Background
He was born in Kōchi Prefecture.
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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.
He also wrote an instructional book about voice acting, Seiyū Naritai.
Watabe died due to pneumonia at the age of 74. 1972
Devilman - Kenetos
1982
Space Adventure Cobra - Morton
1983
Armored Trooper Votoms - Nehalco
1984
Fist of the North Star - Kiba Daiō
1986
Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin - Gohee Takeda
1987
Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji - Demon
1988
Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Helmut Lennenkampf
1989
Dragon Quest - Great Demon King Baramos
1991
Doraemon - Kaminari
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Colonel John Kowen
1992
YuYu Hakusho - Byakko
1993
Ocean Waves - Principal
1998
Cowboy Bebop - Chessmaster Hex
1999
You"re Under Arrest - Superintendent Takao Arizuka
2000
Android Kikaider The Animation - Shadow Knight
2001
I My Maine! Strawberry Eggs - Director Yachio Tokugawa
2002
Aquarian Age - Naoyuki Kamikurata
Naruto - Gamabunta
2004
Sonic X - Yellow Zelkova
2005
SoltyRei - Votre
2009
Naruto: Shippuden - Gamabunta (Ep 127-175)
He was sometimes paired up with Kaoru Shinoda.
Henshin Ninja ArashiDokuutsubo
Barom-1- Ikadorge
Android KikaiderBlack Crow, Katydid Grey
Kikaider 01- Gattaider, Silver Shrimp, Bakeneko Robot, Shadow Knight (eps 23-27), Big Gorilla, BigGorilla II, Waruder
InazumanSunabanbara, Aburabanbara
Inazuman FrashUdesper Alpha, Hammer Desper, Rebirth Hammer Desper
Ultraman TaroMochiron, Veron, Dorobon
Denjin ZaborgerNarrator (eps 16-39)
Ultraman LeoKirara
Akumaizer 3- Aonirda
Himitsu Sentai GorengerPoison Fang Mask, Silver Heat Mask, Warship Mask
Ninja CaptorMirror Ascetic
Kaiketsu ZubatSentodevil (Actor: Kai Atou)
Pro-Wres no Hoshi AztecaserKiller Kumazawa (Actor: Don Arakawa)
Red TigerCommander Super, Commander Geller, Commander Marche
Battle Fever JBuffalo Monster, Doguu Monster, Snail Monster, Dinosaur Monster, Kodaigyō Monster, Hyde Monster
Denshi Sentai DenjimanDenji Computer
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan - Inazuma Gingar → Inazuma Monger, Sea Snake Monger, Hungry Monger
Dai Sentai Goggle FiveOctopus Mozoo, Gecko Mozoo, Tapir Mozoo, Lion Mozoo, Antlion Mozoo, Starfish Mozoo, Monkey Mozoo, Cactus Mozoo, Crab Mozoo, Boar Mozoo, Hyena Mozoo, Horned Owl Mozoo, Walrus Mozoo, Scorpion Mozoo, Condor Mozoo, Skunk Mozoo, Cheetah Mozoo
Space Sheriff Gavan - Mantis Shrimp Monster, Double Manitoba Zombie A, Poisonous Snake Monster, Don Horror (10-44)
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman - Emperor Aton
Space Sheriff Sharivan - Guardian of the Iga Crystal
Space Sheriff Shaider (Movie) - Meteor Gunman Omega
Dengeki Sentai Changeman - Gyodai
Jikuu Senshi Spielban - Waller Empire"s Guardian Spirit Waller
Choujinki MetalderGod Neros, Furious Fighter Jamune, Explosive Fighter Damnen
Kamen Rider BlackCreation King, Doram (movies, substituting for Shōzō Iizuka)
Sekai Ninja Senator JiraiyaAkunobo Sugitani
Choujuu Sentai Liveman - Earthquake Zuno, Space Zuno
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger - Lagorn
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman - Amoebarugin
Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger - Bukkbuck
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger - Elger Shuten Doji
Juukou B-Fighter - Gaohm
Gekisou Sentai Carranger - UU Uurin
Carranger versus Ohranger - Bara Wheel
Denji Sentai Megaranger - Pig Nejire
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman - Batobas
Mulan (Ghost Human)
Mulan II (Ghost Human)
Hercules
Tarzan (Tweelson)
Tarzan 2 (Tweelson)
Tarzan and Jane (Tweelson)
The Aristocats (French Milkman)
The Black Cauldron
The Jungle Book (ElephantG)
The Jungle Book II (ElephantG)
Robin Hood (King Richard)
Beauty and the Beast (Dulke)
Dinosaur (Yar)
Aladdin
Exit Wounds (Digital Video Disc edition) (Frank Daniels (Bruce McGill)).