Kenji Utsumi
Kenji Utsumi 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 , Fist of the North Star, Dr. Slump Arale-chan, the Dragon Ball series, Fullmetal Alchemist and Hajime no Ippo. 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.
Personal life
He was married to fellow voice actress Michiko Nomura until his death.Death
He died from peritoneal cancer at 3:01 PM in JST on June 13, 2013.Voice roles
Television animation
;1963Wolf Boy Ken;1965 Space Ace
;1966Yusei Kamen Mahōtsukai Sally
;1967Ogon Bat Speed Racer Bōken Shōnen Shadar
;1968Kyojin no Hoshi Cyborg 009 Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae
;1969Kurenai Sanshiro
;1973Zero Tester Shinzo Ningen Casshan
;1975Ganba no Bōken Uchū no Kishi Tekkaman
;1976Magnos The Robot
;1977Chō Denji Machine Voltes V Shin Kyojin no Hoshi
;1978Lupin III: Part II Tōshō Daimos
;1979The Ultraman Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken Heroes of Tomorrow Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur The Rose of Versailles
;1980Adventures of Tom Sawyer Don de la Mancha Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned New Tetsujin-28
;1981Dr. Slump Dasshu Kappei
;1982Don Dracula Space Adventure Cobra
;1983Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman Paaman Cat's Eye
;1984Higeyo Saraba Twin Hawks Fist of the North Star
;1985Touch Pro Golfer Saru Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban! Highschool! Kimengumi
;1986Dragon Ball Seishun Anime Zenshu Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea
;1987Fist of the North Star 2 The Story of Fifteen Boys
;1988Tatakae!! Ramenman Soreike! Anpanman Saint Seiya
;1989Dragon Ball Z Mahōtsukai Sally Warau Salesman Magical Hat
;1990Dragon Quest
;1991Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken
;1994Akazukin Cha Cha Tottemo! Luckyman
;1995Street Fighter II V
;1997Lupin III: Island of Assassins Berserk
;1998Cowboy Bebop Saber Marionette J to X
;1999Flint: The Time Detective Angel Links Monster Rancher Weekly Story Land
;2000Shinzo Hajime no Ippo
;2001Rune Soldier Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier
;2002RahXephon Ai Yori Aoshi Petite Princess Yucie
;2003Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road Bōken Yūki Pluster World Tank Knights Portriss Tank Knights Portriss FireStorm Astro Boy Gad Guard Cinderella Boy Fullmetal Alchemist
;2004Kaiketsu Zorori Paranoia Agent Tetsujin 28 Black Jack
;2005Gallery Fake Basilisk Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyū Densetsu The Snow Queen Kotenkotenko
;2006Angel Heart Red Bull Black Jack 21 Kemonozume
;2007D.Gray-man Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova Mokke
;2008Noramimi Allison & Lillia Golgo 13 Casshern Sins One Outs
;2009Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger Slayers Evolution-R Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen Dragon Ball Kai Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Needless Kämpfer Kiddy Girl-and
;2010Shimajirou Hesoka Mayoi Neko Overrun! Rio – Rainbow Gate!
;2011Beelzebub Blade Hunter × Hunter
;2013
- ''Silver Spoon''
OVA
Bavi Stock Outlanders Detonator Orgun Casshan: Robot Hunter JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Macross Plus Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura Mudazumo Naki KaikakuTheatrical animation
;1966Cyborg 009 – 008;1967Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars – 008
;1969Puss 'n Boots – Daniel
;1970Chibikko Remi to Meiken Kapi – James
;1971Alibaba to Yonjubiki no Tozuku – Dora
;1975Uchuu Enban Dai-Senso – Blackey
;1981Doraemon: Nobita no Uchū Kaitakushi – BorgandSea Prince and the Fire Child – GlaucosDr. Slump & Arale-chan Hello! Fushigi Jima – Senbei Norimaki
;1982Techno Police 21C – Goro NarumiDr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure – Senbei Norimaki
;1983Harmagedon – SalamanderDr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Sekai Issuu Dai Race – Senbei Norimaki
;1984Shounen Keniya – Gure of the Pora tribeDr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou – Senbei Norimaki
;1985Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! – Mr. X
;1986Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies – ShenlongFist of the North Star – Raoh
;1987Pro Golfer Saru: Kōga Hikyō! Kage no Ninpō Golfer Sanjō! – Mr. X
;1988Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure – Senbei Norimaki, Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer
;1989Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland – King MorpheusDragon Ball Z: Dead Zone – ShenlongGaraga – Daraburigu
;1990Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest – ShenlongDragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might – Raisin, Shenlong
;1991Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug – ShenlongGamba to Kawauso no Bōken – YoishoAdachi-ga Hara – Damokuresu
