Unshō Ishizuka (石塚 運昇 Ishizuka Unshō, born May 16, 1951 – August 13, 2018) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director from Katsuyama, Fukui. He was best known for voicing Dr. Yukinari Okido (Professor Oak) and the Narrator in the Pokémon anime series, Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop, Bunta Fujiwara in Initial D, Zabuza Momochi in Naruto and Naruto Shippūden, Van Hohenheim in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the Senior Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and Gantu in Stitch! (and all other Japanese dubs of the Lilo & Stitch series).
He also took over the roles of Heihachi Mishima in the Tekken series, and Mr. Satan in Dragon Ball Z Kai to Dragon Ball Super, after the death of veteran seiyū Daisuke Gōri.
He passed away on August 13, 2018 at the age of 67, after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death.
Dub Actors[]
Filmography[]
Year | Character | Title | Dub Voice | Dub Country |
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1986 | Colonel Krutes | M.D. Geist I: Most Dangerous Soldier | Dave Couch | United States |
1987-1990 | Kaim | Devilman | Jeff Harding | United Kingdom |
1987-1989 | The King (ep. 34) | Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics | Michael McConnohie | United States |
1989 | Jones | Lupin the 3rd: Bye, Bye, Lady Liberty | Bob Sherman | United Kingdom |
1990-1991 | Shūzō Saionji (ep. 3) | Cyber City Oedo 808 | Marc Smith | United Kingdom |
1993 | Keith Hayden | Lupin the 3rd: Voyage to Danger | Dameon Clarke | United States |
1994-1995 | Prime Minister's Advisor | Blue Seed | Aaron Krohn | United States |
Miyahara's Secretary (ep. 7) | ||||
1994-1995 | Red Impulse | Gatchaman | Bob Papenbrook | United States |
John Tyson | United States | |||
1994-1995 | Guld Goa Bowman | Macross Plus | Richard Epcar | United States |
Michael Gregory (ep. 4; alternate dub) | ||||
1994 | Blanka | Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie | Kevin Seymour | United States |
1995-1996 | Wolf Hawkfield | Virtua Fighter | Kevin Potts | United States |
1996-1997 | Tetsurō Yoshinogawa / Sailor Chef (ep. 179) | Sailor Moon Sailor Stars | ¿? | United States |
1997-1998 | Mister Miracle | Battle Athletes Victory | Jamieson Price | United States |
1997-2002 | Narrator | Pokémon | Rodger Parsons | United States |
Dr. Yukinari Okida | Stuart Zagnit | |||
Magikarp Salesman | Eric Stuart | |||
1997-1998 | Donovan | Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge | Ari Solomon | Canada |
1998-2000 | Shidil Dedson | Blue Submarine No. 6 | Boise Holmes | United States |
1998-1999 | Jet Black | Cowboy Bebop | Beau Billingslea | United States |
1998 | Bunta Fujiwara | Initial D: First Stage | Kerrigan Mahan | United States |
Kent Williams | United States | |||
1998-2003 | Dr. Yukinari Okiida | Pokémon Chronicles | Stuart Zagnit | United States |
Narrator | Mike Pollock | |||
Magikarp Salesman | Eric Stuart | |||
Nick (ep. 12) | Greg Abbey | |||
1998 | Narrator | Pokémon: the First Movie | Rodger Parsons | United States |
1999-2003 | Alex Rosewater | The Big O | Michael Forest | United States |
1999 | Inspector Ginzou Nakamori | Detective Conan: The Last Wizard Of The Century | Ian Sinclair | United States |
1999 | Inspector Entryua | Crest of the Stars | Doug McKeag | Canada |
1999-2018 | Koshiro | One Piece | Wayne Grayson | United States |
Chuck Huber | United States | |||
Kizaru | Ray Hurd | |||
Kong | Jim Foronda | |||
1999 | Dr. Yukinari Okida | Pokémon: the Movie 2000 | Stuart Zagnit | United States |
Narrator | Rodger Parsons | |||
2000-2001 | Kei Munakata | éX-Driver | Richard Epcar | United States |
2000-2002 | Miyata's Father | Fighting Spirit | Paul St. Peter | United States |
2000 | Dr. Yukinari Okida | Pokémon 3: Spell of the Unknown | Stuart Zagnit | United States |
Narrator | Rodger Parsons | |||
2000 | Narrator | Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2000 | Rabat | Vandread | Jamieson Price | United States |
2001 | Mr. Oshima | Arjuna | John Novak | Canada |
2001 | Jet Black | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Beau Billingslea | United States |
2001-2002 | Dr. Claus Van Bogoot | Cyborg 009 | Steve Blum | United States |
2001-2002 | Vajramon (eps. 17-18) | Digimon Tamers | Michael McConnohie | United States |
2001-2002 | Peter Ferguson | Hellsing | William Morgan Sheppard | United States |
2001 | Daimon Hayato | Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden | Lex Lang | United States |
Narrator | Kirk Thornton | |||
2001 | Dr. Yukinari Okida | Pokémon 4Ever | Stuart Zagnit | United States |
Narrator | Rodger Parsons | |||
2001 | Tenkai Sumeragi | Steel Angel Kurumi 2 | Tommy Drake | United States |
2002 | Gus | A Tree of Palme | John Swasey | United States |
