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Masashi HIROSE

広瀬正志

Family name (in kanji): 広瀬

Given name (in kanji): 正志

Date of birth: 1947-11-06

Hometown: Osaka, Japan

Chronology:

(2014-09-24) An unspecified illness ends his career.

Skills & Abilities:

Judo

Website:

Masashi Hirose @ Production baobab (Japanese)

Non-anime roles:

Absolute God in "Tengai Makyou: The Fourth Apocalypse" (VG) (Japanese)

Barbos in "Tales of Vesperia" (VG) (Japanese)

Dynas Stone in "Radiata Stories" (VG) (Japanese)

Enma in "Infinite Undiscovery" (VG) (Japanese)

Granado in "Summon Night X: Tears Crown" (VG) (Japanese)

Hector Con Carne in "Evil With Carne" (animated TV series) (Japanese)

Hector Con Carne in "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy" (animated TV series) (Japanese)

Leblanc in "Tales of Vesperia" (VG) (Japanese)

Minister Misericord in "Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors" (VG) (Japanese)

Papa Bear in "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" (Japanese)

Risei Kotomine in "Fate/zero" (Sound Drama) (Japanese)

Robert House in "Fallout: New Vegas" (VG) (Japanese)

Sgt. Buck Atwater in "Extreme Prejudice" (Live-action movie) (Japanese)

Sgt. Sandy in "No Mercy" (1986 Movie) (Japanese)

Storyteller in "Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney" (VG) (Japanese)

Yamamoto Kansuke in "'Music in Amber' -vi-" (drama CD) (Japanese)

News: Show: 3 +3 unverified

Banjou Ginga to Replace Masahi Hirose in One Piece (Oct 17, 2014)

Akio Ohtsuka Takes Over Masashi Hirose's Role in Ushinawareta Mirai o Motomete Anime (Sep 27, 2014)

Gundam Voice Actor Masashi Hirose Hospitalized (Sep 23, 2014)

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Cast in:
009-1 (TV) as Secretary (ep 10)
2112: The Birth of Doraemon (movie) as The Man in Black
8 Man After (OAV) as Mayor White (ep 2)
Adventure Kid (OAV) as Norikazu's Father
After War Gundam X (TV) as Katokk Alzamille
Ai City (movie) as Humanoid
Akū Daisakusen Srungle (TV) as Commanding Officer (ep 14)
(The) Alps Story: My Annette (TV) as Policeman
Amatsuki (TV) as Genpachi Nakamuraya (eps 12-13); Kuchiha's grandfather (eps 5, 7)
(The) Ambition of Oda Nobuna (TV) as Asano Mataemon (ep 1)
Android Kikaider - The Animation (TV) as Carmine Spider
Anime Sanjūshi (TV) (eps 1, 4)
Anmitsu Hime (TV) as Sasanishiki
Aoki Ryūsei SPT Layzner (OAV) as Gosterro (ep 2)
Area 88 (OAV) as Roundel (ep 3)
Arjuna (TV) as Hiroshi Shirakawa
Armored Trooper Votoms (TV); Dr. Fusen (ep 1); Father (ep 5); Lookout A (ep 28); Lt. Kan Yu (12 episodes

eps 14-19, 21-23, 25-27

eps 2-3, 12-13, 18, 32

)
Idol Densetsu Eriko (TV) as Tamaki (ep 5)
Igano Kabamaru (TV) as Employee A (ep 8); Nashizawa (ep 12); Villager A (ep 1)
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu - Irohanihoheto (TV) as Jules Brunet (eps 12-26)
Inuyasha (TV) as Monk; Seikai
Invaders of the Rokujyōma!? (TV) as Daiha Kurano (ep 10)
Itadakiman (TV)
Itoshi no Betty Mamonogatari (OAV); Mekujira
Jungle Book: Shōnen Mowgli (TV) as Tha
Junkers Come Here: Memories of You (OAV) as Papa
Kagaku Bōkentai Tansar 5 (TV) as Voice of commander
Kaibutsu-kun: Demon no Ken (movie) as Akuma Army Commanding Officer
Kaleido Star (TV) as Screen Director (ep 22)
Kangetsu Ittō: Akuryō-Giri (OAV) as Genshichi
Karneval (TV) as Parunedo
Katry, the Cow Girl (TV) as Emilia's father
KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple (OAV) as James Shiba
Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibōken: Fushigi na Mame no Ki (movie) as Hagetarō
Kiddy Grade (TV) as Cyborg Buyer (ep 4)
Kinnikuman (movie) as Rikishiman
Kinnikuman (TV) as Kendaman; Rikishiman; Teapackman (4 episodes

