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Native name
  
熊倉 一雄

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
Kazuo Kumakura


Years active
  
1949–2015

Cause of death
  
Rectal cancer

Organization
  
Theatre Echo



Born
  
January 30, 1927 (
1927-01-30
)
Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Occupation
  
Actor, voice actor, theatre director

Notable credit(s)
  
Japanese voice of Alfred Hitchcock and Hercule Poirot

Died
  
October 12, 2015, Tokyo, Japan

Movies and TV shows
  
Panda! Go - Panda!, Kimba the White Lion, Puss in Boots, Taro the Dragon Boy, Astro Boy

Similar People
  
Minori Matsushima, Youko Maekawa, Eiko Masuyama, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Kei Tomiyama

Kazuo Kumakura (熊倉 一雄, Kumakura Kazuo, January 30, 1927 – October 12, 2015) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and theatre director. He was the head of the Theatre Echo agency at the time of his death.

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Biography

Kazuo Kumakura was born in the Azabu district of Minato, Tokyo on January 30, 1927. In 1956, he joined the Theatre Echo theatre group. From 1957, he became the Japanese voice of Alfred Hitchcock in Nippon TV's TV broadcasts of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and from 1989, he played the voice of Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's Poirot.

He died of rectal cancer on October 12, 2015, at a hospital in Tokyo, at the age of 88.

Puppet show

  • Hyokkori Hyoutanjima (1964) (Torahige)

    • Live-action

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (Alfred Hitchcock)
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot (Hercule Poirot (David Suchet))
  • The Elephant Man (Bytes (Freddie Jones))
  • Hart to Hart (Max (Lionel Stander))
  • Lost in Space (Doctor Zachary Smith (Jonathan Harris))
  • The Wizard of Oz (NHK edition) (Professor Marvel, The Doorman, The Cabby, The Guard, The Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan))

    • Puppet show

  • Fraggle Rock (Cantus)
  • The Muppet Show (Gonzo the Great)
  • Stingray (King Titan of Titanica)

    • Animation

  • Alice in Wonderland (The Mad Hatter)
  • The Aristocats (Scat Cat)
  • Bambi (Friend Owl)
  • Bambi II (Friend Owl)
  • Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth)
  • Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (Cogsworth)
  • Belle's Magical World (Cogsworth)
  • The Black Cauldron (Dallben)
  • Disney's Christmas Carol (Mister Fezziwig & Old Joe)
  • The Fox and the Hound (Boomer the Woodpecker)
  • Jack and the Witch (Bear cub)
  • Lady and the Tramp (Tony)
  • Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (Tony)
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians (Jasper)
  • Peter Pan (Buena Vista edition) (Mister Smee)
  • Pinocchio (Geppetto)
  • Popeye (Bluto)
  • Return to Never Land (Mister Smee)
  • Scooby-Doo (Scooby-Doo)
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Doc)
  • SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (Dark Kat)
  • The Magic Voyage (Christopher Columbus)

    • Japanese Voiceover

  • Peter Pan's Flight (Mr. Smee)
  • Snow White's Adventures (Doc)
  • E.T. Adventure (Monster James)
  • The Amazing Adventure of Spider-Man the Ride (Truck driver)

    • Radio

  • GeGeGe no Kitaro radio drama (Theme song)

    • Songs

  • Captain Ultra (TV series) (Insert song Tom & Huck)
  • Denki Groove's "Karateka" (Narration)
  • GeGeGe no Kitaro (First and second opening themes)
  • M-Flo's "Beat Space Nine" (Intermezzo)

    • Awards

    Kumakura received the 1998 Kinokuniya theater award for his performance in Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys. In 2011, he won the selection committee's special award at the Yomiuri Theatrical Grand Awards.

