Kenji Utsumi
Acting·August 26, 1937·† June 13, 2013 — 75 years old·Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Dragon Ball Z
1989·8.4
Dragon Ball
1986·8.3
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009·8.7
Hunter x Hunter
2011·8.7
Slayers Return
1996·6.5
Cowboy Bebop
1998·8.5
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013·6.8
Fighting Spirit
2000·8.7
Fullmetal Alchemist
2003·8.2
Berserk
1997·8.5
Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
1989·6.9
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991·6.5
Filmography · 144
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Dragon (TV Pilot) - Dragon Flies to Hong Kong.Narrator2026One Piece: The MovieEl Drago (voice)2013Silver SpoonTVMr. Todoroki (voice)2013Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsShenlong (voice)2011Hunter x HunterTVCaptain (voice)2011Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie - The Flying Ghost ShipLos Dark (Voice)2011Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosAlex Louis Armstrong (voice)2010はじめましてトーマスシリーズ トーマスとこうざんてつどうのなかまたち2010Wonderful World2010The Legend of KoizumiChairman Mao (voice)2009Yona Yona PenguinOld Man (voice)2009KämpferTVBurnt Alive Lion (voice)2009NeedlessTVGuido (voice)2009Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodTVLouis Armstrong (voice)2009Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact!TVHades · Emperor of Darkness2008Casshern SinsTVBraiking Boss (voice)2007Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and GeraldAlex2006KemonozumeTVKyūtarō Ōba (voice)2006Doraemon: Nobita's DinosaurDorumanstein (voice)2005Metal Gear Solid 3: ExistenceVolgin (voice)2005Black Jack: The Two Doctors in BlackInspector Tomobiki (voice)2005Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of ShamballaAlex Louis Armstrong (voice)2005BasiliskTVMino Nenki (voice)2005Gallery FakeTVCarlos2004Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening SunVin (voice)2004Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman: Tako de Pon! Ashi wa Pon!2004Paranoia AgentTVAkio Kawazu (voice)2003Fullmetal AlchemistTVAlex Louis Armstrong (voice)2003Fighting Spirit - Mashiba vs. KimuraGenji Kamogawa (voice)2003Fighting Spirit: Champion RoadGenji Kamogawa (voice)2003FireStormTV2003Pa-Pa-Pa the Movie: Perman2002Petite Princess YucieTVDemon King2002Ai Yori AoshiTVAoi's Father (voice)2002RahXephonTVShirow Watari (voice)2001Cyborg 009TVBlack Ghost (voice)2001Vampiyan KidsTVPapa (pilot)2000Fighting SpiritTVGenji Kamogawa (voice)1999Angel LinksTVDuuz Delax Rex (voice)1999Vampiyan KidsPapa (voice)1998Hunter × Hunter PilotCaptain (voice)1998Case Closed: The Fourteenth TargetEimei Shishido (voice)1998Cowboy BebopTVAppledelhi Siniz Hesap Lütfen (voice)1997BerserkTVZodd (voice)1997Lupin the Third: Island of AssassinsGordeau (voice)1997Hermes - Winds of LoveKing Minos (voice)1996Slayers ReturnGalev (voice)1996Hell Teacher NubeEvil Spirit (voice)1996Dragon Ball: The Path to PowerCommander Red/Shenlong (voice)1996Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-expressHeavenly King (voice)1995Macross Plus: The MovieCol. Millard Johnson (voice)1995Street Fighter II: VTVM. Bison1994Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureJamin (voice)1994Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha!! Excited Heart of Summer VacationSenbei Norimaki (voice)1994Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo!! Follow the Rescued Shark...Senbei Norimaki (voice)1994Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-ChaTV1993Casshan: Robot HunterTVBuraiking Boss1993Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! From Penguin Village with Love1993Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin VillageSenbei Norimaki (voice)1992Hanappe BazookaOphisto Bazooka (voice)1991Adachi-ga HaraDamokuresu (voice)1991Kumo ni