Ryōichi Tanaka
Voice ActorRyōichi Tanaka is a veteran Japanese actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production, recognized for playing Akira Fudo in Devilman and the teacher Sensei in Doraemon, who voices Moore in the Toei Animation series One Piece.
One Piece Role
Tanaka voices Moore in the One Piece anime. Known for lending his resonant, authoritative delivery to memorable side characters across long-running franchises, he brings that same seasoned character-actor presence to the role within the One Piece cast.
Career and Notable Roles
Active since the 1970s and affiliated with Aoni Production, Tanaka is best known for voicing Akira Fudo in the classic horror series Devilman, the kindly Sensei who teaches Nobita in Doraemon, and the villainous Cancer Deathmask in Saint Seiya. His younger brother Kazumi Tanaka, who died in 2007, was also a professional voice actor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Ryōichi Tanaka voice in One Piece?
Tanaka voices Moore in the One Piece anime. He brings the same resonant, authoritative delivery he's known for in other long-running franchises to the role.
What is Ryōichi Tanaka best known for?
Tanaka is best known for voicing Akira Fudo in the classic horror series Devilman and the kindly Sensei who teaches Nobita in Doraemon. Both roles date back across his career, which began in the 1970s.
What other anime roles has Ryōichi Tanaka played?
Tanaka voiced the villainous Cancer Deathmask in Saint Seiya. It's one of several character roles across his long career alongside his supporting work in One Piece.
Who is Ryōichi Tanaka?
Ryōichi Tanaka is a veteran Japanese actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production, active in the industry since the 1970s. He was born in 1947.
Did Ryōichi Tanaka have a voice-acting family?
Tanaka's younger brother, Kazumi Tanaka, was also a professional voice actor before he died in 2007. The two brothers both built careers within Japan's voice acting industry.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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