
was a Japanese voice actor from Taitō, Tokyo. He was best known for voicing Medama Oyaji in nearly every adaptation of Shigeru Mizuki's GeGeGe no Kitarō made during his lifetime. During his life he had been attached to Gekidan Tōgei and then Theatre Echo; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He had a naturally deep voice but became famous for voicing characters with a high pitched voice. In addition to GeGeGe no Kitarō, he also had prominent roles in Tensai Bakabon (as the first voice of Honkan-san), Mazinger Z (as Mucha), Paul's Miraculous Adventure (as Doppe), Magical Princess Minky Momo (as Sindbook), Akuma-kun (as Youaltepuztli), Dr. Slump & Arale-chan (as Gara and Akira Toriyama), Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (as Brass), and the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series (as Igor).

Monster
TV • 2004

Dr. Slump
TV • 1981

Mazinger Z
TV • 1972

Cackling Kitarou
TV • 2007

Tomorrow's Joe
TV • 1970

UFO Robot Grendizer
TV • 1975

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
TV • 1995

PERSONA 4 the Animation
TV • 2011

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
TV • 1991

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
TV • 1989

Twin Princess of Wonder Planet
TV • 2005

Persona 4 The Golden Animation
TV • 2014

Graveyard Kitaro
TV • 2008

Ninja Scroll: The Series
TV • 2003

Cackling Kitarou
TV • 1968

Cackling Kitarou
TV • 1985

Steel Jeeg
TV • 1975

Witch Girl Tickle
TV • 1978