Kazuo Kumakura
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Kazuo Kumakura | |
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| Born | January 30, 1927 Minato, Tokyo,Japan |
| Died | October 12, 2015(aged 88) Tokyo,Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, theatre director |
| Years active | 1949–2015 |
| Organization | Theatre Echo |
| Notable credit(s) | Japanese voice ofAlfred HitchcockandHercule Poirot |
Kazuo Kumakura(Hùng thương nhất hùng,Kumakura Kazuo,January 30, 1927 – October 12, 2015)was a Japanese actor,voice actor,andtheatre director.He was the head of the Theatre Echo agency at the time of his death.[1]
Biography
[edit]Kazuo Kumakura was born in theAzabudistrict ofMinato, Tokyoon January 30, 1927.[2]In 1956, he joined the Theatre Echo theatre group.[2]From 1957, he became the Japanese voice ofAlfred HitchcockinNippon TV's TV broadcasts ofAlfred Hitchcock Presents,and from 1989, he played the voice ofHercule PoirotinAgatha Christie's Poirot.[2]
He died of rectal cancer on October 12, 2015, at a hospital in Tokyo, at the age of 88.[1]
Filmography
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Puppet show
[edit]- Hyokkori Hyoutanjima(1964) (Torahige)
Television animation
[edit]- Kimba the White Lion(1965) (Dick)
- Super Jetter(1965) (Matabee Saigou)
- Marine Boy(1969) (Doctor Akkeran)
- The Ultraman(1979) (Professor Henry Nishiki)
- Astro Boy(1980) (Higeoyaji)
- Reign: The Conqueror(1999) (Diogenes of Sinope)
- Monster(2004) (The Baby)
Theatrical animation
[edit]- Jack and the Witch(1967) (Bear cub)
- The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots(1969) (Boss Mouse)
- Panda! Go, Panda!(1972) (Papanda)
- The Rainy-Day Circus(1973) (Papanda)
- The Great Adventures of Kikansha Yaemon D51(1974) (Yaemon)
- Phoenix 2772(1980) (Doctor Saruta)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops(1986) (Doctor)
- Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise(1987) (Prince Toness)
- Bonobono(1993) (Kuzuri-kun's father)
Video games
[edit]- Kingdom Hearts(2002) (Mister Smee, Geppetto)[3]
- GeGeGe no Kitarō: Ibun Yōkai Kitan(2003) (Medama Oyaji)
- Kingdom Hearts II(2005) (Cogsworth)
- Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep(2010) (Mister Smee, Doc)[3]
- Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance(2012) (Geppetto)[3]
Dubbing roles
[edit] | This sectioncontains a list that has not been properly sorted.Specifically, it does not follow theManual of Style for lists of works(often, though not always, due to being in reverse-chronological order). SeeMOS:LISTSORTfor more information.(December 2018) |
Live-action
[edit]- Alfred Hitchcock Presents(Alfred Hitchcock)
- Agatha Christie's Poirot(Hercule Poirot(David Suchet))
- The Elephant Man(Bytes (Freddie Jones))
- Hart to Hart(Max (Lionel Stander))
- Lost in Space(Doctor Zachary Smith (Jonathan Harris))
- The Wizard of Oz(NHK edition) (Professor Marvel, The Doorman, The Cabby, The Guard, The Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan))
Puppet show
[edit]- Fraggle Rock(Cantus)
- The Muppet Show(Gonzo the Great)
- Stingray(King Titan of Titanica)
Animation
[edit]- Alice in Wonderland(The Mad Hatter)[4]
- The Aristocats(Scat Cat)
- Bambi(Friend Owl)[5]
- Bambi II(Friend Owl)[6]
- Beauty and the Beast(Cogsworth)
- Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas(Cogsworth)
- Belle's Magical World(Cogsworth)
- The Black Cauldron(Dallben)[7]
- Disney's Christmas Carol(Mister Fezziwig & Old Joe)[8]
- The Fox and the Hound(Boomer the Woodpecker)
- Fun and Fancy Free(Jiminy Cricket, Willie the Giant)[9]
- Lady and the Tramp(Tony)
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure(Tony)
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians(Jasper)[10]
- Peter Pan(Buena Vista edition) (Mister Smee)
- Pinocchio(Geppetto)
- Popeye(Bluto)
- Return to Never Land(Mister Smee)[11]
- Scooby-Doo(Scooby-Doo)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(Doc)[12]
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron(Dark Kat)
- The Magic Voyage(Christopher Columbus)
Japanese Voiceover
[edit]- Peter Pan's Flight(Mr. Smee)
- Snow White's Adventures(Doc)
- E.T. Adventure(Monster James)
- The Amazing Adventure of Spider-Man the Ride(Truck driver)
Radio
[edit]- GeGeGe no Kitaroradio drama (Theme song)
Songs
[edit]- Captain Ultra(TV series)(Insert song Tom & Huck)
- Denki Groove's "Karateka"(Narration)
- GeGeGe no Kitaro(First and second opening themes)
- M-Flo's "Beat Space Nine"(Intermezzo)
Awards
[edit]Kumakura received the 1998 Kinokuniya theater award for his performance in Neil Simon'sThe Sunshine Boys.[1]In 2011, he won the selection committee's special award at the Yomiuri Theatrical Grand Awards.[1]
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcd"Obituary / Kazuo Kumakura / Actor".The Japan News.Japan: The Yomiuri Shimbun. 2015-10-17. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-10-20.Retrieved2015-10-20.
- ^abc“Quỷ thái lang” chủ đề ca ・ hùng thương nhất hùng さん tử khứ[ "Kitaro" theme song voice Kazuo Kumakura dies].Daily Sports Online(in Japanese). Japan: Daily Sports. 2015-10-16.Retrieved2015-10-20.
- ^abc"Kazuo Kumakura - 31 Character Images | Behind The Voice Actors".behindthevoiceactors.com.Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^"ふしぎの quốc のアリス".The Cinema.RetrievedFebruary 1,2023.
- ^"バンビ".The Cinema.RetrievedJanuary 30,2023.
- ^"バンビ2 sâm のプリンス".The Cinema.RetrievedJanuary 30,2023.
- ^"コルドロン".The Cinema.RetrievedJanuary 30,2023.
- ^"Ｄｉｓｎｅｙ'ｓ クリスマス・キャロル[ xuy ]".Star Channel.RetrievedSeptember 8,2019.
- ^"ファン・アンド・ファンシー・フリー".The Cinema.RetrievedFebruary 2,2023.
- ^"101 thất わんちゃん".The Cinema.RetrievedFebruary 2,2023.
- ^"ピーター・パン2 ネバーランドの bí mật".The Cinema.RetrievedJanuary 30,2023.
- ^"Bạch tuyết cơ".The Cinema.RetrievedFebruary 1,2023.
External links
[edit]- Theatre Echo profile(in Japanese)
- Kazuo KumakuraatAnime News Network's encyclopedia
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