Ryūji Saikachi Explained

Ryūji Saikachi
Birth Date:27 March 1928
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Death Place:Tokyo, Japan
Occupation:Actor, voice actor
Yearsactive:1958–2010

was a Japanese actor and voice actor, known for his roles as Matthew Cuthbert in Anne of Green Gables, Grand Kai in and Mole Beastman in Kamen Rider Amazon.

Saikachi’s unique vocal style was developed during military training, where he was quite loud. He considered the role of Mole Beastman to be his favourite.

Saikachi died from congestive heart failure on September 29, 2017.[1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974Five Riders vs. King DarkMedusaVoice only
1979Galaxy Express 999BartenderVoice only
1982Gauche the CellistConcertmasterVoice only
1983HarmagedonYoginVoice only
Unico in the Island of MagicTrojan HorseVoice only
1985Night on the Galactic RailroadStore ownerVoice only
FroiVoice only
1986Castle in the SkyOld EngineerVoice only
1987The Tale of GenjiOld CaretakerVoice only
1993Coo: Come from a Distant OceanOld AmakuVoice only
1995Grand KaiVoice only
2003Tokyo GodfathersHomeless ManVoice only

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971-1972Kamen RiderMan Spider, Semiminga2 episodes
1973Kamen Rider V3Kamakubikame2 episodes
1974Kamen Rider XMedusa, Salamander-Gong5 episodes
1974-1975Kamen Rider AmazonMole Beastman16 episodes
1975Kamen Rider StrongerScorpion KikkaijinEpisode 3 “The Thriller House Calls for Children!”
1975-1976Ganso Tensai BakabonRerere no Ojisan14 episodes
1979Anne of Green GablesMatthew Cuthbert 43 episodes
Kamen Rider (Skyrider)Mukadenjin, Sanshojin2 episodes
Lupin the 3rd Part IIKozukenosuke Kira1 episode
1980The Wonderful Adventures of NilsFairyEpisode 1
1981Kamen Rider Super-1Cassette Gomoru, Jishakugen2 episodes
1984Fist of the North StarSmithEpisode 2 “The Zankei Death Blow!Lights Appeared at the End
1987Tales of Little WomenHenry Murdoch 6 episodes
1989The Jungle BookFergusEpisode 1 “Mowgli Comes to the Jungle: Part 1”
1993YuYu HakushoDr. Ichigaki4 episodes
1998Yu-Gi-Oh!DaimonEpisode 20
2004Paranoia AgentOld Man6 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Castle in the Sky, Tensai Bakabon Voice Actor Ryūji Saikachi Passes Away - News . Anime News Network . 2017-10-02 . 2017-10-02.