1980s Shibugaki voice passes away

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1980s Shibugaki voice passes away

Postby Shiyonasan » 8 years ago

2015 has claimed its second Astro Boy voice actor.

Kazuya Tatekabe, who voiced Shibugaki in the 1980s anime, passed away on Thursday at the age of 80 due to acute respiratory failure.

Interestingly, his most famous role was that of Gian in Doraemon, who is a bully character similar to Shibugaki in Astro Boy.

Sources: Anime News Network, AnimeVoice, Nikkan Sports, 47 News

Doraemon Voice Actor Kazuya Tatekabe Passes Away

Hokkaido-born actor played Gian in Doraemon from 1979-2005

Japan Press Network's 47 News and Nikkan Sports are both reporting on Friday that Kazuya Tatekabe, the voice actor who played the role of Gian in the 1979 Doraemon television anime series, passed away on Thursday. He was 80. The websites list the cause of death as acute respiratory failure.

Tatekabe was born in Hokkaido, and he graduated from the Nihon University College of Art's theater department. He was also a member of the theatrical troupe Izumiza.

He was most famous for his role as the bully character Gian in the second Doraemon television anime series that ran from 1979-2005. Tatekabe reprised the role for many of the Doraemon specials and films. Other roles include Tonzura in Yatterman, Warusa/Walther and Donzler in Time Bokan, Varacin in Casshan, Goriraimo in Dokonjo Gaeru, Dotechi in Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz, Chan in Legend of the Galactic Heroes, and Kamon in Mister Ajikko. More recently, he played Roubaul in Fairy Tail and Colonel Tonoda in the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society film.

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Postby jeffbert » 8 years ago

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Postby jayrath » 8 years ago

It's hard for me to see voice talents pass. Condolences and best wishes to his family, friends and fans.

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Postby AnimeMeraklisiBlogcu » 8 years ago

I'm so sorry it! It was a big loss for us. This has trouble me most after Tezuka 's death. :(


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