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Takeshi Aono here
Takeshi Aono (青野 武, Aono Takeshi?) (June 19, 1936 - April 9, 2012) was a seiyū and actor from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō affiliated with Aoni Production. He graduated from Hokkaidō Asahikawa Higashi High School.
Aono was most known for the roles of Shiro Sanada (
Uchuu Senkan Yamato), Rihaku (
Fist of the North Star), Nurarihyon (
GeGeGe no Kitaro), Piccolo Daimao and Kami-sama (
Dragon Ball), Kumahachi Kumada (
Kiteretsu Daihyakka) and Tomozō Sakura (
Chibi Maruko Chan). Aono is also known to appear in all
One Piece movies as well as the original voice for Mihawk. He was also known to gamers as the voice of the diabolical Dr. Wily in the
PlayStation-era
Mega Man games.
He was also the official dub actor of
Michael Palin.
In May 2010, Aono suffered a stroke from an aortic infection and
passed away nearly two years later on April 9th, 2012.
Rest in peace,
Takeshi Aono.
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