Naomi Kusumi
Voice ActorNaomi Kusumi is a Japanese voice actor, born in 1954, who lent his voice to supporting characters in the One Piece anime, produced by Toei Animation.
One Piece Role
Kusumi voiced the characters Jerry and Machvise in the One Piece anime series. These parts fit within his broader niche of playing heavyset or older-skewing characters, a type of role he has taken on frequently across his voice acting career.
Career and Notable Roles
Active since 1978, Kusumi spent time with the Seinenza Theater Company before settling at Mausu Promotion, where he continues to work. He is particularly associated with playing heavyset or middle-aged characters, and he took over the Japanese dub of Scooby-Doo following Kazuo Kumakura's 2015 death, debuting in the role in The Great Adventure of Scooby.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Naomi Kusumi's background?
Naomi Kusumi is a Japanese voice actor born in 1954 who has been active in the industry since 1978. He spent time with the Seinenza Theater Company before settling at Mausu Promotion.
What is Naomi Kusumi known for?
Kusumi is particularly associated with playing heavyset or middle-aged characters, a niche he has taken on frequently across his career. He also took over the Japanese dub of Scooby-Doo following Kazuo Kumakura's 2015 death.
What characters does Naomi Kusumi voice in One Piece?
Kusumi voiced the characters Jerry and Machvise in the One Piece anime series. These parts fit within his broader niche of playing heavyset or older-skewing characters.
What talent agencies has Naomi Kusumi worked with?
Kusumi spent time with the Seinenza Theater Company before settling at Mausu Promotion, where he continues to work. That move marked a shift in his long voice acting career.
What role did Naomi Kusumi take over in 2015?
Kusumi took over the Japanese dub of Scooby-Doo following Kazuo Kumakura's 2015 death, debuting in the role in The Great Adventure of Scooby. The part fit his established niche of playing heavyset characters.
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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.
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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