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 and he is married to Japanese actress Sanae Takagi.
Biography He is a graduate of Meiji University.『日本タレント名鑑(1988年版)』(in Japanese). Published by VIPTimes in 1988. p. 144.
He also graduated from the 25th class of the Tokyo Actor's School and the 3rd class of the .『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 ( Special Edition) on October 30, 1979. p. 90.
After having been previously affiliated with Haikyō and Arts Vision, he is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.
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.「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.
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.
Personal life Tatsuta's hobbies include listening to music and driving.『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.
He was born an only child.「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. His wife is voice actress Sanae Takagi and he has a son.「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.
Filmography Television animation + List of voice performances in television animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1976 Shin Don Chuck Monogatari Additional voice Debut anime voice role 「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. 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam Marker Clan, Job John 1981 Urusei Yatsura Satoshi / Megane Ep. 3 1984 Choriki Robo Galatt Kiwi Grekovich 1985 Doraemon Sunetsugu Honekawa, Suneo Honekawa Substitute voice of Suneo from November 15 to December 6, 1985 1986 Dragon Ball Oolong, Ko-Gamera, Boxer, Wolf, Seal Soldier 1986 Maison Ikkoku Kindergarten Principal 1987 Transformers: The Headmasters Mindwipe (Japanese: Wipe) 1989 Dragon Ball Z Oolong, Karin, Yamu, Bubbles, Haiya Dragon, Tsuno, Mayor 1991 21 Emon Gonsuke 1993 Dragon League Amon 1996 Dragon Ball GT Big Bro' Kidnapper 1996 GeGeGe no Kitarō Ittan Momen, Nurikabe 1998 Cowboy Bebop Dr. Yuuri Kellerman 1999 Cyborg Kuro-chan Narrator 2001 Kirby of the Stars Dr. Escargon 2002 Magical☆Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Shin Imamiya, Aban narration 2002 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Lewis Halberton 2003 Astro Boy Robita 2006 Gin Tama Yagyu Binbokusai 2007 GeGeGe no Kitarō Konaki-Jijii, Nurikabe 2009 Dragon Ball Kai Oolong 2009 Sergeant Keroro Space Zoumushi Ep. 263 2011 Hunter × Hunter Zenji 2015 Dragon Ball Super Oolong, Magetta, Kaiō-sama and Narrator Indefinitely took over the latter two on September 27, 2015 while Jōji Yanami took medical leave 2017 Kado: The Right Answer Kazunori Osakabe Ep. 0 2018 GeGeGe no Kitarō Abura-sumashi, Miminaga, Demon Buer, Oshiroibaba Abura-sumashi in Ep. 5, Miminaga in Ep. 27, Demon Buer in Ep. 33, Oshiroibaba in Ep. 44 2021 Heaven's Design Team God, the Creator 2023 Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Unsen-sensei 2024 Pokémon Horizons Siskel Ep. 77 2024 Dragon Ball Daima Narration 2025 Future's Folktales Walid
Unknown date Angel Heart (Hideo Mochiyama) Anime Sanjushi (Coby) Aura Battler Dunbine (Hon Wan, Numerous minor characters) B Biidaman Bakugaiden V (Count Dracula) Blue Gale Xabungle (Propopiev Sandora) Bomberman Jetters (Dr. Mechado) Chikkun Takkun (Jitabata Mechaman) Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z (Poncho) Dragon Quest (Zanack) Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken (Zaboera) Duel Masters (Maruo Kakuko) Fearsome Biomen Umekichi Future GPX Cyber Formula (Edelhi Bootsvorz) Hajime no Ippo (Yanaoka) Hare Tokidoki Buta (Principal) High School! Kimengumi (Daima Jin) Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (Gennarisai) Kaito Joker (Dokusaburou Oniyama) Kimagure Orange Road (Kazuya Hatta) Kingyo Chūihō (Same) Kinnikuman: Nisei (Nakano-san, Minch) Kiteretsu Daihyakka (Kaoru Kumada (Buta Gorilla) (2nd appearance)) Maho Girls PreCure! (Labut) Mahō no Star Magical Emi (Topo) Maitchingu Machiko-sensei (Kinzō Abashiri) Mashurambō (Kūtaru) Meimon! Daisan Yakyūbu (Hiroshi Takahashi) Metal Fighter MIKU (Kōzō Shibano) Mobile Fighter G Gundam (Romalio Monini) Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Lewis Halberton) Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (Danny, Dudemo) Mushrambo (Kutal) Nine: Final (Okabe) Obake no Q-tarō (Kisa) One Piece (Tonjit, Capone Bege, Vasco Shot) Pokémon (Professor Nishinomori) Red Baron (Isao Kumano) Sailor Moon Supers (Mister Magic Pierrot, Old Dentist) Saint Seiya (Jamian) Shin Hakkenden (Chūji) Shōnen Ashibe (Ashibe's dad) Sorcerer Hunters (Sukoya) Sue Cat (Billy) Susie-chan to Marvie (Professor Peabunny) Tanoshii Willow Town (Tad) Tsuribaka Nisshi (Kazuo Sasaki) Wowser (Wowser) Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (Vice-Principal Napoleon) Zipang (Kanji Ishiwara)
