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Tōru Ōhira
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Occupation
Narrator
Voice actor
Name
Toru Ohira
Years active
1952-present
Role
Narrator
Born
September 29, 1929 (age 94) (
1929-09-29
)
Tokyo, Japan
TV shows
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Movies
A Goofy Movie, Lupin the Third: The Secret of, Science Ninja Team Gatcham, Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan, Be Forever Yamato
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Tōru Ōhira(大平 透,Ōhira Tōru, September 29, 1929 – April 12, 2016) was a Japanese narrator and seiyū from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. He was the founder of Ōhira Production and was also attached to 81 Produce.
One of his best known roles was the dub voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, on the series' home video releases. He was also known for his many narration roles, most notably in the Super Sentai series.
Overview
He was a very influential figure in the dubbing industry during the Sousei period.
After graduating from Tokyo Metropolitan University Jōnan Senior High School (in which he was also the supervisor of the school's volleyball team), he went on to graduate from the Meiji University Department of Political Science and Economics. In 1954, he joined the Nippon Broadcasting System, in which he became an announcer and producer. In 1955, with the opening of the Tokyo Broadcasting System, he enlisted in its theatrical company. He left the company in 1958 to become a voice artist.
His breakthrough performance was the dubbing voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars series. He reprised this role for Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and a crossover appearance in Soulcalibur IV- notable because the game was originally in Japanese, meaning that Ōhira was Vader's "original" voice in the game, unlike with the films. In addition, he was usually cast in either astringent villain roles or gag characters, such as Pete in Disney cartoons.
He was a close friend of Kyosen Ōhashi, and the mentor of Shirō Yasutomi.
Television animation
Oraa Guzura Dado (1967) (Guzura)
The Genie Family (1969) (Hakushon Daimaō)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (1972) (Doctor Kozaburo Nambu)
Dash Kappei (1981) (Seiichiro)
Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman (1983) (Gondo)
Osomatsu-kun (1988) (Dekapan)
The Laughing Salesman (1989) (Fukuzō Moguro)
Steal Napoleon's Dictionary! (1991) (Hēkā)
One Piece (2000) (Gaimon)
Basilisk (2005) (Tokugawa Ieyasu)
Ojarumaru (2009) (Denbo Shijiyourou)
Theatrical animation
The Littlest Warrior (1961) – Mok
Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) – Stuckey
Be Forever Yamato (1980) – Führer Skulldard
Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy (1980) – Zoa
Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001) – Cyclid
Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) – President
Video games
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (Saint Germain)
Kingdom Hearts (Mayor of Halloween Town)
Kingdom Hearts II (Pete, Mayor of Halloween Town)
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (Pete)
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Pete, Julius)
Sakura Taisen 3 ~Pari wa Moeteiru ka?~ (Duke Calmar)
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes (Hakushon Daimaō)
Soulcalibur IV (Darth Vader)
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (President Peace)
White Knight Chronicles (Gamarone)
Dubbing roles
Productions for the Walt Disney Company (Black Pete)
Secret Squirrel (Yellow Pinkie)
Master of the Flying Guillotine (Fung Sheng Wu Chi)
Adventures in Dinosaur City (Big)
Adventures of Superman (Clark Kent, Superman)
Superman (Jor-El)
Django (Major Jackson) (Eduardo Fajardo; 1980 TV Tokyo edition)
Star Wars series (Darth Vader (James Earl Jones); home video versions), Boss Nass (Brian Blessed))
Mission: Impossible (The Voice on Tape)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (Mayor)
Fantasia 2000 (Quincy Jones)
The French Connection (Alain Charnier)
French Connection II (Alain Charnier)
Patton (George S. Patton (George C. Scott))
Project A (Governor-general)
Monsters, Inc. (Henry J. Waternoose)
Cats & Dogs (Presiding Judge Dog)
Telly Savalas (TV Asahi)
Battle of the Bulge
Kelly's Heroes
Capricorn One
The Flintstones (Fred Flintstone)
The Simpsons (Homer Simpson (Dan Castellaneta))
Tokusatsu
Spectreman (Chief Kurata)
Ninja Buttai Gekko (Narrator)
Ambassador Magma (Goa) (body and voice)
Spider-Man (Narrator)
Super Sentai Series
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (Narrator)
JAKQ Dengeki Tai (Narrator)
Battle Fever J (Narrator)
Denshi Sentai Denziman (Narrator)
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (Narrator)
Dai Sentai Goggle Five (Narrator)
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (Narrator)
Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger (Narrator)
Chōriki Sentai Ohranger (Emperor Bacchushund)
Metal Hero Series
Uchuu Keiji Shaider (Narrator)
3 Space Sheriff Special Crossover (Narrator)
Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion (Narrator)
Jikuu Senshi Spielban (Narrator)
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya (Narrator)
Kidou Keiji Jiban (Narrator)
Successors
Taiten Kusunoki - Star Wars Rebels Season 2 (Darth Vader)
