Kenji Utsumi

Kenji Utsumi 内海賢二
Born	内海健司 (1937-08-26)August 26, 1937 Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan
Died	June 13, 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 75) Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Actor, voice actor
Years active	1955-2013
Spouse(s)	Michiko Nomura

Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二, Utsumi Kenji, August 26, 1937 – June 13, 2013) was a Japanese voice actor and actor from Kitakyūshū, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production. He was married to fellow voice actress Michiko Nomura until his death.

He is best known for his roles in Sally the Witch (1966) (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 the official dub-over artist for Steve McQueen, Sammy Davis, Jr., Victor Mature, and Robert Shaw.

He received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.

He died from peritoneal cancer at 3:01 PM in JST on June 13, 2013.^[1]

Voice roles

Television animation

1963

• Ookami Shonen 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)

1977

• Chō Denji Machine Voltes V (General Do Bergan)
• Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (Big Bill Thunder)

1978

• Lupin III: Part II (African National Jail Chief, Chantie)
• Tōshō Daimos (Barandoku)

1979

• 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)

1980

• 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)

1981

• Dr. Slump (Senbei Norimaki)
• Dasshu Kappei (Joe Cocker)

1982

• Don Dracula (Don Dracula)
• Space Adventure Cobra (Tavege)

1983

• Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman (Brynner, Keiji Koronda)
• Paaman (Don Ishikawa)
• Cat's Eye (Chief)

1984

• Higeyo Saraba (Kuro Hige)
• Twin Hawks (Akemi Hanazono)
• Fist of the North Star (Raoh)

1985

• Touch (Eiichirou Kashiwaba)
• Pro Golfer Saru (Mister X)
• Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban! (B. B. Mask, Kyouroku Ichinose)
• Highschool! Kimengumi (Yukio Hirayama)

1986

• Dragon Ball (Shenlong, Mutaito, Commander Red, Senbei Norimaki, Tenkaichi Budōkai Announcer)
• Seishun Anime Zenshu (Boushi no Borei)
• Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea (Charisma)

1987

• Fist of the North Star 2 (Kaioh)
• The Story of Fifteen Boys (Warston)

1988

• Tatakae!! Ramenman (Tosatsuki Gyokuou)
• Soreike! Anpanman (Kurayamiman)
• Saint Seiya (Odin)

1989

• Dragon Ball Z (Porunga, Reacoom, Shenlong)
• Mahōtsukai Sally (Daimao)
• Warau Salesman (Mamoru Kigami)
• Magical Hat (Jack)

1990

• Dragon Quest (Ortega)

1991

• Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (Demon Lord Baan)

1994

• Akazukin Cha Cha (Clyde)
• Tottemo! Luckyman (Earthquake Man)

1995

• Street Fighter II V (Vega)

1997

• Lupin III: Island of Assassins (Gold)
• Berserk (Zodd the Immortal)

1998

• Cowboy Bebop (Appledelhi)
• Saber Marionette J to X (Kamatarou Hanagata)

1999

• Flint: The Time Detective (Leonardo da Vinci)
• Angel Links (Duuz)
• Monster Rancher (Rau Leader)
• Weekly Story Land (Narrator)

2000

• Shinzo (Insect King Dokkaku)
• Hajime no Ippo (Genji Kamogawa)

2001

• Rune Soldier (King Rijarl)
• Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier (President)

2002

• RahXephon (Shirow Watari)
• Ai Yori Aoshi (Aoi's Father)
• Petite Princess Yucie (Demon King)

2003

• Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road (Genji Kamogawa)
• Bōken Yūki Pluster World (Gingiragin)
• Tank Knights Portriss (Jerid)
• Tank Knights Portriss (Jerid)
• FireStorm (Carlo Morrelli)
• Astro Boy (Tokugawa)
• Gad Guard (Radig)
• Cinderella Boy (Kantarou Shirayuki)
• Fullmetal Alchemist (Alex Louis Armstrong)

2004

• Kaiketsu Zorori (Dalmanian)
• Paranoia Agent (Kawazu)
• Gigantor (Velanade)
• Black Jack (Keiji Tomobiki)

