Toshio Furukawa | |
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 Furukawa in 2012 | |
| Born | July 16, 1946 Ōhira, Shimotsuga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 1972–present[1] |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Shino Kakinuma |
Toshio Furukawa (古川 登志夫, Furukawa Toshio, born July 16, 1946 in what is now part of the city of Tochigi [2]) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He married Shino Kakinuma and appeared at Anime Expo as a guest in July 2011.[3]
Biography[]
He became famous for his roles in his career as Kagege (Keroro Gunso), Kai Shiden (Mobile Suit Gundam), Shin (Fist of the North Star), Asuma Shinohara (Mobile Police Patlabor), Piccolo (Dragon Ball), Ataru Moroboshi (Urusei Yatsura) and Portgas D. Ace (One Piece). His debut voice role is a soldier in Brave Raideen. Toshio is a veteran who has played a variety of characters from comedians like Ataru of Urusei Yatsura and Inumaru of Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!, to calm, serious ones like Shin from Fist of the North Star and Piccolo of the Dragon Ball series. Furthermore, Toshio is capable of performing with a "boy voice" and has played noble hot-blooded heroes such as Prince Mito of Saikyō Robo Daiōja and Kento Tate of Future Robo Daltanius.
He performed in the band Slapstick (スラップスティック) with Toru Furuya, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Yūji Mitsuya and Akio Nojima. In 2007, Slapstick got together to pay tribute to former band members, Hirotaka Suzuoki and Kazuyuki Sogabe (guitar).[4]
Furukawa owns a pet dog named Asuma (遊馬), a Shih Tzu that was named after Asuma Shinohara of Patlabor.[5] His former pet was Ataru (あたる), which was named after Ataru Moroboshi of Urusei Yatsura. Ataru died in 2008 at age fifteen and was also a Shih Tzu. Tribute pages were made for both pets.[6]
Filmography[]
Television animation[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brave Raideen | Soldier B |
| 1976 | Magne Robo Gakeen | Houjou Takeru |
| 1977 | Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace | Hideto Oboshi |
| 1979 | Future Robo Daltanius | Kento Tate |
| King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | Pellinore | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam | Kai Shiden | |
| 1980 | Trider G7 | Genichi Ooyama |
| 1981 | Dr. Slump and Arale-chan | Taro Soramame, The Sun, Narration, etc. |
| Urusei Yatsura | Ataru Moroboshi | |
| Saikyo Robo Daioja | Prince Mito | |
| 1982 | Armored Fleet Dairugger XV | Aki Manabu |
| Combat Mecha Xabungle | Blume | |
| 1983 | Lightspeed ElectroGod Albegas | Daisaku Enjouji |
| 1984 | Hokuto no Ken | Shin |
| The Kabocha Wine | Shunsuke Aoba | |
| 1985 | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam | Kai Shiden |
| 1986 | Anmitsu Hime | Dracula Jr. |
| Dragon Ball | General Blue, Piccolo | |
| Maison Ikkoku | Sakamoto | |
| 1989 | Dragon Ball Z | Piccolo |
| Patlabor | Asuma Shinohara[7] | |
| 1993 | Aoki Densetsu Shoot | Yoshiharu Kubo |
| 1995 | Sailor Moon Super S | Hawk's Eye |
| 1996 | Dragon Ball GT | Piccolo, Announcer |
| 1997 | Cutie Honey Flash | Alphonne |
| Kindaichi Case Files | Hiroaki Sakurada | |
| 1998 | Detective Conan | Misao Yamamura |
| 1999 | The Big O | Eugene Grant |
| One Piece | Portgas D. Ace | |
| 2000 | Shinzo | Deathcrow |
| 2002 | Kinnikuman Nisei Series | Suguru Kinniku |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple | Charles |
| Beet the Vandel Buster | Laio, Frausky | |
| Keroro Gunso | Kagege | |
| Samurai Champloo | Kagemaru | |
| 2005 | Eureka Seven | William B. Baxter |
| The Law of Ueki | Mūnin | |
| Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle | Gitsune | |
| 2006 | xxxHolic | |
| 2007 | Tetsuko no Tabi | Hideki Egami |
| 2008 | Soul Eater | Asura/Kishin |
| Bleach | Kageroza Inaba | |
| 2009 | Dragon Ball Kai | Piccolo |
| 2011 | Hunter × Hunter | Satotz |
| 2012 | Saint Seiya Omega | Southern Cross Kazuma |
| Shirokuma Cafe | Tree Kangaroo | |
| Tsuritama | Narrator | |
| 2014 | Mushishi: The Next Chapter | Kaoru |
| Space Dandy | Ukuleleman | |
| 2015 | World Trigger | Enedora |
| Dragon Ball Super | Piccolo | |
| Ushio and Tora | Yamanmoto | |
| 2016 | Mr. Osomatsu | Play-by-play announcer |
| 2018 | GeGeGe no Kitarō | Nezumi-Otoko |
| Pop Team Epic | Popuko (Episode 2-B) | |
| Attack on Titan Season 3 | Uri Reiss | |
| Karakuri Circus | Bai Jin, Faceless, Sadayoshi Saiga | |
