Hiroshi Ōtake
# Hiroshi Ōtake

Hiroshi Ōtake (Japanese: 大竹 宏, Hepburn: Ōtake Hiroshi, March 14, 1932 – August 1, 2022) was a Japanese actor and voice actor, represented by 81 Produce. He was best known for his roles as Nyarome in Mōretsu Atarō, Daisho in Himitsu no Akko-chan, Boss in Mazinger Z, Pāman 2 (Booby) in Pāman, King Nikochan in Dr. Slump, and Buta Gorilla in Kiteretsu Daihyakka. Ōtake died at the age of 90 on August 1, 2022, due to acute heart failure.

## Voice roles

### Cinematic animation

* Akira (Nezu)
* Jack and the Witch (Fox)
* Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (Oompa)
* Neo Tokyo (444–1)
* Robin Hood (Otto)
* Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade (Mayor)

### Television animation

* Kaibutsu-kun (Dracula)
* Kaibutsu-kun (TV) 2 (Bem)
* Kinnikuman (Nakano-san [eps. 50–58])
* Kiteretsu Daihyakka (Buta Gorilla, Ben)
* The Kabocha Wine (Monta Akai)
* Space Pirate Captain Harlock (Yattaran)
* Cyborg 009 (Albert Heinrich/004)
* Tatakae!! Ramenman (Janku)
* Doraemon (NTV anime) (Unknown role)
* Dokaben (Daigorō Unryū)
* Dr. Slump and Arale-chan (King Nikochan, Tsuruten Tsun)
* Dragon Ball (Carrot Master, Suke-san)
* Dragon Quest (Zanack)
* Police Academy: The Animated Series (Thomas 'House' Conklin)
* Pāman (Pāman 2 (Booby))
* Majokko Megu-chan (Papa Kanzaki, Crow, Boss)
* Bikkuriman (Black Zeus)
* Pani Poni Dash (Jijii)
* Himitsu no Akko-chan (original 1969 series) (Daisho)
* Hunter × Hunter (2011) (Zeno Zoldyck)
* Pokémon (Satoshi's Okorizaru, Hippie, Dr. Midorikawa)
* Mazinger Z (Boss)
* Maison Ikkoku (Saotome)
* Mōretsu Atarō (Nyarome)
* Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey (Spirit of the Water)
* Yume Senshi Wingman (Doctor Anbaransu)
* Wakusei Robo Danguard A (Banta)
* Wansa-kun (Herahera)
* Majokko Tickle (Tontaro)
* Death Note (Roger Ruvie)
* Hustle Punch (Black)

### Tokusatsu

* Robot Detective (Hikooman (ep. 7), Reitooman (ep. 18))
* Akumaizer 3 (Frangen (ep. 27))
* Chōriki Sentai Ohranger (Bara Clothes (ep. 23))
* Gekisō Sentai Carranger (President Gynamo)
* Gekisō Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger (President Gynamo)
* Seijū Sentai Gingaman (Sutoijii (ep. 10))

### Video games

* Asura's Wrath (The Golden Spider)
* Crash Bandicoot Gatchanko World (Ebeneezer Von Clutch) (Japanese dub)

### Dubbing roles

* Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2008 NTV edition) (Grandpa George (David Morris))
* The Empire Strikes Back (1980 Movie theater edition) (Major Bren Derlin (John Ratzenberger))

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2015 | Merit Award | Won |
| 2015 | 9th Seiyu Awards | Merit Award | Won |
