Takeshi Watabe

Takeshi Watabe (渡部 猛) is a veteran Japanese voice actor. He was born on March 21, 1936 in Kōchi Prefecture. He usually plays villains and performs 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.

He also wrote an instructional book about voice acting, Seiyū Naritai.

Anime roles

 * Armored Trooper Votoms - Nehalco
 * Cowboy Bebop: Chessmaster Hex
 * Devilman - Kenetos
 * Doraemon - Kaminari (1991~2005)
 * Dragon Warrior - Baramos
 * Fist of the North Star - Kiba Daiō
 * Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin - Gohee Takeda
 * I Can Hear the Sea - School principal (also Kōchi dialect instructor)
 * Kikaider - Shadow Knight
 * Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Helmut Lennenkampf
 * Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Colonel John Kowen
 * Naruto - Gamabunta
 * SoltyRei - Votre
 * Sonic X - Yellow Zelkova
 * Strawberry Eggs - Director Yachio Tokugawa
 * Yu Yu Hakusho: Byakko
 * You're Under Arrest - Superintendent Takao Arizuka

Tokusatsu
He is sometimes paired up with Kaoru Shinoda.


 * Himitsu Sentai Goranger- Poison Fang Mask, Silver Heat Mask, Warship Mask
 * Battle Fever J- Buffalo Monster, Doguu Monster, Katatsumuri Monster, Dinosaur Monster, Godaigyō Monster, Hyde Monster
 * Denshi Sentai Denjiman- Denji Computer
 * Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan - Inazuma Gingar, Umihebi Monger, Hirapeko, Hungry Monger
 * Dai Sentai Goggle Five- Tako Mozoo, Yamori Mozoo, Baku Mozoo, Shishi Mozoo, Arijigoku Mozoo, Hitode Mozoo, Saru Mozoo, Saboden Mozoo, Kani Mozoo, Inoshishi Mozoo, Hyena Mozoo, Mimizuku Mozoo, Seiuchi Mozoo, Sasori Mozoo, Condor Mozoo, Skunk Mozoo, Cheetah Mozoo
 * Kagaku Sentai Dynaman - Emperor Aton
 * Dengeki Sentai Changeman - Gyodai
 * Choujuu Sentai Liveman - Jishin Zunō, Space Zunō
 * Kousoku Sentai Turboranger - Lagorn
 * Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman - Amoebarugin
 * Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger - Bukkbuck
 * Ninja Sentai Kakuranger The Movie - Younger Hitotsume Kozou
 * Gekisou Sentai Carranger - UU Uurin
 * Carranger vs. Ohranger - Bara Wheel
 * Denji Sentai Megaranger - Buta Nejire
 * Seijuu Sentai Gingaman - Batobas
 * Kamen Rider Black- Creation King, Doram(movies, substituting for Shozo Izuka)
 * Denjin Zaborger Narrator (eps 16-39)
 * Uchuu Keiji Gavan- Don Horror
 * Choujinki Metalder- God Neros, various monsters
 * B-Fighter - Goahm