| 2020 | Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga | Date Boo Masamune |
Original video animation (OVA)[]
- Urusei Yatsura (1985-2008) (Ataru Moroboshi)
- Lupin III: The Plot of the Fuma Clan (1987) (Arsène Lupin III)
- Bubblegum Crisis (1987-1991) (Leon McNichol)
- Appleseed (1988) (Calon)
- Crying Freeman (1988-1994) (Hinomura Yō a.k.a.Crying Freeman)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988-2000) (Olivier Poplin)
- Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (1989) (Inumaru Yomota)
- Saint Seiya: Elysion Hen (2008) (Thanatos)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2012–14) (Kai Shiden)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2016–18) (Kai Shiden)
Theatrical animation[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island | Taro Soramame |
| Mobile Suit Gundam | Kai Shiden | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Soldiers of Sorrow | Kai Shiden | |
| Natsu e no Tobira | Lindo | |
| 1982 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space | Kai Shiden |
| Dr. Slump: "Hoyoyo!" Space Adventure | Taro Soramame | |
| 1983 | Urusei Yatsura: Only You | Ataru Moroboshi |
| Combat Mecha Xabungle | Burume | |
| Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World Race | Taro Soramame | |
| 1984 | Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer | Ataru Moroboshi |
| Lensman: Secret of The Lens | Kimball Kinnison | |
| The Kabocha Wine: Nita no Aijou Monogatari | Shunsuke Aoba | |
| Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle | Taro Soramame | |
| 1985 | Urusei Yatsura 3: Remember My Love | Ataru Moroboshi |
| Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Capital Mechapolis | Taro Soramame | |
| Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight | Akira Tsukuba | |
| 1986 | Urusei Yatsura 4: Lum the Forever | Ataru Moroboshi |
| They Were Eleven | Doricas Soldam IV | |
| High School! Kimengumi | Jaki'ichi En | |
| The Phoenix: Chapter of Ho-o | Yamato no Akanemaru | |
| 1988 | Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter | Ataru Moroboshi |
| Legend of Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars | Olivier Poplan | |
| Saint Seiya: The Legend of Crimson Youth | Coma Berenices | |
| Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure | General Blue | |
| Maison Ikkoku Final Chapter | Sakamoto | |
| 1989 | Akuma-kun | Mesphisto II |
| Patlabor: The Movie | Asuma Shinohara | |
| Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle | Thrones Mois | |
| Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone | Piccolo | |
| 1990 | Akuma-kun: Yōkoso Akuma-Land e!! | Mesphisto II |
| Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest | Piccolo | |
| MAROKO | Inumaru Yomota | |
| Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might | Piccolo | |
| 1991 | Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling | Ataru Moroboshi |
| Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug | Piccolo | |
| Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge | Piccolo | |
| Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler | Piccolo | |
| 1992 | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! | Piccolo |
| 1993 | Patlabor 2: The Movie | Asuma Shinohara |
| Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan | Piccolo | |
| Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound | Piccolo | |
| 1994 | Ghost Sweeper Mikami | Mori Ranmaru |
| 1995 | Slam Dunk: Shohoku's Greatest Challenge! Burning Hanamichi Sakuragi | Michael Okita |
| 1996 | Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland | Su Noman Pa |
| Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast | Chinpo | |
| 2001 | Metropolis | General Kusai Skunk |
| 2002 | WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 | Asuma Shinohara |
| 2004 | Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey | Nyago |
| 2005 | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Heirs To The Stars | Kai Shiden |
| 2006 | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III - Love is the Pulse of the Stars | Kai Shiden |
| 2007 | Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan | Taro Soramame |
| 2008 | GeGeGe no Kitarō: Japan Explodes!! | Aobōzu |
| 2009 | Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser | Misao Yamamura |
| 2012 | Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker | Misao Yamamura |
