Takeshi Watabe

Takeshi Watabe

Acting

Born:
1936-03-21
Died:
2010-12-13
Place of birth:
Kochi, Japan

Biography

was a Japanese voice actor. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He usually played villains and performed the voices for many anime characters and tokusatsu villains. He is most famous for voicing Kaminari in Doraemon. He took over the ongoing roles of Shingo Kanemoto after his death. Other major roles included Inspector Takao Arizuka in the You're Under Arrest franchise, Naoyuki Kamikurata in Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution, Colonel John Kowen in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, and Director Yachio Tokugawa in Strawberry Eggs. He also wrote an instructional book about voice acting, Seiyū Naritai. Watabe was being treated for lung cancer when he died of pneumonia at the age of 74.

Known For

Filmography

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie

7.52009Chief Nehalco (voice)
Movie
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

6.92007Obitaki (voice)
Movie
Monster

Monster

8.52004Detective (voice)
TV
Aquarian Age: The Movie

Aquarian Age: The Movie

6.02003Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
Movie
Requiem from the Darkness

Requiem from the Darkness

6.22003Yahei (voice)
TV
Naruto

Naruto

8.42002Gamabunta (voice)
TV
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

6.72002Tarou Imamiya (voice)
TV
Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution

Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution

6.52002Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
TV
6 Angels

6 Angels

2001Donn Canyon
TV
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

7.42001Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)
Movie
Rune Soldier

Rune Soldier

6.62001Ila's Father (voice)
TV
Zone of the Enders: Idolo

Zone of the Enders: Idolo

5.92001Barrows (voice)
Movie
Salaryman Kintaro

Salaryman Kintaro

6.02001Genzo Oshima (voice)
TV
Android Kikaider

Android Kikaider

5.82000Shadow Knight (voice)
TV
Hideshi Hino's Yotsuya Kaidan

Hideshi Hino's Yotsuya Kaidan

2.02000
Movie
Amazing Nurse Nanako

Amazing Nurse Nanako

5.21999Griffith (voice)
TV
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

6.01999Takao Arizuka (voice)
Movie
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger

5.91999Battobas (voice)
Movie
Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe

Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe

6.41999Mazura (voice)
Movie
Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

8.51998Chessmaster Hex (voice)
TV
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman

6.81998Batbass (voice)
TV
Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger

Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger

7.21997Bara Mobile
Movie
Denji Sentai Megaranger

Denji Sentai Megaranger

8.51997Buta Nejire
TV
You're Under Arrest!

You're Under Arrest!

7.81996Arizuka Takao (Voice)
TV
Sanctuary

Sanctuary

5.61996Norimoto Isaoka
Movie
Midori no Makibaō

Midori no Makibaō

4.01996Horie
TV
Gekisou Sentai Carranger

Gekisou Sentai Carranger

9.31996UU Wurin (voice)
TV
Detective Conan

Detective Conan

8.01996Sewa Takanori (voice)
TV
Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie

Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie

7.31995Gaohm (voice)
Movie
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor  OVA

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA

7.21994Chris (voice)
TV
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie

8.01994Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)
Movie
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

8.11994Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice)
TV
Black Jack

Black Jack

6.71993Coronel Estefan (voice)
TV
Ocean Waves

Ocean Waves

6.41993Principle (voice)
Movie
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon

7.11992Colonel John Kowen (voice)
Movie
Macross II: Lovers Again

Macross II: Lovers Again

6.01992Balser
TV
Super Sentai Zyuranger

Super Sentai Zyuranger

8.11992Bookback (voice)
TV
Tottoi

Tottoi

6.11992Jack Land (voice)
Movie
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green

Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green

1991Colonel Gillan (voice)
Movie
Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land

Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land

6.81991Bowser (voice)
Movie
Mobile Suit Gundam F91

Mobile Suit Gundam F91

6.51991Cosmo Eigesse (voice)
Movie
Sword for Truth

Sword for Truth

4.21990Tenkai (voice)
Movie
Mad Bull 34

Mad Bull 34

6.21990Henry (ep 2)
TV
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

7.61990Panbûkin (voice)
Movie
City Hunter: Bay City Wars

City Hunter: Bay City Wars

6.31990Gomez (voice)
Movie
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman

8.01990Amoebalgin (voice)
TV
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

5.01989Baramos (voice)
TV
Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell

Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell

7.01989Tokuzo Sugiyama (voice)
Movie
Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie

Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie

5.91989Fudo no Ryoma
Movie
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie

Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie

7.51989Ragorn (voice)
Movie
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Red Shoulder Document - Origin of Ambition

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Red Shoulder Document - Origin of Ambition

8.01988Chief Nehako (voice)
Movie
Choujuu Sentai Liveman

Choujuu Sentai Liveman

8.31988Space Brain (voice)
TV
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice

Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice

1988Kiba Daio (voice)
Movie
Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

6.71988Earl of Dorincourt
TV
Kamen Rider Black

Kamen Rider Black

8.41987Creation King
TV
Super Android Metalder: The Movie

Super Android Metalder: The Movie

8.01987Emperor God Neros (voice)
Movie
Super Android Metalder

Super Android Metalder

8.41987God Neros (voice)
TV
M.D. Geist

M.D. Geist

5.01986Golem (voice)
Movie
Love City

Love City

5.71986Aroi
Movie
The Scarred Man

The Scarred Man

1986Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)
Movie