Ryūzaburō Ōtomo
| Name | Ryūzaburō Ōtomo |
| Native Name | 大友 龍三郎 |
| Native Name Lang | ja |
| Birth Place | Tanashi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Years Active | 1977–present |
| Credits | Dragon Ball as Dabura Digimon Adventure as Myotismon |
is a freelance Japanese actor and narrator who was formerly affiliated with Aoni Production, 81 Produce and the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.
Due to his deep voice, he often plays villainous characters like fellow voice actor Norio Wakamoto, either in children's programs such as Mahōjin Guru Guru (as Lord Giri), Myotismon from Digimon, Crocodile from One Piece, Montana Jones (as Lord Zero), Yūsha Keisatsu J-Decker (as Jūsan Saejima) and Shadow the Hedgehog (as Black Doom). He has taken over ongoing roles for voice actors Shigezō Sasaoka, Eiji Kanie, Shinji Nakae, Daisuke Gōri and Hirotaka Suzuoki after their deaths. A number of his foreign film-dubbing roles are occupied by Tesshō Genda in different editions of those films.
Filmography
Television animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Ultraman | Roiger | ||
| 1980 | Zenderman | Musashi | ||
| 1988 | Soreike! Anpanman | Kaseki no Maō | ||
| 1990 | The Three-Eyed One | Macbeth | ||
| 1991 | Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi | Dong Zhuo | ||
| 1992 | O~i! Ryoma | Gurabā | ||
| Crayon Shin-chan | Pippen | |||
| 1994 | Brave Police J-Decker | Juzo Saejima, Narrator | ||
| Dragon Ball Z | Dabra | |||
| Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai | Geni | |||
| Kitaretsu Daihyakka | Priest | |||
| Macross 7 | Suren Rangu | |||
| Montana Jones | Lord Zero, Feudal Lord | |||
| Tottemo! Luckyman | Senkaoman, Hitman | |||
| 1995 | Aris Tantei Kyoku | Urufu-san | ||
| Fushigi Yûgi | Ashitare - Oyado | |||
| Kaitō Saint Tail | Board Chairman | |||
| Kūsōkagashi Sekai Gulliver Boy | Paeria | |||
| Demon Beast Resurrection | Mailman | |||
| Mahōjin Guru Guru | Lord Giri (second voice) | |||
| Virtua Fighter | Jeffry McWild | |||
| 1996 | Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! | Doctor Ōgami | ||
| Brave Command Dagwon | Super Lifeform Genocide | |||
| Dragon Ball GT | Liu Xing Long, Giant | |||
| GeGeGe no Kitaro | Oboro Kuroma, Mizutora, Kaiwanao | Fourth series | ||
| Jigoku Sensei Nūbē | Sauraki | |||
| Detective Conan | Okita, Shōji Mutsuda | |||
| 1997 | Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go | WGP | Principal | |
| Chō Mashin Eiyūden Wataru | Kurogane no Kenō | |||
| Dr. Slump | Unmō, Enma Daiō | |||
| Dragon Ball GT Special: Gokū Gaiden | Yūki no Akashishi ha Shiseikyū | Yōmaō | ||
| Hakugei Densetsu | Barba | |||
| Kindaichi Shōnen no Jigenbo | Zensuke Ōkōchi | |||
| Kyūketsu Hime Miyu | Kami-Ma Garyū | |||
| Detective Conan | Atsushi Mori practitioner | |||
| Nintama Rantarō | Fūki | Second episode | ||
| Weiß Kreuz | Shigemi Yokō | |||
| 1998 | AWOL: Absent Without Leave (TV series) | Zack Landis | ||
| Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go | Max | Gen-san | ||
| BB-Daman Bakugaiden | Darkmazā, Dark Emperor | |||
| Cowboy Bebop | Abdul Hakim | |||
| Kurogane Communication | Industrial Enterprise Master | |||
| Detective Conan | Shirō Hiraoka | |||
| Pocket Monsters | Fushigibana Venusaur, Muramasa | |||
| Sentimental Journey | Gakkōrei (Boss) | |||
