# Kōsei Tomita

Kōsei Tomita (富田 耕生, Tomita Kōsei, February 4, 1936 – September 27, 2020) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo Prefecture who was affiliated with Aoni Production and Production Baobab. He voiced Doraemon in the first half of the original 1973 Doraemon series. He voiced Shunsaku Ban, also known as Mustachio (Higeoyaji) or Daddy Walrus, a character appearing in many of Osamu Tezuka's productions. He was known for dubbing over Ernest Borgnine, Orson Welles, Charles Durning, Burt Young, Lee J. Cobb and many more. He also lent his voice to the Japanese dubbing of Mario (Bob Hoskins) in Super Mario Bros. He received an Achievement Award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards.
He died of a stroke on September 27, 2020, He was 84 years old.

## Filmography
### Anime

List of voice performances in anime :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1963 | Tetsujin 28-go | Chief Ootsuka | |
| 1966 | Sally the Witch | Daimaō | 1st TV series |
| 1968 | GeGeGe no Kitarō | Konaki-Jijii | 1st TV series, Ep. 29 |
| 1968 | The World of Hans Christian Andersen | Hans' father | |
| 1968 | Cyborg 009 | King of Galaria | |
| 1968 | Akane-chan | Chairman Kitaoji | |
| 1969 | Mōretsu Atarō | Butamatsu, Beshi, Dekapan | 1st series |
| 1969 | Flying Phantom Ship | Secretary of Defense | |
| 1969 | Tiger Mask | Kintaro Ohki | |
| 1969-70 | Moomin | Sniff | |
| 1970 | Little Remi and Famous Dog Capi | Jerome | |
| 1971 | Andersen stories | Sultan, Emperor of China | Ep. 6, 11-12 |
| 1971 | Animal Treasure Island | Otto | |
| 1971 | Wandering Sun | Kumagoro | |
| 1971 | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Spirit of the Lamp | |
| 1971 | Apache Baseball Army ja:アパッチ野球軍 | Principal Iwaki | |
| 1971 | Lupin The Third Part I | Gantetsu, George Takigawa | |
| 1972 | New Moomin | Sniff | |
| 1972 | Moonlight Mask | Dr. Hinken | |
| 1972 | The Three Musketeers in Boots | Mouse Leader | |
| 1972 | Triton of the Sea | Leharu | |
| 1972 | Mahōtsukai Chappy | Donchan, Grandpa | |
| 1972 | Devilman | Gelge | |
| 1972 | Mon Cheri CoCo ja:モンシェリCoCo | Baker | |
| 1972 | Hazedon ja:ハゼドン | Suzukintoki | |
| 1972 | Mazinger Z | Dr. Hell, Nuke, Ankoku Daishogun | |
| 1973 | Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog | Gyata | |
| 1973 | Fables of the Green Forest | Buster Bear | |
| 1973 | Doraemon | Doraemon | Eps. 1–13 |
| 1973 | Mazinger Z vs. Devilman | Dr. Hell, Nuke | |
| 1973 | Zero Tester ja:ゼロテスター | Dr. Gao | |
| 1973 | Cutie Honey | Danbei Hayami | |
| 1974 | Yaemon, the Locomotive ja:きかんしゃやえもん D51の大冒険 | Harubaru | |
| 1974 | Vicky the Viking | Halvar | |
| 1974–75 | Getter Robo series | Professor Saotome, Joho | |
| 1974 | Hoshi no Ko Chobin | Kumandon | |
| 1975 | Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid | Duke the Whale | |
| 1975 | Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo | Professor Saotome | |
| 1975 | Maya the Bee | Christopher, Puck | |
| 1975 | Kum-Kum | Paru-Paru | |
| 1975 | Grendizer | Danbei Makiba, Gandaru commander | |
| 1976 | Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World | Father Mouse, Cat King | |
| 1976 | Chōdenji Robo Combattler V | Professor Yotsuya | |
| 1976 | Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Kessen! Daikaijuu | Professor Saotome | |
| 1976 | Hana no Kakaricho ja:花の係長 | Ayanoroji Mashumaro | |
| 1977 | Jetter Mars | Higeoyaji | TV series |
| 1977 | Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace series | Dr. Ooedo, Tamagar | |
| 1977 | Lupin the Third Part II | Olivera Net, Inspector Konaizo, Garlic | |
| 1978 | Starzinger | Don Hakka | |
| 1978 | Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato | Zavival | |
| 1978 | One Million-year Trip: Bander Book ja:100万年地球の旅 バンダーブック | King Bolbox | TV special |
| 1978 | Space Battleship Yamato II | Zavival | |
| 1978 | The Mystery of Mamo | Commissioner | |
| 1979 | Cyborg 009 | Professor Gilmore | |
| 1979 | Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken アニメーション紀行 マルコ・ポーロの冒険 | Matteo Polo | |
| 1979 | Lupin 813 怪盗ルパン813の謎 | Kesselbach ケセルバッハ | |
| 1979 | Yamato: The New Voyage | Deda | |
| 1979 | Undersea Super Train: Marine Express | Shunsaku Ban | |
| 1980 | Space Emperor God Sigma | Dr. Kazami | |
| 1980 | Fumoon | Hige Oyaji | TV special |
| 1980 | The New Adventures of Gigantor | Inspector Ohtsuka | |
