Naoki Tatsuta (龍田 直樹 (formerly 竜田 直樹), Tatsuta Naoki, born September 8, 1950, in Naga, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.
He is most known for the roles of Buta Gorilla (Kiteretsu Daihyakka), Daima Jin (High School! Kimengumi), Oolong (Dragon Ball), Dr. Escargon (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!), Ashibe's Father (Shōnen Ashibe), and Scoop-kun (Shūkan Kodomo News) also Capone "Gang" Bege (One Piece).
His wife is Japanese actress Sanae Takagi.
Filmography
Television animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) (Marker Clan, Job John)
- Urusei Yatsura (1981-1982)
- Choriki Robo Galatt (1984) (Kiwi Grekovich)
- Dragon Ball (1986) (Oolong, Ko-Gamera, Boxer, Wolf, Seal Soldier)
- Maison Ikkoku (1986) (Kindergarten Principal)
- Transformers: The Headmasters (1987) (Mindwipe(Japanese:Wipe))
- Dragon Ball Z (1989) (Oolong, Karin, Yamu, Bubbles, Haiya Dragon, Tsuno, Mayor)
- 21 Emon (1991) (Gonsuke)
- Dragon League (1993) (Amon)
- Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Big Bro' Kidnapper)
- GeGeGe no Kitarō #4 (1996) (Ittan Momen, Nurikabe)
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) (Dr. Yuuri Kellerman)
- Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (2001) (Dr. Escargon)
- Magical☆Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) (Shin Imamiya, Aban narration)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002) (Lewis Halberton)
- Astro Boy (2003) (Robita)
- Gin Tama (2006) (Yagyu Binbokusai)
- GeGeGe no Kitarō #5 (2007) (Konaki-Jijii, Nurikabe)
- Dragon Ball Kai (2009) (Oolong)
- Hunter × Hunter (2011) (Zenji)
- Dragon Ball Super (2015) (Oolong, Magetta, Kaiō-sama and Narrator (indefinitely took over the later two on September 27, 2015, while Jōji Yanami takes medical leave)
- GeGeGe no Kitarō #6 (2018) (Abura-sumashi (ep 5), Miminaga (ep 27), Demon Buer (33), Oshiroibaba (44),)
- Heaven's Design Team (2021) (God, the Creator)
- Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible (2023) (Unsen-sensei)
Unknown date
- Angel Heart (Hideo Mochiyama)
- Anime Sanjushi (Coby)
- Aura Battler Dunbine (Hon Wan, multiple minor characters)
- B Biidaman Bakugaiden V (Count Dracula)
- Blue Gale Xabungle (Propopiev Sandora)
- Bomberman Jetters (Dr. Mechado)
- Cyborg Kuro-chan (narrator)
- Chikkun Takkun (Jitabata Mechaman)
- Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z (Poncho)
- Doraemon (Sunetsugu, Suneo (took over after Kaneta Kimotsuki left, from November 15, 1985, to December 6, 1985))
- Dragon League (Amon)
- Dragon Quest (Zanack)
- Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (Zaboera)
- Duel Masters (Maruo Kakuko)
- Fearsome Biomen Umekichi
- Future GPX Cyber Formula (Edelhi Bootsvorz)
- Hajime no Ippo (Yanaoka)
- Hare Tokidoki Buta (Principal)
- High School! Kimengumi (Daima Jin)
- Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (Gennarisai)
- Kaito Joker (Dokusaburou Oniyama)
- Kimagure Orange Road (Kazuya Hatta)
- Kingyo Chūihō (Same)
- Kinnikuman: Nisei (Nakano-san, Minch)
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka (Kaoru Kumada (Buta Gorilla) (2nd appearance))
- Maho Girls PreCure! (Labut)
- Mahō no Star Magical Emi (Topo)
- Maitchingu Machiko-sensei (Kinzō Abashiri)
- Mashurambō (Kūtaru)
- Meimon! Daisan Yakyūbu (Hiroshi Takahashi)
- Metal Fighter MIKU (Kōzō Shibano)
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (Romalio Monini)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Lewis Halberton)
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (Danny, Dudemo)
- Mushrambo (Kutal)
- Nine: Final (Okabe)
- Obake no Q-tarō (Kisa)
- One Piece (Tonjit, Capone Bege, Vasco Shot)
- Pokémon (Professor Nishinomori)
- Red Baron (Isao Kumano)
- Sailor Moon Supers (Mister Magic Pierrot,Old Dentist)
- Saint Seiya (Jamian)
- Shin Hakkenden (Chūji)
- Shōnen Ashibe (Ashibe's dad)
- Sorcerer Hunters (Sukoya)
- Sue Cat (Billy)
- Susie-chan to Marvie (Professor Peabunny)
- Tanoshii Willow Town (Tad)
- Tsuribaka Nisshi (Kazuo Sasaki)
- Wowser (Wowser)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (Vice-Principal Napoleon)
- Zipang (Kanji Ishiwara)
Original net animation (ONA)
- Pluto (2023) (Tse Tse Mar)
Original video animation (OVA)
- Dream Hunter Rem (xxxx) (Beta)
- Future GPX Cyber Formula (xxxx) (Edelhi Bootsvorz)
- Grappler Baki (xxxx) (Mitsunari Tokugawa)
- Kimagure Orange Road (xxxx) (Kazuya Hatta)
- Luna Varga (xxxx) (Chef)
- Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (xxxx) (Smart Ass)
- Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey (xxxx) (Yattran)
- Saint Seiya (xxxx) (Skelleton Marchino)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1991) (Pretzer)
Films
- Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer (1981) (Middle School Student)
- Nine (1983) (Sata)
- Highschool! Kimen-gumi (1986) (Daima Jin)
