Kōichi Kitamura

Hajimu Kimura (木村 一, Kimura Hajimu, December 18, 1931 – October 2, 2007), better known by the stage name Kōichi Kitamura (北村 弘一, Kitamura Kōichi), was a Japanese voice actor born in Osaka, Japan. Kitamura was employed by the talent management agency Mausu Promotion. He died on October 2, 2007 of pneumonia.

TV

1968

• Animal 1 (Shirou Azuma)
• Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae (Saheiji)

1969

• Moomin (Herumu)

1970

• Ashita no Joe (Hyodo)

1971

• Tensai Bakabon (Koichi Kitamura)
• Marvelous Melmo (Waregarasu)

1972

• Onbu Obake (Miyasu)

1973

• Karate Baka Ichidai (Kato)
• Kerokko Demetan (Ametaro)
• Casshan (Dr. Kozuki)
• Fables of the Green Forest (Rocky's Father)
• Wansa-kun (Kouta's Father)

1974

• Chiisana Viking Vicke (Grampa Ulobe)

1975

• Time Bokan (Da Vinci)

1977

• Yatterman (Helmet)

1978

• Takarajima (Redroose)
• Lupin III: Part II (Chen Dongnan, Conan Drill, Hong Xiuquan, Jio Makurido, King, Monsieur Dalí, Musshu Dare/Inspector Magure, Nanja, Sharlock, Sherlock, Shuuzen Kou)

1979

• Toshi Gordian (Saxinder)
• The Rose of Versailles (Jeweler)

1980

• Ojamanga Yamada-kun (Gotou, Sori)

1981

• Urusei Yatsura (Shuutarou's Grandfather)

1982

• Space Adventure Cobra (Carbine)
• The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Kuraka)

1983

• The Super Dimension Century Orguss (Gove, Gorb)

1984

• Lupin III: Part III (Yunkeru, Spawlding)

1985

• Touch (Coach Nishio)
• Highschool! Kimengumi (Gorō Mutsu)

1987

• City Hunter (Informer, Kouzou)
• Fist of the North Star 2 (Petero)

1988

• Little Lord Fauntleroy (Jefferson)
• Tatakae!! Ramenman (Shinjuku no Chichi)
• Hai Akko Desu (Taiichi)

1989

• Ranma 1/2 (Sakuramochi Salseman, Ultra)

1990

• Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (Mano)
• RPG Densetsu Hepoi (Paru Grandpa)

1991

• Lupin the 3rd: Napoleon's Dictionary (Old Scientist)

1992

• Hime-chan's Ribbon (King)
• YuYu Hakusho (Youda)
• Lupin the 3rd: From Siberia with Love (Bucchu)

1994

• Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture (Shiranui Gen'an)
• Mahoujin Guru Guru (Feifei)

1995

• Soar High! Isami (Isami's Grandfather)
• Ninku (Gauni)
• Virtua Fighter (Shun Di)
• Bit the Cupid (Bacchus)

1996

• Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo (Kanbei Ryotsu, Taro Urashima)
• Dragon Ball GT (Eskar)
• Mojacko (Mujanka)
• Rurouni Kenshin (Jūsanrō Tani, Nenji Kashiwazaki)

1997

• Pokémon (Ryu)

1998

• Prince Mackaroo (Owner)
• Super Doll Licca-chan (Oldman)
• Outlaw Star (Hadul)
• The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Papamakayo)

1999

• Gozonji! Gekkō Kamen-kun (First Gekkou-Kamen)
• Trouble Chocolate (Lake Annecy NG)

2000

• Sakura Wars (Aritsune Hanakouji)
• Hidamari no Ki (Genshou Ikawa)

2001

• Touch: Cross Road - Kaze no Yukue (Simon)
• Digimon Tamers (Chou's Sensei)
• Hajime no Ippo (Chairman Naniwa)

2002

• Patapata Hikōusen no Bōuken (Gordon)
• Pecola (Policeman Kuada, Professor Kamikutta)
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Old Man)

2003

• Gad Guard (Gary)
• Mermaid Forest (Natsume's Father)
• Last Exile (Anatoray Emperor)

2004

• Zatch Bell (Jii)
• Saiyuki Gunlock (Goku's Touken)
• Monster (General Helmut Wolfe)

2005

• Gallery Fake (Elder)
• Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyū Densetsu - Sanada Jū Yūshi The Animation (Sado-no-kami Masanobu Honda)

2006

• One Piece (Professor Clover)

2007

• Kaiketsu Zorori (Okappa)

OVA

• Armored Trooper Votoms: Big Battle (Cherokee)
• The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Jon Bodan)
• Key the Metal Idol (Dr. Murao Mima)
• Macross Plus (General Gomez)

Movies

• Akira (Miyako, Committee Member A)
• Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (Professor Genius)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (Elder)
• Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs (Section Chief)
• Doraemon: Nobita's Galactic Express (Ninja Master)
• Doraemon: The Record of Nobita: Spaceblazer (Mesu)
• The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Jon Bodan)
• Sakura Wars series (Count Aritsune Hanakoji)
• Touch series (Coach Nishio)

• Brave Fencer Musashi (Yukkeru Jii)
• Lunar: The Silver Star (Faidy (Quark) the White Dragon)
• Sakura Wars series (Count Aritsune Hanakoji)
• Tenchu series (Naotada Sekiya)

Kitamura is known for dubbing roles played by Peter Cushing. He has also dubbed the following roles:

• Animaniacs (Dr. Otto Scratchansniff)
• Batman (Alfred)
• Django (Brother Jonathan)
• DuckTales (Scrooge McDuck)
• DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (Scrooge McDuck)
• Felix the Cat (Professor)
• James Bond series
  • Goldfinger
  • Moonraker (General Gogol)
  • A View to a Kill (Q)
  • Licence to Kill (Q)
  • Tomorrow Never Dies (Q)
  • The World Is Not Enough (Q)
• Muppets Tonight (Waldorf, Dr. Phil Van Neuter)
• Ned's Newt (Shopkeeper)
• The Simpsons (Mr. Burns)
• The Rescuers
• The Aristocats (Georges Hautecourt)
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film) (Sleepy)

• Moonlight Mask (Policeman, others)