Yonehiko Kitagawa
Yonehiko Kitagawa | |
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北川 米彦 | |
| Born | Kunihiko Takeda (武田 国彦, Takeda Kunihiko) June 9, 1931 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | March 5, 2026 (aged 94) |
| Other names | Kunihiko Kitagawa (北川 国彦, Kitagawa Kunihiko) |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1951–2026 |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Yonehiko Kitagawa (北川 米彦, Kitagawa Yonehiko; born Kunihiko Takeda (武田 国彦, Takeda Kunihiko); June 9, 1931 – March 5, 2026) was a Japanese voice actor[1] represented by Aoni Production. He was formerly credited as Kunihiko Kitagawa (北川 国彦, Kitagawa Kunihiko). He was a graduate of Hosei University.
Kitagawa died from pneumonia on March 5, 2026, at the age of 94. A private funeral attended by close family members was held, in accordance with his family's wishes.[2]
Filmography
Television animation
- 1966
- Sally the Witch (Mephisto, Dump Driver, Charlatan)
- 1968
- Akane-chan (Uncle Kusuke)
- GeGeGe no Kitarou 1st Series (Konaki Jijii (ep. 7 only), Akamata)
- 1969
- Tiger Mask (Michiaki Yoshimura, Master Arashi, Lionman, Red Mask of Death, others)
- Attack No.1 (Headmaster)
- Mōretsu Atarō (Kumagorō Omawari-san)
- 1971
- GeGeGe no Kitarou 2nd Series (Miage Nyuudou)
- Lupin III 1st Series (Lupin II)
- 1972
- Umi no Triton (Poseidon, Narrator)
- The One Who Loves Justice: Moonlight Mask (Satan's Claw)
- Mazinger Z (Dr. Nossori)
- Mahōtsukai Chappy
- 1973
- Doraemon (NTV anime)
- Dororon Enma-kun (Principal Teacher, Yano's Father, others)
- Babel II (Yumiko's Father)
- Little Wansa (Rolf)
- 1975
- 1977
- Lupin III 2nd Series
- 1981
- Little Women (Laurence)
- 1983
- Kinnikuman (Chairman Harabote Muscle, The Mountain, Akuma Shogun/Gold Mask, Big the Budou, Canadianman, Oilman)
- 1990
- Magical Taruruto-kun (Harako's Butler)
- 1991
- Goldfish Warning! (Chairman)
- 1996
- GeGeGe no Kitarou 4th Series (Miage Nyuudou, Masumoto, Ojii-san)
- 1998
- Kare Kano (Hiroyuki's Grandfather)
- 1999
- Pocket Monsters (Shimajio)
- Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V (Senninbon)
- 2002
- Azumanga Daioh (Dr. Ishihara)
- GetBackers (Visconti)
- 2011
- Bunny Drop (Makio)
- 2014
- Mushihi (Grandfather of the Medicine Bag)
OVA
- 1989
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Al Salem)
Tokusatsu
- Moonlight Mask (Nishikawa/Skeleton Mask)
- Robot Detective (Locker man, Torpedo man)
Dubbing
- Bullitt (1977 TV Asahi edition) (Weissberg (Robert Duvall))[3]
- Sabrina (Thomas Fairchild (John Wood))[4]
References
- ^ Kinema junpō: Kinejun: Motion picture times, Issues 1185-1189 (in Japanese). Kinema Junpō Sha. 1996. p. 914.
- ^ "Voice Actor Yonehiko Kitagawa Dies at 94". Anime News Network. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "ブリット". Wowow. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "サブリナ[吹]". Star Channel. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
External links
- Yonehiko Kitagawa at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)
- Yonehiko Kitagawa at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database