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Kenji Utsumi Japanese actor and voice actor (1937–2013)
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Also known as Utsumi Kenji
Kenji Utsumi was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyushu, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production.
Occupation seiyū, actor
Citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
Born August 26, 1937
Died June 13, 2013
Website http://www.kenproduction.co.jp/talent/member.php?mem=m6
Article Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二, Utsumi Kenji; August 26, 1937 – June 13, 2013) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyushu, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production.
He was best known for his roles in Sally the Witch 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 being the Japanese dubbing voice of Carl Weathers, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson, Sammy Davis Jr., Victor Mature and Robert Shaw for their films.
He received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards.
Contents 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.
Television animation 1963
Wolf Boy Ken (One-Eyed Jack)
1965
Uchuu Patrol Hopper (Aian)
Space Ace (Ibo)
1966
Yusei Kamen (Sutekkyi)
Mahōtsukai Sally (Maou)
1967
Ogon Bat (Mazo)
Speed Racer (Detective Rokugo)
Bōken Shōnen Shadar (Gosuta)
1968
Kyojin no Hoshi (Fumio Fujimura)
Cyborg 009 (Albert Heinrich/004)
Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (Kijuro)
1969
Kurenai Sanshiro (Narrator)
1973
Zero Tester (Gallos Musha)
Shinzo Ningen Casshan (BuraiKing Boss)
1975
Ganba no Bōken (Yoisho)
Uchū no Kishi Tekkaman (Chief Tenchi)
1976
Magnos The Robot (Mamoru Kagetsu, Emperor Isar)
OVA Bavi Stock (1985) (Secretary)
Outlanders (1986) (Geobaldi)
Detonator Orgun (1991) (Zoa)
Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993) (Braiking Boss)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993) (Daniel J. D'Arby)
Macross Plus (1994) (Col. Millard Johnson)
Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo (2000) (Emperor Goru)
Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003) (Genji Kamogawa)
Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku (2010) (Chairman Mao)
Legend of Galactic Heroes (1988–1997; 1999–2000) (Sidney Sithole)
Theatrical animation 1966
Cyborg 009 – 008
1967
Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars – 008
1969
Puss 'n Boots – Daniel
1970
Chibikko Remi to Meiken Kapi – James
1971
Alibaba to Yonjubiki no Tozuku – Dora
1975
Uchuu Enban Dai-Senso – Blackey
1981
Doraemon: Nobita no Uchū Kaitakushi – Borgand
Sea Prince and the Fire Child – Glaucos
Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hello! Fushigi Jima – Senbei Norimaki
1982
Techno Police 21C – Goro Narumi
Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure – Senbei Norimaki
1983
Harmagedon – Salamander
Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Sekai Issuu Dai Race – Senbei Norimaki
1984
Shounen Keniya – Gure of the Pora tribe
Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou – Senbei Norimaki
Video games 1994
Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden (Mega Drive) – Reacoom, Shenlong
1995
Kuusou Kagaku Sekai: Gulliver Boy – Kong
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 – Shenlong
Linda Cube – Captain Ben
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butōden (Sega Saturn) – Shenlong
Hokuto no Ken (Sega Saturn, PlayStation) – Zen-oh
1996
Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu (PlayStation, Sega Saturn) – Reacoom, Shenlong
1997
Macross Digital Mission VF-X – Captain
Next King: Koi no Sennen Oukoku – King Henry King
Linda Cube Again – Captain Ben
Tales of Destiny – Hugo Jirukurisuto, Shine Rembrandt
1998
Kasei Monogatari – Kiwi 65 World
1999
Yuukyuu no Eden – Orchid Grace
Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage – Balzac, Zodd
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! – Ripto (Japanese dub)
Space Channel 5 – Chief Blank
Tokusatsu 1966
Ultra Q (Huku Suzuki Captain (Actor by:Jun Kuroki))
1979
The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army (Notice Narrator)
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle (Notice Narrator)
1997
Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light (Notice Narrator)
2007
Ultraman Mebius (Alien Empera)
2011
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship (Ghost Ship Captain Los Dark)
Dubbing roles Steve McQueen
The Magnificent Seven (1974 TV Asahi edition) – Vin