| 2013 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Piccolo |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' | Piccolo |
| 2018 | Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Piccolo[8] |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tobal No. 1 | Emperor Udan[7] |
| 1996 | Dead or Alive | Jann Lee |
| 1999 | Dead or Alive 2 | Jann Lee |
| 2001 | Dead or Alive 3 | Jann Lee |
| 2004 | Kinnikuman Generations | Suguru Kinniku |
| 2004 | Everybody's Golf Portable | Jean |
| 2005 | Namco × Capcom | Taizo Hori, Joker[7] |
| 2005 | Dead or Alive 4 | Jann Lee |
| 2006 | Battle Stadium D.O.N | Piccolo |
| 2006 | Everybody's Tennis | Kaito |
| 2006 | Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops | Roy Campbell[7] |
| 2007 | Shining Force EXA | Adam, Bornay |
| 2007 | Everybody's Golf Portable 2 | Jean |
| 2009 | Fragile: Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo | Shin[7] |
| 2019 | Jump Force | Piccolo[7] |
- Dragon Ball series (1993–present) (Piccolo, General Blue)
- Mr. Driller series (1999–present) (Taizo Hori, Ataru Hori)
Tokusatsu[]
- Jumborg Ace (1974) (Worker (Actor), Dump Kong (Suit Actor))
- X-Bomber (1980) (Shiro Ginga)
- Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (1998) (Takkard)
- Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold! Movie (2003) (Dimensional Drifter Galvidi)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004) (Narrator)
- Kamen Rider Wizard (2012) (Wiseman (Carbuncle (Ep. 8 - 47 (Ep. 48 Voice by Narushi Ikeda)))
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum (2012) (Wiseman)
Live-action film[]
- The Red Spectacles (1987)
Live-action television[]
- Shin Heike Monogatari (1972)[1]
Dubbing roles[]
Live-action[]
- Billy Crystal
- City Slickers (TV edition) (Mitch Robbins)
- Forget Paris (Mickey Gordon)
- Analyze This (2001 TV Asahi edition) (Ben Sobel M.D.)
- Parental Guidance (Artie Decker)[9]
- Small Apartments (Burt Walnut)[10]
- Aliens (2012 Blu-Ray edition) (Bishop (Lance Henriksen))[11]
- Anvil! The Story of Anvil (Steve "Lips" Kudlow)
- Back to the Future (1989 TV Asahi edition) (George McFly (Crispin Glover))
- CHiPs (Ponch (Erik Estrada))
- Dave (1997 TV Asahi edition) (Dave Kovic (Kevin Kline))
- The Graduate (1977 TBS edition) (Carl Smith (Brian Avery))
- The Ice Storm (Ben Hood (Kevin Kline))
- Independence Day (1999 TV Asahi edition) (U.S. President Thomas J. Whitmore (Bill Pullman))
- Little House on the Prairie (Almanzo Wilder (Dean Butler))
- Monty Python (Terry Gilliam)
- Mysterious Island (1975 TBS edition) (Herbert Brown (Michael Callan))
- Out of Africa (Denys Finch Hatton (Robert Redford))[12]
- Speed (1998 TV Asahi edition) (Harry Temple (Jeff Daniels))
- Zapped! (1986 Fuji TV edition) (Peyton Nichols (Willie Aames))
Animation[]
- Antz (Z)
- Disney's House of Mouse (Panchito Pistoles)
- Robots (Herb Copperbottom)
- The Three Caballeros (Panchito Pistoles)
- Watership Down (Hazel)
- The Plague Dogs (Ruff)
Awards[]
| Year | Award | Category | Notable character | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5th Anime Grand Prix | Best Voice Actor | Ataru Moroboshi | Won |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "古川登志夫 芸歴".
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "声優・古川登志夫さん（上） 親父に見せたかった活躍". Sankei Shimbun. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Anime Expo Hosts Toshio Furukawa". Retrieved 12 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ ja:スラップスティック (バンド)
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 "Toshio Furukawa - 132 Character Images | Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ↑ "Dragon Ball Super Film announcement". animenewsnetwork. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "かぞくモメはじめました". Star Channel. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "スモール・アパートメント ワケアリ物件の隣人たち". Star Channel. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "エイリアン２［完全版］". Star Channel. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "愛と哀しみの果て". Star Channel. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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External links[]
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official agency profile (in Japanese)
- Toshio Furukawa at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Toshio Furukawa at the Internet Movie Database
- Toshio Furukawa at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)