Kenji Utsumi

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

Kenji Utsumi
内海 健二
Born(1937-08-26)August 26, 1937
Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan
DiedJune 13, 2013(2013-06-13) (aged 75)
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation
Years active1955–2013
AgentKen Production
Spouse(s)Michiko Nomura
Children1

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 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
1965
1966
  • Yusei Kamen (Sutekkyi)
  • Mahōtsukai Sally (Maou)[2]
1967
  • Ogon Bat (Mazo)
  • Speed Racer (Detective Rokugo)
  • Bōken Shōnen Shadar (Gosuta)
1968
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)[3]
  • New Tetsujin-28 (Space Demon King)
1981
1982
  • Don Dracula (Don Dracula)
  • Space Adventure Cobra (Tavege)
1983
1984
1985
  • Touch (Eiichirou Kashiwaba)[2]
  • Pro Golfer Saru (Mister X)
  • Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban! (B. B. Mask, Kyouroku Ichinose)
  • Highschool! Kimengumi (Yukio Hirayama)
1986
  • Dragon Ball (Shenlong,[2] Tenkaichi Budōkai Announcer, Commander Red, Senbei Norimaki, Mutaito)
  • 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
1989
1990
  • Dragon Quest (Ortega)
1991
  • Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (Demon Lord Baan)[2]
1994
1995
1997
  • Lupin III: Island of Assassins (Gold)
  • Berserk (Zodd the Immortal)[2]
1998
1999
2000
2001
  • Rune Soldier (King Rijarl)
  • Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier (President)
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
  • D.Gray-man (Giscone)
  • Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova (Herugaiya)
  • Mokke (Rokusan)
2008
2009
2010
  • Shimajirou Hesoka (Captain Kurobuta)
  • Mayoi Neko Overrun! (Machine Duke)
  • Rio - Rainbow Gate! (Jimmy)
2011
2013

OVA

Theatrical animation
1966
1967
1969
  • Puss 'n Boots - Daniel
1970
1971
  • Alibaba to Yonjubiki no Tozuku - Dora
1975
  • Uchuu Enban Dai-Senso - Blackey
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
  • Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! - Mr. X
1986
1987
  • Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! - Mr. X
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
  • Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Buchiya bure!! Shinsei Rokudai Shoguo - Burn
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2004
2005
  • Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa - Alex Louis Armstrong
  • Black Jack: The Two Doctors Of Darkness - Inspector Tomobiki
2006
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
  • Guskō Budori no Denki - Fisherman factory owner
2013

Video games
1994
  • Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden (Mega Drive) - Reacoom, Shenlong
1995
1996
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,[4] Shine Rembrandt
1998
  • Kasei Monogatari - Kiwi 65 World
1999
2000
2001
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Voldemort)
2002
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War Chronicles (Douglas Roden)
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
  • !Shin Chan: Flipa en colores! - Daly
  • Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor - Reacoom, Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

Tokusatsu
1966
  • Ultra Q (Huku Suzuki Captain (Actor by:Jun Kuroki))
1979
1997
2007
2011

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animated

Commercials

Television live-action
  • Fight! Dragon

References
  1. "Fist of the North Star's Raoh Voice Actor Kenji Utsumi Passes Away - News". Anime News Network. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
  2. Doi, Hitoshi. "Search results for "内海賢二" in ALL database". Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  3. "声優さん出演リスト 個別表示：内海賢二(Kenji Utsumi)" [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Kenzi Utumi]. Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  4. "Kenji Utsumi - 159 Character Images | Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
  5. "プレデター２". Star Channel. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  6. "金曜ロードショー". NTV. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  7. "ジングル・オール・ザ・ウェイ". Fox Japan. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  8. "3週連続オーシャンズ！！". TBS. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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