Hiroshi Masuoka

Hiroshi Masuoka

Deceased · Born: Aug 7, 1936 · Died: Mar 21, 2020

Personal Details

BornAug 7, 1936 Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Masuo Fuguta, a notable and memorable character in the renowned Japanese anime series Sazae-san, was voiced by a talented and skilled Japanese voice actor, who also had the distinction of lending his voice to the iconic role of Jam Ojisan in Soreike! Anpanman, a character that has become deeply ingrained in Japanese popular culture.

This accomplished voice actor, known for his versatility and range, went on to take on the character of Kame-Sennin in the final episodes of the highly acclaimed anime series Dragon Ball Z and throughout the entirety of its sequel, Dragon Ball GT, following the passing of the original voice actor, Kōhei Miyauchi, who had previously brought the character to life.

Throughout his career, this voice actor was affiliated with the esteemed Tokyo Actor's Consumers' Cooperative Society, a testament to his dedication and commitment to his craft.

On August 5th, 2019, a significant announcement was made public, revealing that a renowned Japanese voice actor had reached a life-changing decision, namely, to retire from the profession.

Career

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2025
{"id":169094,"title":"Soreike! Anpanman: Buruburu no takarasagashi daibouken!","year":"2017","character":"Jam Oji-san","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/soreike-anpanman-buruburu-no-takarasagashi-daibouken","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_169094.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_169094.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":103852262,"title":"Tico & Friends","year":1994,"character":"James","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tico-friends","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103852262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103852262.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":222934,"title":"Kureyon Shinchan: Action Kamen vs Haigure Ma\u00f4","year":"1993","character":"Professor Kitakasukabe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kureyon-shinchan-action-kamen-vs-haigure-mao","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222934.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":103846372,"title":"Nangoku sh\u00f4nen Papuwa-kun","year":1992,"character":"\u30c1\u30e3\u30c3\u30d4\u30fc","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/nangoku-shonen-papuwa-kun","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846372.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":103842506,"title":"Dragon Quest: Great Adventure of Dai","year":1991,"character":"Temujin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dragon-quest-great-adventure-of-dai","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842506.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842506.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":103842186,"title":"Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water","year":1990,"character":"Jean's Uncle (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/nadia-the-secret-of-blue-water","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1jm6hp8ihdd8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1jm6hp8ihdd8.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water as Jean's Uncle (voice)
{"id":103845043,"title":"My Daddy Long Legs","year":1990,"character":"Griggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/my-daddy-long-legs","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103845043.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103845043.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":658,"title":"Dragon Ball Z","year":1989,"character":"Master Roshi (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dragon-ball-z","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c49ic2s7h78.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c49ic2s7h78.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z as Master Roshi (voice)
{"id":103842034,"title":"Dragon Ball Z","year":1989,"character":"Master Roshi (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dragon-ball-z-1989","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842034.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842034.jpg"},"released":1}
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball Z as Master Roshi (voice)
{"id":103846251,"title":"What's Michael","year":1988,"character":"Noboyuki","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/whats-michael","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846251.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846251.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
What's Michael
What's Michael as Noboyuki
{"id":103845065,"title":"Mami the Esper","year":1987,"character":"\u4f50\u5009\u5341\u6717","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mami-the-esper","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103845065.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103845065.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Mami the Esper
Mami the Esper as 佐倉十朗
{"id":103845754,"title":"Misut\u00e2 ajikko","year":1987,"character":"Mustaki","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/misuta-ajikko","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103845754.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103845754.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103842983,"title":"A Little Princess Sara","year":1985,"character":"Peter's father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-little-princess-sara","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842983.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
A Little Princess Sara
A Little Princess Sara as Peter's father
{"id":2371,"title":"Sherlock Hound","year":1984,"character":"Todd (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sherlock-hound","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2371.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2371.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Sherlock Hound
Sherlock Hound as Todd (voice)
{"id":103845811,"title":"Kojika monogatari","year":1983,"character":"\u30d1\u30c3\u30af","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/kojika-monogatari","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103845811.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103845811.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":103845952,"title":"Magical Princess Minky Momo","year":1982,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/magical-princess-minky-momo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103845952.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103845952.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":103852439,"title":"Superbook","year":1981,"character":"Zenmai Jikake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/superbook-1981","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103852439.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103852439.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Superbook
Superbook as Zenmai Jikake
{"id":103846212,"title":"Genki, the Boy Champ","year":1980,"character":"Katsuzo Yamatani","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/genki-the-boy-champ","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846212.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846212.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Genki, the Boy Champ
Genki, the Boy Champ as Katsuzo Yamatani
{"id":103844605,"title":"Gordian, the Warrior","year":1979,"character":"Kyutaro Otaki (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gordian-the-warrior","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103844605.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103844605.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Gordian, the Warrior
Gordian, the Warrior as Kyutaro Otaki (voice)
{"id":103846208,"title":"Misha the Bearcub","year":1979,"character":"Village Headman (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/misha-the-bearcub","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846208.jpg"},"released":1}
Misha the Bearcub
Misha the Bearcub as Village Headman (voice)
{"id":103842449,"title":"Future Boy Conan","year":1978,"character":"Gutch (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/future-boy-conan","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103842449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103842449.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Future Boy Conan
Future Boy Conan as Gutch (voice)
{"id":103846157,"title":"Haikara-san ga t\u00f4ru","year":1978,"character":"\u725b\u4e94\u90ce","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/haikara-san-ga-toru","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846157.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103852688,"title":"Witch Girl Tickle","year":1978,"character":"Mr. Takakura","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/witch-girl-tickle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103852688.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103852688.jpg"},"released":1}
Witch Girl Tickle
Witch Girl Tickle as Mr. Takakura
{"id":103846194,"title":"Song of Baseball Enthusiasts","year":1977,"character":"\u4e18\u77e5\u5c06","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/song-of-baseball-enthusiasts","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846194.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846194.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":103851907,"title":"Voltes Five","year":1977,"character":"Zuhl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/voltes-five","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103851907.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103851907.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103846307,"title":"Majokko Megu-chan","year":1974,"character":"Non's Papa (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/majokko-megu-chan","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846307.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846307.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Majokko Megu-chan
Majokko Megu-chan as Non's Papa (voice)
{"id":103852249,"title":"Tentomushi no uta","year":1974,"character":"\u30d6\u30bf\u306e\u30e8\u30a4\u30c1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tentomushi-no-uta","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103852249.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103852249.jpg"},"released":1}
Tentomushi no uta
Tentomushi no uta as ブタのヨイチ
{"id":103852475,"title":"Triton of the Sea","year":1972,"character":"Doriate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/triton-of-the-sea","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103852475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103852475.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":103842338,"title":"Tomorrow's Joe","year":1970,"character":"Tarou","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tomorrows-joe","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6v67h3keqi90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6v67h3keqi90.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":103846306,"title":"Sazae-san","year":1969,"character":"Masuo (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sazae-san","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846306.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Sazae-san
Sazae-san as Masuo (voice)
{"id":103846304,"title":"Ken the Wolf Boy","year":1963,"character":"Bear (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ken-the-wolf-boy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103846304.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103846304.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Ken the Wolf Boy
Ken the Wolf Boy as Bear (voice)