Hell Is for Heroes (1973 Fuji TV edition) – Pvt. John Reese
The Cincinnati Kid (1973 TV Asahi edition) – Eric "The Kid" Stoner
Bullitt (1977 TV Asahi edition) – Frank Bullitt
The Getaway (1982 TV Asahi edition) – Carter 'Doc' McCoy
Junior Bonner (1976 TV Asahi edition) – Junior 'J.R.' Bonner
Papillon (1977 TV Asahi edition) – Henri 'Papillon' Charrière
The Towering Inferno (1989 TBS edition) – Michael O'Hallorhan
The Hunter (1987 TV Asahi edition) – Ralph 'Papa' Thorson
Tom Horn – Tom Horn
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
Commercials Frosted Flakes (Corn Frosty (コーンフロスティ Kōn Furosuti)) – Tony the Tiger
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Chō Denji Machine Voltes V (General Do Bergan)
Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (Big Bill Thunder)
Lupin III: Part II (African National Jail Chief, Chantie)
The Ultraman (Daisuke Oogawara)
Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken (Jafadi)
Heroes of Tomorrow (Director Matsumoto)
Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (Guster, Labick)
The Rose of Versailles (General de Jarjeyes)
Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Joe Ianjean)
Don de la Mancha (Don Quixote de la Mancha)
Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (Dracula)
New Tetsujin-28 (Space Demon King)
Dr. Slump (Senbei Norimaki)
Dasshu Kappei (Joe Cocker)
Don Dracula (Don Dracula)
Space Adventure Cobra (Tavege)
Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman (Brynner, Keiji Koronda)
Higeyo Saraba (Kuro Hige)
Twin Hawks (Akemi Hanazono)
Fist of the North Star (Raoh)
Touch (Eiichirou Kashiwaba)
Pro Golfer Saru (Mister X)
Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban! (B. B. Mask, Kyouroku Ichinose)
Highschool! Kimengumi (Yukio Hirayama)
Dragon Ball (Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai Announcer, Commander Red, Senbei Norimaki, Mutaito)
Seishun Anime Zenshu (Boushi no Borei)
Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea (Charisma)
Fist of the North Star 2 (Kaioh)
The Story of Fifteen Boys (Warston)
Tatakae!! Ramenman (Tosatsuki Gyokuou)
Soreike! Anpanman (Kurayamiman)
Dragon Ball Z (Shenlong, Reacoom)
Mahōtsukai Sally (Daimao)
Warau Salesman (Mamoru Kigami)
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (The Dark King Vearn)
Tottemo! Luckyman (Earthquake Man)
Street Fighter II V (M. Bison/Vega)
Lupin III: Island of Assassins (Gold)
Berserk (Zodd the Immortal)
Cowboy Bebop (Appledelhi) (ep. 24)
Saber Marionette J to X (Kamatarou Hanagata)
Flint: The Time Detective (Leonardo da Vinci)
Monster Rancher (Rau Leader)
Weekly Story Land (Narrator)
Shinzo (Insect King Dokkaku)
Hajime no Ippo (Genji Kamogawa)
Rune Soldier (King Rijarl)
Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier (President)
RahXephon (Shirow Watari)
Ai Yori Aoshi (Aoi's Father)
Petite Princess Yucie (Demon King)
Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road (Genji Kamogawa)
Bōken Yūki Pluster World (Gingiragin)
Tank Knights Portriss (Jerid)
Tank Knights Portriss (Jerid)
FireStorm (Carlo Morrelli)
Cinderella Boy (Kantarou Shirayuki)
Fullmetal Alchemist (Alex Louis Armstrong)
Kaiketsu Zorori (Dalmanian)
Black Jack (Keiji Tomobiki)
Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyū Densetsu (Narrator)
Angel Heart (Bando Sanemichi)
Black Jack 21 (Inspector Tomobiki) (eps. 1, 3)
Kemonozume (Kyuutarou Ohba)
Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova (Herugaiya)
Allison & Lillia (Police Inspector Warren)
Golgo 13 (Ledell Nikolavitch) (ep. 5)
Casshern Sins (Braikingboss)
Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (Genji Kamogawa)
Slayers Evolution-R (Dune)
Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen (Hades/Emperor of Darkness)
Dragon Ball Kai (Shenlong)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Alex Louis Armstrong, Philip Gargantos Armstrong)
Kiddy Girl-and (Q-feuille)
Shimajirou Hesoka (Captain Kurobuta)
Mayoi Neko Overrun! (Machine Duke)
Rio – Rainbow Gate! (Jimmy)
Beelzebub (Kusubonobu, Wasboga)
Blade (Tanba Yagyu) (ep. 9)
Hunter × Hunter (2011) (Captain)
Silver Spoon (Todoroki Sensei)
Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! – Mr. X
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies – Shenlong
Fist of the North Star – Raoh
Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! – Mr. X
Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure – Senbei Norimaki, Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland – King Morpheus
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone – Shenlong
