Kenji Utsumi

Kenji Utsumi 内海賢二
Born	内海健司 (1937-08-26)August 26, 1937 Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan
Died	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.

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 Z Kai (Shen Long)
• 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 Casshern (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)

Theater 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)

1982

• Techno Police 21C (Goro Narumi)
• Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure (Senbei)

1983

• Harmagedon (Salamander)
• Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Sekai Issuu Dai Race (Senbei)

1984

• Shounen Keniya (Gure of the Pora tribe)
• Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou (Senbei)

1985

• Fist of the North Star (Raoh)
• Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! (Mr. X)

1986

• Dragon Ball Movie 1: Curse of the Blood Rubies (ShenLong)

1987

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

1988

• Dragon Ball Movie 3: Mystical Adventure (Senbee Norimaki, Shen Long, Tournament Announcer)

1989

• Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (King Morpheus)
• Dragon Ball Z Movie 1: Dead Zone (Shen Long)
• Garaga (Daraburigu)

1990

• Dragon Ball Z Movie 2: The World's Strongest (Shen Long)
• Dragon Ball Z Movie 3: The Tree of Might (Raisin, Rezun, Shen Long)

1991

• Dragon Ball Z Movie 4: Lord Slug (Shen Long)
• 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)
• Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete (Senbei)

1994

• Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (Jammin)

1995

• Macross Plus Movie Edition (Col. Millard Johnson)

1996

• Dragon Ball Movie 4: The Path to Power (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 Gets Lost in Space (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 no Kyoryu (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 (Shen Long)

Video games

1994

• Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden (Shen Long)

1995

• Kuusou Kagaku Sekai: Gulliver Boy (Kong)
• Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 (Shen Long)
• Linda Cube (Captain Ben)
• Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butôden (Shun Long)
• Fist of the North Star (Raoh)

1996

• Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu (Shen Long)

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, Zoddo)

2000

• Hokuto no Ken: Seiki Matsukyu Seishi Densetsu (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 (Rikumu)
• 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 (Rikumu)
• 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, Zoddo)
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Colonel Volgin)

2005

• Dragon Ball Z 3 (Rikumu, God Dragon, Red leader)
• Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo (Alex Louis Armstrong)
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (Rikumu, Dragon God)
• Rogue Galaxy (Vuarugogu Doreiza)

2006

• Super Dragon Ball Z (Shen Long)
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (Shen Long, Rikumu)
• Summon Night 4 (Geck)

2007

• !Shin Chan: Flipa en colores! (Daly)
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (Rikumu, Shen Long, Senbei)

2008

• Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (Boutenkai Nankou)
• Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit (Rikumu)
• Pro Golfer Saru (Mr. X)
• Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World (Shen Long, Senbei, Rikumu)
• Dissidia Final Fantasy (Garland)

2009

• Killzone 2 (Scalar Vuisari)
• Dragon Ball Tenkaichi Daibouken (Red Leader, God Dragon, Moderator)
• Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist - Akatsuki no Ouji (Alex Louis Armstrong)
• Fullmetal Alchemist: Daughter of the Dusk (Alex Louis Armstong)
• Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (Shen Long, God Dragon)

2010

• Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Senaka o Takuseshimono (Alex Louis Armstrong)
• ModNation Racers (Chief)
• Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 (God Dragon, Tenkaichi Budokai announcer)

2011

• Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Garland)
• Type-0 Final Fantasy (Military Command Manager)
• Dragon Ball Ultimate Blast (Shen Long, Tenkaichi Budokai 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)
• Adventure Time (Narrator)
• Batman The Animated Series (The Sewer King)
• DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (Merlock)
• FernGully: The Last Rainforest (Hexxus)
• Iron Man (Dark Aegis)
• Shrek series (Wolf)
• Tarzan (Kerchak)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (The Shredder)
• Thomas and Friends (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

External links

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