NoruTV1991Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiTVVearn1991Detonator OrgunTVCommander Zoa1991Mahjong Hishouden: Naki no Ryuu - Hiryuu no Shou(voice)1991The Adventure of Gamba and the OtterYoisho1991Sukeban DekaDark Detective Kurayami (voice)1991Sukeban DekaTVInspector Kurayami (voice)1991Dragon Ball Z: Lord SlugSlug / Shenlong (voice)1991Kumo ni Noru1990The Rose of Versailles: I'll Love You As Long As I Live1990Dragon Ball Z: The World's StrongestShenron (voice)1989Magical HatTVLord Jaku (voice)1989Angel CopKaishō Taki (voice)1989Angel CopTVKaishō Taki1989The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-GokuBull Demon King (voice)1989Dragon Ball Z: Dead ZoneShenron (voice)1989Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandKing Morpheus (voice)1989Dragon Ball ZTVShenron (voice)1988Charge!! Men's Private SchoolPriest (voice)1988Dragon Ball: Mystical AdventureShenlong (voice) / Tournament Announcer (voice)1988Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die!Raoh (voice)1988The Legend of Watt PoeVillage Chief (voice)1988Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of JusticeRaoh (voice)1988Tatakae!! RamenmanTV屠殺鬼玉王1987Touch 3: Don't Pass Me ByEiichiro Kashiwaba (voice)1986Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesShenlong (voice)1986OutlandersGeobaldi (voice)1986Go Go Toraemon1986Fist of the North StarRaoh (voice)1986Dragon BallTVShenlong (voice)1985Bavi Stock I: Fated to Be A Target1985Dream Hunter RemTVJunichirō Sakaki (voice)1985Fight!! Iczer-OneTVFuji 2 Captain (voice)1985Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! City of Dreams, MechapolisSenbei Norimaki (voice)1985Pro Golfer SaruTVミスターX1985NoraDr. Zakariasen (voice)1984Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba CastleSenbei Norimaki (voice)1984Twin HawksTV花園明美1984Fist of the North StarTVRaoh1984Ninja Hattori-kun + Perman: ESP Wars1984Kenya BoyGure (voice)1983Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Kometeカポー (voice)1983Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The WorldSenbei1983HarmagedonSalamander (voice)1982Techno Police 21CGoro Narumi1982Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space AdventureSenbei Norimaki (voice)1982Don DraculaTVDon Dracula (voice)1981Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder IslandSenbei Norimaki (voice)1981Sea Prince and the Fire ChildGlaucos (voice)1981Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie1981Dr. SlumpTVSenbei Norimaki (voice)1981Doraemon: The Record of Nobita, SpaceblazerBoganto (voice)1980There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball GameRikuo Nemoto1980The New Adventures of GigantorTVSpace Demon King (voice)1980FumoonAcetylene Lamp (voice)1980The Tomb of DraculaDracula (voice)1980There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant RaceRikuo Nemoto1980Zukkoke Knight: Don De La Mancha (ずっこけナイト ドンデラマンチャ)TVDon Quijote1979There Goes Our Heroネモト監督1979Undersea Super Train: Marine ExpressAcetylene Lamp (voice)1979Young ElevenIkuo Matsumoto (voice)1978Fighting General DaimosTVBarandoku1977Voltes VTVGeneral Do Bergan1977Case of the Disjointed MurderAkira Utsumi1976Magnet Robot GakeenTVMamoru Kazuki (voice)1975Tekkaman: The Space KnightTVDr. Richardson1975Shonen Tokugawa IeyasuTVナレーション1975Adventure of GambaTVヨイショ1973CasshanTVBriking (voice)1973Zero TesterTV武者ガロス1971Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesDora (voice)1969Judo BoyTVNarrator (voice)1969The Wonderful World of Puss 'n BootsDaniel (voice)1968Cackling KitarouTVLa Seine (voice)1967Speed RacerTVInspector Rokugô1967Golden BatTVMazo (voice)1967Cyborg 009 and the Monster WarsPyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice)1966Sally the WitchTV1966Cyborg 009Pyunma / Cyborg 008 (voice)1965Space AceTVIbo (voice)1965Space Patrol HopperTVアイアン1963Wolf Boy KenTVOne-Eyed Jack (voice)1963Sweet TrapTajima