eps 31-32, 66-67

); The Ninja
Kinnikuman: Gyakushū! Uchū Kakure Chōjin (movie) as Rikishiman
Kinnikuman: Haresugata! Seigi Chōjin (movie) as Rikishiman; The Ninjaman
Kinnikuman: Kessen! Shichinin no Seigi Chōjin vs. Uchū Nobushi (special) as Rikishiman; Robo Chōjin
Kinnikuman: New York Kikiippatsu! (movie) as Rikishiman
Kinnikuman: Ōabare! Seigi Chōjin (movie) as Rikishiman
Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs Kodai Chōjin (movie) as Condor Satan; Rikishiman
Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs Senshi Chōjin (movie) as Executioner; Rikishiman
Kino's Journey (TV) as Commander (ep 12)
Kobato. (TV) as Keita's grandfather (ep 14)
Kyo kara Maoh! (TV) as Baxter (ep 53)
(The) Legend of the Galactic Heroes (OAV) as Athur Lynch
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Spiral Labyrinth (OAV) as Arthur Lynch
Lily C.A.T. (OAV) as Syncam Personnel Manager
Little Women (TV) as Ben (4 episodes

eps 8, 11-12, 17

)
Locke the Superman: Lord Leon (OAV) as Hasan (ep 2)
Lost Universe (TV) as Alzas (ep 12)
Lovely Complex (TV) as Nakano-sensei (eps 1, 8)
Lupin III: Part II (TV) as Gacho (ep 132); Guide (ep 41); Hageito (ep 18); Herbert von Meyer (ep 26)
Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy (movie) as Kotarō Fūma XIV
Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos (TV) as Brocco (ep 12); Gillman (ep 8)
Magical Angel Creamy Mami (TV)
Magical Fairy Persia (TV) as Detective; Kingyo-ya; Kishin's father; Research Staff A
Mahōjin Guru Guru (TV) as Village chief (ep 42)
Mandaraya no Ryouta (OAV) as Takashi
Manga Nihon Keizai Nyūmon (TV) as Kendou
Manyū Hiken-chō (TV) as Yotahachi (ep 3)
Mashin Eiyūden Wataru 2 (TV) as Jeangorilla; Maintenance Man
Master Keaton (TV) as Klause (ep 14)
Mermaid Forest (TV) as leader of Sakagami pirates
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 (OAV) as U.S. Army General
Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge (OAV) as Priest (Nokizaru)
Mobile Fighter G Gundam (TV) as Shawn Douglas (ep 2)
Mobile Suit Gundam (TV) as Asakura (eps 40-41); Matthew (ep 4); Ramba Ral
Mobile Suit Gundam - The Movie Trilogy as Ramba Ral
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (TV) as Sahib Ashman
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny (TV) as General (ep 12)
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Special Edition as Saiib Ashuman
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (TV) as Master O
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz (OAV) as Roshi O
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (OAV) as Balest Rosita
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, Miller's Report (movie) as Jacob
Mononoke (TV) as Tansui Nakarai (Nue)
Monster (TV) as Detective 1 (ep 19); Kohl
My My Mai (OAV) (ep 1); Grandfather (eps 1, 3)
My Neighbor Totoro (movie) as Kenta's father
(The) New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion (TV 1989) as Crocodile
Night Raid 1931 (TV) (ep 2)
Ninja Robots (TV) as Chief; Radrio VII (4 episodes

eps 4, 8, 13, 31

)
Ninja Scroll (TV) as Jimushi (ep 2)
Ninku (TV) as Tatsumi (ep 1)
Nintama Rantaro (TV)
Nora (OAV) as Official (ep 1)
Noramimi (TV) as Furuyama (ep 2)
Noramimi 2 (TV) as Furuyama (ep 9)
Oban Star-Racers (TV) as Satis
Obocchama-kun (TV) as Donaru Subaruta
Oh! Edo Rocket (TV) as Ooshio Heihachirou (ep 3)
One Piece (TV 1999) as Riku Dold III
One Piece Film Z (movie 12) as Mobston
Onegai My Melody (TV) as George Hijikata (ep 6)
Orphen: The Revenge (TV) as Drugstore Owner (ep 13)
Osomatsu-kun (TV 2) as Sandayū (ep 13); Totoko's Father (ep 19)
Osomatsu-kun: Suika no Hoshi kara Konnichiwa Zansu! (movie) as Totoko's Father
Ossu!! Karate Bu (OAV); Yakuza A (ep 1)
Paranoia Agent (TV) as Akihiro Takamine (ep 10)
Patlabor the Mobile Police (TV) as Butler (ep 13); Caster (ep 15); Sakuma
Patlabor the Mobile Police: The New Files (OAV 2/1990) as Takayama (ep 13)
Peach Command Shin Momotaro Densetsu (TV)
Perman (TV 2/1983); Angler; Attendant A; Bald Uncle; Captain; Crew; Criminal A; Director; Doctor; Driver; Egg Shop Owner; Fortune Teller; High School Student; Man B; Master; Motorcycle Gang; Mr. Inoda; Operator; Pet Store; Ramen Shop; Shopkeeper; Spy; Thief A; Thug; Udon Restaurant; Uncle
Persona -trinity soul- (TV) (ep 1)
Persona 4: The Animation (TV) (ep 21)
Phoenix (TV) as Lamp (Revival Chapter)
Photon: The Idiot Adventures (OAV) as Emperor of the Galaxy
Plawres Sanshiro (TV) as Chief (ep 5); Chief Nakagawa (ep 3); Nakagawa (ep 19)
Pokémon (TV) as Gantetsu (eps 142-143)
Pokémon: Black and White (TV) as Marble (ep 81)
Pollyanna (TV) as Man A (ep 31)
Powered Armor Dorvack (TV) as Dane (ep 2)
Project ARMS (TV) as Cyborg B (ep 14); Volf (eps 14-15, 19); Wolf

Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter (TV) as Don Pazorini (ep 13)
Ranma ½ (TV)
Red Baron (TV) as Ali Baba (ep 9)
Resident Evil: Degeneration (movie) as Senator Ron Davis
Rockman.EXE Axess (TV) as Takumi Tensuke
Rune Soldier (TV) as Teacher (ep 1)
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (TV) as Grig (ep 6); Pedro (ep 1)
Samurai Champloo (TV) as Kuroihara
Sands of Destruction (TV) as Old Sheriff (ep 7)
Satsujin Kippu wa Heart-iro (OAV) as Detective
Sgt. Frog (TV) as Animation Director (ep 33); Professor Hellsing (ep 149)
Shadow (OAV) as Rihei Daikokuya (eps 2-3); Westerner (ep 3)
Sherlock Hound (TV)
Shigurui: Death Frenzy (TV) as Naotsugu Andou
Shiki (TV) as Sadaichi Tamo
Shōgeki Shinsengumi (OAV)
Shōnen Santa no Daibōken (TV) as Boyashii (ep 21)
(The) Slayers Revolution (TV) as Commander (ep 2)
Sōten Kōro (TV) as Zhang Miao
Souten no Ken (TV) as Guo (Kaku; ep 15)
Space Adventure Cobra (TV) (ep 23)
Space Brothers (TV) as Hiroto Baba (eps 20-21)
Speed Grapher (TV) as Seijirou Togotsu
Spirit of Wonder Scientific Boys Club (OAV) as Cooper
Star Blazers 2199 (TV) as Gremmdt Goer
Star Blazers: The Comet Empire (TV) as Space Cavalryman
(The) Super Dimension Century Orguss (TV)
Superbook (TV) as Satan (ep 1)
Sword for Truth (OAV) as Ryusen
Tenchi Muyo! GXP (TV) as GP Captain (eps 13-14); Utsusumi Kamiki
Tengai Makyō: Ziria Oboro-hen (OAV) as Tsume
Texhnolyze (TV) as Vulgar shop owner (ep 14)
They Were 11 (movie)
Time Quest! (TV) as Director B (ep 10)
A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose (special)
Tokimeki Tonight (TV)
Touch (TV) as Master (ep 21); Seinan Director (eps 40, 64, 91)
Toward the Terra (TV) as Shiroe's father (ep 5)
Transformers (U.S. TV) as Searchlight (eps 96-98)
Trinity Blood (TV) as Chandaruru (eps 15, 17)
Uchū Senkan Yamato 2199: Tsuioku no Kōkai (movie) as Gremt Gale
(The) Ultraman (TV)
Umineko - When They Cry (TV) as Hideyoshi Ushiromiya
Vandread: The Second Stage (TV) as Ohzeki Kummel (eps 12-13)
Violence Jack (OAV) as Yamaguchi
Violence Jack 2 (OAV) as Tahei Shibaki
Votoms Finder (OAV) as Dabart
White Album (TV) as Doctor (ep 10)
Witchblade (TV) as eX-con (ep 8)
Wolf Guy (OAV) as Fukuda
Yatterman (TV)
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl (TV) as Inagaki; Kamata; Kujiraoka (ep 37)
Yawara! Special - Zutto Kimi no Koto ga as Official
Yoshimoto Muchikko Monogatari (TV) as Daisukezoumushi
Yotoden (OAV) as Hideyoshi Hashiba (eps 2-3)
You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle (TV 3) as Man in Car (ep 5)
Ys II (OAV) as Beragunder
Yukikaze (OAV) as Staff Officer (ep 1)
Yumeiro Pâtissière (TV) as Richard Blanc (ep 43)
Yumeria (TV) as Suzerain
Zetman (TV) as Seizou Amagi
Zipang (TV) as Samuel D. Hatton

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