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.
83 acting credits
Acting · 83
Kamen Rider
1971
Naruto
2002
Monster
2004
Detective Conan
1996
Cowboy Bebop
1998
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
1983
Decision
1971
Black Jack
1993
Tomorrow's Joe
1970
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
1975
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
1994
You're Under Arrest!
1996
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
1998
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
1985
Rune Soldier
2001
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
Android Kikaider
2000
Battle Fever J
1979
Dai Sentai Goggle-V
1982
Midori no Makibaō
1996
Requiem from the Darkness
2003
Denji Sentai Megaranger
1997
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
Gekisou Sentai Carranger
1996
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
1981
Dengeki Sentai Changeman
1985
Super Sentai Zyuranger
1992
Mad Bull 34
1990
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
1990
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
1983
Kamen Rider Black
1987
Choujuu Sentai Liveman
1988
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1988
Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
1986
Space Sheriff Gavan
1982
Salaryman Kintaro
2001
Pinocchio: The Series
1972
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
1990
Macross II: Lovers Again
1992
Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
Ocean Waves
1993
Amazing Nurse Nanako
1999
Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001
Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution
2002
Gowappā Faibu Gōdamu
1976
Goliath the Super Fighter
1976
Wounded Man
1986
Super Android Metalder
1987
Fist of the North Star
1986
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
1991
Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land
1991
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
1992
The Scarred Man
1986
Sanctuary
1996
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999
Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
2009
Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
1989
Crusher Joe
1983
Sword for Truth
1990
City Hunter: Bay City Wars
1990
Love City
1986
6 Angels
2001
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
2007
M.D. Geist
1986
Aquarian Age: The Movie
2003
Tottoi
1992
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger
1999
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976
Zone of the Enders: Idolo
2001
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie
1989
Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger
1997
Twinkle Nora Rock Me!
1985
Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!
1985
Battle Fever J: The Movie
1979
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
1983
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
1994
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
Super Android Metalder: The Movie
1987
Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
1985
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980
Dai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
1982