Acting · Kochi, Japan · Born March 21, 1936
was a Japanese voice actor. He was born in Kōchi Prefecture. He usually played villains and performed the voices for many anime characters and tokusatsu villains. He is most famous for voicing Kaminari in Doraemon. He took over the ongoing roles of Shingo Kanemoto after his death. Other major roles included Inspector Takao Arizuka in the You're Under Arrest franchise, Naoyuki Kamikurata in Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution, Colonel John Kowen in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, and Director Yachio Tokugawa in Strawberry Eggs. He also wrote an instructional book about voice acting, Seiyū Naritai. Watabe was being treated for lung cancer when he died of pneumonia at the age of 74.
MovieArmored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
2009
as Chief Nehalco
MovieLupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
2007
as Obitaki (voice)
TVMonster
2004
as Detective (voice)
MovieAquarian Age: The Movie
2003
as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
TVRequiem from the Darkness
2003
as Yahei (voice)
TVNaruto
2002
as Gamabunta (voice)
TVMagical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
as Tarou Imamiya (voice)
TVAquarian Age: Sign for Evolution
2002
as Naoyuki Kamikurata (voice)
TV6 Angels
2001
as Donn Canyon
MovieCase Closed: Countdown to Heaven
2001
as Iwamatsu Ooki (voice)
TVRune Soldier
2001
as Ila's Father (voice)
MovieZone of the Enders: Idolo
2001
as Barrows (voice)
TVSalaryman Kintaro
2001
as Genzo Oshima (voice)
TVAndroid Kikaider
2000
as Shadow Knight (voice)
TVAmazing Nurse Nanako
1999
as Griffith (voice)
MovieYou're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999
as Takao Arizuka (voice)
MovieSeijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger
1999
as Battobas (voice)
TVCowboy Bebop
1998
as Chessmaster Hex (voice)
TVSeijuu Sentai Gingaman
1998
as Batbass (voice)
MovieGekisou Sentai Carranger vs Ohranger
1997
as Bara Mobile
TVDenji Sentai Megaranger
1997
as Buta Nejire
TVYou're Under Arrest!
1996
as Arizuka Takao (Voice)
MovieSanctuary
1996
as Norimoto Isaoka
TVMidori no Makibaō
1996
as Horie
TVGekisou Sentai Carranger
1996
as UU Wurin (voice)
TVDetective Conan
1996
as Sewa Takanori (voice)
MovieJuukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995
as Gaohm (voice)
TVThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA
1994
as Chris (voice)
MovieNinja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
1994
as Younger Hitotsume-Kozou (Voice)
TVNinja Sentai Kakuranger
1994
as Shuten-Doji Brothers (Older) (voice)
TVBlack Jack
1993
as Coronel Estefan (voice)
MovieOcean Waves
1993
as Principle (voice)
MovieMobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
1992
as Colonel John Kowen (voice)
TVMacross II: Lovers Again
1992
as Balser
TVSuper Sentai Zyuranger
1992
as Bookback (voice)
MovieTottoi
1992
as Jack Land (voice)
MovieInferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
1991
as Colonel Gillan (voice)
MovieSuper Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land
1991
as Bowser (voice)
MovieMobile Suit Gundam F91
1991
as Cosmo Eigesse
MovieSword for Truth
1990
as Tenkai (voice)
TVMad Bull 34
1990
as Henry (ep 2)
MovieDragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
1990
as Panbûkin (voice)
MovieCity Hunter: Bay City Wars
1990
as Gomez (voice)
TVChikyuu Sentai Fiveman
1990
as Amoebalgin (voice)
TVDragon Quest: Legend of the Hero Abel
1989
as Baramos (voice)
MovieWrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
1989
as Fudo no Ryoma
MovieKousoku Sentai Turboranger: The Movie
1989
as Ragorn (voice)
TVChoujuu Sentai Liveman
1988
as Earthquake Brain (voice)
MovieFist of the North Star - TV Compilation 2 - Six Sacred Fists of Nanto! Rei, the Star of Justice
1988
as Kiba Daio (voice)
TVLittle Lord Fauntleroy
1988
as Earl of Dorincourt
TVKamen Rider Black
1987
as Creation King
MovieSuper Android Metalder: The Movie
1987
as Emperor God Neros (voice)
TVSuper Android Metalder
1987
as God Neros (voice)
MovieM.D. Geist
1986
as Golem (voice)
MovieLove City
1986
as Aroi
MovieThe Scarred Man
1986
as Nick (eps 4-5) (voice)
TVWounded Man
1986
as Nik
TVSilver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin
1986
as Takeda Gohei
MovieFist of the North Star
1986
as Kiba Daiō (voice)
MovieTwinkle Nora Rock Me!
1985
as Tōchino (voice)
TVBlue Comet SPT Layzner
1985
as Admiral Gresco
MovieDengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!
1985
as Gyodai (voice)
MovieDengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie
1985
as Gyodai (voice)
TVDengeki Sentai Changeman
1985
as Gyodai (voice)
TVArmored Trooper VOTOMS
1983
as Nehalco (voice)
MovieCrusher Joe
1983
as Nero (Voice)
MovieKagaku Sentai Dynaman: The Movie
1983
as Emperor Aton (voice)
TVKagaku Sentai Dynaman
1983
as Ten-Tailed Emperor Aton (voice)
MovieDai Sentai Goggle-V: The Movie
1982
as Mole Mozoo (voice)
TVSpace Sheriff Gavan
1982
as Shako Monster (voice)
TVDai Sentai Goggle-V
1982
as Octopus Mozoo (voice)
TVTaiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
1981
as Lightning Monger (voice)
MovieDenshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980
as Denzi Computer
MovieBattle Fever J: The Movie
1979
as Buffalo Monster (voice)
TVBattle Fever J
1979
as Buffalo Monster (voice)
TVGoliath the Super Fighter
1976
as 皇帝ジゴクダー
TVGowappā Faibu Gōdamu
1976
as Emperor Yokokuda (voice)
MovieHimitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976
as Warship Mask (voice)
TVHimitsu Sentai Gorenger
1975
as Silver Heat Mask (voice)
TVPinocchio: The Series
1972
as Doro
TVDecision
1971
as (voice)
TVKamen Rider
1971
as Creation King (voice)
TVTomorrow's Joe
1970
as Gondou Goromaki (voice)
