To differentiate between the various eras, we have classified legacy voice actors as those that joined the cast during the franchise’s original syndicated broadcast run from 1986 to 1997, which covers the Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT TV series and their associated movies. This section covers the supporting and tertiary roles for these series, as well as any respective replacement voice actors. Supporting antagonist roles are also listed, including those with movie-only roles.
Supporting Legacy Cast Profiles
The character(s) for which a specific voice actor is most associated with, or most widely known for playing, is highlighted in . Voice actors have been categorized by these most prominent characters, and then organized alphabetically by family name under each respective role classification. Each profile includes a headshot, basic personal information, including date of birth, birthplace, date of death, and their current agency affiliation (if applicable), and their associated Dragon Ball roles. Links to other more detailed career profile pages, such as Wikipedia, have also been provided.
Note that only exclusive main video game roles have been included, as most voice actors continue to portray recurring characters across all other mediums, such as video games. In addition, not all characters associated with an actor are included in their respective profile. Several actors provided voices for numerous tertiary characters, and therefore primarily only their main roles have been noted. However, for those actors that primarily only voiced such characters, the most significant ones have been included under a minor roles classification.
Supporting Roles
The following voice actor profiles are associated with franchise’s supporting roles. These recurring characters are considered to be of lesser importance than the main or secondary roles. They are fully developed characters with their own known history, but are not the main focus of any given storyline, nor do they drive the plot.
青森 伸Aomori, Shin
- 20 October 1941
- Birthdate
- Aomori Prefecture
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Kibito(Z, Kai, Super, Daima)
- Metallic(DB)
- Seven-Star Dragon(GT)
堀江 美都子Horie, Mitsuko
- 08 March 1957
- Birthdate
- Yamato, Kanagawa
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
飯塚 昭三Iizuka, Shōzō
- 23 May 1933
- Birthdate
- Iwaki, Fukushima
- Birthplace
- 15 February 2023 (89)
- Death Date
- Hacchan / No. 8(DB, Z, Kai)
- Nappa(Z)
- Mummy-kun(DB)
- Pansy’s Dad(DB Movie 1)
- Kakuja(Z Movie 4)
永井 一郎Nagai, Ichirō
- 10 May 1931
- Birthdate
- Ikeda, Ōsaka
- Birthplace
- 27 January 2014 (82)
- Death Date
- Karin(DB, Z, Kai)
- Tsuru-Sen’nin(DB)
- 3rd Seiyu Awards:
Achievement Award(2009)
西尾 徳Nishio, Toku
- 12 September 1939
- Birthdate
- Gifu Prefecture
- Birthplace
- 19 July 2005 (65)
- Death Date
- Mister Popo(DB, Z, GT)
- South Kaiō(Z)
野本 礼三Nomoto, Reizō
- 17 September 1930
- Birthdate
- Tokyo Metropolitan area
- Birthplace
- 07 July 2006
- Death Date
Supporting Role Replacements
The following voice actors assumed a supporting role following the departure or death of an established voice actor within the franchise. Each profile will note the role they replaced and their predecessor. All role replacements by new cast members that occurred after the original broadcast era (i.e. Dragon Ball Kai to present) are included in the Replacement Cast section of this guide.
川津 泰彦Kawazu, Yasuhiko
- 21 January 1966
- Birthdate
- Tokyo Metropolitan area
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Mister Popo(Kai, Super, Daima) › Toku Nishio
- Caterpi(Z)
- Frog(Z)
- Olivu(Z)
- Gel(GT)
- Rumoosh(Super)
- Zarbuto(Super)
稲田 徹Inada, Tetsu
- 01 July 1972
- Birthdate
- Hachiōji, Tokyo
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Nappa(Kai) › Shōzō Iizuka
- South Kaiōshin(Kai) › Kazuyuki Sogabe
- Lood(GT)
- Shisami(Super)
- Artificial Human No. 19(GT)
- Devotee(GT)
- Alarm Mecha(GT)
- Hammer(GT)
- Ebich Lee(GT)
田中 亮一Tanaka, Ryōichi
- 26 January 1947
- Birthdate
- Suginami Ward, Tokyo
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Elder Kaiōshin(Kai, Super) › Reizō Nomoto
- Brief(Kai) › Jōji Yanami
- Muri(Kai) › Kinpei Azusa
- Ghost(DB, Super)
- Comfrey(Super)
- Villager(DB)
- Policeman(DB)
- Hoodlum(DB)
- One-eyed Youngster(Z)
- Pilot(DB Movie 1)
- Demon(DB Movie 2)
Tertiary Roles
The following voice actor profiles are associated with characters who appear in one or two scenes for a specific, limited purpose. They typically have a generic title (i.e., Bodyguard, Man, or Reporter). Voice actors who perform several tertiary roles are often referred to as background actors, which differs from live-action where this title is typically reserved for actors providing non-speaking background roles. Young actors often feels these roles to build their resume and showcase their skills; however, in some instances these roles are filled by well-established actors that are simply a fan of the series or requested to provide a cameo appearance.
