Takeshi Watabe

Known for ActingBorn 1936-03-21Died 2010-12-13Kochi, Japan

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match

Gowappā Faibu Gōdamu

Gekisou Sentai Carranger

Kamen Rider Black

Monster

Blue Comet SPT Layzner

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

Cowboy Bebop

Denji Sentai Megaranger

Naruto

Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie

Super Android Metalder

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan

Dengeki Sentai Changeman

Choujuu Sentai Liveman

Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie

Super Sentai Zyuranger

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin

Detective Conan

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman

Super Android Metalder: The Movie

Space Sheriff Gavan

You're Under Arrest!

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman

Decision

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie

Battle Fever J

Tomorrow's Joe

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie

Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

Armored Trooper VOTOMS

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Fist of the North Star

Rune Soldier

Crusher Joe

Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution