Takeshi Watabe
Voice ActorJapanese voice actor born in Kōchi Prefecture in 1936, known for specializing in villain roles and character work across anime and tokusatsu. Famous for voicing Kaminari in Doraemon, Watabe voiced Rising Dragon in Dragon Ball and other characters across the franchise.
Dragon Ball Contributions
Takeshi Watabe voiced Rising Dragon in the original Dragon Ball series, bringing a distinctive presence to the character. His work in the franchise extended to Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, where he voiced Shugesh as part of Zarbon's forces, and Dragon Ball GT, where he voiced Cardinal Mutchy Mutchy, demonstrating his range across multiple Dragon Ball installments.
Veteran Voice Actor and Author
Watabe is a veteran Japanese voice actor from Kōchi Prefecture, born in 1936, renowned for his specialty in villain and authoritative character roles. Beyond his extensive anime career, he authored an instructional book on voice acting entitled Seiyū Naritai, sharing his expertise with aspiring performers. He continued working as a voice actor well into his later years, taking over roles after the passing of fellow actor Shingo Kanemoto.
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