Hideyuki Umezu (梅津 秀行, Umezu Hideyuki; July 24, 1955 – May 17, 2024) was a Japanese actor who specialized in voice acting.
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Biography
Graduated from Tokyo Medical and Dental University, he said that if he hadn't become an actor, he would have become a dentist.
The catalyst for starting acting was when a friend attending Waseda University expressed the desire to start acting and asked him to find a theatre club together. He found and joined the theatre group "Kiryu" at the same university. His friend later left the group.
Through connections, he began appearing in period dramas and pursued a career as an actor. As his roles in period dramas gradually became more significant, he received his first speaking role. However, after watching the senior actors' performances, he thought, "Something's different... What could it be?" He realized that he hadn't studied acting, so he enrolled in an actor training school and then joined the NHK Actors Seminar to study film acting. There, he was encouraged to enroll in the voice acting program due to his experience in period and contemporary dramas.
After gaining experience as a teaching assistant, he was told about voice acting opportunities and made his voice acting debut in 1982 as Dr. Hyblow in the television anime Cybot Robotchi.
Umezu went on to work with NPS Theatre, Arts Vision, and eventually joined 81 Produce. He died from interstitial pneumonia on May 17, 2024, at the age of 68.
Filmography
Television animation
1980s
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) – Nelmarsen
Bravoman (1988) – Bravoman
1990s
Holly the Ghost (1991) – Kakarasu
Otaku no Video (1991) – Yoshida
Soar High! Isami (1995) – Eisuke Yukimi, Sensuke Yukimi, Yoroi Tengu
Yu-Gi-Oh! (1998) – Chief Inspector (ep.2)
Kyorochan (1999) – Don Girori
2000s
Shrine of the Morning Mist (2002) – Naonori Hieda
GetBackers (2003) – Azuma
Zatch Bell! (2005) – Earth
Blood+ – Aston Collins
Death Note (2006) – Narrator, Armonia Jastin Beyondllemason
Naruto (2006) – Amachi
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) – Barry the Chopper
Pandora Hearts (2009) – Oscar Vessalius
Umineko no Naku Koro ni (2009) – Sadakichi Kumasawa
2010s
Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) – Abrams Monkey Lawyer
Hunter × Hunter (2012) – Battera
Original video animation
La Blue Girl (1992) – Old Man, Gamara
Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend (1996) – Splinter
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010) – Hill Dawson
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (xxxx) – Pilot A
Theatrical animation
6 Angels (2002) – Ed Canyon
Live action
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (1989–1990, Episodes: 1–51) – Rage Flying Boma Zulten / Zulten Metal Type
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (1990, Episodes: 6, 24, 24) – Garoa-don / Enokiraagin / Batzler Soldier No. 339
Choujin Sentai Jetman (1991, Episodes: 11, 13–14, 28) – Jihaiki Jigen / Camela Jigen / Dryer Jigen
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (1996, Episode: 42) – Bara Hunter (uncredited)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger Movie (1995) – Steam Punkus
Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996, Episode: 7) – NN Nerenko
Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive (1999, Episode: 18) – Tactical Psyma Beast Spiderus
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001, Episode: 25) – Karaoke Org
Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2004, Episode: 45) – Trinoid #22: Nanakusarunba
Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005–2006, Episode: 35–48) – Hades Ultimate God Sleipnir
Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007–2008, Episode: 36–48) – Mythical Beast Basilisk-Fist Sanyo
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009, Episode: 7) – Ayakashi Yamiororo
Games
Rogue Galaxy (2005) – Steve
Ehrgeiz (1998) – Lee Shuwen
Super Robot Wars (????) – Vindel Mauser
Mega Man 11 (2018) – Dr. Wily
Drama CDs
Miscast Series (????) – Masahiro Motoki
Chrno Crusade (????) – Edward Hamilton/Elder
Dubbing
Annie – NY1 Reporter (Pat Kiernan)
Blood Father – Kirby Curtis (William H. Macy)
The Dictator – "Nuclear" Nadal (Jason Mantzoukas)
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief – Chief Dorian (Malcolm Stewart)
ER – Paul Nathan (Don Cheadle)
Escape from L.A. – Map to the Stars Eddie (Steve Buscemi)
Fathers' Day – Jack Lawrence (Billy Crystal)
Godzilla – Sergeant O'Neal (Doug Savant)
Green Book – Charlie the Pawn Guy (Peter Gabb)
Harry Potter series – Arthur Weasley (Mark Williams)
Hotel Rwanda – Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle)
Infestation – Ethan (Ray Wise)
The Island – James McCord (Steve Buscemi)
Minari – Paul (Will Patton)
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol – Marek Stefanski (Pavel Kříž)
Resident Evil: Afterlife – Bennett Sinclair (Kim Coates)
Shameless – Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy)
A Star Is Born – Wolfie (Michael Harney)
Tomb Raider – Terry (Duncan Airlie James)