Kenji Utsumi
Born: 1937-08-26 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Died: 2013-06-13
Known For: Acting
Biography
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 (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 known for dubbing over the voices of actors Carl Weathers, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Victor Mature and Robert Shaw in the Japanese-language editions of their films. He received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.
Filmography
2013
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods as Shenlong (voice)
- Silver Spoon as Mr. Todoroki (voice)
2011
- Hunter x Hunter as Captain (voice)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie - The Flying Ghost Ship as Los Dark (Voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)
2010
- Wonderful World
- はじめましてトーマスシリーズ トーマスとこうざんてつどうのなかまたち
- The Legend of Koizumi as Chairman Mao (voice)
2009
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood as Louis Armstrong (voice)
- Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! as Hades
- Kämpfer as Burnt Alive Lion (voice)
- Yona Yona Penguin as Old Man (voice)
- Needless as Guido (voice)
2008
- Casshern Sins as Braiking Boss (voice)
2007
2006
- Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur as Dorumanstein (voice)
- Kemonozume as Kyūtarō Ōba (voice)
2005
- Basilisk as Mino Nenki (voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)
- Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black as Inspector Tomobiki (voice)
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence as Volgin (voice)
- Gallery Fake as Carlos
2004
- Paranoia Agent as Akio Kawazu (voice)
- Crayon Shin-chan: Invoke a Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun as Vin
2003
- Fullmetal Alchemist as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)
- Fighting Spirit: Champion Road as Genji Kamogawa (voice)
- FireStorm
- Fighting Spirit - Mashiba vs. Kimura as Genji Kamogawa (voice)
2002
- Ai Yori Aoshi as Aoi's Father (voice)
- RahXephon as Shirow Watari (voice)
- Petite Princess Yucie as Demon King
2001
- Cyborg 009 as Black Ghost (voice)
- Vampiyan Kids as Papa (pilot)
2000
- Fighting Spirit as Genji Kamogawa (voice)
- One Piece: The Movie as El Drago (voice)
1999
- Vampiyan Kids as Papa (voice)
- Angel Links as Duuz Delax Rex (voice)
1998
- Cowboy Bebop as Appledelhi Siniz Hesap Lütfen (voice)
- Hunter × Hunter Pilot as Captain (voice)
- Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target as Eimei Shishido (voice)
1997
- Berserk as Zodd (voice)
- Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins as Gordeau (voice)
- Hermes - Winds of Love as King Minos (voice)
1996
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express as Heavenly King (voice)
- Slayers Return as Galev (voice)
- Dragon Ball: The Path to Power as Commander Red/Shenlong (voice)
- Hell Teacher Nube as Evil Spirit (voice)
1995
- Macross Plus: The Movie as Col. Millard Johnson (voice)
- Street Fighter II: V as M. Bison
1994
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark... as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
- Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha
- Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture as Jamin (voice)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer Vacation as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
1993
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love
- Casshan: Robot Hunter as Buraiking Boss
1992
- Hanappe Bazooka as Ophisto Bazooka (voice)
1991
- Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai as Vearn
- Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug as Slug / Shenlong (voice)
- The Adventure of Gamba and the Otter as Yoisho
- Mahjong Hishouden: Naki no Ryuu - Hiryuu no Shou as (voice)
- Sukeban Deka as Dark Detective Kurayami (voice)
- Adachi-ga Hara as Damokuresu (voice)
- Detonator Orgun as Commander Zoa
- Sukeban Deka as Inspector Kurayami (voice)
1990
1989
- Dragon Ball Z as Shenron (voice)
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone as Shenron (voice)
- The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku as Bull Demon King (voice)
- Angel Cop as Kaishō Taki
- Angel Cop as Kaishō Taki (voice)
- Magical Hat as Lord Jaku (voice)
1988
- Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure as Shenlong (voice) / Tournament Announcer (voice)
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die! as Raoh (voice)
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice as Raoh (voice)
- Charge!! Men's Private School as Priest (voice)
- The Legend of Watt Poe as Village Chief (voice)
- Tatakae!! Ramenman as 屠殺鬼玉王
1987
- Touch 3: Don't Pass Me By as Eiichiro Kashiwaba (voice)
1986
- Outlanders as Geobaldi (voice)
- Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies as Shenlong (voice)
- Fist of the North Star as Raoh (voice)
- Go Go Toraemon
- Dragon Ball as Announcer (voice)
1985
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, Mechapolis as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
- Dream Hunter Rem as Junichirō Sakaki (voice)
- Nora as Dr. Zakariasen (voice)
- Bavi Stock I: Fated to Be A Target
- Pro Golfer Saru as ミスターX
- Fight!! Iczer-One as Fuji 2 Captain (voice)
1984
- Fist of the North Star as Raoh
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
- Kenya Boy as Gure (voice)
- Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars
- Twin Hawks as 花園明美
1983
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World as Senbei
- Harmagedon as Salamander (voice)
- Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete as カポー (voice)
1982
- Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
- Techno Police 21C as Goro Narumi
- Don Dracula as Don Dracula (voice)
1981
- Dr. Slump as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
- Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
- Sea Prince and the Fire Child as Glaucos (voice)
1980
- The Tomb of Dracula as Dracula (voice)
- Fumoon as Acetylene Lamp (voice)
- New Tetsujin-28 as Space Demon King (voice)
- Zukkoke Knight: Don De La Mancha (ずっこけナイト ドンデラマンチャ) as Don Quijote
- There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball Game as Rikuo Nemoto
- There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race as Rikuo Nemoto
1979
- Undersea Super Train: Marine Express as Acetylene Lamp (voice)
- There Goes Our Hero as ネモト監督
- Young Eleven
1978
- Fighting General Daimos as Barandoku
1977
- Case of the Disjointed Murder as Akira Utsumi
- Voltes V as General Do Bergan
1976
- Magnet Robot Gakeen as Mamoru Kazuki (voice)
1975
- Adventure of Gamba as ヨイショ
- Tekkaman: The Space Knight as Dr. Richardson
- Shonen Tokugawa Ieyasu as ナレーション
1973
- Casshan as Briking (voice)
- Zero Tester as 武者ガロス
1971
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as Dora (voice)
1969
- The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots as Daniel (voice)
- Judo Boy as Narrator (voice)
1968
- Cackling Kitarou as La Seine (voice)
1967
- Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars as Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice)
- Golden Bat as Mazo (voice)
- Speed Racer as Inspector Rokugô
1966
- Cyborg 009 as Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice)
- Sally the Witch
1965
- Space Patrol Hopper as アイアン
- Space Ace as Ibo (voice)
1963
- Wolf Boy Ken as One-Eyed Jack (voice)
- Sweet Trap as Tajima