Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono (青野 武 Aono Takeshi, June 19, 1936 – April 9, 2012) was a Japanese voice actor and actor from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō. He was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He graduated from Hokkaidō Asahikawa Higashi High School.

Most remembered for his harsh authoritarian voice, some of Aono's most known notable roles include Piccolo Daimao and Kami-sama in the Dragon Ball franchise, Dracule Mihawk in One Piece, Shiro Sanada in Space Battleship Yamato, Rihaku in Fist of the North Star and Dakuan in Ninja Scroll. He is also known in video games as the voice of the diabolical Dr. Wily in the PlayStation-era Mega Man games, and Colonel Roy Campbell of the Metal Gear games.

In May 2010, Aono checked into a hospital for an aortic dissection and suffered a stroke shortly thereafter, thus putting an end to his career as a voice actor. On the afternoon of April 9, 2012, Aono suffered a bout of post-operative multiple cerebral infarctions and was found dead. Aono was 75 years old at the time of his death.

Bin Shimada would take over most of Aono's ongoing roles, including Kami in Dragon Ball Z Kai, while Hirohiko Kakegawa would take over the role of Mihawk in One Piece. Out of respect for Aono, Hideo Kojima retired the Roy Campbell character from the Metal Gear series.

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 * 1974-1975
 * rowspan="5"|Shiro Sanada
 * Space Battleship Yamato
 * United States
 * 1977
 * Space Battleship Yamato
 * Jerry Harland
 * United States
 * 1978-1979
 * Space Battleship Yamato II
 * United States
 * 1978
 * Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
 * Jeff Winkless
 * United States
 * 1980-1981
 * Space Battleship Yamato III
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1980-1981
 * Lieutenant Ketchup
 * United States
 * 1980-1981
 * Space Battleship Yamato III
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1980-1981
 * Lieutenant Ketchup
 * rowspan="2"|1980-1981
 * Lieutenant Ketchup
 * Lieutenant Ketchup
 * rowspan="2"|Astro Boy
 * Dave Miller
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Dr. Milky Way (ep. 41)
 * Greg Zerkle
 * rowspan="2"|1981
 * Bob
 * rowspan="2"|Call of the Wild: Howl, Buck
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Manuel
 * Bryan Cranston
 * 1981
 * Flack
 * The Enchanted Journey
 * Jim Backus
 * United States
 * 1982
 * Muriguson
 * Arcadia of My Youth
 * Richard Nieskens
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * 1982-1983
 * Sancho
 * The Mysterious Cities of Gold
 * Terrence Labrosse
 * Canada
 * 1982
 * Grant Hanson
 * Thunderbirds 2086
 * Earl Hammond
 * United States
 * 1983
 * Eizo Yoshida
 * Barefoot Gen
 * Michael McConnohie
 * United States
 * 1983
 * Father
 * Rain Boy
 * Mike Worman
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * rowspan="2"|1984
 * rowspan="2"|LaVerne Thorndyke
 * rowspan="2"|Lensman
 * Steve Kramer
 * United States
 * Dave Mallow
 * Father
 * Rain Boy
 * Mike Worman
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * rowspan="2"|1984
 * rowspan="2"|LaVerne Thorndyke
 * rowspan="2"|Lensman
 * Steve Kramer
 * United States
 * Dave Mallow
 * Dave Mallow
 * Dave Mallow
 * United States
 * 1985
 * Sanpei
 * The Dagger of Kamui
 * Greg Starr
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * 1985-1986
 * Hazzard Pascha
 * Ninja Warrior Tobikage
 * United States
 * rowspan="10"|1986-1989
 * rowspan="2"|Ninja Murasaki
 * rowspan="10"|Dragon Ball
 * Duncan Brannan
 * United States
 * Zane Sampson
 * Canada
 * rowspan="2"|King Piccolo
 * Christopher Sabat
 * United States
 * Mike Shepherd
 * Canada
 * rowspan="2"|Kami
 * Christopher Sabat
 * United States
 * Mike Shepherd
 * Canada
 * rowspan="2"|Plague (ep. 79)
 * Mike McFarland
 * United States
 * Adam Hunter
 * Canada
 * rowspan="2"|Young Master Shen (ep. 129)
 * Chuck Huber
 * United States
