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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.

Known For

7.5

Chief Nehalco

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie

2009

7.0

Obitaki (voice)

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

2007

8.5

Detective (voice)

Monster

2004

5.0

Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)

Aquarian Age the Movie

2003

6.2

Yahei (voice)

Requiem from the Darkness

2003

8.4

Gamabunta (voice)

Naruto

2002

6.7

Tarou Imamiya (voice)

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

2002

6.5

Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)

Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution

2002

0.0

Donn Canyon

6 Angels

2001

7.3

Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

2001

Credits

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie

as Chief Nehalco

2009

7.5

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

as Obitaki (voice)

2007

7.0

Monster

as Detective (voice)

2004

8.5

Aquarian Age the Movie

as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)

2003

5.0

Requiem from the Darkness

as Yahei (voice)

2003

6.2

Naruto

as Gamabunta (voice)

2002

8.4

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

as Tarou Imamiya (voice)

2002

6.7

Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution

as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)

2002

6.5

6 Angels

as Donn Canyon

2001

0.0

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

as Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)

2001

7.3

Rune Soldier

as Ila's Father (voice)

2001

6.5

Zone of the Enders: Idolo

as Barrows (voice)

2001

5.6

Salaryman Kintaro

as Genzo Oshima (voice)

2001

6.0

Android Kikaider

as Shadow Knight (voice)

2000

5.0

Amazing Nurse Nanako

as Griffith (voice)

1999

3.8

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

as Takao Arizuka (voice)

1999

5.9

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger

as Battobas (voice)

1999

5.6

Cowboy Bebop

as Chessmaster Hex (voice)

1998

8.5

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman

as Batbass (voice)

1998

6.7

Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger

as Bara Mobile

1997

7.0

Denji Sentai Megaranger

as Buta Nejire

1997

8.4

You're Under Arrest!

as Arizuka Takao (Voice)

1996

7.6

Sanctuary

as Norimoto Isaoka

1996

4.8

Midori no Makibaō

as Horie

1996

4.0

Gekisou Sentai Carranger

as UU Wurin (voice)

1996

9.4

Detective Conan

as Sewa Takanori (voice)

1996

8.0

Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie

as Gaohm (voice)

1995

6.5

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA

as Chris (voice)

1994

8.0

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie

as Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)

1994

8.0

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

as Shuten-Doji Brothers (Older) (voice)

1994

8.2

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

as Shuten-Doji Brothers (voice)

1994

8.2

Black Jack

as Coronel Estefan (voice)

1993

6.5

Ocean Waves

as Principle (voice)

1993

6.4

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon

as Colonel John Kowen (voice)

1992

7.1

Macross II: Lovers Again

as Balser

1992

6.0

Super Sentai Zyuranger

as Bookback (voice)

1992

8.1

Tottoi

as Jack Land (voice)

1992

6.5

Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green

as Colonel Gillan (voice)

1991

0.0

Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land

as Bowser (voice)

1991

5.0

Mobile Suit Gundam F91

as Cosmo Eigesse

1991

6.5

Sword for Truth

as Tenkai (voice)

1990

4.0

Mad Bull 34

as Henry (ep 2)

1990

6.0

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku

as Panbûkin (voice)

1990

7.6

City Hunter: Bay City Wars

as Gomez (voice)

1990

6.2

Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman

as Amoebalgin (voice)

1990

7.8

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel

as Baramos (voice)

1989

4.8

Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie

as Fudo no Ryoma

1989

5.5

Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie

as Ragorn (voice)

1989

7.0

Choujuu Sentai Liveman

as Earthquake Brain (voice)

1988

8.2

Choujuu Sentai Liveman

as Space Brain (voice)

1988

8.2

Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice

as Kiba Daio (voice)

1988

0.0

Little Lord Fauntleroy

as Earl of Dorincourt

1988

6.5

Kamen Rider Black

as Creation King

1987

8.4

Super Android Metalder: The Movie

as Emperor God Neros (voice)

1987

8.0

Super Android Metalder

as God Neros (voice)

1987

8.6

M.D. Geist

as Golem (voice)

1986

4.8

Love City

as Aroi

1986

5.5

The Scarred Man

as Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)

1986

0.0

Wounded Man

as Nik

1986

3.0

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin

as Takeda Gohei

1986

8.0

Fist of the North Star

as Kiba Daiō (voice)

1986

6.8

Twinkle Nora Rock Me!

as Tōchino (voice)

1985

3.5

Blue Comet SPT Layzner

as Admiral Gresco

1985

8.7

Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!

as Gyodai (voice)

1985

8.0

Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie

as Gyodai (voice)

1985

8.3

Dengeki Sentai Changeman

as Gyodai (voice)

1985

8.3

Armored Trooper VOTOMS

as Nehalco (voice)

1983

7.1

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie

as Emperor Aton (voice)

1983

4.5

Crusher Joe

as Nero (Voice)

1983

6.4

Kagaku Sentai Dynaman

as Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice)

1983

8.7

Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie

as Mole Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.2

Space Sheriff Gavan

as Shako Monster (voice)

1982

7.9

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Octopus Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Monkey Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Starfish Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Baku Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Gecko Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Antlion Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Hyena Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Condor Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Lion Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Skunk Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Boar Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Cactus Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Horned Owl Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Crab Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Cheetah Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Walrus Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Scorpion Mozoo (voice)

1982

8.8

Dai Sentai Goggle-V

as Worker

1982

8.8

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan

as Lightning Monger (voice)

1981

8.4

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan

as Hungry Monger (voice)

1981

8.4

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan

as Sea Snake Monger (voice)

1981

8.4

Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie

as Denzi Computer

1980

6.5

Battle Fever J: The Movie

as Buffalo Monster (voice)

1979

6.3

Battle Fever J

as Buffalo Monster (voice)

1979

7.7

Battle Fever J

as Doguu Monster (voice)

1979

7.7

Battle Fever J

as Snail Monster (voice)

1979

7.7

Battle Fever J

as Dinosaur Monster (voice)

1979

7.7

Battle Fever J

as Hyde Monster (voice)

1979

7.7

Battle Fever J

as Ancient Fish Monster (voice)

1979

7.7

Goliath the Super Fighter

as 皇帝ジゴクダー

1976

0.0

Gowappā Faibu Gōdamu

as Emperor Yokokuda (voice)

1976

10.0

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match

as Warship Mask (voice)

1976

10.0

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger

as Silver Heat Mask (voice)

1975

8.1

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger

as Poison Fang Mask (voice)

1975

8.1

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger

as Warship Mask (voice)

1975

8.1

Pinocchio: The Series

as Doro

1972

6.0

Kamen Rider

as Creation King (voice)

1971

6.5

Decision

as (voice)

1971

8.0

Tomorrow's Joe

as Gondou Goromaki (voice)

1970

8.0