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