 * Jonathan Love
 * Canada
 * 1986
 * Fox
 * Fist of the North Star: The Movie
 * Tom Wyner
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1987-1989
 * The Devil (ep. 31)
 * rowspan="2"|Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
 * rowspan="2"|Milton James
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Demon (ep. 40)
 * 1987
 * Billy Bones
 * Treasure Island: The Movie
 * John Snyder
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1987
 * rowspan="2"|Mr. Shadow
 * rowspan="2"|Wicked City
 * Jeff Winkless
 * United States
 * Ray Lonnen
 * United Kingdom
 * rowspan="4"|1989-1996
 * rowspan="7"|Kami
 * rowspan="4"|Dragon Ball Z
 * Dale Wilson
 * rowspan="2"|Canada
 * Ward Perry
 * Billy Bones
 * Treasure Island: The Movie
 * John Snyder
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1987
 * rowspan="2"|Mr. Shadow
 * rowspan="2"|Wicked City
 * Jeff Winkless
 * United States
 * Ray Lonnen
 * United Kingdom
 * rowspan="4"|1989-1996
 * rowspan="7"|Kami
 * rowspan="4"|Dragon Ball Z
 * Dale Wilson
 * rowspan="2"|Canada
 * Ward Perry
 * Dale Wilson
 * rowspan="2"|Canada
 * Ward Perry
 * Ward Perry
 * Chris Forbis
 * Chris Forbis
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Christopher Sabat
 * rowspan="3"|1989
 * rowspan="3"|Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
 * Ward Perry
 * Canada
 * Ed Marcus
 * France
 * Christopher Sabat
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1989-1992
 * Kinnii (ep. 48)
 * rowspan="2"|Ranma ½
 * Paul Dobson
 * rowspan="2"|Canada
 * Gambling King
 * Kinnii (ep. 48)
 * rowspan="2"|Ranma ½
 * Paul Dobson
 * rowspan="2"|Canada
 * Gambling King
 * Gambling King
 * David Kaye
 * 1989
 * Deathsaurus
 * Transformers: Victory
 * Rik Thomas
 * Hong Kong
 * 1990-1991
 * Dave Kurokawa (ep. 1)
 * Cyber City Oedo 808
 * Marc Smith
 * United Kingdom
 * 1990-1991
 * Wagnard
 * Record of Lodoss War
 * Bruce Winant
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1991-1992
 * rowspan="2"|Chou (ep. 1)
 * rowspan="2"|3x3 Eyes
 * Michael McConnohie
 * United States
 * Yuji Okumoto
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1992-1998
 * rowspan="2"|Dojin Issei
 * rowspan="2"|Giant Robo: The Animation
 * Kevin Seymour
 * United States
 * Mike Pollock (redub)
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1992-1993
 * Katsuhito Masaki
 * rowspan="2"|Tenchi Muyo!
 * rowspan="2"|Jay Hopper
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Nobuyuki Masaki
 * 1993
 * Dakuan
 * Ninja Scroll
 * Stephen Apostolina
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1993-1996
 * Gambling King (ep. 2)
 * rowspan="2"|Ranma ½ (OVAs)
 * David Kaye
 * rowspan="2"|Canada
 * Shinnosuke's Grandfather
 * French Tickner
 * 1993
 * 3rd Ache
 * Roujin Z
 * Nigel Anthony
 * United Kingdom
 * 1993
 * Katsuhito Masaki
 * Tenchi Muyo! The Night Before the Carnival
 * Jay Hopper
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1993
 * rowspan="2"|Garuga / Yasha
 * rowspan="2"|Yu Yu Hakusho: The Golden Seal
 * Kevin Seymour
 * United States
 * Christopher Ayres
 * United States
 * 1993-2002
 * Vanilla Ice
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1994
 * Katsuhito Masaki
 * rowspan="2"|Tenchi Muyo! II
 * rowspan="2"|Jay Hopper
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Nobuyuki Masaki
 * 1994-1997
 * Daimaru Nakajima
 * You're Under Arrest
 * Marc Matney
 * United States
 * 1995-2010
 * Tomozo Sakura (eps. 38-768)
 * Chibi Maruko-chan
 * Simon Broad
 * Hong Kong
 * rowspan="2"|1995
 * Katsuhito Masaki
 * rowspan="2"|Tenchi Universe
 * rowspan="2"|Jay Hopper
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Nobuyuki Masaki
 * 1996
 * Captain Yamazaki
 * Birdy the Mighty
 * Doug Markley
 * United States
 * 1997-1998
 * Jushin Sekiguchi
 * Ninja Resurrection
 * David R. Jarrott
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1997
 * Katsuhito Masaki
 * rowspan="2"|Tenchi Muyo!
