Naoki Tatsuta

Naoki Tatsuta
龍田 直樹
Born (1950-09-08) September 8, 1950
Iwade Town, Naga District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan[1]
Other names
  • Naoki Tatsuta (竜田 直樹)[1]
  • Naoki Katsuta (勝田 直樹)[1]
  • Tatchan (たっちゃん)[2]
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1976–present
AgentAoni Production
SpouseSanae Takagi[1][3]
Children1[3][4]
WebsiteOfficial profile

Naoki Tatsuta (龍田 直樹, Tatsuta Naoki; born September 8, 1950) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.

He is known for the roles of Buta Gorilla in Kiteretsu Daihyakka, Daima Jin in High School! Kimengumi, Oolong in Dragon Ball, Dr. Escargon in Kirby of the Stars, Ashibe's Father in Shōnen Ashibe, Capone "Gang" Bege in One Piece, and Scoop-kun in Shūkan Kodomo News.

His former stage name was Naoki Tatsuta (竜田 直樹, Tatsuta Naoki) and he is married to Japanese actress Sanae Takagi.[1]

Biography

He is a graduate of Meiji University.[5]

He also graduated from the 25th class of the Tokyo Actor's School and the 3rd class of the Haikyō Training Institute.[6]

After having been previously affiliated with Haikyō and Arts Vision, he is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.[7]

Career

He used to work as a still photographer for the Otoko wa Tsurai yo film series, but admired Kiyoshi Atsumi's performance, so entered a training school in order to become an actor.[8]

When he probed his manager saying, "I suppose I'm not cut out for visual media, am I?", they laughed and told him, "Haha, yeah, you're right!!", so he switched his career path and began his work as a voice actor.[8]

Personal life

Tatsuta's hobbies include listening to music and driving.[9]

He was born an only child.[10] His wife is voice actress Sanae Takagi[1][3] and he has a son.[3][4]

Filmography

Television animation

List of voice performances in television animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1976Shin Don Chuck MonogatariAdditional voiceDebut anime voice role[11]
1979Mobile Suit GundamMarker Clan, Job John[12]
1981Urusei YatsuraSatoshi / MeganeEp. 3
1984Choriki Robo GalattKiwi Grekovich
1985DoraemonSunetsugu Honekawa, Suneo HonekawaSubstitute voice of Suneo from November 15 to December 6, 1985[1]
1986Dragon BallOolong, Ko-Gamera, Boxer, Wolf, Seal Soldier
1986Maison IkkokuKindergarten Principal
1987Transformers: The HeadmastersMindwipe (Japanese: Wipe)
1989Dragon Ball ZOolong, Karin, Yamu, Bubbles, Haiya Dragon, Tsuno, Mayor[12]
199121 EmonGonsuke
1993Dragon LeagueAmon
1996Dragon Ball GTBig Bro' Kidnapper
1996GeGeGe no KitarōIttan Momen, Nurikabe
1998Cowboy BebopDr. Yuuri Kellerman[12]
1999Cyborg Kuro-chanNarrator
2001Kirby of the StarsDr. Escargon[12]
2002Magical☆Shopping Arcade AbenobashiShin Imamiya, Aban narration[12]
2002Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDLewis Halberton[12]
2003Astro BoyRobita[12]
2006Gin TamaYagyu Binbokusai[12]
2007GeGeGe no KitarōKonaki-Jijii, Nurikabe[12]
2009Dragon Ball KaiOolong[12]
2009Sergeant KeroroSpace ZoumushiEp. 263
2011Hunter × HunterZenji
2015Dragon Ball SuperOolong, Magetta, Kaiō-sama and NarratorIndefinitely took over the latter two on September 27, 2015 while Jōji Yanami took medical leave[12][13]
2017Kado: The Right AnswerKazunori OsakabeEp. 0
2018GeGeGe no KitarōAbura-sumashi, Miminaga, Demon Buer, OshiroibabaAbura-sumashi in Ep. 5, Miminaga in Ep. 27, Demon Buer in Ep. 33, Oshiroibaba in Ep. 44
2021Heaven's Design TeamGod, the Creator[14]
2023Kubo Won't Let Me Be InvisibleUnsen-sensei[15]
2024Pokémon HorizonsSiskelEp. 77
2024Dragon Ball DaimaNarration
2025Future's FolktalesWalid

