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Hiroshi Masuoka

Acting Born Aug 7, 1936 Died Mar 21, 2020 Saitama, Japan 127 credits
127
Total Credits
2024
62 Years Career Span
56
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Hiroshi Masuoka is a Japanese voice actor. His stage name is . He is known for his work in the acting field. Masuoka was born on August 7, 1936, in Saitama, Japan. He worked for the Tokyo Actor's Consumers Cooperative Society. Masuoka voiced several characters in anime series, including Masuo Fuguta in Sazae-san and Jam Ojisan in Soreike! Anpanman. He also voiced Kame-Sennin in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT. Masuoka retired from acting in 2019, and his roles in Sazae-san and Soreike! Anpanman were taken over by Hideyuki Tanaka and Kōichi Yamadera. Masuoka passed away on March 21, 2020, at the age of 83.

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Career

Career overview

Hiroshi Masuoka is a Japanese voice actor. He has a long career in the industry, with a significant number of known credits. Masuoka works for the Tokyo Actor's Consumers Cooperative Society.

Masuoka's notable roles include voicing characters in several anime series. He voiced Masuo Fuguta in Sazae-san and Jam Ojisan in Soreike! Anpanman. Additionally, he took over the role of Kame-Sennin in the anime series Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT following the death of Kōhei Miyauchi.

Masuoka's career has spanned many years, with his last known roles being in Sazae-san and Soreike! Anpanman. His work in these series was notable, and he was part of the Tokyo Actor's Consumers Cooperative Society. His retirement was announced in 2019, with Hideyuki Tanaka and Kōichi Yamadera taking over his roles in Sazae-san and Soreike! Anpanman.

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Known for

Nichijou: My Ordinary Life

as Narration (voice)
Film

Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!

as Kame Sen'nin (voice)

Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger

as Gao God

Tico and Friends

as James

Gosei Sentai Dairanger

as Haniwa Ventriloquist (voice)

Tenchi Muyo!

as Shouchou Anderson (voice)
Film

La Ley Del Monte

as チャッピー

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

as Temujin

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

as Jean's Uncle (voice)

My Daddy Long Legs

as Griggs

Dragon Ball Z

as Master Roshi (voice)

Ranma ½

as Secondary chairman (voice)

Frequent co-stars

Ichiro Nagai 9 shared titles
Rihoko Yoshida 7 shared titles
Hiroshi Otake 7 shared titles
Hideyuki Tanaka 5 shared titles
Yoku Shioya 5 shared titles
Shozo Iizuka 5 shared titles
Masako Nozawa 5 shared titles
Kaneta Kimotsuki 5 shared titles
Joji Yanami 5 shared titles
Bin Shimada 4 shared titles

Career timeline

Sherlock Hound: The Movie
Anpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla of Ice Cream Land
Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure
Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope
Anpanman: Revive Banana Island!Hal's Flute
Nichijou: My Ordinary LifeGo! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of MiraclesSoreike! Anpanman: Donburimantorio no OtsukaiGo! Anpanman: Sing and Play - Anpanman and the Treasure of the Forest
Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand PrixAnpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin StarsAnpanman to Hajimeyou! Rhythm De Dekirukana
Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!Go! Anpanman: Franken-Robo-kun's Surprised ChristmasAnpanman: The Secret of Fairy Rin-Rin
Go! Anpanman: Horror Man and Horror Horako
Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue TearsGo! Anpanman: The Best - Everybody likes Anpanmanアンパンマンとはじめよう!お歌と手あそび編 いっしょにてあそび
Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing
Go! Anpanman: Ruby's WishSore Ike! Anpanman: Kaiketsu Naganegiman to Doremi Hime
Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon
Hyakujuu Sentai GaorangerHyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Super Video: Showdown! Gaoranger vs. Gao SilverHyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai
Go! Anpanman: Tears of the Mermaid Princess
Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage opens
Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange FriendTouch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterday
それいけ!アンパンマン ぼくらはヒーローGo! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" PunchGo! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes
Tico and FriendsGo! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School
Gosei Sentai DairangerGo! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
Tenchi Muyo!Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kunGo! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki CastleGo! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Pleasant Friends1000 Pine Groves
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiNadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion PictureGo! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! ChibigonGo! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki Doki CalendarDrifter Kings On the Border
Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterMy Daddy Long LegsGo! Anpanman: Baikinman's CounterattackSore Ike! Anpanman: Minami no Umi wo Sukue!Heart-Coloured Killer Ticket
Dragon Ball ZRanma ½Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketGo! Anpanman: The Shining Star's TearThe Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
What's Michael?Kung Fu Boy ChnmiSunlight All Around! Ka - su - mi: You Were in My Dreams
Mister AjikkoMami the PsychicMagical Girl Club Quartet: Alien X from A ZonePro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou!Kuniko Mukoda's Carp
Maison IkkokuSpaceship SagittariusSpaceship SagittariusDimensional Warrior SpielvanUrban Square: In Pursuit of Amber
Princess SarahDengeki Sentai ChangemanDengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie

Full Filmography

127 titles
  • Sherlock Hound: The Movie (2024) as Todd (voice)
  • Anpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla of Ice Cream Land (2019) as (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Bulbul's Big Treasure Hunt Adventure (2017) as Uncle Jam (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope (2013) as Uncle Jam (voice)
  • Anpanman: Revive Banana Island! (2012) as Uncle Jam
  • Hal's Flute (2012) as Choko Pan (voice)
  • Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011) as Narration (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles (2011) as (voice)
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Donburimantorio no Otsukai (2011)
  • Go! Anpanman: Sing and Play - Anpanman and the Treasure of the Forest (2011)
  • Go! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand Prix (2010) as Jam Ojisan (voice)
  • Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song (2010) as Jam Oji-san (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!? (2009) as Jam Oji-san
  • Go! Anpanman: Dadandan and the Twin Stars (2009) as Jam Oji-san (voice)
  • Anpanman to Hajimeyou! Rhythm De Dekirukana (2009) as (voice)
  • Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008) as Kame Sen'nin (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Franken-Robo-kun's Surprised Christmas (2008) as Jam Oji-san (voice)
  • Anpanman: The Secret of Fairy Rin-Rin (2008) as Uncle Jam (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Horror Man and Horror Horako (2007) as Jam-Ojisan
  • Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears (2006) as Jam Oji-san
  • Go! Anpanman: The Best - Everybody likes Anpanman (2006)
  • アンパンマンとはじめよう!お歌と手あそび編 いっしょにてあそび (2006)
  • Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing (2004) as (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish (2003) as Jam-ojisan
  • Sore Ike! Anpanman: Kaiketsu Naganegiman to Doremi Hime (2003)
  • Go! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon (2002) as Oji-san (voice)
  • Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001) as Gao God
  • Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger Super Video: Showdown! Gaoranger vs. Gao Silver (2001) as GaoGod (voice)
  • Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai (2001) as Narrator (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Tears of the Mermaid Princess (2000) as Uncle Jam (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage opens (1999) as Uncle Jam (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange Friend (1998) as Jam Oji-san (voice)
  • Touch 4: Miss Lonely Yesterday (1998) as Toshio Asakura (voice)
  • それいけ!アンパンマン ぼくらはヒーロー (1997)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow (1997) as Jam Oji-san (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch (1996) as Jam Oji-san
  • Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes (1996) as Uncle Jam (voice)
  • Tico and Friends (1994) as James
  • Go! Anpanman: The Lyrical Magical Witch's School (1994) as Jam-Ojisan
  • Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993) as Haniwa Ventriloquist (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure (1993) as Jam Oji-san
  • Tenchi Muyo! (1992) as Shouchou Anderson (voice)
  • Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun (1992) as チャッピー
  • Go! Anpanman: The Secret of Tsumiki Castle (1992) as Jam Ojisan (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and His Pleasant Friends (1992) as Jam Ojisan
  • 1000 Pine Groves (1992)
  • Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991) as Temujin
  • Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture (1991) as Jean's Uncle (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Fly! Fly! Chibigon (1991) as Uncle Jam (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: Dokin-chan's Doki Doki Calendar (1991) as Jam Ojisan
  • Drifter Kings On the Border (1991) as Hirokawa (voice)
  • Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I (1991) as Jean's uncle (voice)
  • Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) as Jean's Uncle (voice)
  • My Daddy Long Legs (1990) as Griggs
  • Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack (1990) as Jam Oji-san (voice)
  • Sore Ike! Anpanman: Minami no Umi wo Sukue! (1990)
  • Heart-Coloured Killer Ticket (1990) as Misako's father (voice)
  • Dragon Ball Z (1989) as Master Roshi (voice)
  • Ranma ½ (1989) as Secondary chairman (voice)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989) as Dick Lunland (voice)
  • Go! Anpanman: The Shining Star's Tear (1989) as Uncle Jam (voice)
  • The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku (1989) as Sa Gojo (voice)
  • What's Michael? (1988) as Noboyuki
  • Kung Fu Boy Chnmi (1988)
  • Sunlight All Around! Ka - su - mi: You Were in My Dreams (1988) as Priest (voice)
  • Mister Ajikko (1987) as Mustaki
  • Mami the Psychic (1987) as 佐倉十朗
  • Magical Girl Club Quartet: Alien X from A Zone (1987) as Secretary (voice)
  • Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou! (1987) as 福助
  • Kuniko Mukoda's Carp (1987)
  • Maison Ikkoku (1986) as Toshizo (voice)
  • Spaceship Sagittarius (1986) as Habaro (voice)
  • Spaceship Sagittarius (1986) as Chief (voice)
  • Dimensional Warrior Spielvan (1986) as Dreampacker (voice)
  • Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber (1986) as Superior Officer (voice)
  • Touch 2: The Farewell Gift (1986) as Toshio Asakura (voice)
  • Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War (1986) as Torazo (voice)
  • Princess Sarah (1985) as Peter's father
  • Dengeki Sentai Changeman (1985) as Gaata (voice)
  • Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment! (1985) as Gator (voice)
  • Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie (1985) as Navigator Gator (voice)
  • Sherlock Hound (1984) as Todd (voice)
  • Eagle Sam (1983) as ボギー
  • Kojika Monogatari (1983) as パック
  • Magical Princess Minky Momo (1982)
  • Tokimeki Tonight (1982)
  • Robby the Rascal (1982) as Dr. Deko
  • Superbook (1981) as Zenmai Jikake
  • Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (1981)
  • Do Your Best Genki (1980) as Katsuzo Yamatani (voice)
  • Do Your Best Genki (1980) as Shozo Tanuma (voice)
  • Fumoon (1980) as Other voices
  • Battle Fever J (1979) as Left Hand Monster (voice)
  • Gordian Warrior (1979) as Kyutaro Otaki (voice)
  • Misha the Bearcub (1979) as Village Headman (voice)
  • Future Boy Conan (1979) as Gutch (voice)
  • Future Boy Conan (1978) as Gutch (voice)
  • Future Boy Conan (1978) as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Witch Girl Tickle (1978) as Mr. Takakura
  • Smart-san (1978) as 牛五郎
  • King Fang (1978) as Leader (voice)
  • Voltes V (1977) as Zuhl
  • Voltes V (1977) as General Oka
  • Song of Baseball Enthusiasts (1977) as 丘知将
  • Tobidase! Machine Hiryuu (1977) as オッカナビッチ
  • Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) as Iron Claw Mask (voice)
  • Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) as Large Hatchet Mask (voice)
  • Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) as Telephone Mask (voice)
  • Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) as Shellfish Mask (voice)
  • Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) as Can Opener Mask (voice)
  • Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) as Piano Mask (voice)
  • Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (1975) as Clock Mask (voice)
  • Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress (1975) as Sun Halo Mask (voice)
  • Little Meg the Witch Girl (1974) as Non's Papa (voice)
  • The Song of Tentomushi (1974) as ブタのヨイチ
  • The Little Judge from Hell (1973) as Hebi-tsubo (voice)
  • The Little Judge from Hell (1973) as Ryuugyo (voice)
  • The Little Judge from Hell (1973) as Yuki-Nyudou (voice)
  • Triton of the Sea (1972) as Doriate
  • Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai (1971) as 豪田
  • Tomorrow's Joe (1970) as Tarou
  • Sazae-san (1969) as Masuo (voice)
  • Flying Phantom Ship (1969)
  • Cyborg 009 (1968) as Geronimo Junior / Cyborg 005 (voice)
  • Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars (1967) as Geronimo Junior / Cyborg 005 (voice)
  • Cyborg 009 (1966) as Geronimo Junior / Cyborg 005 (voice)
  • Wolf Boy Ken (1963) as Bear (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Hiroshi Masuoka best known for?

Hiroshi Masuoka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011), Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008), Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001), Tico and Friends (1994).

When and where was Hiroshi Masuoka born?

Hiroshi Masuoka was born on August 7, 1936 in Saitama, Japan. They passed away on March 21, 2020.

How many credits does Hiroshi Masuoka have?

Hiroshi Masuoka has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2024.

What is Hiroshi Masuoka's background in cinema and television?

Hiroshi Masuoka is a Japanese voice actor. His stage name is . He is known for his work in the acting field. Masuoka was born on August 7, 1936, in Saitama, Japan. He worked for the Tokyo Actor's Consumers Cooperative Society. Masuoka voiced several characters in anime series, including Masuo Fuguta in Sazae-san and Ja...