| Trigun | Denim | |||
| Yu-Gi-Oh! | Ushio | |||
| 1999 | Digimon Adventure | Vamdemon, VenomVamdemon | ||
| Excel Saga | Doctor Kabapu | |||
| Gregory Horror Show | Hell's Chef | |||
| Detective Conan | Criminal A, Hiruta, Michiaki Okuda | |||
| 2000 | Doki Doki Densetsu Mahōjin Guru Guru | Lord Giri | ||
| Inuyasha | Hōsenki I | |||
| Detective Conan | Arson offender | |||
| Pocket Monsters | Muramasa | |||
| 2001 | Super GALS! Kotobuki Ran | Mami's Father | ||
| Ōdorobō Jing | Baffle D'Ice | |||
| 2002 | Digimon Frontier | Cherubimon | ||
| Dragon Drive | Saizō Toki | |||
| One Piece | Crocodile | |||
| 2003 | Ashita no Nadja | Gérard | ||
| Astro Boy: Mighty Atom | Gafu | |||
| Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo | Gunkan | |||
| Divergence Eve | Luke Walker | |||
| Gungrave | Bear Walken | |||
| Konjiki no Gash Bell!! | Demolt | |||
| Detective Conan | Saguru Itakura | |||
| Jūbei Ninpūchō: Ryūhōgyoku Hen | Tessai | |||
| Planetes | Hakim Ashmead | |||
| 2004 | Bōken Ō Beet | Grunide | ||
| Initial D Fourth Stage | Kōzō Hoshino | |||
| Kaiketsu Zorori | Kichizō Kumada | |||
| Detective Conan | Detective | |||
| Samurai 7 | Genzō | |||
| Samurai Champloo | Ishimatsu | Episodes 3 and 4 | ||
| Tenjho Tenge | Kaiba Natsume | |||
| 2005 | Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu | Daimon, Darius the Seventeenth | ||
| Pani Poni Dash! | Hirosuke | |||
| Speed Grapher | Father Kanda | |||
| 2006 | Kiba | J Rock | ||
| Sōten no Ken | Ke-Rong Jin | |||
| 2007 | Himawari! | Businessman | ||
| 2008 | Bleach | Aaroniero Arruruerie - deep-voiced head | ||
| Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | Homer Katagiri | |||
| 2009 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | Buccaneer | ||
| Sgt. Frog | Witness | |||
| 2010 | Halo Legends | Haka | Episode "The Duel" | |
| Kiddy Girl-and | Basil | |||
| Dragon Ball Kai | Porunga, Gyū-Maō, King Cold | |||
| 2011 | Wolverine | Omega Red | ||
| Digimon Xros Wars | Sethmon | |||
| Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Leapt Through Time | Ogremon | |||
| 2012 | Mobile Suit Gundam AGE | Fezarl Ezelcant | ||
| Saint Seiya Ω | Capricorn Ionia | |||
| 2013 | Freezing Vibration | Howard el Bridget | ||
| 2014 | Dragon Ball Kai | Dabra, Shenlong, Gyū-Maō | ||
| 2015 | Fafner in the Azure: EXODUS | Narain Wiseman-Bose | ||
| Yo-kai Watch: The Movie | Lord von Shadow | |||
| Dragon Ball Super | Shenlong, Gyū-Maō | |||
| 2016 | Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn | Janus North | ||
| 2017 | Princess Principal | Todo Jubei | Episode 5 | |
| Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters | Deusmon | |||
| 2018 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These | Steinhof | ||
| Baki | Ando | Episode 25 | ||
| 2019 | Obsolete | Zahir | ||
| 2021 | One Piece | Edward Newgate, Kozuki Sukiyaki | ||
| 2024 | Dandadan | Flatwoods Monster |
Original video animation (OVA)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Crying Freeman | Oshu Tohgoku | |
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Sandoru Ararukon | ||
| 1992 | La Blue Girl | Zipang | |
| Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki | D3 | ||
| 1993 | Urotsukidoji | Caesar | |
| 1995 | Twin Angels | Demon | |
| El-Hazard | Galus | ||
| Bio Hunter | Mikawa | ||