;1992Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken Buchiya bure!! Shinsei Rokudai Shoguo – Burn
;1993Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare – Senbei NorimakiDr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete – Senbei Norimaki
;1994Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture – Jamin Shona
;1995Macross Plus Movie Edition – Col. Millard Johnson
;1996Dragon Ball: The Path to Power – Commander RedDoraemon: Nobita's Galactic Express – Heavenly KingSlayers Return – Galev
;1997Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure in Clockwork City – Onigorou KumatoraHermes – Winds of Love – King Minos
;1998Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target – Nagaaki ShishidoWelcome to Lodoss Island! – King Fern
;1999Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe – Angle Moa
;2000One Piece: The Movie – El Drago
;2004Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu! Yūhi no Kasukabe Boys – Vin
;2005Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie – Conqueror of Shamballa – Alex Louis ArmstrongBlack Jack: The Two Doctors Of Darkness – Inspector Tomobiki
;2006Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 – Dolman Stein
;2007Tetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu – BeranedoNezumi Monogatari – Alex
;2009Yona Yona Penguin – Uncle 2
;2010Crayon Shin-chan: Chō Jikū! Arashi o Yobu Ora no Hanayome – Mazusou Kinyuu
;2011Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos – Alex Louis ArmstrongPokémon the Movie: Black/White – Victini and Reshiram/Zekrom – King of the People of the Vale
;2012Guskō Budori no Denki – Fisherman factory owner
;2013Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods – Shenlong
Video games
;1994Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden – Reacoom, Shenlong;1995Kuusou Kagaku Sekai: Gulliver Boy – KongDragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 – ShenlongLinda Cube – Captain BenDragon Ball Z: Shin Butōden – ShenlongHokuto no Ken – Zen-oh
;1996Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu – Reacoom, Shenlong
;1997Macross Digital Mission VF-X – CaptainNext King: Koi no Sennen Oukoku – King Henry KingLinda Cube Again – Captain BenTales of Destiny – Hugo Jirukurisuto, Shine Rembrandt
;1998Kasei Monogatari – Kiwi 65 World
;1999Yuukyuu no Eden – Orchid GraceSword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage – Balzac, ZoddSpyro 2: Ripto's Rage! – RiptoSpace Channel 5 – Chief Blank
;2000Hokuto no Ken: Seikimatsu Kyūseishu Densetsu – RaohBōken Jidai Katsugeki Goemon
;2001Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
;2002Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War Chronicles
;2003Dragon Ball Z – ReacoomRahxephon Soukyuu Fantasy – Shiro WatariHot Shots Golf Fore! – Z, VaderFullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel – Alex Louis Armstrong
;2004Dragon Ball Z 2 – ReacoomFullmetal Alchemist: Dream Carnival – Alex ArmstrongFullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir – Alex Louis ArmstrongBerserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Shou – Balzac, ZoddMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – Yevgeny Borisovitch Volgin
;2005Dragon Ball Z 3 – Reacoom, Shenlong, Commander RedFullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo – Alex Louis ArmstrongDragon Ball Z: Sparking! – Reacoom, ShenlongRogue Galaxy – Vuarugogu DoreizaHokuto no Ken – Raoh
;2006Super Dragon Ball Z – ShenlongDragon Ball Z: Sparking! Neo – Shenlong, ReacoomSonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) – Duke of Soleanna
;2007!Shin Chan: Flipa en colores! – DalyDragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor – Reacoom, Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki
;2008Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! – Bōtenkai NankōDragon Ball Z: Burst Limit – ReacoomPro Golfer Saru – Mr. XDragon Ball Z: Infinite World – Shenlong, Senbei Norimaki, ReacoomDissidia Final Fantasy – Garland
;2009Killzone 2 – Scalar VuisariDragon Ball Tenkaichi Daibōken – Commander Red, Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcerHagane no Renkinjutsushi: Fullmetal Alchemist – Akatsuki no Ouji Alex Louis ArmstrongFullmetal Alchemist: Daughter of the Dusk – Alex Louis ArmstongDragon Ball: Raging Blast – Shenlong
;2010Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Senaka o Takuseshimono – Alex Louis ArmstrongModNation Racers – ChiefDragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 – Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer
;2011Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy – GarlandFinal Fantasy Type-0 – Military Command ManagerDragon Ball Ultimate Blast – Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer
;2012Ryū ga Gotoku 5 – Tadashi Madarame
;2013Heroes VS. – Alien EmperaKillzone: Mercenary – Scalar Vuisari
Tokusatsu
;1966Ultra Q;1979The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
;1997Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light
;2007Ultraman Mebius
;2011
Dubbing roles
Live-action
Steve McQueen- * The Magnificent Seven – Vin
- * Hell Is for Heroes – Pvt. John Reese
- * The Cincinnati Kid – Eric "The Kid" Stoner
- * Bullitt – Frank Bullitt
- * The Getaway – Carter 'Doc' McCoy
- * Junior Bonner – Junior 'J.R.' Bonner
- * Papillon – Henri 'Papillon' Charrière
- * The Towering Inferno – Michael O'Hallorhan
- * The Hunter – Ralph 'Papa' Thorson
- * Tom Horn – Tom HornBob Hoskins
- * Who Framed Roger Rabbit – Detective Eddie Valiant
- * Hook – Smee
- * Mrs Henderson Presents – Vivian Van Damm
- * Son of the Mask – Odin
- * Unleashed – BartCarl Weathers
- * Rocky – Apollo Creed
- * Rocky II – Apollo Creed
- * Rocky III – Apollo Creed
- * Rocky IV – Apollo Creed
- * Predator – George Dillon
- * Action Jackson – Jericho "Action" JohnsonJohn 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 FastradJack Nicholson
- * The Witches of Eastwick – Daryl Van Horne
- * Batman – Jack Napier/Joker
- * The Bucket List – Edward ColeJohn Saxon
- * Battle Beyond the Stars – Sador
- * Black Christmas – Lt. Kenneth Fuller
- * The Electric Horseman – Hunt Sears
- * Enter the Dragon – RoperDanny Glover
- * ER – Charlie Pratt
- * Grand Canyon – Simon
- * Flight of the Intruder – Commander Frank "Dooke" Camparelli
- * Witness – Lieutenant James McFee
- * Predator 2 – Lieutenant Mike HarriganBurt Reynolds
- * Shamus – Shamus McCoy
- * Gator – Gator McClusky
- * City Heat – Mike MurphyCharles S. Dutton
- * Alien 3 – Leonard Dillon
- * Black Dog – FBI Agent Allen Ford
- * Mimic – LeonardPaul Winfield
- * The Serpent and the Rainbow – Lucien Celine
- * Cliffhanger – Walter Wright
- * The Terminator – Ed TraxlerMichael Ironside
- * Scanners – Darryl Revok
- * Total Recall – Richter
- * Highlander II: The Quickening – General KatanaErnie Hudson
- * The Substitute – Principal Claude Rolle
- * The Watcher – FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
- * Dragonball Evolution – Sifu NorrisBilly Dee Williams
- * The Take – Lt. Terrence Sneed
- * The Empire Strikes Back – Lando Calrissian
- * Nighthawks – Matthew Fox
- * Return of the Jedi – Lando Calrissian
- * Oceans of Fire – Jim McKinleyLaurence Fishburne
- * The Matrix – Morpheus
- * The Matrix Reloaded – Morpheus
- * The Matrix Revolutions – MorpheusOmar Sharif
- * Lawrence of Arabia – Sherif Ali
- * Marco the Magnificent – Sheik Alla Hou, 'The Desert Wind'
- * More Than a Miracle – Prince Rodrigo Fernandez
- * 10,000 BC – NarratorRobert Shaw
- * From Russia with Love – Donald "Red" Grant
- * Jaws – Quint
- * The Sting – Johnny "Kelly" HookerJoe Don Baker
- * The Living Daylights – Brad Whitaker
- * Congo – R.B. Travis
- * Tomorrow Never Dies – Jack WadeBen-Hur – Sheik Ilderim Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey – Chuck De Nomolos Cutthroat Island – Douglas "Dawg" Brown Das Boot – Kapitänleutnant Dawn of the Dead – Peter Washington Diamonds Are Forever – James Bond Die Hard – Sgt. Al Powell )Die Hard – Hans Gruber Dune – Baron Vladimir Harkonnen Exit Wounds – Chief Hinges First Blood – Sheriff Will Teasle Get Smart – The President The Golden Compass – John Faa Hard to Kill – Lieutenant Kevin O'Malley The Hard Way – The Party Crasher Hot Shots! Part Deux – Saddam Hussein Jingle All the Way – Myron Larabee Kenan & Kel – Roger Rockmore Little Shop of Horrors – Audrey II )Live and Let Die – Doctor Kananga / Mister Big Love, Honour and Obey – Ray Kreed Money Train – Captain Donald Patterson Moonraker – Sir Hugo Drax Never Say Never Again – Maximillian Largo Nothing but Trouble – Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser / Bobo Ocean's Twelve – Reuben Tishkoff Ra.One – Khalnayak )Raiders of the Lost Ark – Major Arnold Toht Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves – Sheriff of Nottingham Sledge Hammer! – Captain Trunk Snakes on a Plane – Agent Neville Flynn Star Trek: The Original Series – Montgomery "Scotty" Scott Thirteen Days – Curtis LeMay Tremors – Earl Basset Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero – Russel Edlund
Animated
Dom DeLuise- * An American Tail
- * An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
- * Fievel's American Tails
- * An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
- * An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster Adventure Time The Adventures of Tintin All Dogs Go to Heaven Batman: The Animated Series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Dexter's Laboratory Despicable Me DuckTales DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp FernGully: The Last Rainforest Iron Man Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Shrek series Tarzan Tarzan II Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Thomas and Friends Thomas and the Magic Railroad
- ''X-Men: The Animated Series''