Takeshi Watabe
Known for Acting · 83 credits
- Born
- 1936-03-21
- Died
- 2010-12-13
- Place of birth
- Kochi, Japan
- Also known as
- 渡部 猛 · Watabe Takeshi
Biography
was a Japanese voice actor. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He usually played villains and performed the voices for many anime characters and tokusatsu villains. He is most famous for voicing Kaminari in Doraemon. He took over the ongoing roles of Shingo Kanemoto after his death. Other major roles included Inspector Takao Arizuka in the You're Under Arrest franchise, Naoyuki Kamikurata in Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution, Colonel John Kowen in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, and Director Yachio Tokugawa in Strawberry Eggs. He also wrote an instructional book about voice acting, Seiyū Naritai. Watabe was being treated for lung cancer when he died of pneumonia at the age of 74.
Known For
TV Shows (46)
Kamen Rider
1971
as Creation King (voice)
Naruto
2002
as Gamabunta (voice)
Detective Conan
1996
as Sewa Takanori (voice)
Monster
2004
as Detective (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
1998
as Chessmaster Hex (voice)
Tomorrow's Joe
1970
as Gondou Goromaki (voice)
Midori no Makibaō
1996
as Horie
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
1975
as Silver Heat Mask (voice) / Poison Fang Mask (voice) / Warship Mask (voice)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1983
as Nehalco (voice)
Denji Sentai Megaranger
1997
as Buta Nejire
You're Under Arrest!
1996
as Arizuka Takao (Voice)
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
1981
as Lightning Monger (voice) / Hungry Monger (voice) / Sea Snake Monger (voice)
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
1998
as Batbass (voice)
Pinocchio: The Series
1972
as Doro
Dengeki Sentai Changeman
1985
as Gyodai (voice)
Choujuu Sentai Liveman
1988
as Earthquake Brain (voice) / Space Brain (voice)
Gekisou Sentai Carranger
1996
as UU Wurin (voice)
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
as Shuten-Doji Brothers (Older) (voice) / Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice)
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
1985
as Admiral Gresco
Battle Fever J
1979
as Buffalo Monster (voice) / Doguu Monster (voice) / Snail Monster (voice) / Dinosaur Monster (voice) / Hyde Monster (voice) / Ancient Fish Monster (voice)
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
1990
as Amoebalgin (voice)
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
1982
as Octopus Mozoo (voice) / Monkey Mozoo (voice) / Starfish Mozoo (voice) / Baku Mozoo (voice) / Gecko Mozoo (voice) / Antlion Mozoo (voice) / Hyena Mozoo (voice) / Condor Mozoo (voice) / Lion Mozoo (voice) / Skunk Mozoo (voice) / Boar Mozoo (voice) / Cactus Mozoo (voice) / Horned Owl Mozoo (voice) / Crab Mozoo (voice) / Cheetah Mozoo (voice) / Walrus Mozoo (voice) / Scorpion Mozoo (voice) / Worker
Space Sheriff Gavan
1982
as Shako Monster (voice)
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
1983
as Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice)
Super Sentai Zyuranger
1992
as Bookback (voice)
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1988
as Earl of Dorincourt
Black Jack
1993
as Coronel Estefan (voice)
Mad Bull 34
1990
as Henry (ep 2)
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
as Tarou Imamiya (voice)
Decision
1971
as (voice)
Super Android Metalder
1987
as God Neros (voice)
Rune Soldier
2001
as Ila's Father (voice)
Kamen Rider Black
1987
as Creation King
Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution
2002
as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
Goliath the Super Fighter
1976
as 皇帝ジゴクダー
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
as Baramos (voice)
Android Kikaider
2000
as Shadow Knight (voice)
Requiem from the Darkness
2003
as Yahei (voice)
Amazing Nurse Nanako
1999
as Griffith (voice)
Gowappā Faibu Gōdamu
1976
as Emperor Yokokuda (voice)
Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
1986
as Takeda Gohei
Salaryman Kintaro
2001
as Genzo Oshima (voice)
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
1994
as Chris (voice)
Macross II: Lovers Again
1992
as Balser
Wounded Man
1986
as Nik
6 Angels
2001
as Donn Canyon
Movies (37)
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001
as Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
1990
as Panbûkin (voice)
Ocean Waves
1993
as Principle (voice)
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
1994
as Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)
Fist of the North Star
1986
as Kiba Daiō (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
1991
as Cosmo Eigesse
Aquarian Age: The Movie
2003
as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger
1999
as Battobas (voice)
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
as Colonel Gillan (voice)
Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger
1997
as Bara Mobile
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
1992
as Colonel John Kowen (voice)
Love City
1986
as Aroi
City Hunter: Bay City Wars
1990
as Gomez (voice)
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999
as Takao Arizuka (voice)
M.D. Geist
1986
as Golem (voice)
Sword for Truth
1990
as Tenkai (voice)
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980
as Denzi Computer
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
2009
as Chief Nehalco
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie
1989
as Ragorn (voice)
Sanctuary
1996
as Norimoto Isaoka
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
2001
as Barrows (voice)
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
2007
as Obitaki (voice)
Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
1989
as Fudo no Ryoma
Tottoi
1992
as Jack Land (voice)
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
1983
as Emperor Aton (voice)
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
as Kiba Daio (voice)
Battle Fever J: The Movie
1979
as Buffalo Monster (voice)
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
1985
as Gyodai (voice)
Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
1982
as Mole Mozoo (voice)
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!
1985
as Gyodai (voice)
Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land
1991
as Bowser (voice)
Crusher Joe
1983
as Nero (Voice)
The Scarred Man
1986
as Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)
Twinkle Nora Rock Me!
1985
as Tōchino (voice)
Super Android Metalder: The Movie
1987
as Emperor God Neros (voice)
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976
as Warship Mask (voice)
Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995
as Gaohm (voice)
About Takeshi Watabe
was a Japanese voice actor. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He usually played villains and performed the voices for many anime characters and tokusatsu villains. He is most famous for voicing Kaminari in Doraemon. He took over the ongoing roles of Shingo Kanemoto after his death. Other major roles included Inspector Takao Arizuka in the You're Under Arrest franchise, Naoyuki Kamikurata in Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution, Colonel John Kowen in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, and Director Yachio Tokugawa in Strawberry Eggs. He also w… With 83 credits spanning from 1970 to 2009, Takeshi Watabe has appeared in 37 films and 46 TV shows.
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- Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) — as Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) — as Panbûkin (voice)
- Ocean Waves (1993) — as Principle (voice)
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie (1994) — as Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)
- Fist of the North Star (1986) — as Kiba Daiō (voice)
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