2005

• Gallery Fake (Carlos)
• Basilisk (Nenki Mino)
• Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyū Densetsu (Narrator)
• The Snow Queen (Gaion)
• Kotenkotenko (Tree)

2006

• Angel Heart (Bando Sanemichi)
• Red Bull (CM Narrator)
• Black Jack 21 (Inspector Tomobiki)
• Kemonozume (Kyuutarou Ohba)

2007

• D.Gray-man (Giscone)
• Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova (Herugaiya)
• Mokke (Rokusan)

2008

• Noramimi (Director)
• Allison & Lillia (Police Inspector Warren)
• Golgo 13 (Ledell Nikolavitch)
• Casshern Sins (Braikingboss)
• One Outs (Saikawa Owner)

2009

• 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)
• Needless (Gido)
• Kämpfer (Hiaburi Lion)
• Kiddy Girl-and (Q-feuille)

2010

• Shimajirou Hesoka (Captain Kurobuta)
• Mayoi Neko Overrun! (Machine Duke)
• Rio - Rainbow Gate! (Jimmy)

2011

• Beelzebub (Kusubonobu, Wasboga)
• Blade (Tanba Yagyu)
• Hunter × Hunter (2011) (Captain)

2013

• Silver Spoon (Todoroki Sensei)

OVA

• Bavi Stock (1985) (Secretary)
• Outlanders (1986) (Geobaldi)
• Detonator Orgun (1991) (Zoa)
• Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993) (Braiking Boss)
• 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)

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

1985

• Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! - Mr. X

1986

• Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies - Shenlong
• Fist of the North Star - Raoh

1987

• Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! - Mr. X

1988

• Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure - Senbei Norimaki, Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer

1989

• Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland - King Morpheus
• Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone - Shenlong
• Garaga - Daraburigu

1990

• Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest - Shenlong
• Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might - Raisin, Shenlong

1991

• Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug - Shenlong
• Gamba to Kawauso no Bōken - Yoisho
• Adachi-ga Hara - Damokuresu

1992

• Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Buchiya bure!! Shinsei Rokudai Shoguo - Burn

1993

• 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

1994

• Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture - Jammin

1995

• Macross Plus Movie Edition - Col. Millard Johnson

1996

• Dragon Ball: The Path to Power - Commander Red
• Doraemon: Nobita's Galactic Express - Heavenly King
• Slayers Return - Galev

1997

• Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure in Clockwork City - Onigorou Kumatora
• Hermes - Winds of Love - King Minos

1998

• Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target - Nagaaki Shishido
• Welcome to Lodoss Island! - King Fern

1999

• Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe - Angle Moa

2000

• One Piece: The Movie - El Drago

2004

• Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu! Yūhi no Kasukabe Boys - Vin

2005

• Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa - Alex Louis Armstrong
• Black Jack: The Two Doctors Of Darkness - Inspector Tomobiki

2006

• Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 - Dolman Stein

2007

• Tetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu - Beranedo
• Nezumi Monogatari - Alex

2009

• Yona Yona Penguin - Uncle 2

2010

• Crayon Shin-chan: Chō Jikū! Arashi o Yobu Ora no Hanayome - Mazusou Kinyuu

2011

• 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

2012

• Guskō Budori no Denki - Fisherman factory owner

2013

• Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods - Shenlong

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

2000

• Hokuto no Ken: Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu (PlayStation) - Raoh
• Bōken Jidai Katsugeki Goemon (Toranou)

2001

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Voldemort)

2002

• Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War Chronicles (Douglas Roden)

2003

• Dragon Ball Z - Reacoom
• Rahxephon Soukyuu Fantasy - Shiro Watari
• Hot Shots Golf Fore! - Z, Vader
• Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel - Alex Louis Armstrong

2004

• 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

2005

• 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

2006

• Super Dragon Ball Z - Shenlong
• Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Neo - Shenlong, Reacoom
• Summon Night 4 - Geck

2007

• !Shin Chan: Flipa en colores! - Daly
• Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor - Reacoom, Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki

2008

• Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! - Bōtenkai Nankō
• Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit - Reacoom
• Pro Golfer Saru - Mr. X
• Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World - Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki, Reacoom
• Dissidia Final Fantasy - Garland

2009

• Killzone 2 - Scalar Vuisari
• 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

2010

• Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Senaka o Takuseshimono = Alex Louis Armstrong
• ModNation Racers - Chief
• Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 - Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer

2011

• Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy - Garland
• Type-0 Final Fantasy - Military Command Manager
• Dragon Ball Ultimate Blast - Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer

2012

• Ryū ga Gotoku 5 - Tadashi Madarame

2013

• Heroes VS. - Alien Empera
• Killzone: Mercenary - Scalar Vuisari

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

Live-action

• Steve McQueen
  • The Magnificent Seven (1974 TV Asashi edition) (Vin)
  • Hell Is for Heroes (Pvt. John Reese)
  • The Cincinnati Kid (TV Asashi edition) (Eric "The Kid" Stoner)
  • Bullitt (1977 TV Asashi edition) (Frank Bullitt)
  • The Getaway (1982 TV Asashi edition) (Carter 'Doc' McCoy)
  • Junior Bonner (TV Asashi edition) (Junior 'J.R.' Bonner))
  • Papillon (1977 TV Asashi edition) (Henri 'Papillon' Charrière)
  • The Towering Inferno (1989 TBS edition) (Michael O’Hallorhan)
  • The Hunter (1987 TV Asashi edition) (Ralph 'Papa' Thorson)
  • Tom Horn (TV Asashi edition) (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 (Apollo Creed)
  • Rocky II (Apollo Creed)
  • Rocky III (Apollo Creed)
  • Rocky IV (Apollo Creed)
  • Predator (1989 Fuji TV edition) (George Dillon)
• Jack Nicholson
  • The Witches of Eastwick (Daryl Van Horne)
  • Batman (1995 TV Asahi edition) (Joker)
  • The Bucket List (2010 TV Asahi edition) (Edward Cole)
• John Rhys-Davies
  • 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)
• 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))
• From Russia with Love (TBS edition) (Red Grant (Robert Shaw))
• Hot Shots! Part Deux (Saddam Hussein (Jerry Haleva))
• Jaws (DVD and 1991 TBS editions) (Quint (Robert Shaw))
• Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II (Levi Stubbs))
• Live and Let Die (TBS edition) (Doctor Kananga/Mister Big (Yaphet Kotto))
• The Living Daylights (TBS edition) (Brad Whitaker (Joe Don Baker))
• The Matrix trilogy (Fuji TV edition) (Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne))
• Moonraker (1984 TBS edition) (Sir Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale))
• Never Say Never Again (1985 Fuji TV edition) (Maximillian Largo (Klaus Maria Brandauer))
• Predator 2 (DVD edition) (Lieutenant Mike Harrigan (Danny Glover))
• Ra.One (Khalnayak (Sanjay Dutt))
• Star Trek: The Original Series (Montgomery "Scotty" Scott (James Doohan)) (second voice)
• Tomorrow Never Dies (2001 Fuji TV edition) (Jack Wade (Joe Don Baker))
• Total Recall (Richter (Michael Ironside))
• Tremors (Earl Basset (Fred Ward))

Animated

• Adam Carolla
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (Commander Nebula)
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (Commander Nebula)
• Dom DeLuise
  • An American Tail (Tiger)
  • An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (Tiger)
  • An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (Tiger)
  • An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (Tiger)
• Lance Henriksen
  • Tarzan (Kerchak)
  • Tarzan 2 (Kerchak)
• Adventure Time (Narrator)
• Batman The Animated Series (The Sewer King)
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Darkseid)
• 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)
• Iron Man (Dark Aegis)
• Shrek series (Wolf)
• 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 (Apocalypse)

Commercials

• Frosted Flakes (Corn Frosty (コーンフロスティ Kōn Furosuti)) - Tony the Tiger

Television live-action

• Fight! Dragon

References

External links

• Ken Production profile
• Kenji Utsumi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia