Ryūji Saikachi
Ryūji Saikachi (槐 柳二, Saikachi Ryūji, March 27, 1928 – September 29, 2017) was a Japanese actor and voice actor, known for his roles as Matthew Cuthbert in Anne of Green Gables, Old Man in Tokyo Godfathers, and Dwarf in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils.
Ryūji Saikachi | |
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| Born | March 27, 1928 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | September 29, 2017 (aged 89) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1958–2010 |
Saikachi died from congestive heart failure on September 29, 2017.[1]
Filmography
Anime television
- GeGeGe no Kitarō (1968) – Nurarihyon
- Tensai Bakabon (1971) – Rerere no Ojisan
- Doraemon (NTV anime) (1973)
- Anne of Green Gables (1979) – Matthew Cuthbert
- Space Adventure Cobra (1983) – Dr. Magellan
- Maison Ikkoku (1986) – Kyoko Otonashi's father-in-law
- YuYu Hakusho (1992) – Dr. Ichigaki
- Dragon Ball Z (1993) – Daikaiō
- Little Women II: Jo's Boys (1993) – Silas
- Rurouni Kenshin (1996) – Márquez Murakami
- Sakura Wars (2000) – Gontarō Iwai
- InuYasha (2002) – Taigokumaru
- Monster (2004) – Deniz
Original video anime
- Legend of Lemnear (1989) – Sendoshi
- Mermaid Saga (1991) – Shiina
- 3x3 Eyes (1995) – Tinzin
- Sakura Wars: The Radiant Gorgeous Blooming Cherry Blossoms (1999) – Gontarō Iwai
Anime films
- Galaxy Express 999 (1979) – Bartender
- Sero hiki no Gôshu (1982) – Concertmaster
- Harmagedon: Genma taisen (1983) – Yogin
- Uniko: Mahô no shima e (1983) – Trojan Horse
- Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) – Store Owner
- Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight (1985) – Froi
- Castle in the Sky (1986) – Old Engineer
- The Wings of Honneamise (1987) – Prof. Ronta
- Soju Senshi Psychic Wars (1991) – Elder
- Sairento mebiusu 2 (1992) – Old Man
- Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo (1993) – Old Amaku
- Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) – Grand Kaiô
- A Tree of Palme (2002) – Sawadust
- Tokyo Godfathers (2003) – The Old Man
- Akage no An: Gurîn Gêburuzu e no michi (2010) – Matthew Cuthbert (final film role)
Video games
- Kingdom Hearts II – Rafiki
- Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep – Sneezy[2]
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days – Geppetto
Tokusatsu
- Ultraseven (1968) – Alien Badoo
- Fight! Mighty Jack (1968) – Narrator
- Kamen Rider (1971-1972) – Spider / Semiminga
- Chibira-Kun (1972) – Mechara
- Henshin Ninja Arashi (1972) – Tarantula
- Mirroran (1972) – Invader
- Kamen Rider V3 (1973) – Sickle-Neck Turtle
- Kamen Rider X (1974) – Rebirth Medusa / Rebirth Salamander-Gong
- The Five Riders vs. King Dark (1974) – Medusa / Cerberus
- Kamen Rider Amazon (1974-1975) – Mole Beastman / Ten-Faced Demon Gorgos (human rock face)
- Kamen Rider Stronger (1975) – Scorpion Kikkaijin
- Akumaizer 3 (1975-1976) – Namazurn
- The Kagestar (1976) – Tonbogiller / Kamikillar
- Choujin Bibyun (1976) – Kasakappa
- Daitetsujin 17 (1977) – Dr. Ackerman (Actor : Enveru Arutenbai)
- Battle Hawk (1977) – Hitoraiyer
- Kamen Rider Skyrider (1979) – Mukadenjin / Sanshoujin
- Kamen Rider Super-1 (1979-1980) – Cassette Gomoru / Jishakugen
- Kyodai Ken Byclosser (1985) – Battler
Live-action dubbing
- Walter Brennan
- My Darling Clementine (1969 TV Asashi edition) – Newman Haynes Clanton
- Red River (1968 TV Asashi edition) – Nadine Groot
- The Proud Ones (1973 Fuji TV edition) – Jake
- Rio Bravo (1969 and 1973 TV Asashi editions) – Stumpy
- The Cassandra Crossing – Herman Kaplan (Lee Strasberg)
- Day of Anger – Blind Bill (José Calvo)
- Dracula: Prince of Darkness – Ludwig (Thorley Walters)[3]
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980 Movie theater edition) – Wes Janson
- A Fistful of Dollars (1971 TV Asashi edition) – Piripero (Joseph Egger)
- Going My Way (1972 TV Asashi edition) – Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald)
- The NeverEnding Story (1987 TV Asahi edition) – Engywook (Sydney Bromley)[4]
- The NeverEnding Story III (1996 TV Asahi edition) – Engywook (Tony Robinson)
- The Muppet Christmas Carol - Waldorf
- Muppet Treasure Island - Waldorf
- The Rockford Files – Joseph "Rocky" Rockford (Noah Beery, Jr.)
Overseas animation dubbing
- The Aristocats – Napoleon
- The Black Cauldron – Doli[5]
- Lady and the Tramp – Jock
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure – Jock
- The Lion King – Rafiki
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride – Rafiki
- The Lion King 1½ – Rafiki
- Peter Pan - Pirates Bill
- Pinocchio – Geppetto
- The Rescuers – Orville[6]
- Robin Hood – Sir Hiss
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – Sneezy[7]
- The Tick - Dr. J.J. Eureka Vatos
- Wacky Races – Professor Pat Pending
- Mune: Guardian of the Moon – Phospho (final voice work)
Other voices
- Peter Pan's Flight at Tokyo Disneyland – Pirates Bill
- Country Bear Theater at Tokyo Disneyland – Sieg
References
- "Castle in the Sky, Tensai Bakabon Voice Actor Ryūji Saikachi Passes Away - News". Anime News Network. October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- "Ryuji Saikachi - 27 Character Images | Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
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- "ネバーエンディング・ストーリー＜インターナショナル版HDニューマスター＞ ネバーエンディング・ストーリー＜エクステンデッド版ＨＤニューマスター＞". Zeque Productions. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- "コルドロン". The Cinema. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- "ビアンカの大冒険". The Cinema. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- "白雪姫". The Cinema. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
External links
- Ryūji Saikachi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Ryūji Saikachi at IMDb
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