| 1981 | Beast King GoLion | Dai Bazāru Daiteiō ("Emperor Daibazaal") | |
| 1981 | Enchanted Journey | Pippo | |
| 1981 | Bremen 4: Angels in Hell ja:ブレーメン4 地獄の中の天使たち | Adagio | |
| 1981 | Six God Combination Godmars | Shigeru Otsuka | |
| 1981 | Urusei Yatsura | Tadashi Yanagi | |
| 1982 | Game Center Arashi | Dr. Taitei | |
| 1982 | The Mysterious Cities of Gold | Pisaro, Teteora | |
| 1983 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil | Poseidon | |
| 1983 | Armored Trooper Votoms | Bouleuse Gotho | |
| 1983 | Puroyagu o 10-bai tanoshiku miru hōhō ja:プロ野球を10倍楽しく見る方法 | Spy, Arakawa | |
| 1983 | Golgo 13: The Professional | Bob Bragan | |
| 1983 | Serendipity the Pink Dragon | Captain Sumaji | |
| 1983 | Ginga Hyōryū Vifam | Narrator, Commander, Aizeru | |
| 1984 | Lupin III Part III | Chinkai, Niharofu, Karourosu | |
| 1984 | Attacker You! | Director Takada | |
| 1984 | Puroyagu o 10-bai tanoshiku miru hōhō part 2 プロ野球を10倍楽しく見る方法 Part 2 | Osawa | |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time... Space | Jumbo | French and Japanese production |
| 1984 | Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature | The Chief | |
| 1984 | Chō-ryoku robo garatto 超力ロボ ガラット | Governor | |
| 1984 | Elves of the Forest | Yourupukki | |
| 1984–86 | Sherlock Hound series | Doctor Watson | Also specials |
| 1985–88 | Pro Golfer Saru series ja:プロゴルファー猿 | Uncle | |
| 1985 | Dream-Star Button Nose | Hobita | |
| 1986 | Maison Ikkoku | Mr. Chigusa, Kyoko's father | |
| 1986 | Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet ja:銀河探査2100年 ボーダープラネット | Hige-Oyaji | TV special |
| 1988 | Doctor Chichibuyama ja:ドクター秩父山 | Dr. Koshigaya | |
| 1988 | Oishinbo | Tōjin Tōyama | |
| 1988 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Alexander Bucock | |
| 1989 | The Green Cat | Shunsaku Ban | OAV |
| 1989 | Tezuka Osamu Story: I am Son-goku 手塚治虫物語 ぼくは孫悟空 | Higeoyaji | TV special |
| 1989–91 | Ys | Roda Tree | |
| 1989 | The Laughing Salesman | Taizo Awate | |
| 1990 | Heisei Genius Bakabon | Bakabon's Papa | |
| 1990 | Lupin the 3rd: The Hemingway Papers | Konsano | |
| 1990 | Soreike! Anpanman Minami no Umi o Sukue! それいけ！アンパンマン みなみの海をすくえ！ | Obake Ika | |
| 1990 | The Three-Eyed One | Granputta | |
| 1992 | Floral Magician Mary Bell | Holy Tree | |
| 1992 | Nontan | Kashinoki | |
| 1993 | New Dominion Tank Police | Chief | |
| 1994-95 | New Cutie Honey | Danbei Hayami | |
| 1994 | Crayon Shin-chan: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom | Anaconda | |
| 1996 | Raideen the Superior | Barghest | |
| 1997 | The Dog of Flanders | Ansole (Hardware store) | |
| 1997 | Jungle Emperor Leo | Higeoyaji | Film |
| 1998 | Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas | Dr. Clone | |
| 1998 | Cowboy Bebop | Dr. Bacchus | |
| 1998 | Golgo 13: Queen Bee | Gordon | OVA |
| 1998 | Master Keaton | Otter | |
| 1999 | Funny candy of Okashinana!? | King Salt | |
| 1999 | Shukan Storyland | Chief | |
| 2000 | Digimon Adventure 02 | Chikara Hida | |
| 2000 | Time Bokan 2000: Kaitou Kiramekiman | Kingyoya deme zo 金魚屋出目蔵 | |
| 2000 | Tezuka Osamu ga Kieta?! 20 Seiki Saigo no Kaijiken ja:手塚治虫が消えた!? 20世紀最後の怪事件 | Higeoyagi (Shunsaku Ban) | |
| 2000 | Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo | Professor Saotome | OVA series |
| 2001 | Salaryman Kintaro | Ryuzo Igo | |
| 2001 | Metropolis | Shinsaku Ban | Film |
| 2001 | Mazinkaiser | Dr. Hell | |
| 2002 | Tokyo Underground | Old man | |
| 2003 | Astro Boy: Mighty Atom | Higeoyaji | TV series |
| 2003–06 | Black Jack series | Master | TV series, related specials such as "The Two Doctors of Darkness", 21 series |
| 2005 | Kaiketsu Zorori | Director Gomez | |
| 2005 | Buzzer Beater | Executive | |
| 2006 | Gin Tama | Sanzo Fudo | |
| 2007 | El Cazador de la Bruja | Bucho | |
| 2007 | Summer Days with Coo | Toshio | |
| 2008 | Golgo 13 | Ingemar Peterson | TV series |
| 2008 | Scarecrowman the Animation | Nero | |
| 2009 | Kupū~!! Mamegoma! | Ho Grandfather | |
| 2009 | Astro Boy | Mr. Mustachio | |
| 2011 | 装甲騎兵ボトムズ 孤影再び | Buruzu Goto ブールーズ・ゴウト | OVA |
| 2014 | The World Is Still Beautiful | Ratcliff | |
| 2014 | Magic Kaito 1412 | Jirokichi Suzuki | |
| 2015 | Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno | Jirokichi Suzuki | |
| 2015 | Young Black Jack | Shunsaku Ban (aka Hige-Oyaji) | |

