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Ičiró Nagai

Ičiró Nagai
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About

Ichirō Nagai (永井 一郎, May 10, 1931 - January 27, 2014) was a Japanese voice actor, narrator and stage actor from Ikeda, Osaka, active for over five decades. He is best known for voicing Namihei Isono in Sazae-san - the world's longest-running animated series - a role he held from the show's debut in 1969 until his death. His many other signature roles include Happosai in Ranma ½, Korin in Dragon Ball, the narrator and Degwin Sodo Zabi in Mobile Suit Gundam, and Chairman Netero in Hunter × Hunter.

Born:
10 May 1931 (82 years)
Died:
27 January 2014
Place of birth:
Osaka, Japan
50+
years of active career (1963-2014)
45+
years as the voice of Namiheya in Sazae-san
217+
recorded roles (Behind the Voice Actors)
2009
Merit Award at the 3rd Japan Voice Actor Awards

What's new

  • 2014-01

    Nagai died on January 27, 2014 in Hiroshima from ischemic heart disease at the age of 82; his role as Namiheya in Sazae-san was taken over by voice actor Chafurin.

  • 2009-03

    At the 3rd annual Japan Voice Actor Awards, Nagai received the Merit Award for lifetime contribution to the profession.

Tracks

Sazae-sanvoice of Namihei Isono from 1969 until his death in 2014 - over 45 years in the longest-running anime in the world
Mobile Suit Gundamnarrator and antagonist Degwin Sodo Zabi in the original 1979 series
Ranma ½voice of Master Happosai, one of his most famous comedic roles
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Windrole of Mita in the famous 1984 Miyazaki film
Hunter × Hunter (2011)Chairman Isaac Netero - one of his last major roles before his death

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