Takeshi Watabe
Acting
Born March 21, 1936 · Kochi Prefecture, Japan
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.
Films (37)
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
2009
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
2007
Aquarian Age the Movie
2003
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
2001
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger
1999
Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger
1997
Sanctuary
1996
Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
1994
Ocean Waves
1993
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
1992
Tottoi
1992
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land
1991
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
1991
Sword for Truth
1990
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
1990
City Hunter: Bay City Wars
1990
Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
1989
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie
1989
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
Super Android Metalder: The Movie
1987
M.D. Geist
1986
Love City
1986
The Scarred Man
1986
Fist of the North Star
1986
Twinkle Nora Rock Me!
1985
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!
1985
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
1985
Crusher Joe
1983
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
1983
Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
1982
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980
Battle Fever J: The Movie
1979
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976