### Video games

List of voice performances in video games :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Lego Island | Infomaniac | |
| 2000 | Salaryman Kintaro the game | Ryuzo Igo | |
| 2003 | GeGeGe no Kitaro games | Nurikabe | |
| 2008 | Crayon Shin-Chan: Arashi o Yobu Cinema Land クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ シネマランド カチンコガチンコ大活劇！ | Anaconda | |
| 2008 | Professional Golfer Saru ja:プロゴルファー猿 | Uncle | |
| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | The King | |
| 2010 | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Daniel Clark | |
| 2012 | Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai! S | Masa Nabeshima | Adult PC Game, as Uchi Sumi to-ryū 内須美斗流 |

### Overseas dubbing

List of voice performances in overseas dubbing (Live-action) :
| Series | Role | Voice dub for | Notes |
| Rocky | Paulie Pennino | Burt Young | 1983 TBS edition |
| Rocky II | Paulie Pennino | Burt Young | 1984 TBS edition |
| Rocky III | Paulie Pennino | Burt Young | 1987 TBS edition |
| Rocky IV | Paulie Pennino | Burt Young | 1989 TBS and 1995 TV Asahi editions |
| Rocky V | Paulie Pennino | Burt Young | 1994 NTV and VHS editions |
| Rocky Balboa | Paulie Pennino | Burt Young | |
| 12 Angry Men | Juror #3 | Lee J. Cobb | 1969 NET/TV Asahi edition |
| Adaptation | Robert McKee | Brian Cox | |
| Alien 3 | Harold Andrews | Brian Glover | VHS/DVD edition |
| Amadeus | Giuseppe Bonno | Patrick Hines | 1986 TV Asahi edition |
| Air Force One | Lloyd Shepherd | Paul Guilfoyle | 2001 NTV edition |
| The Blue Lagoon | Paddy Button | Leo McKern | 1983 TBS edition |
| Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Mr. Munday | John Cleese | |
| The Cincinnati Kid | Lancey "The Man" Howard | Edward G. Robinson | 1973 TV Asahi and 1978 Fuji TV editions |
| Cutthroat Island | John Reed | Maury Chaykin | 1998 Fuji TV edition |
| Dae Jang Geum | | | |
| The Diary of Anne Frank | Hans Van Daan | Lou Jacobi | 1972 NET edition |
| Die Hard | Al Powell | Reginald VelJohnson | 1992 Fuji TV edition |
| Die Hard 2 | Al Powell | Reginald VelJohnson | 1992 Fuji TV edition |
| Doc Hollywood | Dr. Aurelius Hogue | Barnard Hughes | DVD edition (plays Mayor Nick Nicholson in the Fuji TV Dub) |
| Dr. Strangelove | Major T.J. "King" Kong | Slim Pickens | 1971 TV Asahi edition |
| DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story | Patches O'Houlihan | Rip Torn | |
| Dog Day Afternoon | Sergeant Eugene Moretti | Charles Durning | 1979 Fuji TV edition |
| Dracula | Dr. Jack Seward | Donald Pleasence | 1982 TV Asahi edition |
| Duck, You Sucker! | Juan Miranda | Rod Steiger | 1977 TBS and DVD editions |
| El Dorado | Bart Jason | Ed Asner | 1991 TV Tokyo edition |
| Emperor of the North Pole | Shack | Ernest Borgnine | 1977 Tokyo Channel 12/TV Tokyo edition |
| Exodus | Barak Ben Canaan | Lee J. Cobb | |
| For Whom The Bell Tolls | Pablo | Akim Tamiroff | 1977 TBS edition |
| The Gauntlet | Josephson | Pat Hingle | 1983 Fuji TV edition |
| Gladiator | Antonius Proximo | Oliver Reed | DVD edition |
| The Godfather | Peter Clemenza | Richard S. Castellano | 1976 NTV edition |
| The Great Silence | Sheriff Gideon Burnett | Frank Wolff | 1972 TV Asahi edition |
| Gremlins | Randall "Rand" Peltzer | Hoyt Axton | 1988 Fuji TV, 1992 TV Asahi, and DVD editions |
