Naoki Tatsuta

Naoki Tatsuta
Naoki Tatsuta
龍田直樹
Born	September 8, 1950 (age 74); Wakayama, Japan
Occupation	Voice actor
Years active	1976–present
Agent	Aoni Production
Spouse	Sanae Takagi

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)^[1]
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)^[1]
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)^[1]
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (2001) (Dr. Escargon)^[1]
Magical☆Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) (Shin Imamiya, Aban narration)^[1]
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002) (Lewis Halberton)^[1]
Astro Boy (2003) (Robita)^[1]
Gin Tama (2006) (Yagyu Binbokusai)^[1]
GeGeGe no Kitarō #5 (2007) (Konaki-Jijii, Nurikabe)^[1]
Dragon Ball Kai (2009) (Oolong)^[1]
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)^[1]^[2]
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)^[3]
Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible (2023) (Unsen-sensei)^[4]

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)^[5]

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)^[1]
Nine (1983) (Sata)
Highschool! Kimen-gumi (1986) (Daima Jin)
Dragon Ball (1986-1996)^[1]
- 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)^[1]
- 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)^[1]
Dorami-chan: The Blue Straw Hat (1994) (Ponpu)^[1]
Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer Beginning (1996) (Kazuya Hatta)
Kinnikuman: Nisei (2001) (Kazuo Nakano)^[1]
Dobutsu no Mori (film), the film adaptation of the Animal Crossing video game series. (2006) (Tanukichi/Tom Nook)^[1]
Tamagotchi: The Movie (2007) (Mr. Turtle Dictionary)
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels (2011) (Vice Commander)^[1]
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (2012) (Gonsuke)^[1]
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013) (Gonsuke)^[1]

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)^[1]
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (2005) (Oolong, Karin)^[1]
Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) (Palmer)^[6]
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) (Palmer)^[5]
Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (Rabbit)^[1]
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)^[1]
Persona 3 Reload (2024) (Bunkichi Kitamura)^[5]
Policenauts (1996) (Jun Ishida)^[1]
R's Study (Ｒの書斎, R no Shosai) (xxxx) (Mr. R, The Devil)
Shining Force EXA (2007) (Garyu)^[1]
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)^[7]
Twin Dragons (Tarzan (Teddy Robin))^[8]

Animation

Kung Fu Panda (Mister Ping)^[1]
Shrek Forever After (Pig #1)^[9]
Space Jam: A New Legacy (Porky Pig)^[10]
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Salty the Dockyard Diesel, Sir Handel, Farmer McColl (Season 6 only)) (Season 4-8)^[1]
Winnie the Pooh (Rabbit) (2nd voice)^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac "声優さん出演リスト個別表示：龍田直樹 (Naoki Tatsuta) [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Naoki Tatsuta". Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
^ "Naoki Tatsuta Temporarily Replaces Jouji Yanami as Kaiō/Narrator in Dragon Ball Super Anime". Anime News Network. 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
^ "Heaven's Design Team Anime's Teaser Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. August 19, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ "Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 10 Debut". Anime News Network. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Naoki Tatsuta (visual voices guide)". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^ "『FF7 リメイク』ルーファウスたち"神羅カンパニー"幹部や情報屋の少女キリエの情報が一挙公開！ゲームシステムなど本作のおさらいも!!". famitsu.com (in Japanese). April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
^ "プーと大人になった僕". Fukikaeru. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
^ "ツイン・ドラゴン [吹替版]". Wowow Plus. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
^ "シュレックフォーエバー". Fukikaeru. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
^ "『スペース・プレイヤーズ』日本語吹き替え、元日本代表＆芸人＆レジェンド声優！". Cinema Today. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
^ "龍田直樹". Aoni Pro. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

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)

[GamePlaza-HARUKA-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac "声優さん出演リスト個別表示：龍田直樹 (Naoki Tatsuta) [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Naoki Tatsuta". Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. Retrieved June 30, 2020.

[2] "Naoki Tatsuta Temporarily Replaces Jouji Yanami as Kaiō/Narrator in Dragon Ball Super Anime". Anime News Network. 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-25.

[3] "Heaven's Design Team Anime's Teaser Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. August 19, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[4] "Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 10 Debut". Anime News Network. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.

[btva-5] "Naoki Tatsuta (visual voices guide)". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

[6] "『FF7 リメイク』ルーファウスたち"神羅カンパニー"幹部や情報屋の少女キリエの情報が一挙公開！ゲームシステムなど本作のおさらいも!!". famitsu.com (in Japanese). April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.

[7] "プーと大人になった僕". Fukikaeru. Retrieved September 15, 2018.

[8] "ツイン・ドラゴン [吹替版]". Wowow Plus. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

[9] "シュレックフォーエバー". Fukikaeru. Retrieved February 11, 2021.

[10] "『スペース・プレイヤーズ』日本語吹き替え、元日本代表＆芸人＆レジェンド声優！". Cinema Today. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.

[11] "龍田直樹". Aoni Pro. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

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