| 1996 | Legend of the Blue Wolves | Continental | |
| 2000 | Street Fighter Alpha: The Animation | Birdie | |
| 2002 | Macross Zero | D. D. Ivanov | |
| 2014 | Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher | Cain |
Theatrical animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | Nanto Roos | |
| 1995 | Tenchi Muyo! in Love | Kain | |
| 1996 | Lupin III: Dead or Alive | Chief warden, officer | |
| 1998 | Pokémon: The First Movie | Venusaur | |
| Soreike! Anpanman: Palm of the Hand to the Sun | Great black devil | ||
| 2007 | Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates | Crocodile | |
| 2010 | Naruto Shippuden The Movie: The Lost Tower: | Mukade/Anrokuzan | |
| 2013 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Gyū-Maō | |
| 2017 | Resident Evil: Vendetta | Diego Gomez | |
| 2018 | Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island | Gaga |
Video games
Drama CDs
| Year | Title | Role | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bad Boys! | Rikiya Hodate |
Dubbing roles
Live-action
Western animation
| Original Year | Title | Role | Original actor | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Rat King, Chakahachi | Townsend Coleman, Pat Fraley | TV Tokyo edition | |
| Leatherhead | Jim Cummings | BS2 edition | |||
| 1987-1988 | DuckTales | Armstrong | Peter Cullen | ||
| 1992-1997 | X-Men | Magneto | David Hemblen | TV Tokyo edition | |
| 1993-1996 | Biker Mice from Mars | Lord Camembert | Jeff Bennett | ||
| 1995 | Iron Man | Nick Fury | Philip Abbott | ||
| 1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Max | Mark Dindal | ||
| Hercules | Nessus | Jim Cummings | |||
| 1998 | Toonsylvania | Phil | Brad Garrett | ||
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | Scroop | Michael Wincott | ||
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Kingpin | Michael Clarke Duncan | ||
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Rico the Bounty Hunter | Charles Dennis | ||
| 2008 | Delgo | Elder Marley | Michael Clarke Duncan | ||
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Kindalo | Dee Bradley Baker | ||
| 2013-2017 | Uncle Grandpa | Mr. Gus | Kevin Michael Richardson | ||
| 2015 | Steven Universe |
Tokusatsu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger | Skeleton rickshaw driver | Episodes 40 - 42 | |
| 1994 | Ninja Sentai Kakuranger | Noppera-bō | Episode 39 | |
| 1996 | Choukou Senshi Changerion | Darkness General Zhender/Kazuki Katayama (original: Yutaka Hirose) | ||
| B-Fighter Kabuto | Astral Saber | |||
| 1997 | Denji Sentai Megaranger | Javius the First (Voice), Research staff (Actor) | ||
| 1998 | Seijuu Sentai Gingaman | Dotoumusha | Episodes 22 - 23 | |
| 2000 | Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive vs Gingaman | Darkness King Gill (voice) | ||
| Mirai Sentai Timeranger | Don Dolnero/Douzan Kinjou (original: Kihee Senbonmatsu) | Douzan, episodes 2 - 39; Don, episodes 1 - 47 | ||
| 2004 | Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger | Ginjifuan Kazak | ||
| 2007 | Juken Sentai Gekiranger | Gorie Yen | Episodes 20 - 49 | |
| 2008 | Ultraman Mebius: The Armored Darkness | Armored Darkness | ||
| Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers | Super Alien Hipporito | |||
