Takeshi Watabe

Takeshi Watabe (渡部猛, Watabe Takeshi, March 21, 1936 – December 13, 2010) 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.

He also wrote an instructional book about voice acting, Seiyū Naritai.

Watabe died due to pneumonia at the age of 74.^[1]

Anime roles

Armored Trooper Votoms - Nehalco
Cowboy Bebop: Chessmaster Hex
Devilman - Kenetos
Doraemon - Kaminari (1991~2005)
Dragon Warrior - Baramos
Fist of the North Star - Kiba Daiō
Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin - Gohee Takeda
I Can Hear the Sea - School principal (also Kōchi dialect instructor)
Kikaider - Shadow Knight
Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Helmut Lennenkampf
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Colonel John Kowen
Naruto - Gamabunta
Naruto: Shippuden - Gamabunta (Ep. 127-175)
SoltyRei - Votre
Sonic X - Yellow Zelkova
Space Adventure Cobra - Morton
Strawberry Eggs - Director Yachio Tokugawa
Yu Yu Hakusho: Byakko
You're Under Arrest - Superintendent Takao Arizuka

Tokusatsu

He was sometimes paired up with Kaoru Shinoda.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger- Poison Fang Mask, Silver Heat Mask, Warship Mask
Battle Fever J- Buffalo Monster, Doguu Monster, Katatsumuri Monster, Dinosaur Monster, Godaigyō Monster, Hyde Monster
Denshi Sentai Denjiman- Denji Computer
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan - Inazuma Gingar, Umihebi Monger, Hirapeko, Hungry Monger
Dai Sentai Goggle Five- Tako Mozoo, Yamori Mozoo, Baku Mozoo, Shishi Mozoo, Arijigoku Mozoo, Hitode Mozoo, Saru Mozoo, Saboden Mozoo, Kani Mozoo, Inoshishi Mozoo, Hyena Mozoo, Mimizuku Mozoo, Seiuchi Mozoo, Sasori Mozoo, Condor Mozoo, Skunk Mozoo, Cheetah Mozoo
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman - Emperor Aton
Dengeki Sentai Changeman - Gyodai
Choujuu Sentai Liveman - Jishin Zunō, Space Zunō
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger - Lagorn
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman - Amoebarugin
Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger - Bukkbuck
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger The Movie - Younger Hitotsume Kozou
Gekisou Sentai Carranger - UU Uurin
- Carranger vs. Ohranger - Bara Wheel
Denji Sentai Megaranger - Buta Nejire
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman - Batobas
Kamen Rider Black- Creation King, Doram(movies, substituting for Shōzō Iizuka)
Denjin Zaborger Narrator (eps 16-39)
Uchuu Keiji Gavan- Don Horror
Choujinki Metalder- God Neros, various monsters
B-Fighter - Goahm