Theatrical animation + List of voice performances in theatrical animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1981 Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer Middle School Student 1983 Nine Sata 1986 Highschool! Kimen-gumi Daima Jin Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies Oolong 1987 Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle Oolong 1988 My Neighbor Totoro Catbus Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure Oolong Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day Kazuya Hatta 1990 Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest Oolong Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet Crow Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might Oolong, Haiya Dragon, Bubbles 1991 Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug Oolong, Haiya Dragon, Bubbles Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge Oolong, Haiya Dragon 1992 Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler Oolong Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! Oolong 1993 Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan Oolong, Bubbles Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound Oolong, Bujin, Bubbles 1994 Dorami-chan: A Blue Straw Hat Pump Short film Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly Jaga Bada, Bubbles 1995 Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon Oolong 1996 Dragon Ball: The Path to Power Oolong Shin Kimagure Orange Road: Summer Beginning Kazuya Hatta 2001 Kinnikuman: Nisei Kazuo Nakano 2006 Dobutsu no Mori Tanukichi/Tom Nook 2007 Tamagotchi: The Movie Mr. Turtle Dictionary 2011 Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops ~Winged Angels~ Vice Commander 2012 Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles ~Animal Adventure~ Gonsuke 2013 Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum Gonsuke Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Oolong 2015 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' Oolong
Original video animation (OVA) Dream Hunter Rem (xxxx) (Beta) Future GPX Cyber Formula (xxxx) (Edelhi Bootsvorz) Grappler Baki (xxxx) (Mitsunari Tokugawa) Kimagure Orange Road (xxxx) (Kazuya Hatta) Luna Varga (xxxx) (Chef) Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin (xxxx) (Smart Ass) Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey (xxxx) (Yattran) Saint Seiya (xxxx) (Skelleton Marchino) Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1991) (Pretzer)
Original net animation (ONA) Pluto (2023) (Tse Tse Mar)
Video games Ace Combat 5 (xxxx) (Transport Pilot, Yuktobania Navy Commandant) Battle Fantasia (xxxx) (Donvalve Du Don) BS Super Mario Collection (xxxx) (Bowser) BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge (xxxx) (Commander, FryGuy, Clawglip) Corpse Seed (2007) (Sid Le Creuset) Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (2003) (Oolong, Karin) Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 (2005) (Oolong, Karin) Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) (Palmer) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) (Palmer) Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (Rabbit) Kinnikuman Nisei: Legend Choujins vs. New Generation Choujins (xxxx) (Nakano-san) Kinnikuman Generations (xxxx) (Nakano-san) Kinnikuman Muscle Generations (xxxx) (Nakano-san) Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max (xxxx) (Nakano-san) Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil (2001) (Baguji) Makeruna! Makendō 2 (xxxx) (Makkey) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) (Sokolov) Persona 3 Reload (2024) (Bunkichi Kitamura) Policenauts (1996) (Jun Ishida) (xxxx) (Mr. R, The Devil) Shining Force EXA (2007) (Garyu) Sonic the Hedgehog (series) (xxxx) (Bean the Dynamite) Spyro The Dragon (xxxx) (Dragon Voice) Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X (xxxx) (Albert) Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (xxxx) (Ganser) Tengai Makyou III-Namida (xxxx) (Ichimonshi) Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017) (Cole)
Japanese voice-over Junior High Science (xxxx) (中学生理科 Chūgakusei Rika, on NHK) (Narrator)
Tokusatsu Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996) (DD Donmo (Ep. 26)) Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2002) (New Year's Org (Ep. 46)) Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004) (Poppenian Haimaru (Ep. 36)) Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005) (Hades Beastman Gaston the Thief (Ep. 25)) GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006) (Tsukumogami Kawazugami (Ep. 9)) Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey (2008-2009) (Alien Guts (Eps 2 and 10)) Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) (Zakyura (Ep. 33)) Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014) (Tombstone Shadow (Ep. 39)) Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (xxxx) (Might Burn, Mighty Wonder) X-Bomber (xxxx) (Bigman Lee)
CD drama Itazura na Kiss (xxxx) (Irie Papa) Madara Tenshō-hen (xxxx) (Jato)
Dubbing roles Live-action Christopher Robin (Rabbit) Twin Dragons (Tarzan (Teddy Robin))
Animation Kung Fu Panda (Mister Ping) Shrek Forever After (Pig #1) Space Jam: A New Legacy (Porky Pig) Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Salty the Dockyard Diesel, Sir Handel, Farmer McColl (Season 6 only)) (Season 4–8) Winnie the Pooh (Rabbit) (Second voice)
References
External links Naoki Tatsuta at Aoni Production.
Naoki Tatsuta at GamePlaza-Haruka Voice Acting Database Naoki Tatsuta at Hitoshi Doi's Seiyuu Database