Kōsei Tomita (富田 耕生, Tomita Kōsei, February 4, 1936 – September 27, 2020) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo Prefecture who was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab. He voiced Doraemon in the first half of the original 1973 Doraemon series. He voiced Shunsaku Ban, also known as Mustachio (Higeoyaji) or Daddy Walrus, a character appearing in many of Osamu Tezuka's productions. He was known for dubbing over Ernest Borgnine, Orson Welles, Charles Durning, Burt Young, Lee J. Cobb and many more. He also lent his voice to the Japanese dubbing of Mario (Bob Hoskins) in Super Mario Bros. He received an Achievement Award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards.
He died of a stroke on September 27, 2020, He was 84 years old.
Dub Actors[]
Actor | No. of Titles | Country |
---|---|---|
John Hostetter | 3 | |
Roy Wolfe | 3 | |
Jack Angel | 2 | |
Bill Capizzi | 2 | |
Mike Reynolds | 2 | |
William Saylor | 2 | |
Neil Shee | 2 | |
Michael Sorich | 2 | |
Lewis Arquette | 1 | |
John Baddeley | 1 | |
John Boyle | 1 | |
Cole Brown | 1 | |
G. Larry Butler | 1 | |
Richard Cansino | 1 | |
Peter Cullen | 1 | |
Dale Hemmond | 1 | |
A.J. Henderson | 1 | |
Bunker Jenkins | 1 | |
Steve Kramer | 1 | |
Dan Lorge | 1 | |
Jim MacGeorge | 1 | |
Mona Marshall | 1 | |
Michael McConnohie | 1 | |
Scott McNeil | 1 | |
Paul M. Nelson | 1 | |
Ray Owens | 1 | |
Bob Papenbrook | 1 | |
Patrick Pinney | 1 | |
Mike Pollock | 1 | |
Tony Pope | 1 | |
Paul Ross | 1 | |
William Ross | 1 | |
Keith Scott | 1 | |
John Paul Shepard | 1 | |
Keith Silverstein | 1 | |
Robert O. Smith | 1 | |
Peter Spellos | 1 | |
Eric Stuart | 1 | |
John Swasey | 1 | |
Alex Teixeira | 1 | |
Jesse Vogel | 1 | |
Orson Welles | 1 | |
Jeff Winkless | 1 | |
Tom Wyner | 1 |
Filmography[]
Year | Character | Title | Dub Voice | Dub Country |
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1963-1966 | Chief Ōtsuka | Tetsujin 28-go | Ray Owens | United States |
1968 | Hans' Father | The World of Hans Christian Andersen | Jim MacGeorge | United States |
1971 | Otto | Animal Treasure Island | ¿? | United States |
1971-1972 | Gantetsu Hammer (ep. 6) | Lupin the 3rd | ¿? | United States |
1972-1973 | Sneeroff the Puppetmaster | Pinocchio: The Series | A.J. Henderson | Canada |
Sneeroff the Carnival Master | ||||
1972-1974 | Nuke | Mazinger Z | Paul Ross | United States |
Mona Marshall (ep. 8) | ||||
Doctor Hell | William Saylor | Japan | ||
Paul Ross | United States | |||
Bunker Jenkins (ep. 10) | ||||
Patrick Pinney (ep. 33) | ||||
1972 | Mouse Leader | The Three Musketeers in Boots | ¿? | Canada |
1973 | Lord Gyata | Dematan Croaker | Michael McConnohie | United States |
1973 | The Brave Frog | Bill Capizzi | ||
1973 | The Brave Frog's Greatest Adventure | |||
1973 | Puss-Puss | Panda's Adventures | ¿? | United States |
1974-1975 | General Zurvival | Space Battleship Yamato | ¿? | United States |
1974 | Halvar | Vicky the Viking | John Boyle | France |
1975 | Grand Duke | Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid | Neil Shee | Canada |
1975-1976 | Pete (1st season) | Maya the Bee | ¿? | Canada |
¿? | South Africa | |||
1977-1980 | Olivera Net (ep. 3) | Lupin the 3rd Part 2 | Michael Sorich | United States |
Inspector Conaiseau (ep. 18) | Steve Kramer | |||
1977-1978 | Dr. Oedo | Plaentary Robot Danguard Ace | William Saylor | Japan |
Azuma | ||||
1978 | Police Commissioner | Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo | William Ross | Japan |
Jeff Winkless | United States | |||
John Baddeley | United Kingdom | |||
Richard Cansino | United States | |||
1978-1979 | Don Hakka | Sci-Fi West Saga Starzinger | John Hostetter | United States |
G. Larry Butler | United States | |||
1978 | Mr. Mogul | Thumbelina | ¿? | United States |
1979-1980 | Degwin Sodo Zabi | Mobile Suit Gundam | Eric Schneider | Canada |
Narrator | Ross Douglas | |||
1980 | Mr. Dobbins | The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | ¿? | United States |
1980-1981 | Doctor Zar | Astro Boy | Paul M. Nelson | United States |
1980 | Chief Ōtsuka | New Tetsujin-28 | Tom Wyner | United States |
1981-1982 | Emperor Daibazaal | Beast King GoLion | Jack Angel | United States |
Narrator | Peter Cullen | |||
1981 | Pippo | The Enchanted Journey | Orson Welles | United States |
1983 | Lt. Bob Bragan | Golgo 13: The Professional | Mike Reynolds | United States |
1984 | Dr. Watson | Sherlock Hound | Lewis Arquette | United States |
1986 | Mabo | Amon Saga | J. Robert Spencer | United States |
1993-1994 | Chief of Police | New Dominion Tank Police | Jesse Vogel | United Kingdom |
1997 | Ansole | The Dog of Flanders | Bob Papenbrook | United States |
1997 | Shunsaku Ban | Jungle Emperor: The Movie | Mike Pollock | United States |
1998-1999 | Dr. Baccus (ep. 15) | Cowboy Bebop | Peter Spellos | United States |
2000-2001 | Chikara Hida | Digimon Adventure 02 | Dan Lorge | United States |
2001 | Shunsaku Ban | Metropolis | Tony Pope | United States |
2001-2002 | Doctor Hell | Mazinkaiser | John Paul Shepard | United States |
2007 | Bucho (ep. 5) | El Cazador de la Bruja | Cole Brown | United States |
2007 | Amergan | Highlander: The Search for Vengeance | Scott McNeil | Canada |
2015 | Jirokichi Suzuki | Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno | Roy Wolfe | United States |
2016 | Dr. Stone (ep. 12) | Pokémon Generations | Keith Silverstein | United States |
2015 | Jirokichi Suzuki | Detective Conan Episode One: The Great Detective Turned Small | Roy Wolfe | United States |
2018 | Danbei Hayami | Cutie Honey Universe | John Swasey | United States |
2019 | Jirokichi Suzuki | Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire | Roy Wolfe | United States |