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Kenji Utsumi

1937–2013 · 29 titles in the catalogue

Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二, Utsumi Kenji, August 26, 1937 – June 13, 2013) 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 (1966) (as Sally's Papa), Fist of the North Star (as Raoh and Kaioh), Dr. Slump Arale-chan (as Senbei Norimaki), the Dragon Ball series (as Shenlong, Commander Red, Reacoom and the Tenkaichi Budōkai announcer), Fullmetal Alchemist (as Alex Louis Armstrong) and Hajime no Ippo (as Coach Kamogawa). 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.

Their work

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  1. Dragon Ball Z1989as Shenron (voice)
  2. Dragon Ball1986as Shenlong (voice)
  3. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood2009as Louis Armstrong (voice)
  4. Hunter x Hunter2011as Captain (voice)
  5. Slayers Return1996as Galev (voice)
  6. Cowboy Bebop1998as Appledelhi Siniz Hesap Lütfen (voice)
  7. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods2013as Shenlong (voice)
  8. Fighting Spirit2000as Genji Kamogawa (voice)
  9. Fullmetal Alchemist2003as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)
  10. Berserk1997as Zodd (voice)
  11. Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone1989as Shenron (voice)
  12. Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug1991as Slug / Shenlong (voice)
  13. Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest1990as Shenron (voice)
  14. Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa2005as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)
  15. Dragon Ball: The Path to Power1996as Commander Red/Shenlong (voice)
  16. Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies1986as Shenlong (voice)
  17. Paranoia Agent2004as Akio Kawazu (voice)
  18. Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure1988as Shenlong (voice) / Tournament Announcer (voice)
  19. Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos2011as Alex Louis Armstrong (voice)
  20. Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target1998as Eimei Shishido (voice)
  21. Fist of the North Star1986as Raoh (voice)
  22. Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland1989as King Morpheus (voice)
  23. Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai1991as Vearn
  24. Speed Racer1967as Inspector Rokugô
  25. Dr. Slump1981as Senbei Norimaki (voice)
  26. Fist of the North Star1984as Raoh
  27. Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture1994as Jamin (voice)
  28. Basilisk2005as Mino Nenki (voice)
  29. Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur2006as Dorumanstein (voice)