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest – Shenlong
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might – Raisin, Shenlong
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug – Shenlong
Gamba to Kawauso no Bōken – Yoisho
Adachi-ga Hara – Damokuresu
Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Buchiya bure!! Shinsei Rokudai Shoguo – Burn
Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare – Senbei Norimaki
Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete – Senbei Norimaki
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture – Jamin Shona
Macross Plus Movie Edition – Col. Millard Johnson
Dragon Ball: The Path to Power – Commander Red
Doraemon: Nobita's Galactic Express – Heavenly King
Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure in Clockwork City – Onigorou Kumatora
Hermes – Winds of Love – King Minos
Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target – Nagaaki Shishido
Welcome to Lodoss Island! – King Fern
Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe – Angle Moa
One Piece: The Movie – El Drago
Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu! Yūhi no Kasukabe Boys – Vin
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie – Conqueror of Shamballa – Alex Louis Armstrong
Black Jack: The Two Doctors Of Darkness – Inspector Tomobiki
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 – Dolman Stein
Tetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu – Beranedo
Yona Yona Penguin – Uncle 2
Crayon Shin-chan: Chō Jikū! Arashi o Yobu Ora no Hanayome – Mazusou Kinyuu
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos – Alex Louis Armstrong
Pokémon the Movie: Black/White – Victini and Reshiram/Zekrom – King of the People of the Vale
Guskō Budori no Denki – Fisherman factory owner
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods – Shenlong
Hokuto no Ken: Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu (PlayStation) – Raoh
Bōken Jidai Katsugeki Goemon (Toranou)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Voldemort) (Japanese dub)
Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War Chronicles (Douglas Roden)
Rahxephon Soukyuu Fantasy – Shiro Watari
Hot Shots Golf Fore! – Z, Vader
Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel – Alex Louis Armstrong
Dragon Ball Z 2 – Reacoom
Fullmetal Alchemist: Dream Carnival – Alex Armstrong
Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir – Alex Louis Armstrong
Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Shou – Balzac, Zodd
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – Yevgeny Borisovitch Volgin
Dragon Ball Z 3 – Reacoom, Shenlong, Commander Red
Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo – Alex Louis Armstrong
Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! – Reacoom, Shenlong
Rogue Galaxy – Vuarugogu Doreiza
Hokuto no Ken (arcade game) – Raoh
Super Dragon Ball Z – Shenlong
Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Neo – Shenlong, Reacoom
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) – Duke of Soleanna
!Shin Chan: Flipa en colores! – Daly
Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor – Reacoom, Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! – Bōtenkai Nankō
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit – Reacoom
Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World – Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki, Reacoom
Dissidia Final Fantasy – Garland
Killzone 2 – Scalar Vuisari (Japanese dub)
Dragon Ball Tenkaichi Daibōken – Commander Red, Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist – Akatsuki no Ouji Alex Louis Armstrong
Fullmetal Alchemist: Daughter of the Dusk – Alex Louis Armstong
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast – Shenlong
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Senaka o Takuseshimono – Alex Louis Armstrong
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 – Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy – Garland
Final Fantasy Type-0 – Military Command Manager
Dragon Ball Ultimate Blast – Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer
Ryū ga Gotoku 5 – Tadashi Madarame
Heroes VS. – Alien Empera
Killzone: Mercenary – Scalar Vuisari (Japanese dub)
Rocky III (1987 TBS edition) – Apollo Creed
Rocky IV (1989 TBS and 1995 TV Asahi editions) – Apollo Creed
Predator (1989 Fuji TV edition) – George Dillon
Action Jackson (1991 Fuji TV edition) – Jericho "Action" Johnson
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Gimli
