Takeshi Watabe
Biography
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
All Movies (37)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie2009 · as Chief Nehalco
- Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog2007 · as Obitaki (voice)
- Aquarian Age: The Movie2003 · as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
- Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven2001 · as Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)
- Zone of the Enders: Idolo2001 · as Barrows (voice)
- You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture1999 · as Takao Arizuka (voice)
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger1999 · as Battobas (voice)
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger1997 · as Bara Mobile
- Sanctuary1996 · as Norimoto Isaoka
- Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie1995 · as Gaohm (voice)
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie1994 · as Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)
- Ocean Waves1993 · as Principle (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon1992 · as Colonel John Kowen (voice)
- Tottoi1992 · as Jack Land (voice)
- Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green1991 · as Colonel Gillan (voice)
- Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land1991 · as Bowser (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam F911991 · as Cosmo Eigesse
- Sword for Truth1990 · as Tenkai (voice)
- Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku1990 · as Panbûkin (voice)
- City Hunter: Bay City Wars1990 · as Gomez (voice)
- Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie1989 · as Fudo no Ryoma
- Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie1989 · as Ragorn (voice)
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice1988 · as Kiba Daio (voice)
- Super Android Metalder: The Movie1987 · as Emperor God Neros (voice)
- M.D. Geist1986 · as Golem (voice)
- Love City1986 · as Aroi
- The Scarred Man1986 · as Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)
- Fist of the North Star1986 · as Kiba Daiō (voice)
- Twinkle Nora Rock Me!1985 · as Tōchino (voice)
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!1985 · as Gyodai (voice)
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie1985 · as Gyodai (voice)
- Crusher Joe1983 · as Nero (Voice)
- Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie1983 · as Emperor Aton (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie1982 · as Mole Mozoo (voice)
- Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie1980 · as Denzi Computer
- Battle Fever J: The Movie1979 · as Buffalo Monster (voice)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match1976 · as Warship Mask (voice)
All TV Shows (74)
- Monster2004 · as Detective (voice)
- Requiem from the Darkness2003 · as Yahei (voice)
- Naruto2002 · as Gamabunta (voice)
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi2002 · as Tarou Imamiya (voice)
- Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution2002 · as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
- 6 Angels2001 · as Donn Canyon
- Rune Soldier2001 · as Ila's Father (voice)
- Salaryman Kintaro2001 · as Genzo Oshima (voice)
- Android Kikaider2000 · as Shadow Knight (voice)
- Amazing Nurse Nanako1999 · as Griffith (voice)
- Cowboy Bebop1998 · as Chessmaster Hex (voice)
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman1998 · as Batbass (voice)
- Denji Sentai Megaranger1997 · as Buta Nejire
- You're Under Arrest!1996 · as Arizuka Takao (Voice)
- Midori no Makibaō1996 · as Horie
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger1996 · as UU Wurin (voice)
- Detective Conan1996 · as Sewa Takanori (voice)
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA1994 · as Chris (voice)
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger1994 · as Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice)
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger1994 · as Shuten-Doji Brothers (Older) (voice)
- Black Jack1993 · as Coronel Estefan (voice)
- Macross II: Lovers Again1992 · as Balser
- Super Sentai Zyuranger1992 · as Bookback (voice)
- Mad Bull 341990 · as Henry (ep 2)
- Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman1990 · as Amoebalgin (voice)
- Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel1989 · as Baramos (voice)
- Choujuu Sentai Liveman1988 · as Earthquake Brain (voice)
- Choujuu Sentai Liveman1988 · as Space Brain (voice)
- Little Lord Fauntleroy1988 · as Earl of Dorincourt
- Kamen Rider Black1987 · as Creation King
- Super Android Metalder1987 · as God Neros (voice)
- Wounded Man1986 · as Nik
- Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin1986 · as Takeda Gohei
- Blue Comet SPT Layzner1985 · as Admiral Gresco
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman1985 · as Gyodai (voice)
- Armored Trooper VOTOMS1983 · as Nehalco (voice)
- Kagaku Sentai Dynaman1983 · as Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice)
- Space Sheriff Gavan1982 · as Shako Monster (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Baku Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Octopus Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Gecko Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Antlion Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Lion Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Monkey Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Crab Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Starfish Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Cactus Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Hyena Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Boar Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Condor Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Skunk Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Worker
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Walrus Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Cheetah Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Scorpion Mozoo (voice)
- Dai Sentai Goggle-V1982 · as Horned Owl Mozoo (voice)
- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan1981 · as Sea Snake Monger (voice)
- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan1981 · as Hungry Monger (voice)
- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan1981 · as Lightning Monger (voice)
- Battle Fever J1979 · as Doguu Monster (voice)
- Battle Fever J1979 · as Buffalo Monster (voice)
- Battle Fever J1979 · as Snail Monster (voice)
- Battle Fever J1979 · as Dinosaur Monster (voice)
- Battle Fever J1979 · as Hyde Monster (voice)
- Battle Fever J1979 · as Ancient Fish Monster (voice)
- Goliath the Super Fighter1976 · as 皇帝ジゴクダー
- Gowappā Faibu Gōdamu1976 · as Emperor Yokokuda (voice)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger1975 · as Poison Fang Mask (voice)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger1975 · as Silver Heat Mask (voice)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger1975 · as Warship Mask (voice)
- Pinocchio: The Series1972 · as Doro
- Decision1971 · as (voice)
- Kamen Rider1971 · as Creation King (voice)
- Tomorrow's Joe1970 · as Gondou Goromaki (voice)