Kenji Utsumi


Kenji Utsumi was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kitakyūshū, affiliated with the self-founded Ken Production. He was married to fellow voice actress Michiko Nomura until his death.
He was best known for his roles in Sally the Witch , Fist of the North Star, Dr. Slump Arale-chan, the Dragon Ball series, Fullmetal Alchemist and Hajime no Ippo. He was also the official dub-over artist for Steve McQueen, Sammy Davis, Jr., Victor Mature and Robert Shaw.
He received a lifetime achievement award at the third Seiyu Awards.
He died from peritoneal cancer at 3:01 PM in JST on June 13, 2013.

Voice roles

Television animation

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  • Dr. Slump
  • Dasshu Kappei
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  • Don Dracula
  • Space Adventure Cobra
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  • Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman
  • Paaman
  • Cat's Eye
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  • Higeyo Saraba
  • Twin Hawks
  • Fist of the North Star
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  • Touch
  • Pro Golfer Saru
  • Shōwa Ahōzoshi Akanuke Ichiban!
  • Highschool! Kimengumi
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  • Akazukin Cha Cha
  • Tottemo! Luckyman
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  • Shinzo
  • Hajime no Ippo
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  • Rune Soldier
  • Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier
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  • RahXephon
  • Ai Yori Aoshi
  • Petite Princess Yucie
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  • Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road
  • Bōken Yūki Pluster World
  • Tank Knights Portriss
  • Tank Knights Portriss
  • FireStorm
  • Astro Boy
  • Gad Guard
  • Cinderella Boy
  • Fullmetal Alchemist
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  • Kaiketsu Zorori
  • Paranoia Agent
  • Gigantor
  • Black Jack
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  • Gallery Fake
  • Basilisk
  • Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyū Densetsu
  • The Snow Queen
  • Kotenkotenko
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  • Angel Heart
  • Red Bull
  • Black Jack 21
  • Kemonozume
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  • D.Gray-man
  • Jūsō Kikō Dancouga Nova
  • Mokke
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  • Noramimi
  • Allison & Lillia
  • Golgo 13
  • Casshern Sins
  • One Outs
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  • Techno Police 21C - Goro Narumi
  • Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure - Senbei Norimaki
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  • Harmagedon - Salamander
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Sekai Issuu Dai Race - Senbei Norimaki
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  • Shounen Keniya - Gure of the Pora tribe
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou - Senbei Norimaki
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  • Pro Golfer Saru: Super Golf World e no Chōsen!! - Mr. X
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  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura wa Hare no chi Hare - Senbei Norimaki
  • Dr. Slump & Arale-chan Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai o Komete - Senbei Norimaki
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  • Tetsujin 28-go: Hakuchū no Zangetsu - Beranedo
  • Nezumi Monogatari - Alex
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  • Yona Yona Penguin - Uncle 2
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  • Crayon Shin-chan: Chō Jikū! Arashi o Yobu Ora no Hanayome - Mazusou Kinyuu
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  • Guskō Budori no Denki - Fisherman factory owner
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Live-action