Kenji Utsumi
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.
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Full filmography
- Dragon Ball Z (1989) as Shenron (voice)
- Hunter x Hunter (2011) as Captain (voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) as Louis Armstrong (voice)
- Fighting Spirit (2000) as Genji Kamogawa (voice)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) as Appledelhi Siniz Hesap Lütfen (voice)
- Berserk (1997) as Zodd (voice)
- Dr. Slump (1981) as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)
- Fist of the North Star (1984) as Raoh
- Basilisk (2005) as Mino Nenki (voice)
- Casshern Sins (2008) as Braiking Boss (voice)
- Street Fighter II: V (1995) as M. Bison
- RahXephon (2002) as Shirow Watari (voice)
- Paranoia Agent (2004) as Akio Kawazu (voice)
- Silver Spoon (2013) as Mr. Todoroki (voice)
- Cyborg 009 (2001) as Black Ghost (voice)
- Ai Yori Aoshi (2002) as Aoi's Father (voice)
- Pro Golfer Saru (1985) as ミスターX
- Petite Princess Yucie (2002) as Demon King
- Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (1991) as Vearn
- Kemonozume (2006) as Kyūtarō Ōba (voice)
- Cackling Kitarou (1968) as La Seine (voice)
- Kämpfer (2009) as Burnt Alive Lion (voice)
- Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! (2009) as Hades