Siddhesh Joshi (Editor)

Kazumi Tanaka

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Nationality
  
Japanese

Years active
  
1981-2007

Role
  
Voice actor

Occupation
  
Voice actor

Name
  
Kazumi Tanaka

Siblings
  
Ryoichi Tanaka

Kazumi Tanaka tfwikinetmediawikiimages244fTanakakazumijpg
Born
  
August 11, 1951 (
1951-08-11
)
Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

Relatives
  
Ryouichi Tanaka (brother)

Died
  
December 20, 2007, Tama, Tokyo, Japan

Movies and TV shows
  
Dragon Ball Z, Akira, Neo Tokyo, Galaxy Cyclone Braiger, The Dagger of Kamui

Similar People
  
Ryoichi Tanaka, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Katsuhiro Otomo, Rintaro, Osamu Dezaki

Kazumi Tanaka (田中 和実, Tanaka Kazumi, August 11, 1951 – December 20, 2007) was a Japanese 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), 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

Contents

On December 20, 2007, Kazumi died from cor pulmonale at the age of 56.

Anime

  • The Bush Baby (John)
  • Re: Cutie Honey (Officer Tokimura)
  • Dragon Ball Z (Jeice, Orin, Malaka)
  • Galaxy Cyclone Braiger (Khamen Khamen
  • GeGeGe no Kitaro (Tsurube-Hi, Amajaku)
  • Ghost Sweeper Mikami (Iimu)
  • Himitsu no Akko-chan (Gentarou, principal, old man)
  • Kinkyuu Hasshin Saver Kids (Takeo)
  • Ranma 1/2 (Maomolin) (1st voice) (later replaced by You Yoshimura)
  • Saint Seiya (Black Cygnus, Crag, Leda)
  • Sakigake!! Otokojuku (Maruyama)
  • Slayers (Tiiba)
  • Spirit Hero Wataru (Mikan Kid)
  • Tatakae!! Ramenman (Fuki, Jamu)
  • Transformers: The Headmasters (Suiken, Kirk)
  • Transformers: Victory (Killbison)
  • Tsuri Baka Nisshi (Eguchi)

    • OVAs

  • Crying Freeman (Jinshinye, Yakuza D)
  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Edwin Fischer)
  • Madara (Naro, Seiryuu)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer (Seda)
  • One-Pound Gospel (Yamamoto)
  • Riding Bean (guard)
  • Shonan Bakusozoku (Hell's Legion Katoo)
  • Twinbee Paradise (Dr. Cinnamon)
  • Urban Square - Kouhaku no Tsuigeki (Hasebu)
  • Wizardry (greater demon)

    • Films

  • Akira (army)
  • Cannon Fodder (soldier)
  • The Dagger of Kamui (Magohachi)
  • Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shenlong (villager)
  • Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (goblin)
  • Kinnikuman: Seigi Choujin vs. Senshi Choujin (Myo'o)
  • Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (the dirgible captain)
  • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation (Wong Lee)
  • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (O'Reilly)

    • Games

  • Bloody Roar 2 (Hajime Buzujima)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Meteor
  • Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (The Fear)

    • Dubbing Roles

  • Return of the Jedi (Bib Fortuna (Michael Carter))

    • References

    Kazumi Tanaka Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA