Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 21, 1936
Place of Birth:
Kochi Prefecture, Japan
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Takeshi Watabe
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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Monster | Detective (voice) |
| 2003 | Requiem from the Darkness | Yahei (voice) |
| 2002 | Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi | Tarou Imamiya (voice) |
| 2002 | Naruto | Gamabunta (voice) |
| 2002 | Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution | Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice) |
| 2001 | 6 Angels | Donn Canyon |
| 2001 | Rune Soldier | Ila's Father (voice) |
| 2001 | Salaryman Kintaro | Genzo Oshima (voice) |
| 2000 | Android Kikaider | Shadow Knight (voice) |
| 1999 | Amazing Nurse Nanako | Griffith (voice) |
| 1998 | Seijuu Sentai Gingaman | Batbass (voice) |
| 1998 | Cowboy Bebop | Chessmaster Hex (voice) |
| 1997 | Denji Sentai Megaranger | Buta Nejire |
| 1996 | Midori no Makibaō | Horie |
| 1996 | Gekisou Sentai Carranger | UU Wurin (voice) |
| 1996 | You're Under Arrest! | Arizuka Takao (Voice) |
| 1994 | Ninja Sentai Kakuranger | Shuten-Doji Brothers (Older) (voice) |
| 1994 | Ninja Sentai Kakuranger | Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice) |
| 1994 | The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA | Chris (voice) |
| 1993 | Black Jack | Coronel Estefan (voice) |
| 1992 | Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger | Bookback (voice) |
| 1992 | Macross II: Lovers Again | Balser |
| 1990 | Mad Bull 34 | Henry (ep 2) |
| 1990 | Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman | Amoebalgin (voice) |
| 1989 | Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel | Baramos (voice) |
| 1988 | Little Lord Fauntleroy | Earl of Dorincourt |
| 1988 | Choujuu Sentai Liveman | Earthquake Brain (voice) |
| 1988 | Choujuu Sentai Liveman | Space Brain (voice) |
| 1987 | Super Android Metalder | God Neros (voice) |
| 1987 | Kamen Rider Black | Creation King |
| 1986 | Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin | Takeda Gohei |
| 1986 | Wounded Man | Nik |
| 1985 | Blue Comet SPT Layzner | Admiral Gresco |
| 1985 | Dengeki Sentai Changeman | Gyodai (voice) |
| 1983 | Armored Trooper VOTOMS | Nehalco (voice) |
| 1983 | Kagaku Sentai Dynaman | Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Octopus Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Monkey Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Starfish Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Baku Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Gecko Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Antlion Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Hyena Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Condor Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Lion Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Skunk Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Boar Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Cactus Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Horned Owl Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Crab Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Cheetah Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Walrus Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Scorpion Mozoo (voice) |
| 1982 | Dai Sentai Goggle-V | Worker |
| 1982 | Space Sheriff Gavan | Shako Monster (voice) |
| 1981 | Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan | Lightning Monger (voice) |
| 1981 | Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan | Hungry Monger (voice) |
| 1981 | Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan | Sea Snake Monger (voice) |
| 1979 | Battle Fever J | Buffalo Monster (voice) |
| 1979 | Battle Fever J | Doguu Monster (voice) |
| 1979 | Battle Fever J | Snail Monster (voice) |
| 1979 | Battle Fever J | Dinosaur Monster (voice) |
| 1979 | Battle Fever J | Hyde Monster (voice) |
| 1979 | Battle Fever J | Ancient Fish Monster (voice) |
| 1976 | Goliath the Super Fighter | 皇帝ジゴクダー |
| 1976 | Gowappā Faibu Gōdamu | Emperor Yokokuda (voice) |
| 1975 | Himitsu Sentai Gorenger | Silver Heat Mask (voice) |
| 1975 | Himitsu Sentai Gorenger | Poison Fang Mask (voice) |
| 1975 | Himitsu Sentai Gorenger | Warship Mask (voice) |
| 1972 | Pinocchio: The Series | Doro |
| 1971 | Decision | (voice) |
| 1971 | Kamen Rider | Creation King (voice) |
| 1970 | Tomorrow's Joe | Gondou Goromaki |