Unshō Ishizuka

Unshō Ishizuka (石塚 運昇, Ishizuka Unshō, May 16, 1951 – August 13, 2018) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer, narrator and theatre director from Katsuyama, Fukui.[1] He was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death and was known for providing the voice of both the narrator and Professor Oak on the Japanese anime series Pokémon.

Unshō Ishizuka
石塚 運昇
Born(1951-05-16)May 16, 1951[1]
Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan
DiedAugust 13, 2018(2018-08-13) (aged 67)
Japan
Occupation
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • narrator
  • theatre director
  • singer
Years active1984–2018
AgentAoni Production
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1]

In addition to that, he regularly appeared in both the Japanese and English-language versions of the Pokémon anime, voicing Onix, Steelix and numerous other Pokémon.

Ishizuka was known for his deep, strong voice and is often cast in the role of older mature male characters, such as Jet Black from Cowboy Bebop, Eugene Gallardo from Tales of Rebirth and Captain Matthews in the Xenosaga trilogy. He was also the Japanese dub voice of Captain Gantu in every version of Lilo & Stitch to date. He was also the fourth Japanese voice of Heihachi Mishima in the Tekken video game series, and the second Japanese voice for Mr. Satan in the Dragon Ball franchise, taking over both roles since the death of longtime actor Daisuke Gōri. He has voiced the roles of Kizaru in the One Piece series, Van Hohenheim in the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood series, Zabuza Momochi in the Naruto series, and Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable as well as Bunta Fujiwara in Initial D and also Ujiyasu Hojo in Samurai Warriors and Warriors Orochi series.

On August 17, 2018, it was reported that Ishizuka had died on August 13 due to esophageal cancer.[2]

Filmography

Television animation
1984
  • Giant Gorg (Narrator)
  • Yoroshiku Mechadock (Toshimitsu Watanabe)
1987
  • Kiko Senki Dragonar (Narrator)
1988
  • Mashin Eiyuden Wataru (Don Girara, Don Quixote, Muko Khan)
1989
  • Lupin the 3rd: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty (Johns)
1990
  • Karakuri Kengo Den Musashi Lord (Nobunaga)
1991
  • Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (Baran)
  • Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi (Zhou Yu)
1992
  • Lupin the 3rd: From Siberia with Love (Lucky McDonald)
1993
  • Kenyū Densetsu Yaiba (Raizou)
  • Slam Dunk (Moichi Taoka)
  • Lupin III: Voyage to Danger (Keith Haydon)
1994
1995
1996
  • After War Gundam X (Aimzat Kartral)
  • Violinist of Hamelin (Hell King Bass)
  • Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (Tetsurou Yoshinogawa/Sailor Chef)
  • Detective Conan (Souhei Tatsumi)
  • Rurouni Kenshin (Fuji)
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
  • Ai Yori Aoshi (Mayu's Father)
  • Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier (Claus Van Bogoot)
  • Naruto (Zabuza Momochi)
  • Pocket Monster Side Stories (Dr. Okido, Narrator, Additional Voices)
  • Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation (Dr. Okido, Narrator, Additional Voices)
  • Figure 17 (Desk Staff)
  • Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful (Hayato Daimon)
2003
2004
  • Initial D: Fourth Stage (Bunta Fujiwara)
  • Diamond Daydreams (Kiichi Harada)
  • Kyo kara Maoh! (Stoffel von Spitzweg)
  • Zatch Bell! (Gustav)
  • Saiyuki Gunlock (Yakumo)
  • Samurai Champloo (Nokogiri Manzou)
  • Zipang (Eiichiro Taki)
  • Beet the Vandel Buster (Bertoz)
  • Monster (Narrator, Yarka)
2005
2006
  • ARIA The NATURAL (Gentleman)
  • Oban Star-Racers (Don Wei)
  • The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye (Bogie)
  • KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple (Shio Sakaki)
  • NANA (Goro Komatsu)
  • Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (Chronos)
  • Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl (Dr. Okido, Narrator, Additional Voices)
  • Yomigaeru Sora - RESCUE WINGS (Shuujirou Hongou)
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

Theatrical animation

Original video animation (OVA)

Web animation

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1998Dragon Force IIGrandel[8]
2000Breath of Fire IVScias[8]
2002Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur MachtCaptain Matthews[8]
2002Breath of Fire: Dragon QuarterOdjn[8]
2002Panzer Dragoon OrtaSestren[8]
2003Star Ocean: Till the End of TimeAdray Lasbard[8]
2003KunoichiKazaguruma[8]
2004Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und BöseCaptain Matthews[8]
2005Romancing SaGaHawke[8]
2006Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach ZarathustraCaptain Matthews[8]
2008Persona 4Ryotaro DojimaAlso Golden in 2012[8]
2009Yakuza 3Tetsuo Tamashiro[8]
2010Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepCaptain Gantu[8]
2010Zangeki no ReginleivGunther[8]
2011Tekken Tag Tournament 2Heihachi Mishima[9]
2012Street Fighter X TekkenHeihachi Mishima[8][10]
2012Dead or Alive 5Brad Wong[11]
2012Project X ZoneHeihachi Mishima[8][12]
2015Tekken 7Heihachi Mishima[13]
20157th Dragon III: Code VFDYoritomo[8]
2015Project X Zone 2Heihachi Mishima[14][8]
2015JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of HeavenJoseph Joestar (old)[8]
2017Shin Megami Tensei: Strange JourneyCommander Gorecredited as Unsyo Ishizuki[8]
2018Super Smash Bros. UltimateIncineroarPosthmous release[8][15]
2018God Eater 3Abraham Gadolin[16]
2019Dead or Alive 6Brad Wong[8][17]
2019The King of Fighters All StarHeihachi Mishima[18]

CD dramas

Tokusatsu

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Discography

Other songs

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