Takeshi Kusaka

Kusaka Takeshi

  • Name: Kusaka Takeshi
  • Native name: 日下武史
  • Also Known as: くさか たけし
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 24, 1931
  • Died: May 15, 2017
Kusaka Takeshi was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Toshima, Tokyo. He was the founder of the Shiki Theatre Company.

His most known works as a voice actor are Frollo and Vega. And as an actor he is recognized by titles as Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994), Jack and the Beanstalk (1974) and Assassination (1964).

In May 15, 2017 he died of aspiration pneumonia in Spain. He was 86 years old.
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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1999
Suzuran
Suzuran
Japanese Drama, 1999, 156 eps
(Support Role)
156
Support Role
8.0
1989
Fuun! Sanada Yukimura
Fuun! Sanada Yukimura
Japanese Drama, 1989, 25 eps
Sanada Masayuki (Support Role)
25
Sanada Masayuki
Support Role
0.0
1982
Tachibana: Noboru Seishun Tebikae
Tachibana: Noboru Seishun Tebikae
Japanese Drama, 1982, 23 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest Role)
23
(Ep. 13)
Guest Role
0.0
1980
Tabigarasu Jikencho
Tabigarasu Jikencho
Japanese Drama, 1980, 26 eps
[Narrator] (Support Role)
26
[Narrator]
Support Role
0.0
1976
Maboroshi No Budouen
Maboroshi No Budouen
Japanese Drama, 1976, 10 eps
[Shogun Kasuta] (Guest Role)
10
[Shogun Kasuta]
Guest Role
0.0
1976
Mito Komon Season 7
Mito Komon Season 7
Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
34
(Ep. 4)
Guest Role
0.0
1975
Kenka Yasubei
Kenka Yasubei
Japanese Drama, 1975, 27 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 6)
Guest Role
0.0
1974
Ooka Echizen Season 4
Ooka Echizen Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1974, 25 eps
(Ep. 24) (Guest Role)
25
(Ep. 24)
Guest Role
0.0
1971
Nyonin Heike
Nyonin Heike
Japanese Drama, 1971, 20 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
20
(Ep. 8)
Guest Role
0.0
1970
Kujaku no Michi
Kujaku no Michi
Japanese Drama, 1970, 5 eps
[Police Department Assistant] (Support Role)
5
[Police Department Assistant]
Support Role
0.0
1969
Ten to Chi to
Ten to Chi to
Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps
Sanjonishi Dainagon (Support Role)
52
Sanjonishi Dainagon
Support Role
8.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1997
Shin Sarariiman Senka
Shin Sarariiman Senka
Japanese Movie, 1997,
Nishihara (Support Role)
Nishihara
Support Role
2.0
1993
Madadayo
Madadayo
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Dr. Kobayashi (Support Role)
Dr. Kobayashi
Support Role
7.5
1992
The Rocking Horsemen
The Rocking Horsemen
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Goda Joshin [Fujio's father] (Support Role)
Goda Joshin [Fujio's father]
Support Role
7.9
1991
Mangetsu: Mr. Moonlight
Mangetsu: Mr. Moonlight
Japanese Movie, 1991,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.0
1991
Shy Anchikusho
Shy Anchikusho
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Shirakawa Taichi (Support Role)
Shirakawa Taichi
Support Role
0.0
1991
Noh Mask Murders
Noh Mask Murders
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Kazunori Minakami (Support Role)
Kazunori Minakami
Support Role
7.1
1989
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Four Days of Snow and Blood
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Sadao Araki (Support Role)
Sadao Araki
Support Role
6.7
1988
Yakuza Tosei no Suteki na Menmen
Yakuza Tosei no Suteki na Menmen
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Nakagawa Nobumitsu (Support Role)
Nakagawa Nobumitsu
Support Role
6.8
1984
Deaths in Tokimeki
Deaths in Tokimeki
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Nakayama (Support Role)
Nakayama
Support Role
8.0
1983
Antarctica
Antarctica
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Kyoju Morishima (Support Role)
Kyoju Morishima
Support Role
7.7
1976
Tenpo Suikoden Ohara Yugaku
Tenpo Suikoden Ohara Yugaku
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Kusakabe Dewa Mamoru (Support Role)
Kusakabe Dewa Mamoru
Support Role
0.0
1976
The Corporation
The Corporation
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Koide Hiroshi (Support Role)
Koide Hiroshi
Support Role
2.0
1973
The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
Japanese Movie, 1973,
Shiomi Yuji (Support Role)
Shiomi Yuji
Support Role
7.1
1967
Flame and Women
Flame and Women
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Ken Sakaguchi (Main Role)
Ken Sakaguchi
Main Role
6.3
1966
Silence Has No Wings
Silence Has No Wings
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.5
1965
Samurai Spy
Samurai Spy
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Narrator (Support Role)
Narrator
Support Role
6.7
1964
Assassination
Assassination
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Nagisahara Kihachiro (Support Role)
Nagisahara Kihachiro
Support Role
6.6
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1986
Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Nagai Ichi Nichi
Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Nagai Ichi Nichi
Japanese Special, 1986, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
5.0
1973
Yataro Kasa
Yataro Kasa
Japanese Special, 1973, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1966
Kurayami no Ushimatsu
Kurayami no Ushimatsu
Japanese Special, 1966, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1963
Shozuka no Baasan
Shozuka no Baasan
Japanese Special, 1963, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Takeshi
  • Family Name: Kusaka
  • Native name: 日下武史
  • Also Known as: くさか たけし
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 24, 1931
  • Died: May 15, 2017

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