2002 | Kei Munakata | ÉX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone | Richard Epcar | United States |
2002-2007 | Zabuza Momochi | Naruto | Steve Blum | United States |
2002-2006 | Narrator | Pokémon Advanced Generation | Rodger Parsons (eps. 1-40 / 146-192) |
United States |
Mike Pollock (eps. 41-145) | ||||
Dr. Yukinari Okida | Stuart Zagnit (eps. 1-145) | |||
James Carter Cathcart (eps. 146-192) | ||||
Victor Winstrate (ep. 46) | Greg Abbey | |||
Roderick (ep. 113) | Dan Green | |||
Jamero (ep. 164) | Rodger Parsons | |||
King of Pokélantis (ep. 164) | ||||
2002 | Narrator | Pokémon Heroes | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2002 | Captain Matthews | Xenosaga Episode I | Kirk Thornton | United States |
2003 | Lucha Master (ep. 1) | Air Master | Daveed Louza | Canada |
2003 | Agent #1 | The Animatrix | Matt McKenzie | United States |
2003 | Colonel Spencer | Early Reins | Steve Kramer | United States |
2003-2004 | Mr. Policeman/Jerry | Kaleido Star | James Faulkner | United States |
2003 | Godwin Austin | Last Exile | Beau Billingslea | United States |
2003 | Sanga | New Fist of the North Star | John Paul Shepard | United States |
2003 | Narrator | Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker | Mike Pollock | United States |
2003 | Quent Yaiden | Wolf's Rain | Tom Wyner | United States |
2003-2006 | Gustav | Zatch Bell! | Crispin Freeman | United States |
2004 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys | Mike Pollock | United States |
2004-2005 | Mazou “The Saw” Sakami |
Samurai Champloo | Michael McConnohie | United States |
2005 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Lucario & the Mystery of Mew | Mike Pollock | United States |
2005 | Count Montague
(ep. 12-13) |
Moeyo Ken | John Tyson | United States |
2006-2012 | Spirit of Harkonnen (ep. 3) | Hellsing Ultimate | Peter Beckman | United States |
2006-2007 | Sakaki Shio | Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple | Christopher Sabat | United States |
2006 | Don Wei | Ōban Star-Racers | Ron Halder | Canada |
2006 | Dr. Yukinari Okida | Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon |
James Carter Cathcart | United States |
Narrator | Rodger Parsons | |||
2006 | Narrator | Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea | United States | |
2006-2010 | Narrator | Pokémon Diamond & Pearl | United States | |
Dr. Yukinari Okida | James Carter Cathcart | |||
Magikarp Salesman | Bill Rogers | |||
Underground Man (ep. 37) |
Eric Schussler | |||
Engineer (ep. 57) | Dan Green | |||
Kuroda (eps. 66-68) | Mike Pollock | |||
Aoi's Father (ep. 98) | Marc Thompson | |||
Porto (ep. 118) | Sean Schemmel | |||
Watanabe (ep. 124) | Tom Wayland | |||
Mr. Ohishi (ep. 126) | Marc Thompson | |||
Train Engineer (ep. 130) | Darren Dunstan | |||
2006 | Souga | Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love | David Matranga | United States |
2006 | Bogie | The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye | Jamieson Price | United States |
2007 | Doc | Highlander: The Search for Vengeance | Jim Byrnes | Canada |
2007-2009 | Sergei Smirnov | Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | Michael Dobson | Canada |
2007-2017 | Zabuza Momochi | Naruto Shippūden | Steve Blum | United States |
2007 | Souga | Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Yuria | David Matranga | United States |
2007 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: The Rise of Darkrai | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2008 | Ryotaro Dojima | Persona 4 | J.B. Blanc | United States |
2008 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Giratina & the Sky Warrior | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2008 | Souga | Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior - Legend of Toki | David Matranga | United States |
2008-2011 | Captain Gantu | Stitch! | Keith Silverstein | United States |
2009-2011 | Mr. Satan | Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters | Chris Rager | United States |
2009-2010 | Van Hohenheim | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | John Swasey | United States |
2009 | Marus | Guin Saga | Chris Hutchison | United States |
2009 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Arceus & the Jewel of Life | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2009 | Colonel Volton | Redline | Jamieson Price | United States |
2010 | Minister of Defense Kuroda / Rasetsu | Iron Man | Neil Kaplan | United States |
2010 | Captain Gantu | Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep | Kevin Michael Richardson | United States |
