Ryōichi Tanaka

Ryōichi Tanaka
Native name	田中 亮一
Born	January 26, 1947 Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Voice actor
Agent	Aoni Production

Ryōichi Tanaka (田中 亮一 Tanaka Ryōichi) (born January 26, 1947 in Suginami, Tokyo) is a Japanese voice actor. His younger brother was Kazumi Tanaka. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.

He is most known for the roles of Akira Fudo/Devilman (Devilman), Nobita's teacher (Doraemon), and Cancer Deathmask (Saint Seiya).^[1]

Filmography

Television animation

• Tiger Mask (1969) (Kentaro Takaoka/Yellow Devil)
• Devilman (1972) (Akira Fudo/Devilman)
• Doraemon (1979) (Sensei)
• Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981) (Rocky Andor)
• Kinnikuman (1983) (Warsman, Jesse Maivia, Mr. Kamen)
• Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin (1986) (Kurotora, Hakuro)
• Saint Seiya (1986) (Cancer Deathmask, Musca Dio)
• Transformers: The Headmasters (1987) (Brainstorm)
• Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988) (Lander)
• Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) (Rankiryuu (Hikoubou))
• Transformers: Victory (1989) (Blue Bacchus)
• Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne (1991) (Prisman)
• Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo (1996) (Daidiro Ohara)
• One Piece (1999) (Moore, Minister of the Left)
• Vandread (2000) (Prime Minister)
• Koi Kaze (2004) (Zenzo Saeki)
• Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold (2015) (Cancer Deathmask)

Unknown date

• Chibi Maruko-chan (????) (Headmaster)

Original video animation

• Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1989) (Hans Eduard Bergengrun)

Theatrical animation

• Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973) (Akira Fudo/Devilman)
• Dougram (1983) (Rocky)
• Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld (1984) (Sensei)
• The Dagger of Kamui (1985) (Jakal)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986) (Sensei)
• Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West (1988) (Sensei)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) (Sensei)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) (Doctor)
• Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights (1991) (Merchant)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds (1992) (Sensei)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993) (Sensei)
• Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen (1994) (Sensei)
• 2112: The Birth of Doraemon (1995) (Mr. Robot)
• Doraemon: Nobita's Diary of the Creation of the World (1995) (Sensei)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express (1996) (Curator)
• Doraemon: Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding (1999) (Sensei)
• Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe (1999) (Sensei)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000) (Sensei)
• Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013) (Old Kaioushin)
• Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) (Dr. Briefs)

Tokusatsu

• Ultraman Tiga (1996) (Gobunyu (Vaha))
• Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000) (Counselor Zektar)
• Kamen Rider Agito (2001) (Crab Lord Crustata Palleo)
• Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger (2001) (Shrine Bell Org)
• Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger (2002) (Nightmare Ninja Yumebakushi)
• Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004) (Raja Namunan)

Unknown date

• Ike! Green man (Satan)
• Ike! Ushiwaka Kotarou (Kotaro Ushikawa)

Video games

• Summon Night 2 (2001) (Frip)
• Mega Man X: Command Mission (2003) (Colonel Redips)
• Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi 2 (2006) (Ghost)
• Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi (2011) (Old Supreme Kai)
• Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers (2013) (Cancer Deathmask)

Dubbing

Live-action

• Aliens (1989 TV Asashi edition) (Private William Hudson (Bill Paxton))
• Chances Are (Richard (Marc McClure))
• Commando (1989 TV Asashi edition) (Sully (David Patrick Kelly))
• Crimson Tide (2000 TV Asashi edition) (Chief of the Boat Cobb (George Dzundza))
• JFK (1994 TV Asashi edition) (Lee Harvey Oswald (Gary Oldman))
• The Monuments Men (Pvt. Preston Savitz (Bob Balaban))
• National Lampoon's Animal House (1983 TV Asashi edition) (Lawrence "Pinto" Kroger (Tom Hulce))
• An Officer and a Gentleman (1986 Fuji TV edition) (Emiliano Della Serra (Tony Plana))
• The Omega Man (Richie (Eric Laneuville))
• Red Heat (Salim (J.W. Smith))
• Taps (Cadet Major Brian Moreland (Timothy Hutton))
• Thomas and Friends (Duncan/Bulstrode/Byron)
• Time Bandits (Vermin (Tiny Ross))
• Total Recall (Benny (Mel Johnson, Jr.))

Animated

• G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Cobra Commander)
• SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (Jake Clawson/Razor)
• The Transformers (Cobra Commander)
• PB&J Otter (Mayor Jeff)

Japanese Voice-Over

• Peter Pan's Flight (Pirates Gordon)

References

1. 田中亮一 (in Japanese). Aoni Production. 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2011.

External links

• Ryōichi Tanaka at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (Japanese)
• Ryōichi Tanaka at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database (Japanese)