • Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel - Alex Louis Armstrong
2004
2005
2006
  • Super Dragon Ball Z - Shenlong
  • Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Neo - Shenlong, Reacoom
  • Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) - Duke of Soleanna
2007
  • - Daly
  • Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor - Reacoom, Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki
2008
  • Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! - Bōtenkai Nankō
  • Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit - Reacoom
  • - Mr. X
  • Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World - Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki, Reacoom
  • Dissidia Final Fantasy - Garland [4]
2009
2010
2011
  • Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy - Garland[4]
  • Final Fantasy Type-0 - Military Command Manager[4]
  • Dragon Ball Ultimate Blast - Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer
2012
2013
  • - Alien Empera
  • Killzone: Mercenary - Scalar Vuisari

Tokusatsu[]

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

Dubbing roles[]

Live-action[]

  • Steve McQueen
  • Bob Hoskins
    • Who Framed Roger Rabbit – Detective Eddie Valiant
    • Hook – Smee
    • Mrs Henderson Presents – Vivian Van Damm
    • Son of the Mask – Odin
    • Unleashed (2007 TV Tokyo edition) – Bart
  • Carl Weathers
    • Rocky (1983 TBS edition) – Apollo Creed
    • Rocky II (1984 TBS edition) – Apollo Creed
    • Rocky III (1987 TBS edition) – Apollo Creed
    • Rocky IV (1989 TBS and 1995 TV Asahi editions) – Apollo Creed[5]
    • Predator (1989 Fuji TV edition) – George Dillon
    • Action Jackson (1991 Fuji TV edition) – Jericho "Action" Johnson
  • John Rhys-Davies
  • Jack Nicholson
  • John Saxon
  • Danny Glover
    • ER – Charlie Pratt
    • Grand Canyon – Simon
    • Flight of the Intruder (1995 Fuji TV edition) – Commander Frank "Dooke" Camparelli
    • Witness (1987 Fuji TV edition) – Lieutenant James McFee
    • Predator 2 (DVD edition) – Lieutenant Mike Harrigan[6]
  • Burt Reynolds
    • Shamus (1978 TBS edition) – Shamus McCoy
    • Gator (1980 TBS edition) – Gator McClusky
    • City Heat (1988 Fuji TV edition) – Mike Murphy
  • Charles S. Dutton
    • Alien 3 (Theatrical and 1996 Fuji TV edition) – Leonard Dillon[7]
    • Black Dog (2002 NTV edition) – FBI Agent Allen Ford
    • Mimic (2006 TV Tokyo edition) – Leonard
  • Paul Winfield
    • The Serpent and the Rainbow (1991 Fuji TV edition) – Lucien Celine
    • Cliffhanger (1995 Fuji TV edition) – Walter Wright
    • The Terminator (2003 TV Tokyo edition) – Ed Traxler
  • Michael Ironside
  • Ernie Hudson
  • Billy Dee Williams
    • The Take (1986 TV Asahi edition) – Lt. Terrence Sneed
    • The Empire Strikes Back (1986 NTV edition) – Lando Calrissian
    • Nighthawks (1987 TV Asahi edition) – Matthew Fox
    • Return of the Jedi (1988 NTV edition) – Lando Calrissian
    • Oceans of Fire (1989 TV Asahi edition) – Jim McKinley
  • Laurence Fishburne
  • Omar Sharif
    • Lawrence of Arabia (1981 TV Asahi edition) – Sherif Ali
    • Marco the Magnificent (1975 TV Asahi edition) – Sheik Alla Hou, 'The Desert Wind'
    • More Than a Miracle – Prince Rodrigo Fernandez
    • 10,000 BC (2011 TV Asahi edition) – Narrator[10]
  • Robert Shaw
    • From Russia with Love (1975 and 1976 TBS editions) – Donald "Red" Grant
    • Jaws (DVD and 1991 TBS editions) – Quint
    • The Sting – Johnny "Kelly" Hooker
  • Joe Don Baker
    • The Living Daylights (1993 TBS edition) – Brad Whitaker
    • Congo (1999 Fuji TV edition) – R.B. Travis
    • Tomorrow Never Dies (2001 Fuji TV edition) – Jack Wade
  • Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey – Chuck De Nomolos (Joss Ackland)[11]
  • Das Boot (1983 Fuji TV edition) – Kapitänleutnant (Jürgen Prochnow)
  • Diamonds Are Forever (1990 TBS edition) – James Bond (Sean Connery)
  • Die Hard – Sgt. Al Powell (Reginald VelJohnson))
  • Die Hard (1992 Fuji TV edition) – Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman)
  • Dune – Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Kenneth McMillan)[12]
  • Exit Wounds (2004 NTV edition) – Chief Hinges (Bill Duke)[13]
  • Get Smart (2011 TV Asahi edition) – The President (James Caan)[14]
  • The Golden Compass – John Faa (Jim Carter)
  • Hot Shots! Part Deux – Saddam Hussein (Jerry Haleva)
  • Jingle All the Way – Myron Larabee (Sinbad)[15]
  • Kenan & Kel – Roger Rockmore (Ken Foree)
  • Little Shop of Horrors – Audrey II (Levi Stubbs))
  • Live and Let Die (1981 and 1988 TBS editions) – Doctor Kananga / Mister Big (Yaphet Kotto)
  • Money Train (2000 Fuji TV edition) – Captain Donald Patterson (Robert Blake)[16]
  • Moonraker (1984 TBS edition) – Sir Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale)
  • Never Say Never Again (1985 Fuji TV edition) – Maximillian Largo (Klaus Maria Brandauer)
  • Ocean's Twelve (2007 NTV edition) – Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould)[17]
  • Ra.One – Khalnayak (Sanjay Dutt))
  • Snakes on a Plane – Agent Neville Flynn (Samuel L. Jackson)[18]
  • Star Trek: The Original Series – Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (James Doohan) (second voice)
  • Thirteen Days (2003 TV Asahi edition) – Curtis LeMay (Kevin Conway)
  • Tremors – Earl Basset (Fred Ward)
  • Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero – Russel Edlund (Harrison Page)

Animated[]

Commercials[]

Television live-action[]

  • Fight! Dragon

References[]

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