Kazumi Tanaka
Encyclopedia
was a male voice actor
from Suginami, Tokyo
, Japan. He was the younger brother of Ryouichi Tanaka and was affiliated with Aoni Production
at the time of his death. He was best known for his roles in Dragon Ball Z (as Jeice), Galaxy Cyclone Braiger
(as Khamen Khamen) and Zawazawamori no Ganko-chan (as Banban and Scope Sensei). He also served as the narrator for the NTV
show The Wide
On December 20, 2007, Kazumi died from cor pulmonale
at the age of 56.
Seiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
from Suginami, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan. He was the younger brother of Ryouichi Tanaka and was affiliated with Aoni Production
Aoni Production
Aoni Production is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of voice actors and other Japanese entertainers.-Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni:...
at the time of his death. He was best known for his roles in Dragon Ball Z (as Jeice), Galaxy Cyclone Braiger
Braiger
is an anime series aired from 1981 to 1982 in Japan. There were 39 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include "Braiger", "Bryger", "Brygar", "Galactic Whirlwind Bryger", "Galactic Cyclone Buraiger", "Cosmo Runner". It is the first series from the J9 Series.-Original Story:In the year...
(as Khamen Khamen) and Zawazawamori no Ganko-chan (as Banban and Scope Sensei). He also served as the narrator for the NTV
Nippon Television
is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
show The Wide
On December 20, 2007, Kazumi died from cor pulmonale
Cor pulmonale
Cor pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease is enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart as a response to increased resistance or high blood pressure in the lungs ....
at the age of 56.
Anime
- The Bush BabyThe Bush Baby, shortened as The Bush Baby, is the title of a 1992 anime series consisting of 40, 25-minute episodes. It is based on the novel, The Bushbabies , by Canadian author William Stevenson....
(John) - Re: Cutie HoneyRe: Cutie Honeyis a three-episode OVA series based on the 2004 tokusatsu film Cutie Honey, both being adaptations of the 1970s manga written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The series was co-produced with Gainax and Toei Animation, directed by Hideaki Anno, and shown on the Animax satellite television network in...
(Officer Tokimura) - Dragon Ball Z (Jeice, Orin, Malaka)
- Galaxy Cyclone BraigerBraigeris an anime series aired from 1981 to 1982 in Japan. There were 39 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include "Braiger", "Bryger", "Brygar", "Galactic Whirlwind Bryger", "Galactic Cyclone Buraiger", "Cosmo Runner". It is the first series from the J9 Series.-Original Story:In the year...
(Khamen Khamen - GeGeGe no Kitaro (Tsurube-Hi, Amajaku)
- Ghost Sweeper MikamiGhost Sweeper Mikamiis a Japanese comedic horror manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Shiina. It was published by the weekly manga magazine Shōnen Sunday from 1991 to 1999. In 1993, it won the Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen manga...
(Iimu) - Himitsu no Akko-chanHimitsu no Akko-chanis a pioneering magical girl manga and anime that ran in Japan during the 1960s.The manga was drawn and written by Fujio Akatsuka, and was published in Ribon from 1962 to 1965. It predates the Mahōtsukai Sunny manga, printed in 1966...
(Gentarou, principal, old man) - Kinkyuu Hasshin Saver Kids (Takeo)
- Ranma 1/2 (Maomolin) (1st voice) (later replaced by You Yoshimura)
- Saint SeiyaSaint Seiya, also known as Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac or simply Knights of the Zodiac, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1986 to 1991, and adapted into an anime TV series by Toei Animation from 1986 to 1989.The story follows...
(Black Cygnus, Crag, Leda) - Sakigake!! OtokojukuSakigake!! Otokojukuby Akira Miyashita is a comedy martial arts manga that was originally serialized at the Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1985 to 1991. It is staged in a private boy's school that teaches ōendan to troubled teenagers. The students are trained to "revive the Spirit of Japan" and mainly engage in fighting or...
(Maruyama) - SlayersSlayersis a series of over 52 light novels written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. It was later developed into several manga titles, five televised anime series, two three-episode original video animations , and five movies. It also spawned several console role-playing games for the...
(Tiiba) - Spirit Hero WataruWataruis a comedy/adventure Super Robot multimedia franchise originally consisting of 45 episode anime series created by Sunrise first aired on April 15, 1988. Sunrise credited "Hajime Yatate" for the storyline and Shuji Iuchi directed the series...
(Mikan Kid) - Tatakae!! RamenmanTatakae!! Ramenman, also known as Lomien Man, is a manga authored by the duo of Yudetamago that was serialized in Shueisha's Fresh Jump magazine from June 1982 to December 1988...
(Fuki, Jamu) - Transformers: The HeadmastersTransformers: The Headmastersis a Japanese anime television series.-Development:Inititally, Takara, the Japanese producers of the Transformers toyline, imported the American Transformers cartoon series from 1985 to 1986...
