Kinryu Arimoto
Voice ActorKinryu Arimoto was a Japanese actor who voiced the corrupt priest Cornello in the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime and later returned as Dr. Knox in Brotherhood.
Fullmetal Alchemist Role
Arimoto played Cornello, the fraudulent religious leader of Liore who fakes miracles with a Philosopher's Stone in the first arc of the original 2003 series, giving the con-man priest an oily, self-assured delivery. When Brotherhood retold the story in 2009, he returned to the franchise in a different part, voicing the gruff military physician Dr. Knox.
Career and Notable Roles
A former member of Production Baobab, Arimoto trained in kenpo and earned a black belt, a discipline that fed the physicality of many of his tough, authoritative roles. He continued working until shortly before his death from esophageal cancer in February 2019, closing out a screen career that began in the early 1960s.
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters did Kinryu Arimoto voice?
Kinryu Arimoto voiced two characters across the Fullmetal Alchemist franchise: Cornello, the fraudulent priest of Liore, in the original 2003 series, and Dr. Knox, a military physician, in Brotherhood.
Who does Kinryu Arimoto voice in the original 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime?
In the original 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime, Arimoto voiced Cornello, the corrupt religious leader of Liore who fakes miracles using a Philosopher's Stone in the show's first arc. He gave the con-man priest an oily, self-assured delivery.
Who does Kinryu Arimoto voice in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood?
In Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Arimoto voiced Dr. Knox, a gruff military physician. It was a different role from the one he'd played when the original 2003 series told an earlier version of the story.
Did Kinryu Arimoto have martial arts training?
Yes, Arimoto trained in kenpo and earned a black belt, a discipline that fed the physicality of many of his tough, authoritative roles.
Who is Kinryu Arimoto?
Kinryu Arimoto was a Japanese actor and former member of Production Baobab whose screen career began in the early 1960s. He continued working until shortly before his death from esophageal cancer in February 2019.
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