| Halloween II | Dr. Loomis | Donald Pleasence | 1988 NTV edition |
| Hard Target | Uncle Clarence Douvee | Wilford Brimley | 1997 Fuji TV edition |
| Hudson Hawk | Tommy "Five-Tone" Messina | Danny Aiello | 1996 Fuji TV and DVD editions |
| The Hunter | Ritchie Blumenthal | Eli Wallach | 1987 TV Asahi edition |
| I.Q. | Albert Einstein | Walter Matthau | |
| Key Largo | Johnny Rocco/Howard Brown | Edward G. Robinson | 1967 NET edition |
| Knock Off | Johanson | Paul Sorvino | |
| Kramer vs. Kramer | John Shaunessy | Howard Duff | 1985 NTV edition |
| Life with Mikey | Mr. Corcoran | David Huddleston | |
| Man on the Moon | George Shapiro | Danny DeVito | |
| Miller's Crossing | Johnny Caspar | Jon Polito | |
| The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Captain Ed Hocken | George Kennedy | DVD edition |
| The Nude Bomb | The Chief | Dana Elcar | 1988 TV Asahi edition |
| Ocean's Twelve | Saul Bloom | Carl Reiner | 2007 NTV edition |
| Ocean's 8 | Reuben Tishkoff | Elliott Gould | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | King George II | Richard Griffiths | |
| Planet of the Apes | Lieutenant John Landon | Robert Gunner | 1973 TBS edition |
| Police Story | "Uncle" Bill Wong | Bill Tung | 1987 Fuji TV edition |
| The Presidio | Sgt. Maj. Ross Maclure | Jack Warden | DVD edition |
| The Producers | Max Bialystock | Zero Mostel | |
| Raw Deal | Luigi Patrovita | Sam Wanamaker | 1991 TV Asahi edition |
| Red Heat | Commander Lou Donnelly | Peter Boyle | 1990 TV Asahi edition |
| Red Scorpion | Dewey Ferguson | M. Emmet Walsh | |
| Renaissance Man | Bill Rago | Danny DeVito | |
| Serendipity | Bloomingdale's Salesman | Eugene Levy | DVD edition |
| Short Circuit 2 | Oscar Baldwin | Jack Weston | NTV Dub |
| The Smurfs | Papa Smurf | Jonathan Winters | |
| The Smurfs 2 | Papa Smurf | Jonathan Winters | |
| Star Trek: The Original Series | Harry Mudd | Roger C. Carmel | |
| Stuart Little | Mr. Stout | Bruno Kirby | |
| Super Mario Bros. | Mario | Bob Hoskins | 1994 NTV and DVD editions |
| The Terminator | Ed Traxler | Paul Winfield | 1992 VHS edition |
| Timeline | Professor Edward A. Johnston | Billy Connolly | |
| Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours and 11 Minutes | Colonel Manfred Von Holstein | Gert Fröbe | 1988 NHK Dub |
| The Trouble with Harry | Capt. Albert Wiles | Edmund Gwenn | 1986 TV Asahi and Blu-Ray editions |
| Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | The Defence Minister | Herbie Hancock | |
| While You Were Sleeping | Saul | Jack Warden | |
List of voice performances in overseas dubbing (Animation) :
| Series | Role | Notes |
| Alice in Wonderland | Dodo | |
| Arthur and the Invisibles | King | |
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Jebidiah Allardyce "Cookie" Farnsworth | |
| Atlantis: Milo's Return | Jebidiah Allardyce "Cookie" Farnsworth | |
| Batman: The Animated Series | The Penguin | 1992 TV, Warner Bros. Animation |
| Highlander: The Search for Vengeance | Amergan | joint anime installment, first released in US in 2007 then in Japan 2008 |
| Kung Fu Panda | Oogway | |
| Mary and Max | Narrator | |
| Open Season | McSquizzy | |
| Sleeping Beauty | King Hubert | |
| Smallfoot | Dorgle | |