Kenji Utsumi

About

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

Dragon Ball ZAnime • 1989Hunter x HunterAnime • 2011Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodAnime • 2009Fighting SpiritAnime • 2000Fist of the North StarAnime • 1984Dr. SlumpAnime • 1981BerserkAnime • 1997Cowboy BebopAnime • 1998Fullmetal AlchemistAnime • 2003BasiliskAnime • 2005Casshern SinsAnime • 2008RahXephonAnime • 2002Pro Golfer SaruAnime • 1985Cyborg 009Anime • 2001Ai Yori AoshiAnime • 2002Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsMovie • 2013Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiAnime • 1991Street Fighter II: VAnime • 1995Paranoia AgentAnime • 2004Lil' Red Riding Hood Cha-ChaAnime • 1994Cackling KitarouAnime • 1968Fighting General DaimosAnime • 1978Silver SpoonAnime • 2013Voltes VAnime • 1977