Kenichi Ogata
Voice ActorKenichi Ogata, a veteran Japanese screen and voice performer originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, has voice credits that include the One Piece anime made by Toei Animation.
One Piece Role
Ogata contributed a voice role to Toei Animation's One Piece, one of the hundreds of anime credits he compiled over a career spanning more than five decades. His work on the series reflects the same prolific, journeyman voice casting that made him one of the busiest supporting players in Japanese animation.
Career and Notable Roles
Across a career launched around 1970, Ogata became known for voicing Genma Saotome in Ranma ½, Professor Agasa in Detective Conan, the grandfather figure in Atashin'chi, Myoga the flea in Inuyasha, and King Dedede in the Kirby anime, along with recurring parts in the Ganbare Goemon and You're Under Arrest franchises. He has also logged more character appearances in the Super Robot Wars game series than in any other production, and moved from the Aoni Production agency to Umikaze later in his career.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kenichi Ogata?
Kenichi Ogata is a veteran Japanese screen and voice performer from Fukuoka Prefecture who has worked in anime for more than five decades. His credits include a voice role in Toei Animation's One Piece, part of a career spanning hundreds of anime appearances.
What is Kenichi Ogata best known for?
Ogata is best known for voicing Genma Saotome in Ranma ½ and Professor Agasa in Detective Conan. Both are long-running franchise roles that reflect his reputation as one of the busiest supporting players in Japanese animation.
What other anime has Kenichi Ogata voiced besides One Piece and Ranma ½?
Ogata voiced Myoga the flea in Inuyasha, King Dedede in the Kirby anime, and the grandfather figure in Atashin'chi. He also took recurring parts in the Ganbare Goemon and You're Under Arrest franchises.
When did Kenichi Ogata start his voice acting career?
Ogata launched his career around 1970, giving him a run of more than fifty years in the industry. He has also logged more character appearances in the Super Robot Wars game series than in any other production.
What talent agency represents Kenichi Ogata?
Ogata moved from the Aoni Production agency to Umikaze later in his career. The change came after decades already established at Aoni, one of Japan's largest voice acting agencies.
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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