Takeshi Watabe
Known for: Acting
was a Japanese voice actor. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He usually played villains and performed the voices for many anime characters and tokusatsu villains. He is most famous for voicing Kaminari in Doraemon. He took over the ongoing roles of Shingo Kanemoto after his death. Other major roles included Inspector Takao Arizuka in the You're Under Arrest franchise, Naoyuki Kamikurata in Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution, Colonel John Kowen in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, and Director Yachio Tokugawa in Strawberry Eggs. He also wrote an instructional book about voice acting, Seiyū Naritai. Watabe was being treated for lung cancer when he died of pneumonia at the age of 74.
Filmography
Series
Kamen Rider
Creation King (voice)
1971
Series
Detective Conan
Sewa Takanori (voice)
1996
Series
Naruto
Gamabunta (voice)
2002
Series
Monster
Detective (voice)
2004
Series
Cowboy Bebop
Chessmaster Hex (voice)
1998
Series
Tomorrow's Joe
Gondou Goromaki (voice)
1970
Series
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Nehalco (voice)
1983
Series
You're Under Arrest!
Arizuka Takao (Voice)
1996
Series
Dengeki Sentai Changeman
Gyodai (voice)
1985
Series
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Silver Heat Mask (voice)
1975
Series
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Poison Fang Mask (voice)
1975
Series
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
Warship Mask (voice)
1975
Series
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Shuten-Doji Brothers (Older) (voice)
1994
Series
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice)
1994
Series
Denji Sentai Megaranger
Buta Nejire
1997
Series
Gekisou Sentai Carranger
UU Wurin (voice)
1996
Series
Choujuu Sentai Liveman
Earthquake Brain (voice)
1988
Series
Choujuu Sentai Liveman
Space Brain (voice)
1988
Series
Kamen Rider Black
Creation King
1987
Series
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
Admiral Gresco
1985
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Octopus Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Monkey Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Starfish Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Baku Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Gecko Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Antlion Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Hyena Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Condor Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Lion Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Skunk Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Boar Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Cactus Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Horned Owl Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Crab Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Cheetah Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Walrus Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Scorpion Mozoo (voice)
1982
Series
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
Worker
1982
Series
Space Sheriff Gavan
Shako Monster (voice)
1982
Series
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
Amoebalgin (voice)
1990
Series
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
Batbass (voice)
1998
Series
Pinocchio: The Series
Doro
1972
Series
Super Sentai Zyuranger
Bookback (voice)
1992
Series
Midori no Makibaō
Horie
1996
Series
Battle Fever J
Buffalo Monster (voice)
1979
Series
Battle Fever J
Doguu Monster (voice)
1979
Series
Battle Fever J
Snail Monster (voice)
1979
Series
Battle Fever J
Dinosaur Monster (voice)
1979
Series
Battle Fever J
Hyde Monster (voice)
1979
Series
Battle Fever J
Ancient Fish Monster (voice)
1979
Series
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice)
1983
Series
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
Baramos (voice)
1989
Series
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Lightning Monger (voice)
1981
Series
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Hungry Monger (voice)
1981
Series
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Sea Snake Monger (voice)
1981
Series
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Tarou Imamiya (voice)
2002
Series
Black Jack
Coronel Estefan (voice)
1993
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Panbûkin (voice)
1990
Series
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Earl of Dorincourt
1988
Series
Super Android Metalder
God Neros (voice)
1987
Series
Android Kikaider
Shadow Knight (voice)
2000
Series
Requiem from the Darkness
Yahei (voice)
2003
Film
Ocean Waves
Principle (voice)
1993
Film
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)
2001
Series
Decision
(voice)
1971
Series
Rune Soldier
Ila's Father (voice)
2001
Series
Mad Bull 34
Henry (ep 2)
1990
Series
Macross II: Lovers Again
Balser
1992
Series
Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
Takeda Gohei
1986
Series
Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution
Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
2002
Series
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
Chris (voice)
1994
Series
Gowappā Faibu Gōdamu
Emperor Yokokuda (voice)
1976
Series
Amazing Nurse Nanako
Griffith (voice)
1999
Series
Salaryman Kintaro
Genzo Oshima (voice)
2001
Film
Fist of the North Star
Kiba Daiō (voice)
1986
Film
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Cosmo Eigesse
1991
Series
Goliath the Super Fighter
皇帝ジゴクダー
1976
Series
Wounded Man
Nik
1986
Film
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
Colonel John Kowen (voice)
1992
Film
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger
Battobas (voice)
1999
Film
Battle Fever J: The Movie
Buffalo Monster (voice)
1979
Film
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
Barrows (voice)
2001
Series
6 Angels
Donn Canyon
2001
Film
City Hunter: Bay City Wars
Gomez (voice)
1990
Film
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
Takao Arizuka (voice)
1999
Film
Love City
Aroi
1986
Film
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
Obitaki (voice)
2007
Film
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
Kiba Daio (voice)
1988
Film
Tottoi
Jack Land (voice)
1992
Film
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie
Ragorn (voice)
1989
Film
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
Colonel Gillan (voice)
1991
Film
Crusher Joe
Nero (Voice)
1983
Film
Sword for Truth
Tenkai (voice)
1990
Film
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
Chief Nehalco
2009
Film
Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger
Bara Mobile
1997
Film
Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
Fudo no Ryoma
1989
Film
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
Denzi Computer
1980
Film
M.D. Geist
Golem (voice)
1986
Film
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)
1994
Film
Sanctuary
Norimoto Isaoka
1996
Film
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!
Gyodai (voice)
1985
Film
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
Warship Mask (voice)
1976
Film
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
Gyodai (voice)
1985
Film
Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land
Bowser (voice)
1991
Film
Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
Mole Mozoo (voice)
1982
Film
Aquarian Age: The Movie
Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
2003
Film
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
Emperor Aton (voice)
1983
Film
Super Android Metalder: The Movie
Emperor God Neros (voice)
1987
Film
Twinkle Nora Rock Me!
Tōchino (voice)
1985
Film
The Scarred Man
Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)
1986
Film
Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
Gaohm (voice)
1995