| 2009 | Kamen Rider Decade | Ayakashi Chinomanako/Chinomanako Diend | Episodes 24 - 25 | |
| 2010 | Tomica Hero Rescue Fire | Donkaen | Episodes 48 - 51 | |
| Tensou Sentai Goseiger | Yuumajuu Giemurou of the Kappa | Episode 19 | ||
| 2011 | Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals | Gara (Monster form) | ||
| 2012 | Garo: Makai Senki | Gajari (voice) | Episodes 14 - 24 | |
| Kamen Rider Wizard | Wizardragon (voice) | Episodes 9, 31, 51 | ||
| 2013 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle |
Other roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dragon Ball Z Infinite World | PV | ||
| Sengoku Raiden Championship | VTR Narration | Sengoku ~Daigojin~ | ||
| Unknown | Hamlet | Marcellus |
References
- バーチャファイター | 1990年代 | TMS作品一覧 | アニメーションの総合プロデュース会社 トムス・エンタテインメント, tms-e.co.jp, ja, February 16, 2025
- DAN DA DAN Anime Unveils 5 Additional Cast Members, Visual, 3 Commercials, Anime News Network, September 16, 2024, September 16, 2024
- Jerry Beck, The Animated Movie Guide, 28 October 2005, Chicago Review Press, 278–
- Ryuzaburo Otomo - 184 Character Images , | Behind The Voice Actors, behindthevoiceactors.com, Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources
- SOULCALIBUR VI (ソウルキャリバー 6) , | バンダイナムコエンターテインメント公式サイト, sc6.soularchive.jp, 2018-08-07, ja
- DCプロジェクト スペシャルパッケージ, October 17, 2021, Warner Bros.
- Terminator (Complete Japanese Dubbing Version) Steelbook Specifications (Blu-ray), October 5, 2021, Amazon
- ハイランダー/悪魔の戦士 4Kリストア版, November 19, 2021, Kadokawa
- コブラ, July 7, 2019, Star Channel
- プレデター, January 1, 2023, The Cinema
- プレデター2, January 1, 2023, The Cinema
- クロウ／飛翔伝説＜4Kリマスター・スペシャル・エディション＞, October 30, 2021, Zeque Productions
- ネゴシエーター, November 25, 2021, Disney
- アミスタッド, April 20, 2019, Star Channel
- エイリアン４［完全版］, November 8, 2021, Star Channel
- コン・エアー, March 13, 2019, Star Channel
- ダブルチーム, March 5, 2020, Happinet Pictures, August 18, 2022, dead
- リプレイスメント・キラー, February 18, 2020, Wowow
- グリーンマイル, March 20, 2019, Star Channel
- バイオハザード, October 5, 2021, Wowow
- デアデビル, 吹, March 1, 2021, Star Channel
- アフレコ現場から キャストコメント, March 30, 2021, TV Asahi, March 12, 2014
- アンドロメダ・ストレイン［前編］［吹］, March 15, 2019, Star Channel
- アンダーワールド：ビギンズ, July 7, 2019, Star Channel
- ホビット 竜に奪われた王国［エクステンデッド版］, September 8, 2019, Star Channel
- ホビット 決戦のゆくえ, January 5, 2023, The Cinema
- エンダーのゲーム, September 21, 2021, Fukikaeru
- カンパニー・オブ・ヒーローズ バルジの戦い, May 23, 2019, Sony Pictures Japan
- トランスフォーマー／ロストエイジ, February 16, 2021, Fukikaeru
- Ｘ-ミッション, March 26, 2020, Star Channel
- ファンタスティック・ビーストと魔法使いの旅, March 26, 2020, Fukikaeru
- dead, スティーブン・スピルバーグのトゥーンシルヴァニア, October 29, 2019, Cartoon Network, April 19, 2006
External links
- Ryūzaburō Ōtomo Archived 2007-01-04, at web.archive.org at Ryu's Seiyuu Infos
- Ryūzaburō Ōtomo at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
- Ryūzaburō Ōtomo at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database
Category:20th-century Japanese male actors
Category:21st-century Japanese male actors
Category:81 Produce voice actors
Category:Aoni Production voice actors
Category:Japanese male video game actors
Category:Living people
Category:Male voice actors from Tokyo
Category:People from Nishitōkyō, Tokyo
Category:Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society voice actors
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)