Unknown date

Theatrical animation

List of voice performances in theatrical animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1981Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, SpaceblazerMiddle School Student[12]
1983NineSata
1986Highschool! Kimen-gumiDaima Jin
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesOolong[12]
1987Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's CastleOolong
1988My Neighbor TotoroCatbus
Dragon Ball: Mystical AdventureOolong
Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That DayKazuya Hatta
1990Dragon Ball Z: The World's StrongestOolong[12]
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal PlanetCrow[12]
Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of MightOolong, Haiya Dragon, Bubbles
1991Dragon Ball Z: Lord SlugOolong, Haiya Dragon, Bubbles
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's RevengeOolong, Haiya Dragon
1992Dragon Ball Z: The Return of CoolerOolong
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!Oolong
1993Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super SaiyanOolong, Bubbles
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack UnboundOolong, Bujin, Bubbles
1994Dorami-chan: A Blue Straw HatPumpShort film[12][16]
Dragon Ball Z: Bio-BrolyJaga Bada, Bubbles
1995Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the DragonOolong
1996Dragon Ball: The Path to PowerOolong
Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer BeginningKazuya Hatta
2001Kinnikuman: NiseiKazuo Nakano[12]
2006Dobutsu no MoriTanukichi/Tom Nook[12]
2007Tamagotchi: The MovieMr. Turtle Dictionary
2011Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged AngelsVice Commander[12]
2012Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal AdventureGonsuke[12]
2013Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget MuseumGonsuke[12]
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsOolong
2015Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'Oolong

Original video animation (OVA)

Original net animation (ONA)

Video games

Japanese voice-over

  • Junior High Science (xxxx) (中学生理科 Chūgakusei Rika, on NHK) (Narrator)

Tokusatsu

CD drama

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "龍田 直樹". Excite News (in Japanese). Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ 「沢木郁也×龍田直樹＋大倉宏俊 座談会」in『キャッ党忍伝てやんでえ 公式ファンブック』(in Japanese). Published by Ichijinsha on December 5, 2012. pp. 112–115. ISBN 978-4-7580-1288-1.
  3. 1 2 3 4 「アニメ・スクランブル」in『マイアニメ』(in Japanese). August 1985 issue. Published by Akita Shoten in July 1985. pages 142–143.
  4. 1 2 「速水奨、龍田直樹スペシャルインタビュー」in『WINNING RUN』第8巻 (in Japanese). Published by Celadon Biblos in September 1992. pp. 68–72.
  5. ↑ 『日本タレント名鑑(1988年版)』(in Japanese). Published by VIPTimes in 1988. p. 144.
  6. ↑ 『声優の世界－アニメーションから外国映画まで』(in Japanese). Published by Asahi Sonorama (Fantastic Collection Special Edition) on October 30, 1979. p. 90.
  7. ↑ "龍田 直樹｜株式会社青二プロダクション". Aoni Production (in Japanese).
  8. 1 2 「青二プロダクション創立40周年記念座談会[第2回]」in『声優アニメディア』(in Japanese). October 2009 issue. Gakken Marketing. September 2009. p. 104.
  9. ↑ 『声優名鑑 アニメーションから洋画まで…』(in Japanese). Published by Kindai Eiga-sha in 1985. p. 97.
  10. ↑ 「アフレコスタジオ通信」『別冊アニメディア』 アニメ三銃士 PART1 (in Japanese). Published by Gakushu Kenkyusha Co., Ltd. on August 6, 1988. p. 113.
  11. ↑ 「声優100人に聞きました'95 龍田直樹」in『ザ・声優1995』(in Japanese). Published by Mediax on December 10, 1994. p. 93.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 "声優さん出演リスト 個別表示：龍田直樹 (Naoki Tatsuta) [Voice actor's appearance list individual display: Naoki Tatsuta". Voice Artist Database (in Japanese). GamePlaza-HARUKA-. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Naoki Tatsuta Temporarily Replaces Jouji Yanami as Kaiō/Narrator in Dragon Ball Super Anime". Anime News Network. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Heaven's Design Team Anime's Teaser Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. August 19, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, January 10 Debut". Anime News Network. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  16. ↑ "ドラミちゃん 青いストローハット：作品情報・キャスト・あらすじ". Eiga.com (in Japanese).
  17. 1 2 3 "Naoki Tatsuta (visual voices guide)". behindthevoiceactors.com (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  18. ↑ "『FF7 リメイク』ルーファウスたち"神羅カンパニー"幹部や情報屋の少女キリエの情報が一挙公開！ ゲームシステムなど本作のおさらいも!!". famitsu.com (in Japanese). April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  19. ↑ "プーと大人になった僕". Fukikaeru. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  20. ↑ "ツイン・ドラゴン [吹替版]". Wowow Plus. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  21. ↑ "シュレック フォーエバー". Fukikaeru. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  22. ↑ "『スペース・プレイヤーズ』日本語吹き替え、元日本代表＆芸人＆レジェンド声優！". Cinema Today. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  23. ↑ "龍田 直樹". Aoni Pro. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
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