was a Japanese actor and voice actor, known for his roles as Matthew Cuthbert in Anne of Green Gables, Old Man in Tokyo Godfathers, and Dwarf in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils. Saikachi died from congestive heart failure on September 29, 2017. Filmography Anime television GeGeGe no Kitarō (1968) – Nurarihyon Tensai Bakabon (1971) – Rerere no Ojisan Doraemon (NTV anime) (1973) Anne of Green Gables (1979) – Matthew Cuthbert Space Adventure Cobra (1983) – Dr. Magellan Maison Ikkoku (1986) – Kyoko Otonashi's father-in-law YuYu Hakusho (1992) – Dr. Ichigaki Dragon Ball Z (1993) – Daikaiō Little Women II: Jo's Boys (1993) – Silas Rurouni Kenshin (1996) – Márquez Murakami Sakura Wars (2000) – Gontarō Iwai InuYasha (2002) – Taigokumaru Monster (2004) – Deniz Original video anime Legend of Lemnear (1989) – Sendoshi Mermaid Saga (1991) – Shiina 3x3 Eyes (1995) – Tinzin Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms (1999) – Gontarō Iwai Anime films Galaxy Express 999 (1979) – Bartender Sero hiki no Gôshu (1982) – Concertmaster Harmagedon: Genma taisen (1983) – Yogin Uniko: Mahô no shima e (1983) – Trojan Horse Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) – Store Owner Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight (1985) – Froi Castle in the Sky (1986) – Old Engineer The Wings of Honneamise (1987) – Prof. Ronta Soju Senshi Psychic Wars (1991) – Elder Sairento mebiusu 2 (1992) – Old Man Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo (1993) – Old Amaku Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) – Grand Kaiô A Tree of Palme (2002) – Sawadust Tokyo Godfathers (2003) – The Old Man Akage no An: Gurîn Gêburuzu e no michi (2010) – Matthew Cuthbert (final film role) Video games Kingdom Hearts II – Rafiki Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep – Sneezy Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days – Geppetto Tokusatsu Ultraseven (1968) – Alien Badoo Fight! Mighty Jack (1968) – Narrator Kamen Rider (1971-1972) – Spider / Semiminga Chibira-Kun (1972) – Mechara Henshin Ninja Arashi (1972) – Tarantula Mirroran (1972) – Invader Kamen Rider V3 (1973) – Sickle-Neck Turtle Kamen Rider X (1974) – Rebirth Medusa / Rebirth Salamander-Gong The Five Riders vs. King Dark (1974) – Medusa / Cerberus Kamen Rider Amazon (1974-1975) – Mole Beastman / Ten-Faced Demon Gorgos (human rock face) Kamen Rider Stronger (1975) – Scorpion Kikkaijin Akumaizer 3 (1975-1976) – Namazurn The Kagestar (1976) – Tonbogiller / Kamikillar Choujin Bibyun (1976) – Kasakappa Daitetsujin 17 (1977)