Kenji Utsumi

Biography

Kenji Utsumi (内海 賢二, Utsumi Kenji, August 26, 1937 – June 13, 2013) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyushu, 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.

Known For

Silver Spoon 2013 ★ 7.8
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods 2013 ★ 6.8
Hunter x Hunter 2011 ★ 8.7
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 2009 ★ 8.7
Kämpfer 2009 ★ 6.7
Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! 2009 ★ 8.3
Casshern Sins 2008 ★ 7.1
Basilisk 2005 ★ 7.3
Paranoia Agent 2004 ★ 7.9
Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 ★ 8.2
RahXephon 2002 ★ 7.3
Ai Yori Aoshi 2002 ★ 7.6
Cyborg 009 2001 ★ 8.3
Fighting Spirit 2000 ★ 8.7
Cowboy Bebop 1998 ★ 8.5
Berserk 1997 ★ 8.5
Street Fighter II: V 1995 ★ 7.7
Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-Cha 1994 ★ 6.7
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai 1991 ★ 8.2
Dragon Ball Z 1989 ★ 8.4
Fist of the North Star 1984 ★ 8.0
Dr. Slump 1981 ★ 7.9
The New Adventures of Gigantor 1980 ★ 7.2
Fighting General Daimos 1978 ★ 7.4