# Naoki Tatsuta

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

#### 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)

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

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

#### Animation

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