
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)

Monster
2004
as Detective (voice)

Detective Conan
1996
as Sewa Takanori (voice)

Cowboy Bebop
1998
as Chessmaster Hex (voice)

Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1983
as Nehalco (voice)

Decision
1971
as (voice)

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
1975
as Silver Heat Mask (voice) / Poison Fang Mask (voice) / Warship Mask (voice)

Tomorrow's Joe
1970
as Gondou Goromaki (voice)

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
1994
as Chris (voice)

Black Jack
1993
as Coronel Estefan (voice)

Rune Soldier
2001
as Ila's Father (voice)

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
1998
as Batbass (voice)

Blue Comet SPT Layzner
1985
as Admiral Gresco

You're Under Arrest!
1996
as Arizuka Takao (Voice)

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
as Tarou Imamiya (voice)

Android Kikaider
2000
as Shadow Knight (voice)

Midori no Makibaō
1996
as Horie

Battle Fever J
1979
as Buffalo Monster (voice) / Doguu Monster (voice) / Snail Monster (voice) / Dinosaur Monster (voice) / Hyde Monster (voice) / Ancient Fish Monster (voice)

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
as Shuten-Doji Brothers (Older) (voice) / Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice)

Dengeki Sentai Changeman
1985
as Gyodai (voice)

Denji Sentai Megaranger
1997
as Buta Nejire

Requiem from the Darkness
2003
as Yahei (voice)

Gekisou Sentai Carranger
1996
as UU Wurin (voice)

Super Sentai Zyuranger
1992
as Bookback (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

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
1990
as Amoebalgin (voice)

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
1981
as Lightning Monger (voice) / Hungry Monger (voice) / Sea Snake Monger (voice)

Mad Bull 34
1990
as Henry (ep 2)

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
1983
as Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice)

Choujuu Sentai Liveman
1988
as Earthquake Brain (voice) / Space Brain (voice)

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
as Baramos (voice)

Little Lord Fauntleroy
1988
as Earl of Dorincourt

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
1986
as Takeda Gohei

Kamen Rider Black
1987
as Creation King

Space Sheriff Gavan
1982
as Shako Monster (voice)

Pinocchio: The Series
1972
as Doro

Salaryman Kintaro
2001
as Genzo Oshima (voice)

Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution
2002
as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)

Amazing Nurse Nanako
1999
as Griffith (voice)

Macross II: Lovers Again
1992
as Balser

Goliath the Super Fighter
1976
as 皇帝ジゴクダー

Super Android Metalder
1987
as God Neros (voice)

Wounded Man
1986
as Nik

Gowappā Faibu Gōdamu
1976
as Emperor Yokokuda (voice)

6 Angels
2001
as Donn Canyon
Movies (37)

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
1990
as Panbûkin (voice)

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001
as Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)

Ocean Waves
1993
as Principle (voice)

Mobile Suit Gundam F91
1991
as Cosmo Eigesse

Fist of the North Star
1986
as Kiba Daiō (voice)

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
1992
as Colonel John Kowen (voice)

Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land
1991
as Bowser (voice)

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
2007
as Obitaki (voice)

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
2009
as Chief Nehalco

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999
as Takao Arizuka (voice)

Aquarian Age: The Movie
2003
as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)

Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
1989
as Fudo no Ryoma

City Hunter: Bay City Wars
1990
as Gomez (voice)

Crusher Joe
1983
as Nero (Voice)

Sanctuary
1996
as Norimoto Isaoka

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger
1999
as Battobas (voice)

The Scarred Man
1986
as Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)

Love City
1986
as Aroi

Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie
1989
as Ragorn (voice)

Tottoi
1992
as Jack Land (voice)

Twinkle Nora Rock Me!
1985
as Tōchino (voice)

M.D. Geist
1986
as Golem (voice)

Zone of the Enders: Idolo
2001
as Barrows (voice)

Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger
1997
as Bara Mobile

Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
as Colonel Gillan (voice)

Sword for Truth
1990
as Tenkai (voice)

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976
as Warship Mask (voice)

Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
as Kiba Daio (voice)

Super Android Metalder: The Movie
1987
as Emperor God Neros (voice)

Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
1985
as Gyodai (voice)

Battle Fever J: The Movie
1979
as Buffalo Monster (voice)

Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
1982
as Mole Mozoo (voice)

Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!
1985
as Gyodai (voice)

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
1983
as Emperor Aton (voice)

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
1994
as Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)

Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995
as Gaohm (voice)

Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980
as Denzi Computer
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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Most Popular Takeshi Watabe Movies
- Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) — as Panbûkin (voice)
- Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) — as Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)
- Ocean Waves (1993) — as Principle (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) — as Cosmo Eigesse
- Fist of the North Star (1986) — as Kiba Daiō (voice)
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