Career
Some of his best known roles include Soun Tendo in Ranma ½ and Captain Kiichi Goto in Patlabor. He was formerly credited as Ryūnosuke Ōbayashi (大林 隆之介, Ōbayashi Ryūnosuke), and his real name is Shōchi Ōbayashi (大林 昌一, Ōbayashi Shōichi). He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.