Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 21, 1936
Died
December 13, 2010 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Kochi, Japan
Also Known As
渡部 猛
Watabe Takeshi
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
TV
Kamen Rider
Creation King (voice)
1971
TV
Naruto
蛤蟆文太（配音）
2002
TV
Detective Conan
Sewa Takanori (voice)
1996
TV
Monster
Detective (voice)
2004
TV
Cowboy Bebop
Chessmaster Hex (voice)
1998
TV
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Nehalco (voice)
1983
TV
Tomorrow's Joe
Gondou Goromaki (voice)
1970
TV
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Poison Fang Mask (voice)
1975
TV
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Silver Heat Mask (voice)
1975
TV
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Warship Mask (voice)
1975
TV
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
Batbass (voice)
1998
TV
Black Jack
Coronel Estefan (voice)
1993
TV
Choujuu Sentai Liveman
Earthquake Brain (voice)
1988
TV
Choujuu Sentai Liveman
Space Brain (voice)
1988
TV
Battle Fever J
Doguu Monster (voice)
1979
TV
Battle Fever J
Buffalo Monster (voice)
1979
TV
Battle Fever J
Snail Monster (voice)
1979
TV
Battle Fever J
Dinosaur Monster (voice)
1979
TV
Battle Fever J
Hyde Monster (voice)
1979
TV
Battle Fever J
Ancient Fish Monster (voice)
1979
Filmography
2009FilmArmored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movieas Chief Nehalco2007FilmLupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fogas Obitaki (voice)2004TVMonsteras Detective (voice)2003FilmAquarian Age the Movieas Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)2003TVRequiem from the Darknessas Yahei (voice)2002TVNarutoas 蛤蟆文太（配音）2002TVMagical Shopping Arcade Abenobashias Tarou Imamiya (voice)2002TVAquarian Age: Sign for Evolutionas Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)2001TV6 Angelsas Donn Canyon2001FilmCase Closed: Countdown to Heavenas Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)2001TVRune Soldieras Ila's Father (voice)2001FilmZone of the Enders: Idoloas Barrows (voice)2001TVSalaryman Kintaroas Genzo Oshima (voice)2000TVAndroid Kikaideras Shadow Knight (voice)1999TVAmazing Nurse Nanakoas Griffith (voice)1999FilmYou're Under Arrest: The Motion Pictureas Takao Arizuka (voice)1999FilmSeijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megarangeras Battobas (voice)1998TVCowboy Bebopas Chessmaster Hex (voice)1998TVSeijuu Sentai Gingamanas Batbass (voice)1997FilmGekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohrangeras Bara Mobile1997TVDenji Sentai Megarangeras Buta Nejire1996TVYou're Under Arrest!as Arizuka Takao (Voice)1996FilmSanctuaryas Norimoto Isaoka1996TVMidori no Makibaōas Horie1996TVGekisou Sentai Carrangeras UU Wurin (voice)1996TVDetective Conanas Sewa Takanori (voice)1995FilmJuukou B-Fighter: The Movieas Gaohm (voice)1994TVThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVAas Chris (voice)1994FilmNinja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movieas Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)1994TVNinja Sentai Kakurangeras Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice)1993TVBlack Jackas Coronel Estefan (voice)1993FilmOcean Wavesas Principle (voice)1992FilmMobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeonas Colonel John Kowen (voice)1992TVMacross II: Lovers Againas Balser1992TVSuper Sentai Zyurangeras Bookback (voice)1992FilmTottoias Jack Land (voice)1991FilmInferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Greenas Colonel Gillan (voice)1991FilmSuper Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Landas Bowser (voice)1991FilmMobile Suit Gundam F91as Cosmo Eigesse1990FilmSword for Truthas Tenkai (voice)1990TVMad Bull 34as Henry (ep 2)1990FilmDragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Gokuas Panbûkin (voice)1990FilmCity Hunter: Bay City Warsas Gomez (voice)1990TVChikyuu Sentai Fivemanas Amoebalgin (voice)1989TVDragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abelas Baramos (voice)1989FilmWrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movieas Fudo no Ryoma1989FilmKousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movieas Ragorn (voice)1988TVChoujuu Sentai Livemanas Earthquake Brain (voice)1988FilmFist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justiceas Kiba Daio (voice)1988TVLittle Lord Fauntleroyas Earl of Dorincourt1987TVKamen Rider Blackas Creation King1987FilmSuper Android Metalder: The Movieas Emperor God Neros (voice)1987TVSuper Android Metalderas God Neros (voice)1986FilmM.D. Geistas Golem (voice)1986FilmLove Cityas Aroi1986FilmThe Scarred Manas Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)1986TVWounded Manas Nik1986TVSilver Fang: The Shooting Star Ginas Takeda Gohei1986FilmFist of the North Staras Kiba Daiō (voice)1985FilmTwinkle Nora Rock Me!as Tōchino (voice)1985TVBlue Comet SPT Layzneras Admiral Gresco1985FilmDengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!as Gyodai (voice)1985FilmDengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movieas Gyodai (voice)1985TVDengeki Sentai Changemanas Gyodai (voice)1983TVArmored Trooper VOTOMSas Nehalco (voice)1983FilmCrusher Joeas Nero (Voice)1983FilmKagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movieas Emperor Aton (voice)1983TVKagaku Sentai Dynamanas Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice)1982FilmDai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movieas Mole Mozoo (voice)1982TVSpace Sheriff Gavanas Shako Monster (voice)1982TVDai Sentai Goggle-Vas Baku Mozoo (voice)1981TVTaiyo Sentai Sun Vulcanas Sea Snake Monger (voice)1980FilmDenshi Sentai Denziman: The Movieas Denzi Computer1979FilmBattle Fever J: The Movieas Buffalo Monster (voice)1979TVBattle Fever Jas Doguu Monster (voice)1976TVGoliath the Super Fighteras 皇帝ジゴクダー1976TVGowappā Faibu Gōdamuas Emperor Yokokuda (voice)1976FilmHimitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Matchas Warship Mask (voice)1975TVHimitsu Sentai Gorengeras Poison Fang Mask (voice)1972TVPinocchio: The Seriesas Doro1971TVDecisionas (voice)1971TVKamen Rideras Creation King (voice)1970TVTomorrow's Joeas Gondou Goromaki (voice)