Toshio Furukawa

Toshio Furukawa

Date of Birth:

Jul 16, 1946

Place of Birth:

Tochigi, Japan

Toshio Furukawa (古川 登志夫, Furukawa Toshio, born July 16, 1946 in what is now part of the city of Tochigi) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. He became famous for his roles in his career as Kagege (Keroro Gunso), Kai Shiden (Mobile Suit Gundam), Shin (Fist of the North Star), Asuma Shinohara (Mobile Police Patlabor), Piccolo (Dragon Ball), Ataru Moroboshi (Urusei Yatsura) and Portgas D. Ace (One Piece). His debut voice role is a soldier in Brave Raideen. Toshio is a veteran who has played a variety of characters from comedians like Ataru of Urusei Yatsura and Inumaru of Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!, to calm, serious ones like Shin from Fist of the North Star and Piccolo of the Dragon Ball series. Furthermore, Toshio is capable of performing with a "boy voice" and has played noble hot-blooded heroes such as Prince Mito of Saikyō Robo Daiōja and Kento Tate of Future Robo Daltanius.

He performed in the band Slapstick (スラップスティック) with Toru Furuya, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Yūji Mitsuya and Akio Nojima. In 2007, Slapstick got together to pay tribute to former band members, Hirotaka Suzuoki and Kazuyuki Sogabe (guitar).

Furukawa owns a pet dog named Asuma (遊馬), a Shih Tzu that was named after Asuma Shinohara of Patlabor. His former pet was Ataru (あたる), which was named after Ataru Moroboshi of Urusei Yatsura. Ataru died in 2008 at age fifteen and was also a Shih Tzu. Tribute pages were made for both pets.

filmography:

Zôressha ga Yatte Kita Zôressha ga Yatte Kita

1992

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island

1981

Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura Urusei Yatsura: The Obstacle Course Swim Meet, It's a Rumic World: Urusei Yatsura

2008

Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D at Super Tenkaichi Budokai

2017

Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D Dragon Ball Z: The Real 4-D

2016

MAROKO MAROKO

1990

Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure Dr. Slump: Hoyoyo! Space Adventure

1982

Lensman Lensman

1984

Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory

1994

Gall Force: Eternal Story Gall Force: Eternal Story

1986

Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown

1992

Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge Crying Freeman 4: A Taste of Revenge

1991

Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1 Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1

1989

Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2 Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2

1990

The Golden Bird The Golden Bird

1987

Twilight of the Cockroaches Twilight of the Cockroaches

1987

The Aurora The Aurora

2000

Call of the Wild: Howl, Buck Call of the Wild: Howl, Buck

1981

One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will

2015

Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter Urusei Yatsura: The Final Chapter

1988

Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie Wars Ultimatum Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie Wars Ultimatum

2012

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

1991

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

2005

Parasite Dolls Parasite Dolls

2003

The Door Into Summer The Door Into Summer

1981

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle

1984

Dragon Ball Super: Broly Dragon Ball Super: Broly

2018

Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold! Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold!

2003

Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mobile Suit SD Gundam

1988

Ghost Sweeper Mikami Ghost Sweeper Mikami

1994

Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet

1988

Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge

1991

Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green

1991

Winning Pitcher Winning Pitcher

1987

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

1992

Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk I Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk I

1988

Little Love Story: Chitchi and Sally, Four Seasons of First Love Little Love Story: Chitchi and Sally, Four Seasons of First Love

1984

Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer

1988

Demon of Steel: Battle of the Great Demon Beasts Demon of Steel: Battle of the Great Demon Beasts

1987

Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans

2010

龙珠Z剧场版14:超能量战士悟天 龙珠Z剧场版14:超能量战士悟天

1994

Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!

2013

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast

1996

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare

2015

Urusei Yatsura: I Howl at the Moon Urusei Yatsura: I Howl at the Moon

1989

Slam Dunk 3: Crisis of Shohoku School Slam Dunk 3: Crisis of Shohoku School

1995

Metropolis Metropolis

2001

Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album Urusei Yatsura: Memorial Album

1986

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV – Eve of Destiny

2016

Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan Dr. Slump: Dr. Mashirito and Abale-chan

2007

Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party Urusei Yatsura: Ryoko's September Tea Party

1985

Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese

1989

Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles

1991

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V: Clash at Loum

2017

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet

2018

Urusei Yatsura: Nagisa's Fiancé Urusei Yatsura: Nagisa's Fiancé

1988

Urusei Yatsura: Catch the Heart Urusei Yatsura: Catch the Heart

1989

Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans

1993

It's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday It's a Rumic World: 50th Anniversary Weekly★Shonen Sunday

2008

Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!! Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!!

1986

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 YEARS AFTER Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 YEARS AFTER

2015

WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3 WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3

2002

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster

2024

The SuperGal The SuperGal

1986

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

2023

Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island

2022

Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey

2004

The Legend of Marine Snow The Legend of Marine Snow

1980

Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker

2012

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-

2024

Phoenix: Karma Chapter Phoenix: Karma Chapter

1986

One Piece: Stampede One Piece: Stampede

2019

The Red Spectacles The Red Spectacles

1987

The Red Shoes: Tokyo Rape Incident The Red Shoes: Tokyo Rape Incident

1983

Dragon Ball Z: Gather Together! Goku's World Dragon Ball Z: Gather Together! Goku's World

1992

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action

2004

One Piece One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends

2014

Antique Heart Antique Heart

1988

They Were Eleven They Were Eleven

1986

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

1989

Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan

1993

I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life

1983

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation III: Love is the Pulse of the Stars

2006

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

2022

Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!

2008

One Piece Episode of East Blue One Piece Episode of East Blue

2017

Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound

1993

Fist of the North Star Fist of the North Star

1986

Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!

1992

Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug

1991

Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might

1990

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World

1983

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World

1983

Wizardry Wizardry

1991

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'

2015

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

2013

Patlabor 2: The Movie Patlabor 2: The Movie

1993

Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter

1988

Patlabor: The Movie Patlabor: The Movie

1989

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger with Tombo Ohger Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger with Tombo Ohger

2024

Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle

1989

Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth

1988

Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest

1990

Odin: Starlight Mutiny Odin: Starlight Mutiny

1985

Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker

1987

Hyper Psychic Geo Garaga Hyper Psychic Geo Garaga

1989

Appleseed Appleseed

1988

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars

1988

Mobile Suit Gundam I Mobile Suit Gundam I

1981

Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow

1981

Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage

1979

Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser

2009

The Kabocha Wine: Nita no Aijou Monogatari The Kabocha Wine: Nita no Aijou Monogatari

1984

Run Melos! Run Melos!

1981

Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space

1982

Urusei Yatsura: Only You Urusei Yatsura: Only You

1983

Space Fantasia 2001 Nights Space Fantasia 2001 Nights

1987

Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy

1987

Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever Urusei Yatsura: Lum the Forever

1986

Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love

1985

Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer

1984

Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure

1988

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