Yonehiko Kitagawa
Yonehiko Kitagawa (北川 米彦, Kitagawa Yonehiko, born Kunihiko Takeda (武田 国彦, Takeda Kunihiko); June 9, 1931 – March 5, 2026) was a Japanese voice actor represented by Aoni Production. He was formerly credited as Kunihiko Kitagawa (北川 国彦, Kitagawa Kunihiko). He was a graduate of Hosei University.
Yonehiko Kitagawa
- Name
- Yonehiko Kitagawa
- Birth Name
- Kunihiko Takeda (武田 国彦, Takeda Kunihiko)
- Born
- 9 June 1931
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Died
- 5 March 2026
- Occupation
- Voice actor
- Nationality
- Japan
- Education
- Hosei University
- Languages
- Japanese
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Kitagawa died from pneumonia on March 5, 2026, at the age of 94. A private funeral attended by close family members was held, in accordance with his family's wishes.
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Key facts
• Name — Yonehiko Kitagawa • Native Name — 北川 米彦 • Birth Name — Kunihiko Takeda (武田 国彦, Takeda Kunihiko) • Born — 9 June 1931 • Birthplace — Tokyo, Japan • Died — 5 March 2026 • Other Names — Kunihiko Kitagawa (北川 国彦, Kitagawa Kunihiko) • Occupation — Voice actor • Years Active — 1951–2026 • Height — 176cm • Agent — Aoni Production
Television animation
Television animation
• 1966 • Sally the Witch (Mephisto, Dump Driver, Charlatan) • 1968 • Akane-chan (Uncle Kusuke) • GeGeGe no Kitarou 1st Series (Konaki Jijii (ep. 7 only), Akamata) • 1969 • Tiger Mask (Michiaki Yoshimura, Master Arashi, Lionman, Red Mask of Death, others) • Attack No.1 (Headmaster) • Mōretsu Atarō (Kumagorō Omawari-san) • 1971 • GeGeGe no Kitarou 2nd Series (Miage Nyuudou) • Lupin III 1st Series (Lupin II) • 1972 • Umi no Triton (Poseidon, Narrator) • The One Who Loves Justice: Moonlight Mask (Satan's Claw) • Mazinger Z (Dr. Nossori) • Mahōtsukai Chappy • 1973 • Doraemon (NTV anime) • Dororon Enma-kun (Principal Teacher, Yano's Father, others) • Babel II (Yumiko's Father) • Little Wansa (Rolf) • 1975 • Ikkyū-san • 1977 • Lupin III 2nd Series • 1981 • Little Women (Laurence) • 1983 • Kinnikuman (Chairman Harabote Muscle, The Mountain, Akuma Shogun/Gold Mask, Big the Budou, Canadianman, Oilman) • 1990 • Magical Taruruto-kun (Harako's Butler) • 1991 • Goldfish Warning! (Chairman) • 1996 • GeGeGe no Kitarou 4th Series (Miage Nyuudou, Masumoto, Ojii-san) • 1998 • Kare Kano (Hiroyuki's Grandfather) • 1999 • Pocket Monsters (Shimajio) • Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V (Senninbon) • 2002 • Azumanga Daioh (Dr. Ishihara) • GetBackers (Visconti) • 2011 • Bunny Drop (Makio) • 2014 • Mushihi (Grandfather of the Medicine Bag)
OVA
OVA
• 1989 • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Al Salem)
Tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
• Moonlight Mask (Nishikawa/Skeleton Mask) • Robot Detective (Locker man, Torpedo man)
Dubbing
Dubbing
• Bullitt (1977 TV Asahi edition) (Weissberg (Robert Duvall)) • Sabrina (Thomas Fairchild (John Wood))
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