was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyūshū, 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. Personal life He was married to fellow voice actor Michiko Nomura until his death. Death He died from peritoneal cancer at 3:01 PM in JST on June 13, 2013. Voice roles Television animation 1963 Wolf Boy Ken (One-Eyed Jack) 1965 Uchuu Patrol Hopper (Aian) Space Ace (Ibo) 1966 Yusei Kamen (Sutekkyi) Mahōtsukai Sally (Maou) 1967 Ogon Bat (Mazo) Speed Racer (Detective Rokugo) Bōken Shōnen Shadar (Gosuta) 1968 Kyojin no Hoshi (Fumio Fujimura) Cyborg 009 (Albert Heinrich/004) Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (Kijuro) 1969 Kurenai Sanshiro (Narrator) 1973 Zero Tester (Gallos Musha) Shinzo Ningen Casshan (BuraiKing Boss) 1975 Ganba no Bōken (Yoisho) Uchū no Kishi Tekkaman (Chief Tenchi) 1976 Magnos The Robot (Mamoru Kagetsu, Emperor Isar) 1977 Chō Denji Machine Voltes V (General Do Bergan) Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (Big Bill Thunder) 1978 Lupin III: Part II (African National Jail Chief, Chantie) Tōshō Daimos (Barandoku) 1979 The Ultraman (Daisuke Oogawara) Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken (Jafadi) Heroes of Tomorrow (Director Matsumoto) Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (Guster, Labick) The Rose of Versailles (General de Jarjeyes) 1980 Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Joe Ianjean) Don de la Mancha (Don Quixote de la Mancha) Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (Dracula) New Tetsujin-28 (Space Demon King) 1981 Dr. Slump (Senbei Norimaki) Dasshu Kappei (Joe Cocker) 1982 Don Dracula (Don Dracula) Space Adventure Cobra (Tavege) 1983 Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman (Brynner, Keiji Koronda) Paaman (Don Ishikawa) Cat's Eye (Chief) 1984 Higeyo Saraba (Kuro Hige) Twin Hawks (Akemi Hanazono) Fist of the North Star (Raoh) 1985 Touch (Eiichirou Kashiwaba) Pro Golfer Saru (Mister X) Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban! (B. B. Mask, Kyouroku Ichinose) Highschool! Kimengumi (Yukio Hirayama) 1986 Dragon Ball (Shenlong, Tenkaichi Budōkai Announcer, Commander Red, Senbei Norimaki, Mutaito) Seishun Anime