Takeshi Watabe
Born Mar 21, 1936 · Kochi, 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.
Known for
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
2009
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
2007
Monster
2004
Requiem from the Darkness
2003
Aquarian Age: The Movie
2003
Naruto
2002
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution
2002
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001
Salaryman Kintaro
2001
Rune Soldier
2001
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
2001
Android Kikaider
2000
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger
1999
Amazing Nurse Nanako
1999
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999
Cowboy Bebop
1998
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
1998
Denji Sentai Megaranger
1997
Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger
1997
Detective Conan
1996
You're Under Arrest!
1996
Gekisou Sentai Carranger
1996
Midori no Makibaō
1996
Sanctuary
1996
Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
1994
Black Jack
1993
Ocean Waves
1993
Super Sentai Zyuranger
1992
Macross II: Lovers Again
1992
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
1992
Tottoi
1992
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
1991
Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land
1991
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
1990
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
1990
Mad Bull 34
1990
City Hunter: Bay City Wars
1990
Sword for Truth
1990
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie
1989
Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
1989
Choujuu Sentai Liveman
1988
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1988
Kamen Rider Black
1987
Super Android Metalder
1987
Super Android Metalder: The Movie
1987
Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
1986
Fist of the North Star
1986
Wounded Man
1986
M.D. Geist
1986
Love City
1986
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
1985
Dengeki Sentai Changeman
1985
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!
1985
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
1985
Twinkle Nora Rock Me!
1985
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1983
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
1983
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
1983
Crusher Joe
1983
Space Sheriff Gavan
1982
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
1982
Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
1982
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
1981
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980
Battle Fever J
1979
Goliath the Super Fighter
1976
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
1975
Pinocchio: The Series
1972
Kamen Rider
1971
Tomorrow's Joe
1970