 * rowspan="2"|Bob Papenbrook
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Nobuyuki Masaki
 * 1998-1999
 * Dohan
 * Cowboy Bebop
 * Simon Prescott
 * United States
 * 1998
 * Colonel Roy Campbell
 * Metal Gear Solid
 * Paul Eiding
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1998
 * Swanzo
 * rowspan="2"|Outlaw Star
 * Doug Stone
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Professor Nguyen Khan
 * Milton James
 * 1999-2003
 * Mr. Wise (ep. 9)
 * The Big O
 * Doug Stone
 * United States
 * 1999
 * Attalos
 * Reign: The Conqueror
 * Dwight Schultz
 * United States
 * rowspan="6"|1999-2010
 * rowspan="3"|Dracule Mihawk
 * 1998-1999
 * Dohan
 * Cowboy Bebop
 * Simon Prescott
 * United States
 * 1998
 * Colonel Roy Campbell
 * Metal Gear Solid
 * Paul Eiding
 * United States
 * rowspan="2"|1998
 * Swanzo
 * rowspan="2"|Outlaw Star
 * Doug Stone
 * rowspan="2"|United States
 * Professor Nguyen Khan
 * Milton James
 * 1999-2003
 * Mr. Wise (ep. 9)
 * The Big O
 * Doug Stone
 * United States
 * 1999
 * Attalos
 * Reign: The Conqueror
 * Dwight Schultz
 * United States
 * rowspan="6"|1999-2010
 * rowspan="3"|Dracule Mihawk
 * Reign: The Conqueror
 * Dwight Schultz
 * United States
 * rowspan="6"|1999-2010
 * rowspan="3"|Dracule Mihawk
 * rowspan="3"|Dracule Mihawk
 * rowspan="6"|One Piece
 * Chuck Powers
 * Singapore
 * Christopher Collet
 * United States
 * John Gremillion
 * United States
 * rowspan="3"|Mayor Woop Slap (ep. 45)
 * Joseph Murray
 * Singapore
 * United States
 * Barry Yandell
 * United States
 * 2000
 * Attalos
 * Alexander: The Movie
 * Dwight Schultz
 * United States
 * 2000-2004
 * Kaijinbo (eps. 44-45)
 * InuYasha
 * Robert O. Smith
 * Canada
 * 2000
 * Lanacuras
 * Shinzo
 * Tom Wyner
 * United States
 * 2001
 * Dr. Ponkotsu
 * Metropolis
 * Doug Stone
 * United States
 * 2001-2002
 * Yōmei Asakura
 * Shaman King
 * United States
 * 2002
 * Kami
 * Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
 * Christopher Sabat
 * United States
 * 2002-2007
 * Tazuna
 * Naruto
 * Kirk Thornton
 * United States
 * 2002
 * Katsuhito Masaki (ep. 17)
 * Tenchi Muyo! GXP
 * Bob Papenbrook
 * United States
 * 2003
 * Dr. Wolfgang Pierce
 * Zoids: Fuzors
 * Brian Dobson
 * Canada
 * 2004-2008
 * Dr. Allbert Zweinstein
 * Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
 * Sean Schemmel
 * United States
 * 2005
 * Azuki Rousai
 * Basilisk
 * R. Bruce Elliott
 * United States
 * 2005-2010
 * Gengai Hiraga
 * Gintama
 * United States
 * 2005-2006
 * Ichi
 * IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
 * William Frederick Knight
 * United States
 * 2005
 * Lieutenant Banks
 * Pokémon: Lucario &amp; the Mystery of Mew
 * Oliver Wyman
 * United States
 * 2006-2010
 * Count Mott
 * The Familiar of Zero
 * United States
 * 2007-2008
 * Toshio Koumura
 * Clannad
 * Todd Waite
 * United States
 * 2007
 * King Piccolo
 * Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
 * rowspan="2" |Christopher Sabat
 * United States
 * 2009-2010
 * Kami (eps. 4-50)
 * Dragon Ball Z Kai
 * United States
 * 2009
 * Old Man Mole
 * Redline
 * Steve Kramer
 * United States
 * 2006-2010
 * Count Mott
 * The Familiar of Zero
 * United States
 * 2007-2008
 * Toshio Koumura
 * Clannad
 * Todd Waite
 * United States
 * 2007
 * King Piccolo
 * Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
 * rowspan="2" |Christopher Sabat
 * United States
 * 2009-2010
 * Kami (eps. 4-50)
 * Dragon Ball Z Kai
 * United States
 * 2009
 * Old Man Mole
 * Redline
 * Steve Kramer
 * United States
 * 2009
 * Old Man Mole
 * Redline
 * Steve Kramer
 * United States