    Honours

  • Medal with Purple Ribbon (1991)
  • Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (1998)

    • Filmography

    Actor
    2012
    Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Video Game) as
    Geppetto (voice)
    2010
    Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (Video Game) as
    Mr. Smee / Doc (voice)
    2007
    Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (Video Game) as
    Cogsworth (voice)
    2005
    Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game) as
    Cogsworth (voice)
    2004
    Monster (TV Series) as
    The Baby / Akanbou
    - The Baby's Depression (2005) - The Baby / Akanbou (voice)
    - Unwanted Job (2005) - The Baby / Akanbou (voice)
    - Extra 1: Hattan (2004) - The Baby / Akanbou (voice)
    - Reunion (2004) - The Baby / Akanbou (voice)
    - Wolf's Confession (2004) - The Baby / Akanbou (voice)
    - Be My Baby (2004) - The Baby (voice)
    2003
    Ranuki no satsui (TV Movie) as
    Yohei Hotta
    2002
    Kingdom Hearts (Video Game) as
    Geppetto / Mr. Smee (voice)
    1997
    Reign: The Conqueror (TV Series) as
    Diogenes (voice)
    1987
    Wings of Honneamise as
    Toness (voice)
    1986
    Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops as
    Professor (voice)
    1986
    Urusei yatsura (TV Series) as
    Fairy
    - Dreaming Ten-chan! The Great Adventure at the End of the Rainbow! (1986) - Fairy (voice)
    1985
    Akuma Shima no prince: Mittsu-me ga tooru (TV Movie) as
    Inspector Unna (voice)
    1982
    The Wizard of Oz as
    The Wizard (voice)
    1982
    White Fang Story (TV Movie) as
    Judge Scott (voice)
    1980
    Astro Boy (TV Series) as
    Higeoyaji (voice)
    1980
    Phoenix 2772 as
    Saruta (voice)
    1979
    The Ultraman (TV Series) as
    Professor Henry Nishiki
    - The Twin Craft of Ultria and the Monster 'Spader' (1980) - Professor Henry Nishiki (voice)
    - Object 'X' (1979) - Professor Henry Nishiki (voice)
    - Betamy Has Disappeared (1979) - Professor Henry Nishiki (voice)
    - The Adventure of the Passenger (1979) - Professor Henry Nishiki (voice)
    1979
    Little Nell (TV Series) as
    Kirupu
    1979
    Tatsu no ko Tarô as
    Red Oni (voice)
    1977
    The Mouse and His Child as
    Muskrat (voice)
    1977
    Japanese Belly Button as
    Helen's father
    1974
    Kikansha Yaemon D51 no Daibôken as
    Yaemon (voice)
    1973
    Panda kopanda amefuri sâkasu no maki (Short) as
    Papanda (voice)
    1972
    Panda! Go Panda! (Short) as
    Papa (voice)
    1970
    Pyun Pyun Maru (TV Series) as
    Phantom Thief Surumeika Emon
    - Kaito surumeika emon (1970) - Phantom Thief Surumeika Emon (voice)
    1969
    Kiki kaikai ore wa dareda?! as
    Narrator
    1969
    Kuchû toshi zero zero hachi (TV Series) as
    Computer Center Directer (voice)
    1969
    Puss in Boots as
    Boss Mouse (voice)
    1968
    Toshigoro as
    Kazuo Uchida
    1967
    Ninja Hattorikun + Ninja Kaijû Zippô (TV Series) as
    Hattorikun (voice)
    1967
    Hyokkori hyôtan-jima as
    Torahige
    1967
    Jack and the Witch as
    Kokuma (voice)
    1966
    Ninja Hattorikun (TV Mini Series) as
    Hattorikun (voice)
    1965
    Super Jetter (TV Series) as
    Saigo
    1964
    Hyokkori hyotan-jima (TV Series) as
    Torahige (voice)
    1961
    Monorishi hakase (TV Series)(voice)
    1960
    Kaisen (Short) as
    Narrator (voice)
    1957
    Bakumatsu taiyôden as
    Kinbô
    Soundtrack
    1991
    Only Yesterday (performer: "Poor Boy")
    1971
    Sarutobi ecchan (TV Series) (performer: "Ecchan Ga Suki Ya")
    Archive Footage
    2017
    Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Video Game) as
    Geppetto
    2014
    Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (Video Game) as
    Cogsworth / Doc / Mr. Smee
    2013
    Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (Video Game) as
    Geppetto / Mr. Smee

    References

    Kazuo Kumakura Wikipedia
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