2010 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Zoroark: Master of Illusions | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2010-2014 | Meran | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | Marc Diraison | United States |
2010-2013 | Narrator | Pokémon Best Wishes! | Rodger Parsons | United States |
Dr. Yukinori Okido | James Carter Cathcart | |||
Unova Pokédex | Marc Thompson | |||
Adeku | Scottie Ray | |||
Male Resident (ep. 35) | Tom Wayland | |||
Domon (eps. 70-71) | Eli James | |||
Butler (ep. 80) | Mike Pollock | |||
Imotaro's Father (ep. 105) | ¿? | |||
Koiking Salesman (ep. 116) | Tom Wayland | |||
2011 | Jupiter Roger | Gosick | Kent Williams | United States |
2011-2012 | Ryotaro Dojima | Persona 4: The Animation | J.B. Blanc | United States |
2011 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Black/White - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2012-2016 | Gene Smilas | Code Geass: Akito the Exiled | Christopher Sabat | United States |
2012 | Kizaru | One Piece Film: Z | Ray Hurd | United States |
2012 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2012 | Lehm Brick | Jormungand | Christopher Corey Smith | United States |
2012 | Jormungand: Perfect Order | United States | ||
2012-2013 | Ryū Hijikata | Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 | Bill Jenkins | United States |
2013- present |
Mr. Leonhart | Attack on Titan | Bill Jenkins | United States |
2013 | Mr. Satan | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Chris Rager | United States |
2013 | Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! | United States | ||
2013 | Senator Steven Armstrong | 'Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance | Alastair Duncan | United States |
2013-2016 | Narrator | Pokémon XY | Rodger Parsons | United States |
Dr. Yukinori Okido | James Carter Cathcart | |||
Kalos Pokédex (eps. 94-140) |
Suzy Myers | |||
Concombre | Jason Griffith | |||
King Shabboneau (ep. 18) |
¿? | |||
Ikkon (ep. 20) | Tyler Bunch | |||
Salt (ep. 79) | Justin Anselmi | |||
Count Pump (ep. 81) | E. James Ford | |||
2013 | Narrator | Pokémon: Genesect & the Legend Awakened | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2014-2015 | Mr. Satan | Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters | Chris Rager | United States |
2014-2015 | Joseph Joestar | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders | Richard Epcar | United States |
2014 | Kizaru | One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to His Friends | Ray Hurd | United States |
2014 | Ryotaro Dojima | Persona 4 Arena: Ultimax | J.B. Blanc | United States |
2014 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Diancie & the Cocoon of Destruction | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2015 | Mr. Leonhart | Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom | Bill Jenkins | United States |
2015 | Patrick | Blood Blockade Battlefront | Major Attaway | United States |
2015-2018 | Mr. Satan | Dragon Ball Super | Jamieson Price | United States |
Chris Rager | United States | |||
General Casserale | Tyson Rinehart | |||
2015-2016 | Koichiro Todo | The Asterisk War | Richard Epcar | United States |
2015 | Osroes V (ep. 11) | The Heroic Legend of Arslan | Jeremy Schwartz | United States |
2015-2019 | Carnage Kabuto (ep. 3) | One-Punch Man | Mike McFarland | United States |
2015 | Ryotaro Dojima | Persona 4: Dancing All Night | J.B. Blanc | United States |
2015 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa & the Clash of Ages | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2015 | Captain Gantu | Stitch! Perfect Memory | Keith Silverstein | United States |
2016 | Joseph Joestar | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable | Richard Epcar | United States |
2016 | Narrator | Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion & the Mechanical Marvel | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2016-2018 | Dr. Yukinari Okido (eps. 1-42) |
Pokémon Sun & Moon | James Carter Cathcart | United States |
Narrator (eps. 1-91) |
Rodger Parsons | |||
Nariya Okido (eps. 1-88) |
Marc Thompson | |||
2017 | Koushirou | One Piece: Episode of East Blue | Chuck Huber | United States |
2017 | Dr. Yukinari Okido | Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! | James Carter Cathcart | United States |
Narrator | Rodger Parsons | |||
2018 | Mr. Satan | Dragon Ball Legends | Chris Rager | United States |
2018 | Cain Ibrahim Hasan | Last Hope | Beau Billingslea | United States |
2018 | Doctor Hell | Mazinger Z: Infinity | Mike Pollock | United States |
2018 | Narrator | Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us | Rodger Parsons | United States |
2019 | Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution | United States | ||
2023 | Narrator (archive) |
Pokémon - The Distant Blue Sky | Rodger Parsons | United States |