Ryoichi Tanaka

Known for

Acting

Born

January 26, 1947 (age 79)

Birthplace

Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Ryoichi Tanaka (田中亮一, Tanaka Ryōichi, born January 26, 1947) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Suginami, Tokyo. His younger brother was Kazumi Tanaka. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.

He is most known for the roles of Akira Fudo/Devilman (Devilman), Nobita's teacher (Doraemon), and Cancer Deathmask (Saint Seiya).

Best known work

Dragon Ball

1986

Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold

2015

Memories

1995

Baki Hanma

2021

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

1986

Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle

1987

Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho

2018

Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth

1988

Fist of the North Star

1986

Kamen Rider SD: Strange?! Kumo Otoko

1993

Filmography

2024
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island SagaTV
as Minister of the Left (21 episodes)
2021
Baki HanmaTV
as Warden (voice) (12 episodes)
2018
Saint Seiya: Saintia ShoTV
as Cancer Deathmask (voice) (1 episode)
2016
Tiger Mask WTV
as Kentarou Takaoka (voice) (38 episodes)
2015
Saint Seiya: Soul of GoldTV
as Cancer Deathmask (voice) (13 episodes)
2009
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE II: The Emperor's Resurrection
as Mebius Killer (voice)
2009
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE I: The Graveyard of Darkness
as Mebius Killer (voice)
2009
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost RebirthTV
as Mebius Killer (voice) (2 episodes)
2008
Porphy's Long JourneyTV
2005
GAROTV
as Man in the Park (1 episode)
2004
Koi KazeTV
as Zensou Saeki (voice) (13 episodes)
2004
Tokusou Sentai DekarangerTV
as Tenkaonian Raja Namunan (voice) (1 episode)
2002
Saint Seiya: The Hades ChapterTV
as Deathmask (voice) (5 episodes)
2002
Ninpuu Sentai HurricanegerTV
as Nightmare Ninja Yumebakushi (voice) (1 episode)
2001
Hyakujuu Sentai GaorangerTV
as Hanging Bell Org (voice) (1 episode)
2000
Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King
as Teacher (voice)
2000
Mirai Sentai TimerangerTV
as Counselor Zektar (voice) (1 episode)
1999
Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding
as Teacher (voice)
1998
Devil LadyTV
as Takeshi Maki (voice) (26 episodes)
1996
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
as Expedition Leader (voice)
1996
Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
as Principal (voice)
1995
Memories
as General Officer (voice)
1995
Street Fighter II: VTV
as Charlie (29 episodes)
1995
Romeo's Blue SkiesTV
as Policeman A (voice) (3 episodes)
1994
Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen
as Teacher (voice)