(Suiken, Kirk) - Transformers: VictoryTransformers: Victory, commonly shortened to simply Transformers: Victory, is an anime series produced by Toei Animation. It is a Japanese-produced spin-off of the well-known original Transformers cartoon, and the final complete animated series from the original "Generation 1" era.-Development:Following the conclusion...
(Killbison) - Tsuri Baka Nisshi (Eguchi)
OVAs
- Crying FreemanCrying Freemanis a manga by Kazuo Koike & Ryoichi Ikegami about an assassin who sheds tears after he kills his targets. Crying Freeman follows the title assassin, a Japanese man hypnotized and trained by the Chinese mafia to serve as its agent, and covered in a vast and complex dragon tattoo...
(Jinshinye, Yakuza D) - Legend of the Galactic HeroesLegend of the Galactic Heroesis a series of science fiction novels by Yoshiki Tanaka. An anime adaptation of the novels by Artland ran from 1988 to 2000 as well as a manga based on the novels, with art by Katsumi Michihara...
(Edwin Fischer) - MadaraMadarais a Japanese manga series, light novel series, role-playing video game, anime OVA and radio drama series.The Famicom Mōryō Senki MADARA was a Konami 1990 release that has never been officially localized...
(Naro, Seiryuu) - Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: StargazerMobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazeris a side story to the anime TV series, Gundam SEED Destiny. As of July 2006, it is being streamed on as an original net animation. The show is directed by Susumu Nishizawa and written by Shigeru Morita, both staff members of Gundam SEED Destiny....
(Seda) - One-Pound GospelOne-Pound Gospelis a manga series created by Rumiko Takahashi, author of Maison Ikkoku, Ranma ½, and InuYasha. The series was serialized periodically in Weekly Young Sunday from issue 9 in 1987 to issue 3/4 in 2007. Released in North America by Viz Media, it is a fusion of the sports and romantic comedy genres...
(Yamamoto) - Riding BeanRiding Beanis an anime original video animation following the exploits of courier-for-hire Bean Bandit and his partner, gunwoman Rally Vincent.There was also a manga published in the Japanese magazine that was left unfinished after its fourth chapter...
(guard) - Shonan Bakusozoku (Hell's Legion Katoo)
- Twinbee ParadiseTwinbee (video game)is a cartoon-themed vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up game originally released by Konami as a coin-operated video game in in Japan. It was the very first game to run on Konami's Bubble System hardware. TwinBee was ported to the Family Computer and MSX in and has been included in numerous...
(Dr. Cinnamon) - Urban Square - Kouhaku no Tsuigeki (Hasebu)
- WizardryWizardryWizardry is a series of computer role-playing games, developed by Sir-Tech, which were highly influential in the development of modern console and computer role playing games. The original Wizardry was a significant influence to early console RPGs, such as Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy. ...
(greater demon)
Films
- AkiraAkira (film)is a 1988 Japanese animated cyberpunk science fiction film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, written by Otomo and Izo Hashimoto, and starring the voices of Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama and Taro Ishida. The screenplay is based on Otomo's manga Akira....
(army) - Cannon Fodder (soldier)
- The Dagger of KamuiThe Dagger of Kamuiis a Japanese novel series by Tetsu Yano released by Kadokawa Shoten from 1984 to 1985.The series was adapted in 1985 into an anime film directed by Rintaro and animated by Madhouse and Toei Animation. The screenplay was adapted by Mori Masaki, and character designs were created by Moribi Murano,...
(Magohachi) - Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong (villager)
- Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (goblin)
- Kinnikuman: Seigi Choujin vs. Senshi Choujin (Myō'ō)
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New TranslationMobile Suit Zeta Gundamis a television anime, part of the Gundam series and a sequel to the original Mobile Suit Gundam. The show was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, with character designs by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, while the series' mechanical designs is split amongst Kunio Okawara, Mamoru Nagano, and Kazumi Fujita...
(Wong Lee) - Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustVampire Hunter D: Bloodlustis a 2000 anime film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The film is based on Hideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D novels, D - Demon Deathchase.The film began production in 1997 and was completed with the intention of being shown in American theaters...
(O'Reilly)
Games
- Bloody Roar 2Bloody Roar 2Bloody Roar II, is a brawler arcade game developed by Eighting/Raizing in 1999....
(Hajime Buzujima) - Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eateris an award-winning stealth action video game directed by Hideo Kojima. Snake Eater was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2, and was released on November 17, 2004 in North America; December 16, 2004 in Japan; March 4, 2005 in Europe; and on...
(The Fear)
Dubbing Roles
- Return of the Jedi (Bib Fortuna (Michael Carter))
External links
- Kazumi Tanaka at Aoni ProductionAoni ProductionAoni Production is a Japanese talent agency representing a fair number of voice actors and other Japanese entertainers.-Voice actors currently affiliated with Aoni:...