二又 一成Futamata, Issei
- 15 March 1955
- Birthdate
- Misawa, Aomori
- Birthplace
- Haikyō
- Current Affiliation
本多 知恵子Honda, Chieko
- 28 March 1963
- Birthdate
- Nagano, Nagano
- Birthplace
- 18 February 2013 (49)
- Death Date
小林 通孝Kobayashi, Michitaka
- 28 August 1955
- Birthdate
- Mobara, Chiba
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Store Employee(DB)
- Soldier D(DB)
- Soldier B(DB)
- Pilot(DB Movie 1)
- Guidance Robot(Z Movie 6)
村松 康雄Muramatsu, Yasuo
- 06 April 1933
- Birthdate
- Tokyo Prefecture
- Birthplace
- 11 April 2024 (91)
- Death Date
中野 聖子Nakano, Seiko
- 02 August 1952
- Birthdate
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Birthplace
- None (Retired)
- Current Affiliation
- Mother(DB)
- Obasan (Lady)(DB)
島本 須美Shimamoto, Sumi
- 08 December 1954
- Birthdate
- Kōchi Prefecture
- Birthplace
- None (Freelance)
- Current Affiliation
鈴木 れい子Suzuki, Reiko
- 15 August 1944
- Birthdate
- Tokyo Metropolitan area
- Birthplace
- Arts Vision
- Current Affiliation
- Sno’s Mom(DB)
- Old Lady(DB)
- Village Headwoman(DB)
Supporting Antagonist Roles
The following voice actor profiles are associated with characters who support the primary antagonists that arise within given story arcs. They are most commonly a subordinate of the main villain or antagonist.
玄田 哲章Genda, Tesshō
- 20 May 1948
- Birthdate
- Okayama Prefecture
- Birthplace
- 81 Produce
- Current Affiliation
- Shuu(DB, GT, Super)
- General White(DB)
- Suppaman(DB)
- Oni(DB)
- Milkman(DB)
- Octopus(DB)
- Drunkard(DB)
- Bojack(Z Movie 9)
- Janenba(Z Movie 12)
銀河 万丈Ginga, Banjō
- 12 November 1948
- Birthdate
- Kōfu, Yamanashi
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Captain Silver(DB)
- Bora(DB)
- Giran(DB)
- Tohro(Z)
- Amond(Z Movie 3)
- King Vegeta(Super: Broly)
速水 奨Hayami, Shō
- 02 August 1958
- Birthdate
- Takasago, Hyōgo
- Birthplace
- Rush Style
- Current Affiliation
Born Yasushi Ōhama (大濱 靖), he is known professionally as Show Hayami.
平野 正人Hirano, Masato
- 16 November 1955
- Birthdate
- Hachimantai, Iwate
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Piano(DB)
- Man-Wolf(DB)
- Paoru(DB)
- Soldier A(DB)
- Disciple(DB)
- Commanding Officer(Z)
- Little Bro’ Kidnapper(GT)
堀 秀行Hori, Hideyuki
- 23 March 1954
- Birthdate
- Tokyo Metropolitan area
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
堀 之紀Hori, Yukitoshi
- 12 September 1952
- Birthdate
- Tokyo Metropolitan area
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Dodoria(Z)
- Artificial Human No. 19(Z, Kai)
- North Kaiōshin(Z, Kai)
- Bon Para(GT)
- Sansho(Z Movie 1)
- Medamatcha(Z Movie 4)
川浪 葉子Kawanami, Yōko
- 22 April 1957
- Birthdate
- Naka Ward, Yokohama
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Ran-Fan(DB)
- Bulma’s Mom(Z, Kai)
- Cynthia(Z)
岸野 幸正Kishino, Yukimasa
- 21 October 1955
- Birthdate
- Edogawa Ward, Tokyo
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Butta(Z)
- Announcer(Z)
- Tao Pai-pai(Z)
納谷 悟朗Naya, Gorō
- 17 November 1929
- Birthdate
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Birthplace
- 05 March 2013 (83)
- Death Date
大竹 宏Ōtake, Hiroshi
- 14 March 1932
- Birthdate
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Birthplace
- 01 August 2022 (90)
- Death Date
- Boss Rabbit(DB)
- King Nikochan(DB)
- Suke-san(DB)
- Pteranodon(DB)
- 9th Seiyu Awards:
Achievement Award(2015)
杉山 佳寿子Sugiyama, Kazuko
- 09 April 1947
- Birthdate
- Nagoya, Aichi
- Birthplace
- Aoni Production
- Current Affiliation
- Captain Violet(DB)
- Akane Kimidori(DB)
田中 和実Tanaka, Kazumi
- 11 August 1951
- Birthdate
- Suginami Ward, Tokyo
- Birthplace
- 20 December 2007 (56)
- Death Date
- Jheese(Z)
- Doctor(Z)
- Oren(Z)
- Jink(Z)
戸谷 公次Totani, Kōji
- 12 July 1948
- Birthdate
- Nagoya, Aichi
- Birthplace
- 06 February 2006 (57)
- Death Date
- Kewi(Z)
- Dracula Man(DB)
- Don Kia(GT)
- Mezu(Z)
- Chao’s Father(DB)
- Farmer(DB)
- Bear(DB)
- Policeman(DB)
- Ginger(Z Movie 1)
- Zeiun(Z Movie 4)
山田 栄子Yamada, Eiko
- 13 June 1953
- Birthdate
- Yokohama, Kanagawa
- Birthplace
- 81 Produce
- Current Affiliation
- 18th Seiyu Awards:
Achievement Award(2024)
山口 健Yamaguchi, Ken
- 24 March 1956
- Birthdate
- Tokyo Metropolitan area
- Birthplace
- 24 October 2011 (55)
- Death Date
- Four-Star Dragon(GT)
- Razzberi(Z)
