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.

Takeshi Watabe

Overview

Takeshi Watabe

Known For

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie

Aquarian Age the Movie

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution

6 Angels

Rune Soldier

Zone of the Enders: Idolo

Salaryman Kintaro

Android Kikaider

Amazing Nurse Nanako

Biography

Acting