Back

Ryuuzaburou Ootomo

Voice Actor

Born in 1952 in Tanashi, now part of Nishitokyo, Ryuuzaburou Ootomo is a Tokyo-raised Japanese voice actor active since 1977. He voices the Flatwoods Monster in Dandadan.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: Japanese
Years Active: 1977-present
Text Size

Dandadan Role

In Dandadan, Ryuuzaburou Ootomo provides the Japanese voice of the Flatwoods Monster, a credit within a voice-acting career the Tokyo native has carried since 1977.
Share this resource

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does Ryuzaburo Otomo voice in Dandadan?

Ryuzaburo Otomo voices the Flatwoods Monster in Dandadan, putting his deep, booming register into a creature role built for menace. It continues a career pattern of villain and monster casting.

What is Ryuzaburo Otomo known for?

Ryuzaburo Otomo is known for his deep, booming delivery and a long list of villain and monster roles, including Myotismon in Digimon and Crocodile in One Piece.

What talent agencies has Ryuzaburo Otomo worked with?

Now freelance, Otomo previously worked through Aoni Production, then 81 Produce, and later the Tokyo Actors' Consumer's Cooperative Society over the course of his career.

What other roles has Ryuzaburo Otomo played?

Otomo's credits include Lord Giri in Magical Circle Guru Guru, Jusan Saejima in Yusha Keisatsu J-Decker, and Black Doom in the game Shadow the Hedgehog.

Has Ryuzaburo Otomo taken over roles from other voice actors?

Yes, Otomo has stepped into franchise roles left behind by the deaths of veteran actors including Daisuke Gori and Hirotaka Suzuoki. Some of these dubbing credits have since been re-recorded with Tessho Genda for later home video editions.

Anime themed music
Anime themed music by Daddy Jim Headquarters
Find hits like Mr. Popo Took Your Girl, Would You Do Naruko? and more

Sources & Information

This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Dandadan anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

Rights holders

All rights belong to their respective owners.

Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Anime, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:

  • Movie pages: theatrical key visuals, credited to Science SARU and the production committee.
  • Game pages: official promotional artwork, credited to the licensed publishers.
  • Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Yukinobu Tatsu.
  • Licensed imagery: Photographs of real people, including creators, voice actors and production staff, are used under licence from the rights holder or the applicable stock provider, or under the terms of a public licence permitting editorial use. Each such image is reproduced in its licensed form and remains the property of its owner.
  • Exceptions: Limited exceptions to the practices described above may apply to individual entries. Where an exception applies, it is noted on the entry itself alongside the applicable attribution. Rights holders may contact us regarding any attribution and it will be reviewed promptly.

Help Us Keep This Wiki Accurate

Daddy Jim Anime maintains this encyclopedia. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.