was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture who graduated from Tokyo Keizai University. His best known roles include Mobile Suit Gundam (Bright Noa), Captain Tsubasa (Kojirou Hyuga), Saint Seiya (Dragon Shiryū), Dragon Ball (Tenshinhan), The Transformers (Starscream), Ranma ½ (Tatewaki Kuno), Rurouni Kenshin (Saitō Hajime), Pokémon (Giovanni), and Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (Banjō Haran). He was also the official Japanese dub-voice for Tom Cruise and John Travolta. In 2006, Suzuoki died at the age of 56 as a result of lung cancer. Career Suzuoki's most notable trait is his soft, dignified voice. He was affiliated with Ken Production, in which he worked in many animation roles. In 1978, Suzuoki made his voice acting debut in Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3. Suzuoki was the best friend of fellow voice actor Toru Furuya, who co-starred with him in several different series. Suzuoki felt that Furuya's Dragon Ball Yamcha character was closer to his own personality, rather than Tenshinhan whom Suzuoki played. Suzuoki was a heavy smoker and drinker. In July 2006, Suzuoki was diagnosed with lung cancer and undertook hospitalization and medical treatment, but on the morning of August 6, 2006, his health declined, and Suzuoki died at the age of 56. His ongoing roles were replaced by other voice actors. His last voicing role was the voice of Bright Noa in Mobile Suit Z Gundam III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars, which was seen by fans as the best sendoff in Suzuoki's name. Voice roles Television animation 1970s Devilman (1972) (Zubooi) Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (1977) Yakyū-kyō no Uta (1977) (Ryo Kusakabe) Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (1978) (Haran Banjou) Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) (Bright Noa) 1980s Space Battleship Yamato III (1980) (Kojirou Ohta) GoShogun (1981) (Hojo Shingo) Miss Machiko (1981) (Bruce, Tarō Akiyama) Tokimeki Tonight (1982-1983) (Aaron) Macross (1982) (Lynn Kaifun) Captain Tsubasa (1983) (Kojirō Hyuga) Genesis Climber MOSPEADA (1983) (Yellow Belmont) Super Dimension Century Orguss (1983) (Olson D. Vern) Choriki Robo Galatt (1984) (Kamil Kashmir Jr.) Star Musketeer Bismark (1984) (Perios) Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross (1984) (Dess) Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) (Bright Noa) Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) (Bright Noa) Saint Seiya (1986) (Dragon Shiryu) Dragon Ball (1987) (Tenshinhan) Fist of the North Star 2 (1987) (Shachi) Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) (Omito Date) Dragon Ball Z (1989) (Tenshinhan, World Tournament Announcer, Alien Announcer, Karoni) Ranma ½ (1989) (Tatewaki Kuno) Dragon