Takeshi Aono



Takeshi Aono (青野 武, Aono Takeshi) (June 19, 1936 - April 9, 2012) is a seiyū and actor from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō affiliated with Aoni Production. He graduated from Hokkaidō Asahikawa Higashi High School.

Aono is most known for the roles of Shiro Sanada (Space Battleship 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.

Aono suffered a bout of post-operative multiple cerebral infarction and was found dead on April 9, 2012. He was 75 years old prior to dying.

SNK Roles

 * Ryuhaku Todoh - Capcom vs SNK 2
 * Ryuhaku Todoh - Art of Fighting (anime)
 * Hanzo Hattori - Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture
 * Dr. Shibukawa - The Last Blade Drama CD