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Gimli
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Gimli
Dragon Storm – King Fastrad
The Witches of Eastwick (1990 TBS edition) – Daryl Van Horne
Batman (1995 TV Asahi edition) – Jack Napier/Joker
The Bucket List (2010 TV Asahi edition) – Edward Cole
Battle Beyond the Stars (1983 TV Asahi edition) – Sador
Black Christmas (TV Asahi edition) – Lt. Kenneth Fuller
The Electric Horseman (1985 TV Asahi edition) – Hunt Sears
Enter the Dragon (1979 TV Asahi edition) – Roper
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
Shamus (1978 TBS edition) – Shamus McCoy
Gator (1980 TBS edition) – Gator McClusky
City Heat (1988 Fuji TV edition) – Mike Murphy
Alien 3 (Theatrical and 1996 Fuji TV edition) – Leonard Dillon
Black Dog (2002 NTV edition) – FBI Agent Allen Ford
Mimic (2006 TV Tokyo edition) – Leonard
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
Scanners (1987 NTV edition) – Darryl Revok
Total Recall (1992 VHS edition) – Richter
Highlander II: The Quickening (1996 NTV edition) – General Katana
The Substitute (1998 Fuji TV edition) – Principal Claude Rolle
The Watcher (2002 TV Tokyo edition) – FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
Dragonball Evolution – Sifu Norris
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
The Matrix (2002 Fuji TV edition) – Morpheus
The Matrix Reloaded (2006 Fuji TV edition) – Morpheus
The Matrix Revolutions (2007 Fuji TV edition) – Morpheus
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
From Russia with Love (1975 and 1976 TBS editions) – Donald "Red" Grant
Jaws (DVD and 1991 TBS editions) – Quint
The Sting – Johnny "Kelly" Hooker
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
Ben-Hur (2000 TV Tokyo edition) – Sheik Ilderim (Hugh Griffith)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey – Chuck De Nomolos (Joss Ackland)
Cutthroat Island (1998 Fuji TV edition) – Douglas "Dawg" Brown (Frank Langella)
Das Boot (1983 Fuji TV edition) – Kapitänleutnant (Jürgen Prochnow)
Dawn of the Dead – Peter Washington (Ken Foree)
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)
Exit Wounds (2004 NTV edition) – Chief Hinges (Bill Duke)
First Blood (1999 NTV edition) – Sheriff Will Teasle (Brian Dennehy)
Get Smart (2011 TV Asahi edition) – The President (James Caan)
The Golden Compass – John Faa (Jim Carter)
Hard to Kill (1994 TV Asahi edition) – Lieutenant Kevin O'Malley (Frederick Coffin)
The Hard Way – The Party Crasher (Stephen Lang)
Hot Shots! Part Deux – Saddam Hussein (Jerry Haleva)
Jingle All the Way – Myron Larabee (Sinbad)
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)
Love, Honour and Obey – Ray Kreed (Ray Winstone)
Money Train (2000 Fuji TV edition) – Captain Donald Patterson (Robert Blake)
Moonraker (1984 TBS edition) – Sir Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale)
Never Say Never Again (1985 Fuji TV edition) – Maximillian Largo (Klaus Maria Brandauer)
Nothing but Trouble – Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo (Dan Aykroyd)
Ocean's Twelve (2007 NTV edition) – Reuben Tishkoff (Elliott Gould)
Ra.One – Khalnayak (Sanjay Dutt))
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1985 Nippon TV edition) – Major Arnold Toht (Ronald Lacey)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1996 Fuji TV edition) – Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman)
Sledge Hammer! – Captain Trunk (Harrison Page)
Snakes on a Plane – Agent Neville Flynn (Samuel L. Jackson)
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)
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (Tiger)
Fievel's American Tails (Tiger)
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (Tiger)
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (Tiger)
Adventure Time (Narrator)
The Adventures of Tintin (Captain Haddock)
All Dogs Go to Heaven (Carface)
Batman: The Animated Series (The Sewer King)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (Commander Nebula)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (Commander Nebula)
Dexter's Laboratory (Red Eye)
Despicable Me (Mr. Perkins)
DuckTales (Scrooge McDuck)
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (Merlock)
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (Hexxus)
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Kingpin Obtuse)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (The Shredder)
Thomas and Friends (Gordon the Big Engine (Seasons 1-8 only))
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (Gordon the Big Engine)
X-Men: The Animated Series (Apocalypse)
