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.

Naoki Tatsuta
龍田 直樹
Born	(1950-09-08) September 8, 1950 Wakayama, Japan
Occupation	Voice actor
Years active	1976–present
Agent	Aoni Production
Spouse(s)	Sanae Takagi

He is most known for the roles of Buta Gorilla (Kiteretsu Daihyakka), Daima Jin (High School! Kimengumi), Oolong (Dragon Ball), Ashibe's Father (Shōnen Ashibe), and Scoop-kun (Shūkan Kodomo News).

His wife is Japanese actress Sanae Takagi.

Filmography

Television animation

• Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) (Marker Clan, Job John) [1]
• Dragon Ball (1986) (Oolong, Ko-Gamera, Boxer, Wolf, Seal Soldier)
• Maison Ikkoku (1986) (Kindergarten Principal)
• Dragon Ball Z (1989) (Oolong, Karin, Yamu, Bubbles, Haiya Dragon, Tsuno, Mayor)[1]
• 21 Emon (1991) (Gonsuke)
• Dragon Ball GT (1996) (Big Bro' Kidnapper)
• GeGeGe no Kitarō #4 (1996) (Ittan Momen, Nurikabe)
• Transformers: The Headmasters (1997) (Mindwipe)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998) (Dr. Yuuri Kellerman)[1]
• Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (2001) (Dr. Escargon)[1]
• Magical☆Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) (Shin Imamiya, Aban narration)[1]
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002) (Lewis Halberton)[1]
• Astro Boy (2003) (Robita)[1]
• Gin Tama (2006) (Yagyu Binbokusai)[1]
• GeGeGe no Kitarō #5 (2007) (Konaki-Jijii, Nurikabe)[1]
• Dragon Ball Kai (2009) (Oolong)[1]
• 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)[1][2]
• GeGeGe no Kitarō #6 (2018) (Abura-sumashi (ep 5), Miminaga (ep 27), Demon Buer (33), Oshiroibaba (44), )

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 (Mechadoc)
• 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 (anime) (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)
• Urusei Yatsura (???)
• Wowser (Wowser)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (Vice-Principal Napoleon)
• Zipang (Kanji Ishiwara)

Original video animation (OVA)

• Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros. (xxxx) (Papa, Gabon, Grandpa Hammer Bros., Luigi, Ludwig von Koopa, Roy Koopa, Lemmy Koopa)
• 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)[1]
• Nine (1983) (Sata)
• Highschool! Kimen-gumi (1986) (Daima Jin)
• Dragon Ball (1986-1996)[1]
  • 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)[1]
  • 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)[1]
• Dorami-chan: The Blue Straw Hat (1994) (Ponpu)[1]
• Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer Beginning (1996) (Kazuya Hatta)
• Kinnikuman: Nisei (2001) (Kazuo Nakano)[1]
• Dobutsu no Mori (film), the film adaptation of the Animal Crossing video game series. (2006) (Tanukichi/Tom Nook)[1]
• Tamagotchi: The Movie (2007) (Mr. Turtle Dictionary)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels (2011) (Vice Commander)[1]
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure (2012) (Gonsuke)[1]
• Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013) (Gonsuke)[1]

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)[1]
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (2005) (Oolong, Karin)[1]
• Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) (Palmer)[3]
• Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (Rabbit)[1]
• 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)[1]
• Policenauts (1996) (Jun Ishida)[1]
• R's Study (Ｒの書斎, R no Shosai) (xxxx) (Mr. R, The Devil)
• Shining Force EXA (2007) (Garyu)[1]
• 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)

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))
• 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)[4]

Animation

• Kung Fu Panda (Mister Ping)[1]
• Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Salty the Dockyard Diesel, Sir Handel, Farmer McColl (Season 6 only)) (Season 4-8)[1]
• Winnie the Pooh (Rabbit) (2nd voice)[5]

References

1. "声優さん出演リスト 個別表示：龍田直樹 (Naoki Tatsuta) [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Naoki Tatsuta". Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Naoki Tatsuta Temporarily Replaces Jouji Yanami as Kaiō/Narrator in Dragon Ball Super Anime". Anime News Network. 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
3. "『FF7 リメイク』ルーファウスたち"神羅カンパニー"幹部や情報屋の少女キリエの情報が一挙公開！ ゲームシステムなど本作のおさらいも!!". famitsu.com (in Japanese). April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
4. "プーと大人になった僕". Fukikaeru. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
5. "龍田　直樹". Aoni Pro. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

External links

• (in Japanese) Naoki Tatsuta at Aoni Production.
• Naoki Tatsuta at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Naoki Tatsuta at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database (in Japanese)
• Naoki Tatsuta at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database (in Japanese)