- Dragon Ball (1986-1996)
- Curse of the Blood Rubies (Oolong)
- Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (Oolong)
- Mystical Adventure (Oolong)
- Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
- Dragon Ball Z (1990-2015)
- The World's Strongest (Oolong)
- The Tree of Might (Oolong, Haiya Dragon, Bubbles)
- Lord Slug (Oolong, Haiya Dragon, Bubbles)
- Cooler's Revenge (Oolong, Haiya Dragon)
- The Return of Cooler (Oolong)
- Super Android 13 (Oolong)
- Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan (Oolong, Bubbles)
- Bojack Unbound (Oolong, Bujin, Bubbles)
- Bio-Broly (Jaga Bada, Bubbles)
- Wrath of the Dragon (Oolong)
- Battle of Gods (Oolong)
- Resurrection 'F' (Oolong)
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988) (Catbus)
- Kimagure Orange Road: The Movie (1988) (Kazuya Hatta)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990) (Crow)
- Dorami-chan: The Blue Straw Hat (1994) (Ponpu)
- Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer Beginning (1996) (Kazuya Hatta)
- Kinnikuman: Nisei (2001) (Kazuo Nakano)
- Dobutsu no Mori (film), the film adaptation of the Animal Crossing video game series. (2006) (Tanukichi/Tom Nook)
- Tamagotchi: The Movie (2007) (Mr. Turtle Dictionary)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels (2011) (Vice Commander)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (2012) (Gonsuke)
- Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013) (Gonsuke)
Video games
- Ace Combat 5 (xxxx) (Transport Pilot, Yuktobania Navy Commandant)
- Battle Fantasia (xxxx) (Donvalve Du Don)
- BS Super Mario Collection (xxxx) (Bowser)
- BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge (xxxx) (Commander, FryGuy, Clawglip)
- Corpse Seed (2007) (Sid Le Creuset)
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (2003) (Oolong, Karin)
- Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (2005) (Oolong, Karin)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) (Palmer)
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) (Palmer)
- Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (Rabbit)
- Kinnikuman Nisei: Legend Choujins vs. New Generation Choujins (xxxx) (Nakano-san)
- Kinnikuman Generations (xxxx) (Nakano-san)
- Kinnikuman Muscle Generations (xxxx) (Nakano-san)
- Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max (xxxx) (Nakano-san)
- Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil (2001) (Baguji)
- Makeruna! Makendō 2 (xxxx) (Makkey)
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) (Sokolov)
- Persona 3 Reload (2024) (Bunkichi Kitamura)
- Policenauts (1996) (Jun Ishida)
- R's Study (Rの書斎, R no Shosai) (xxxx) (Mr. R, The Devil)
- Shining Force EXA (2007) (Garyu)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (series) (xxxx) (Bean the Dynamite)
- Spyro The Dragon (xxxx) (Dragon Voice)
- Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X (xxxx) (Albert)
- Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (xxxx) (Ganser)
- Tengai Makyou III-Namida (xxxx) (Ichimonshi)
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017) (Cole)
Japanese voice-over
- Junior High Science (xxxx) (中学生理科 Chūgakusei Rika, on NHK) (narrator)
Tokusatsu
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996) (DD Donmo (ep. 26))
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2002) (New Year's Org (ep. 46))
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004) (Poppenian Haimaru (ep. 36))
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005) (Hades Beastman Gaston the Thief (ep. 25))
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006) (Tsukumogami Kawazugami (ep. 9))
- Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey (2008-2009) (Alien Guts (ep. 2 and 10))
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) (Zakyura (ep. 33))
- Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014) (Tombstone Shadow (ep. 39))
- Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (xxxx) (Might Burn, Mighty Wonder)
- X-Bomber (xxxx) (Bigman Lee)
CD drama
- Itazura na Kiss (xxxx) (Irie Papa)
- Madara Tenshō-hen (xxxx) (Jato)
Dubbing roles
Live-action
- Christopher Robin (Rabbit)
- Twin Dragons (Tarzan (Teddy Robin))
Animation
- Kung Fu Panda (Mister Ping)
- Shrek Forever After (Pig #1)
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (Porky Pig)
- Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Salty the Dockyard Diesel, Sir Handel, Farmer McColl (Season 6 only)) (Season 4-8)
- Winnie the Pooh (Rabbit) (2nd voice)
References
External links
- (in Japanese) Naoki Tatsuta at Aoni Production.
- Naoki Tatsuta at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Naoki Tatsuta at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)
- Naoki Tatsuta at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database (in Japanese)
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