Veteran anime voice actor Kenji Utsumi, sadly, has left this world today. At 3:01 PM, Utsumi lost his battle with pleurisy at the age of 75.
Utsumi was best known for his role as the villain Roah in Fist of the North Star. Other memorable roles of his include Alex Louis Armstrong in Full Metal Alchemist, Sally’s papa in Sally the Witch, and Senbei Norimaki in Dr. Slump.
Kenji Utsumi was a much beloved voice actor who brought entertainment and joy to many of our lives. He will be missed.