Ryōichi Tanaka Explained

Ryōichi Tanaka
Native Name:	田中亮一
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Date:	26 January 1947
Birth Place:	Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Years Active:	1970–present
Agent:	Aoni Production
Height:	160 cm

is a Japanese actor and narrator. His younger brother Kazumi Tanaka(田中和実, August 11, 1951 - December 20, 2007) was also a voice actor. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.

He is most known for the roles of Akira Fudo (Devilman), Nobita's teacher (Doraemon), and Cancer Deathmask (Saint Seiya).^[1]

Filmography

Television animation

Tiger Mask (1970) (Kentaro Takaoka/Yellow Devil)
Akakichi no Eleven (1970) (Shingo Tamai)
Devilman (1972) (Akira Fudo)
Cutie Honey (1973) (Johnny) (episode 19)
Dokaben (1976) (Fumio Ataru, Ohkawa)
UFO Robo Grendizer (1977) (Zuril Junior)
Doraemon (1979) (Sensei)
Fang of the Sun Dougram (1981) (Rocky Andor)
Kinnikuman (1983) (Warsman (First), Jesse Maivia, Mister Khamen)
Lightspeed Electroid Albegas (1983) (Kurohara)
Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration (1983) (Morio)
(1986) (Kurotora, Hakuro)
Saint Seiya (1986) (Cancer Deathmask, Musca Dio)
(1987) (Brainstorm)
Hokuto no Ken 2 (1987) (Jo)
(1988) (Lander)
Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988) (Shintaro)
Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988) (Tetsu)
Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) (Rankiryuu (Hikoubou))
(1989) (Blue Bacchus)
Chibi Maruko-chan (1990) (Headmaster)
Kinnikuman: Scramble for the Throne (1991) (Prisman)
Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (1993) (Ohmmori)
Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo (1996) (Daidiro Ohara)
One Piece (1999) (Moore, Minister of the Left)
Vandread (2000) (Prime Minister)
Koi Kaze (2004) (Zenzo Saeki)
(2015) (Cancer Deathmask)
Tiger Mask W (2016) (Kentaro Takaoka)
Hanma Baki - Son of Ogre (2021) (Prison Warden)

Original video animation

Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1989) (Hans Eduard Bergengrun)
Kamen Rider SD (1993) (Kamen Rider V3)

Theatrical animation

Do It! Yasuji's Pornorama (1971)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973) (Akira Fudo/Devilman)
Mazinger Z vs. The Great General of Darkness (1974) (Tetsuya Tsurugi)
Dougram (1983) (Rocky)
(1984) (Sensei)
The Dagger of Kamui (1985) (Jackal)
(1986) (Sensei)
(1987) (Demon)
(1988) (Sensei)
(1989) (Sensei)
(1990) (Doctor)
(1991) (Merchant)
(1992) (Sensei)
(1993) (Sensei)
(1994) (Sensei)
(1995) (Mr. Robot)
(1995) (Sensei)
(1996) (Curator)
(1999) (Sensei)
(1999) (Sensei)
(2000) (Sensei)
(2013) (Old Kaioushin)
(2015) (Dr. Briefs)

Tokusatsu

Ike! Greenman (1973) (Demon Lord)
Ike! Ushiwaka Kotarou (1974) (Kotaro Ushikawa)
Ultraman Tiga (1996) (Gobunyu (Vaha) (ep. 19))
Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000) (Counselor Zektar (ep. 31))
Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger (2001) (Shrine Bell Org (ep. 4))
Kamen Rider Agito (2001) (Crab Lord/Crustata Palleo (ep. 30 - 31))
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger (2002) (Nightmare Ninja Yumebakushi (ep. 10))
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004) (Tenkaolien Raja Namunan (ep. 35))

Video games

Summon Night 2 (2001) (Frip)
(2003) (Colonel Redips)
(2006) (Ghost)
Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix MAX (2006) (Mister Khamen)
Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix 2 (2008) (Mister Khamen)
(2011) (Old Supreme Kai)
(2013) (Cancer Deathmask)

Dubbing

Live-action

Aliens (1989 TV Asashi edition) (Private William Hudson (Bill Paxton))
An Officer and a Gentleman (Della Serra(Tony Plana))
Chances Are (Richard (Marc McClure))
Commando (1989 TV Asashi edition) (Sully (David Patrick Kelly))
Crimson Tide (2000 TV Asashi edition) (Chief of the Boat Cobb (George Dzundza))
JFK (1994 TV Asashi edition) (Lee Harvey Oswald (Gary Oldman))
The Monuments Men (Pvt. Preston Savitz (Bob Balaban))^[2]
National Lampoon's Animal House (1983 TV Asashi edition) (Lawrence "Pinto" Kroger (Tom Hulce))
An Officer and a Gentleman (1986 Fuji TV edition) (Emiliano Della Serra (Tony Plana))
The Omega Man (Richie (Eric Laneuville))
Platoon (1989 TV Asahi edition) (Francis (Corey Glover))
Red Heat (Salim (J.W. Smith))
Taps (Cadet Major Brian Moreland (Timothy Hutton))
Time Bandits (Vermin (Tiny Ross))
Total Recall (Benny (Mel Johnson Jr.))

Animated

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Cobra Commander)
(Jake Clawson/Razor)
Thomas and Friends (Season 1–7) (Duncan/Bulstrode/Byron/The Vicar (Season 3 only)/Cyril/additional voices)
The Transformers (Cobra Commander)
PB&J Otter (Mayor Jeff)
Peanuts (Schroder)
Babar (Zephir)

Japanese Voice-Over

Peter Pan's Flight (Pirates Gordon)

External links

Official agency profile
Ryōichi Tanaka at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database
Ryōichi Tanaka at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database

Notes and References

Web site: http://www.aoni.co.jp/actor/ta/tanaka-ryoichi.html . ja:田中亮一 . Aoni Production . 2007 . 13 January 2011 . Japanese.
Web site: ミケランジェロ・プロジェクト（ブルーレイ）. January 10, 2021. Shochiku.