Voice Actor Hiroshi Masuoka Dies at 83
Various news outlets reported Thursday that Hiroshi Masuoka died of rectal cancer last Saturday. His funeral was conducted by his family. The veteran voice actor's roles include Muten-Roushi from Dragon Ball Z and Jam Oji-san from Sore Ike! Anpanman. He stepped down from his 30-year role as Jam Oji-san in August of last year, which was filled by Kouichi Yamadera.
Masuoka is also well known for his 40-year role as Masuo Fuguta from Sazae-san. This anime has the Guiness World Record for Longest Running Cartoon. In August of last year, Masuoka stepped down from the role of Masuo, with Hideyuki Tanaka replacing him.
Source: The Asahi Shimbun
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MahiaErebeaNegi said:
His death is sad but...... Masuoka only voiced Roshi in the last 20 episodes of Z and GT, so I'm pretty sure you confused him to Kouhei Miyauchi (Already passed away back in 1995) who voiced Roshi in original DB and Z and Masaharu Satou for Kai onward.
NameLessMofo said:
Master Roshi, nooo
Master Roshi, nooo
His death is sad but...... Masuoka only voiced Roshi in the last 20 episodes of Z and GT, so I'm pretty sure you confused him to Kouhei Miyauchi (Already passed away back in 1995) who voiced Roshi in original DB and Z and Masaharu Satou for Kai onward.
Oh..
Did not know that
At least the english voice actor for roshi is still alive and well
Tnx for the input:)
Mar 28, 2020 3:07 AM by NameLessMofo
NameLessMofo said:
Master Roshi, nooo
Master Roshi, nooo
His death is sad but...... Masuoka only voiced Roshi in the last 20 episodes of Z and GT, so I'm pretty sure you confused him to Kouhei Miyauchi (Already passed away back in 1995) who voiced Roshi in original DB and Z and Masaharu Satou for Kai onward.
Mar 28, 2020 2:00 AM by MahiaErebeaNegi
Master Roshi, nooo
Mar 27, 2020 7:20 PM by NameLessMofo
He was the husband in Sazae-san?? Dang :'(
Mar 27, 2020 6:51 PM by ChartTopper60
He lived a long and happy life, rest in peace :’(
Mar 27, 2020 9:16 AM by Cotaweb
R.I.P. :(( i really loved Roshi's voice
Mar 27, 2020 9:10 AM by T-e-d-o
Go to Hiromi, Hiroshi. Go to her. (˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ )ゞ
Oh Kami, the vets are falling more, now. This is gonna be a decade of hurt.
Oh Kami, the vets are falling more, now. This is gonna be a decade of hurt.
Mar 27, 2020 8:03 AM by Lil-Bird
Master Roushi, may You Rest In Peace.
Mar 27, 2020 8:02 AM by removed-user
May his soul rest in peace.
Mar 27, 2020 7:45 AM by Haneken2086
Not a big fan of his Roshi's voice, but still RIP.
Mar 27, 2020 6:33 AM by MahiaErebeaNegi
R.I.P.
I'm fucking shook about this.
I'm fucking shook about this.
Mar 27, 2020 5:12 AM by eze_tielve
F%#k cancer. RIP to an industry veteran. o7
Mar 27, 2020 4:48 AM by cyruz
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