Masashi Hirose (広瀬 正志, Hirose Masashi, born November 6, 1947) is a Japanese voice actor from Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[1] He works at Production Baobab.

Masashi Hirose
広瀬 正志
Born (1947-11-06) November 6, 1947 (age 77)
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1970–present

He is known for the roles of Ramba Ral (Mobile Suit Gundam), Rikishiman (Kinnikuman), Gosterro (Blue Comet SPT Layzner) and Nakano-sensei (Lovely Complex).

In September 2014, Hirose was hospitalized for an unspecified illness. As a result, he was replaced by Katsuhisa Hōki in Gundam Build Fighters Try,[2] Banjō Ginga in One Piece,[3] and Akio Ōtsuka in In Search of the Lost Future.[4]

Filmography

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Anime television

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Original Video Animations

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Anime films

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Tokusatsu

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Video games

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Dubbing

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Original year Dub year Title Role Original actor Notes Ref
1959 2012 Some Like It Hot "Spats" Colombo George Raft [6]
1982 1987 Tootsie Jeff Slater Bill Murray Fuji TV edition [7]
1986 Sledge Hammer! Narrator [8]
1987 The Running Man William Laughlin Yaphet Kotto [9]
The Transformers: Rebirth Searchlight, Scourge
1990-2020 The Simpsons Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Sideshow Mel
1993 1996 Last Action Hero The Ripper Tom Noonan [10]
1995 1997 The Quick and the Dead 'Dog' Kelly Tobin Bell [11]
1998 The Big Lebowski Malibu police chief Leon Russom
Hard Rain Sheriff Mike Collins Randy Quaid [12]
1999-2002 Courage the Cowardly Dog Bobby Ganoush
2000 Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Captain Michell Ron Rogge
2001-2004 Evil Con Carne Hector Con Carne Phil LaMarr
2003 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Awkward Davies Patrick Gallagher
2008 The Fifth Commandment Max "Coolbreeze" Templeton Keith David [13]
2012 The Avengers Interviewee Stan Lee [14]
2013 Thor: The Dark World Psychiatric patient
2014 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Debonair gentleman
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Museum security guard
Guardians of the Galaxy Old man [15]

Other voices

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References

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  1. ^ Beck, Jerry (2005-10-28). The animated movie guide. Chicago Review Press. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-55652-591-9. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Gundam BF Try Replaces Ral Voice Actor Masashi Hirose with Katsuhisa Houki". Anime News Network. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  3. ^ "Banjou Ginga to Replace Masashi Hirose in One Piece". Anime News Network. 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
  4. ^ "Akio Ohtsuka Takes Over Masashi Hirose's Role in Ushinawareta Mirai o Motomete Anime". Anime News Network. 2014-09-27. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
  5. ^ "Hellsing IV". Hellsing Ultimate. Episode 4. October 11, 2014. Adult Swim.
  6. ^ "お熱いのがお好き(1959)". Star Channel. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  7. ^ "トッツィー". The Cinema. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "俺がハマーだ! -日本語吹き替え版". Fukikaeru. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "バトルランナー パラマウント 思い出の復刻版 ブルーレイ". Paramount. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  10. ^ "Dubbed Western-style Theater Columbia 90th Anniversary "Last Action Hero" Deluxe Edition (First Press Limited Edition) (Blu-ray)". Amazon. 28 January 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  11. ^ "午後ロード「クイック&デッド」タフでセクシーな早撃ちシャロンが悩殺&瞬殺!". TV Tokyo. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "フラッド". Star Channel. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  13. ^ "ジェット!![吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  14. ^ "アベンジャーズ". Fukikaeru. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  15. ^ "ガーディアンズ・オブ・ギャラクシー". Fukikaeru. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
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