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Voice Actor Naoki Bandō Dies at 69
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Voice actor Naoki Bandō died on Monday, September 28. He was 69.
Bandō's management agency Production Ace announced his death on Friday, adding that he had been undergoing medical treatment.
Bandō voiced Robonyan and a large number of other characters in the Yo-kai Watch franchise. He provided the voice for Torenov Y. Minovsky, a pivotal character in the UC universe of the Gundam franchise in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin.
His other notable roles include Silvarion in The Brave of Gold Goldran, Guard Star in The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird, Kintetsu Oosawagi in Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku, Vargas Dyson in Mobile Suit Gundam AGE, Gato in Naruto, Centichoro in One-Punch Man, Emon in Shadow of the Colossus, and Larikush in Baten Kaitos, among numerous other smaller roles over more than four decades in voice acting.
He also voiced Japanese dub roles in foreign films, television shows, and animated works, such as ER, 24, Casino Royale, and The Matrix.
Sources: Production Ace's website, Oricon News
