is a Japanese actor and narrator from Kōnosu, Saitama. His former stage name was . He is a graduate of the Nishogakusha University Department of Literature and received training at Bungakuza's research establishment and the Seinenza Theater Company before attaching himself to Production Baobab in 1986. He transferred to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society in 2007. On August 23, 2006, he changed his stage name to Chō after his character in Tanken Boku no Machi. His hobbies include badminton and jogging, and he is a licensed teacher in calligraphy. Filmography Television animation 1989 Time Travel Tondekeman (Pilot, Bronze Statue) 1990 Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (Himawari #2, Yongō Sasanishiki, Piddo #9, Missile Yachōbee, Buffalo #10, Ishikari #2) Chibi Maruko-chan (Fujiki's Father) 1992 Floral Magician Mary Bell (Noppo) Mikan Enikki (Momojirō) Uchū no Kishi Tekkaman Blade (Sakuaari Staff Officer, Guerilla Soldier) 1993 The Brave Express Might Gaine (Sally and Tetsuya's Father) 1994 Brave Police J-Decker (Doctor Volker) Haō Taikei Ryū Knight (Izumi's Teacher, Grandpa Rōbā) Kyōfu no Kyō-chan (Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji) (AD, Nagisa Ōshima, Saburō Kitajima) Mahōjin Guru Guru (Wanchin, Sāchiai, Merchant) Montana Jones (Slam) 1995 Jūsenshi Garukiiba (Edward Takasaki, Da Raku) Mama ha Poyopoyo-Saurus ga Osuki (Genta Yasuyota) The Brave of Gold Goldran (Older Brother, Detective) Ike! Inachū Takkyū-bu (Shibazaki, Nakata, Hashino, Kayama, Inobuta, Shiomura) Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō (Trump King) 1996 Baketsu Degohan (Ochichi-chan, Guttenberg, Yamada-chan) Doraemon (Old Guy #A) Detective Conan (Policeman) Nintama Rantarō (Lord Mannentake, Dumpling Merchant, Travelling Gentleman, Daisuke Tai) YAT Anshin! Uchū Ryokō (Hachibe) 1998 Kindaichi Case Files (Gorō Itami, Heisuke Kindaichi, Shimon Madarame) Nintama Rantarō (Master) Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo!! Masaru-san (Tsuyoshi Isobe (Kyasharin), Vice Principal) Weiß Kreuz (Hiroshi Kondō) Flame of Recca (Kashamaru) 1999 Bubu Chacha (Chacha) Excel Saga (Old Man) Great Teacher Onizuka (Vice Principal Hiroshi Uchiyamada) Nintama Rantarō (Akahige) Tenshi ni Naromon! (Alien #C) Zoids (Gustav's Chauffeur) 2000 Inuyasha (Jaken) Kindaichi Shōnen no Jikenbo (Jurisdiction Detective) Invincible King Tri-Zenon (Gontarō Shini) Oh! Super Milk-chan (The President) 2001 A-kuei Family (Great Devil King) Crayon Shin-chan (Ginnosuke Nohara (second voice), Gen-san, Morokōshi) Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (007/Great Britain) Nintama Rantarō (Nizaemon Tsukuda (second voice)) Rave (Gurein Muzika) Zoids Shin Seiki Slash Zero (Doctor Layon) 2002 Digimon Frontier (Nanomon) One Piece (Brook, Barbarossa) 2003 Astro Boy: Tetsuwan Atom (Ham Egg) F-Zero: Falcon Densetsu (Super Arrow) Gunslinger Girl (Mario Bosshi (episode 4)) Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (Shop Manager) One Piece (Henzō) 2004