Ichirō Nagai

was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Ikeda, Osaka.

He was previously affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society, and was affiliated with Aoni Production at the time of his death.

He is best known for the roles of Namihei Isono in the long-running television anime Sazae-san, Cherry in Urusei Yatsura, Happosai in Ranma ½, and Konaki Jijii in GeGeGe no Kitarō.

Career Nagai voiced GeGeGe no Kitarō 's Konaki Jijii, a comic, absent-minded old yōkai man who attacks enemies by clinging to them and turning himself to stone, increasing his weight and mass immensely and pinning them down.

In 1969, Nagai was cast as Sazae-san character Namihei Isono, Sazae's father and the patriarch of the family. He voiced the role for many years alongside co-stars Midori Katō (Sazae), Takako Sasuga (Tarao) and Miyoko Asō (Fune) until Chafurin took over the role following his death in 2014.

In 1981, he was cast in Urusei Yatsura as the wandering monk Cherry.

In 1989, he was cast in Ranma ½ as Happosai, the founder and grandmaster of Musabetsu Kakutō Ryū. He often alternates between his role as a villainous grandmaster to one as a lighthearted pervert.

Death On January 27, 2014, while recording narration for a program in Hiroshima, Nagai suffered a bout of myocardial infarction and was found by a hotel employee. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead; Nagai was 82 years old at the time of his death.

Filmography

Television animation Year Title Role Other notes1964 Big X Dr. Hanamaru 1968 Cyborg 009 Chang Changku/Cyborg 006 GeGeGe no Kitarō Konaki Jijii Played this role in the 70s and 80s series as well 1969–2014 Sazae-san Namihei Isono, Umihei Isono First voice 1972 Devilman Alphonne Louis Steinbeck III 1974 Great Mazinger Spectral General Hadias Space Battleship Yamato Dr. Sakezo Sado 1975 Maya the Bee Philip 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam Narrator, Degwin Sodo Zabi 1980 Astro Boy Detective Tawashi, Ham Egg Ham Egg in Eps 2-31981Queen MillenniaProfessor AmamoriUrusei YatsuraCherry 1985 GeGeGe no Kitarō Konaki Jijii 1986 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Cowardly Lion 1987 Dragon Ball Tsuru-sen'nin, Karin 1988 Gegege no Kitaro: Jigoku Hen Konakii Jijii 1989Akuma-kunDr. Faust Dragon Ball Z Karin Ranma ½HapposaiYawara!Jigoro Inokuma 1997 Detective Conan Shuji Tsugawa 1998Master KeatonTahei Hiraga 2000 Soreike! Anpanman Furudokei-san 2001 Detective Conan En Kenzou Ep. 252 Pokémon Doctor Namba 2002 Doraemon Principal Teraodai Ep. 1668 Lupin III: Episode 0: The First Contact Detective George McFly 2003 Pokémon Chronicles Doctor Nanba 2004 Detective Conan Jirokichi Suzuki MonsterDr. Reichwein 2006 Pokémon: Advanced Dr. Nanba Ep. 176 2008 Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl Dr. Nanba Ep. 65 2009 Dragon Ball Kai Karin Inuyasha: The Final Act Yōreitaisei Hajime No Ippo: New ChallengerGinpachi Nekota 2011 Hunter × Hunter Isaac Netero Eps 6-114 2014 Dragon Ball Kai: The Final Chapters Karin

OVA

Theatrical animation Year Title Role 1979 Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Jodo 1983 Unico in the Island of Magic Yamaneko/Melvin Magnificat 1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Mito 1985 GeGeGe no Kitarō Konaki Jijii 1986 Konaki Jijii Konaki JijiiCastle in the Sky General Muoro Konaki Jijii 1988 Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure Tsuru-sen'nin, Karin 1991 Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge Karin 1995 2112: The Birth of Doraemon Principal Teraodai 1997 The Doraemons: The Puzzling Challenge Letter of the Mysterious Thief Dorapin! "Principal Teraodai" 1998 The Doraemons: The Great Operating of Springing Insects! Principal Teraodai 2000 The Doraemons: Doki Doki Wildcat Engine! Principal Teraodai 2001 Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven Hohsui Kisaragi 2010 Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky Jirokichi Suzuki 2009 Summer Wars Mansuke Jinnouchi 2013 Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission Isaac Netero

Video games Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !!Source

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 – Albus Dumbledore Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 – Albus Dumbledore Frank Oz The Empire Strikes Back (1980 Movie theater edition) – Yoda The Muppet Christmas Carol – Fozzie Bear Muppet Treasure Island – Fozzie Bear Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace – Yoda Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – Yoda Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – Yoda Walter Matthau Dennis the Menace – George Wilson Charade (1994 NTV edition) – Carson Dyle Grumpy Old Men – Max Goldman The Odd Couple II – Oscar Madison Arthur and the Invisibles – Archibald (Ron Crawford) Batteries Not Included – Frank Riley (Hume Cronyn) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2010 theatrical version) – Grandpa George (David Morris) Doctor Who – Charles Dickens (Simon Callow) Ewoks: The Battle for Endor – Noa (Wilford Brimley) The Fifth Element (2002 TV Asahi edition) – Father Vito Cornelius (Ian Holm) Freaky Friday – Alan Coleman (Harold Gould) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – Albus Dumbledore (Richard Harris) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – Albus Dumbledore (Richard Harris) The Holiday – Arthur Abbott (Eli Wallach) Independence Day – Julius Levinson (Judd Hirsch) Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – Alexander Anderson (Michael Caine) Jurassic Park – John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) The Lost World: Jurassic Park – John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) L.A. Confidential – Sid Hudgens (Danny DeVito) Lassie – The Duke of Rudling (Peter O'Toole) Lawrence of Arabia (2000 TV Tokyo edition) – Mr. Dryden (Claude Rains) Little Nicky – Mr. Beefy (Robert Smigel) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1988 Fuji TV edition) – Master (Angelo Rossitto) The Muppet Movie – Rowlf the Dog Night at the Museum – Gus (Mickey Rooney) Rawhide – George Washington Wishbone (Paul Brinegar) Scanners (1987 NTV edition) – Dr. Paul Ruth (Patrick McGoohan) The Sound of Music – Max Detweiler (Richard Haydn) The Sting – J.J. Singleton (Ray Walston)

Animation The Black Cauldron – King Eidilleg Galaxy High School – Professor Icenstein The Great Mouse Detective – Dr. Dawson Hercules – Philoctetes Home on the Range – Rusty The Jetsons – Cosmo Spacely (first voice) Lady and the Tramp – Toughy Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole – Ezylryb Looney Tunes series – Yosemite Sam (first voice) Magic Adventures of Mumfie – Napoleon Jones Star Wars: Clone Wars – Yoda Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) – Yoda Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV) – Yoda Tintin and the Lake of Sharks – Thomson and Thompson Tintin and the Temple of the Sun – Thomson and Thompson Toy Story – Slinky Dog Toy Story 2 – Slinky Dog Toy Story 3 – Slinky Dog Watership Down – Black Rabbit