
Takeshi Watabe
Born
March 21, 1936
Died
December 13, 2010 (74 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
Chief Nehalco
2009

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
Obitaki (voice)
2007

Monster
Detective (voice) · (1 episode)
2004

Aquarian Age the Movie
Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
2003

Requiem from the Darkness
Yahei (voice) · (1 episode)
2003

Naruto
Gamabunta (voice) · (54 episodes)
2002

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Tarou Imamiya (voice) · (13 episodes)
2002

Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution
Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice) · (13 episodes)
2002

6 Angels
Donn Canyon · (6 episodes)
2001

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)
2001

Rune Soldier
Ila's Father (voice) · (24 episodes)
2001

Zone of the Enders: Idolo
Barrows (voice)
2001

Salaryman Kintaro
Genzo Oshima (voice) · (20 episodes)
2001

Android Kikaider
Shadow Knight (voice) · (17 episodes)
2000

Amazing Nurse Nanako
Griffith (voice) · (6 episodes)
1999

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
Takao Arizuka (voice)
1999

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger
Battobas (voice)
1999

Cowboy Bebop
Chessmaster Hex (voice) · (1 episode)
1998

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
Batbass (voice) · (50 episodes)
1998

Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger
Bara Mobile
1997

Denji Sentai Megaranger
Buta Nejire · (1 episode)
1997

You're Under Arrest!
Arizuka Takao (Voice) · (1 episode)
1996

Sanctuary
Norimoto Isaoka
1996

Midori no Makibaō
Horie · (61 episodes)
1996

Gekisou Sentai Carranger
UU Wurin (voice) · (2 episodes)
1996

Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
Gaohm (voice)
1995

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
Chris (voice) · (10 episodes)
1994

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)
1994

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Shuten-Doji Brothers (Older) (voice) · (1 episode)
1994

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice) · (1 episode)
1994

Black Jack
Coronel Estefan (voice) · (1 episode)
1993

Ocean Waves
Principle (voice)
1993

Macross II: Lovers Again
Balser · (6 episodes)
1992

Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger
Bookback (voice) · (50 episodes)
1992

Tottoi
Jack Land (voice)
1992

Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
Colonel Gillan (voice)
1991

Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Cosmo Eigesse
1991

Sword for Truth
Tenkai (voice)
1990

Mad Bull 34
Henry (ep 2) · (4 episodes)
1990

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Panbûkin (voice)
1990

City Hunter: Bay City Wars
Gomez (voice)
1990

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
Amoebalgin (voice) · (1 episode)
1990

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Baramos (voice) · (43 episodes)
1989
The laughing salesman
(voice)
1989

Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
Fudo no Ryoma
1989

Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie
Ragorn (voice)
1989

Choujuu Sentai Liveman
Earthquake Brain (voice) · (1 episode)
1988

Choujuu Sentai Liveman
Space Brain (voice) · (1 episode)
1988

Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
Kiba Daio (voice)
1988

Little Lord Fauntleroy
Earl of Dorincourt · (43 episodes)
1988

Kamen Rider Black
Creation King · (2 episodes)
1987

Super Android Metalder: The Movie
Emperor God Neros (voice)
1987

Super Android Metalder
God Neros (voice) · (39 episodes)
1987

M.D. Geist
Golem (voice)
1986

Love City
Aroi
1986

The Scarred Man
Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)
1986

Wounded Man
Nik · (5 episodes)
1986

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
Takeda Gohei · (21 episodes)
1986

Fist of the North Star
Kiba Daiō (voice)
1986

Twinkle Nora Rock Me!
Tōchino (voice)
1985

Blue Comet SPT Layzner
Admiral Gresco · (38 episodes)
1985

Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!
Gyodai (voice)
1985

Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
Gyodai (voice)
1985

Dengeki Sentai Changeman
Gyodai (voice) · (55 episodes)
1985

Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Nehalco (voice) · (0 episode)
1983

Crusher Joe
Nero
1983

Crusher Joe
Nero (Voice)
1983

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
Emperor Aton (voice)
1983

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice) · (51 episodes)
1983

Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
Mole Mozoo (voice)
1982

Space Sheriff Gavan
Shako Monster (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Octopus Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Monkey Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Starfish Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Baku Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Gecko Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Antlion Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Hyena Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Condor Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Lion Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Skunk Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Boar Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Cactus Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Horned Owl Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Crab Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Cheetah Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Walrus Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Scorpion Mozoo (voice) · (1 episode)
1982

Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Worker · (1 episode)
1982

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Lightning Monger (voice) · (1 episode)
1981

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Hungry Monger (voice) · (1 episode)
1981

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Sea Snake Monger (voice) · (1 episode)
1981

Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
Denzi Computer
1980

Battle Fever J: The Movie
Buffalo Monster (voice)
1979

Battle Fever J
Buffalo Monster (voice) · (1 episode)
1979

Battle Fever J
Doguu Monster (voice) · (1 episode)
1979

Battle Fever J
Snail Monster (voice) · (1 episode)
1979

Battle Fever J
Dinosaur Monster (voice) · (2 episodes)
1979

Battle Fever J
Hyde Monster (voice) · (1 episode)
1979

Battle Fever J
Ancient Fish Monster (voice) · (1 episode)
1979

Goliath the Super Fighter
皇帝ジゴクダー · (36 episodes)
1976

Gowappā Faibu Gōdamu
Emperor Yokokuda (voice) · (36 episodes)
1976

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
Warship Mask (voice)
1976

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Silver Heat Mask (voice) · (1 episode)
1975

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Poison Fang Mask (voice) · (2 episodes)
1975

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Warship Mask (voice) · (1 episode)
1975

Pinocchio: The Series
Doro · (52 episodes)
1972

Decision
(voice) · (25 episodes)
1971

Kamen Rider
Creation King (voice) · (2 episodes)
1971

Tomorrow's Joe
Gondou Goromaki · (47 episodes)
1970