Takeshi Watabe
Acting
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
Acting83
movieLupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
2007
Obitaki (voice)
tvMonster
2004
Detective (voice)
movieAquarian Age: The Movie
2003
Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
tvRequiem from the Darkness
2003
Yahei (voice)
tvNaruto
2002
Gamabunta (voice)
tvMagical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
Tarou Imamiya (voice)
tvAquarian Age: Sign for Evolution
2002
Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
tv6 Angels
2001
Donn Canyon
movieCase Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001
Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)
tvRune Soldier
2001
Ila's Father (voice)
movieZone of the Enders: Idolo
2001
Barrows (voice)
tvSalaryman Kintaro
2001
Genzo Oshima (voice)
tvAndroid Kikaider
2000
Shadow Knight (voice)
tvAmazing Nurse Nanako
1999
Griffith (voice)
movieYou're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999
Takao Arizuka (voice)
movieSeijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger
1999
Battobas (voice)
tvCowboy Bebop
1998
Chessmaster Hex (voice)
tvSeijuu Sentai Gingaman
1998
Batbass (voice)
tvDenji Sentai Megaranger
1997
Buta Nejire
tvYou're Under Arrest!
1996
Arizuka Takao (Voice)
movieSanctuary
1996
Norimoto Isaoka
tvGekisou Sentai Carranger
1996
UU Wurin (voice)
tvDetective Conan
1996
Sewa Takanori (voice)
movieJuukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995
Gaohm (voice)
tvThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
1994
Chris (voice)
movieNinja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
1994
Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)
tvNinja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice) / Shuten-Doji Brothers (Older) (voice)
tvBlack Jack
1993
Coronel Estefan (voice)
movieOcean Waves
1993
Principle (voice)
movieMobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
1992
Colonel John Kowen (voice)
tvSuper Sentai Zyuranger
1992
Bookback (voice)
movieTottoi
1992
Jack Land (voice)
movieInferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
Colonel Gillan (voice)
movieMobile Suit Gundam F91
1991
Cosmo Eigesse
movieSword for Truth
1990
Tenkai (voice)
tvMad Bull 34
1990
Henry (ep 2)
movieDragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
1990
Panbûkin (voice)
movieCity Hunter: Bay City Wars
1990
Gomez (voice)
tvChikyuu Sentai Fiveman
1990
Amoebalgin (voice)
tvDragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
Baramos (voice)
movieWrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
1989
Fudo no Ryoma
movieKousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie
1989
Ragorn (voice)
tvChoujuu Sentai Liveman
1988
Earthquake Brain (voice) / Space Brain (voice)
movieFist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
Kiba Daio (voice)
tvLittle Lord Fauntleroy
1988
Earl of Dorincourt
tvKamen Rider Black
1987
Creation King
movieSuper Android Metalder: The Movie
1987
Emperor God Neros (voice)
tvSuper Android Metalder
1987
God Neros (voice)
movieM.D. Geist
1986
Golem (voice)
movieThe Scarred Man
1986
Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)
tvSilver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
1986
Takeda Gohei
movieFist of the North Star
1986
Kiba Daiō (voice)
movieTwinkle Nora Rock Me!
1985
Tōchino (voice)
tvBlue Comet SPT Layzner
1985
Admiral Gresco
movieDengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
1985
Gyodai (voice)
tvDengeki Sentai Changeman
1985
Gyodai (voice)
tvArmored Trooper VOTOMS
1983
Nehalco (voice)
movieCrusher Joe
1983
Nero (Voice)
movieKagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
1983
Emperor Aton (voice)
tvKagaku Sentai Dynaman
1983
Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice)
movieDai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
1982
Mole Mozoo (voice)
tvSpace Sheriff Gavan
1982
Shako Monster (voice)
tvDai Sentai Goggle-V
1982
Baku Mozoo (voice) / Octopus Mozoo (voice) / Gecko Mozoo (voice) / Antlion Mozoo (voice) / Lion Mozoo (voice) / Monkey Mozoo (voice) / Crab Mozoo (voice) / Starfish Mozoo (voice) / Cactus Mozoo (voice) / Hyena Mozoo (voice) / Boar Mozoo (voice) / Condor Mozoo (voice) / Skunk Mozoo (voice) / Worker / Walrus Mozoo (voice) / Cheetah Mozoo (voice) / Scorpion Mozoo (voice) / Horned Owl Mozoo (voice)
tvTaiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
1981
Sea Snake Monger (voice) / Hungry Monger (voice) / Lightning Monger (voice)
movieDenshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980
Denzi Computer
movieBattle Fever J: The Movie
1979
Buffalo Monster (voice)
tvBattle Fever J
1979
Doguu Monster (voice) / Buffalo Monster (voice) / Snail Monster (voice) / Dinosaur Monster (voice) / Hyde Monster (voice) / Ancient Fish Monster (voice)
tvGowappā Faibu Gōdamu
1976
Emperor Yokokuda (voice)
movieHimitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976
Warship Mask (voice)
tvHimitsu Sentai Gorenger
1975
Poison Fang Mask (voice) / Silver Heat Mask (voice) / Warship Mask (voice)
tvDecision
1971
(voice)
tvKamen Rider
1971
Creation King (voice)
tvTomorrow's Joe
1970
Gondou Goromaki (voice)