Yup. The role of the Kame-sen'nin has a strange history.WittyUsername wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2026 10:17 pm There’s an unfortunate irony in the fact that Mike McFarland’s most famous role was an immortal old man, only for him to die relatively young.
Come to think of it, Kōhei Miyauchi was one of the first voice actors on the Japanese side of Dragon Ball to pass away, wasn’t he?
1988.12.07: Dragon Ball Episode #137 airs. While Miyauchi Kouhei is credited as voicing the Kame-sen'nin, the voice performance is clearly given by Yanami Jouji, the series' narrator.
1995.03.01: Dragon Ball Z Episode #258 airs. Miyauchi Kouhei provides the voice of the Kame-sen'nin.
1995.05.31: Dragon Ball Z Episode #266 airs.
1995.06.02: Miyauchi Kouhei passes away.
1995.07.15: Dragon Ball Movie #16: Dragon Fist Explosion!! If Goku Won’t Do it, Who Will? is released. Satou Masaharu provices the voice of the Kame-sen'nin.
1996.01.10: Dragon Ball Z Episode #288 airs. Masuoka Hiroshi takes over the role of the Kame-sen'nin. He also provides the voice for Dragon Ball GT.
1996.03.04: Dragon Ball Movie #17: The Path to Ultimate Strength is released. Aikawa Kinya provides the voice of the Kame-sen'nin.
Early 2000s: For a special event animation thing that has never been released on home video, the Kame-sen'nin is voiced yet again by Yanami Jouji.
2004.11.18: Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure is released. Ishimori Takkou provides the voice of the Kame-sen'nin.
2008.09.21: Dragon Ball: Heya! Son Goku and Friends Return!! is released. Masuoka Hiroshi returns to provide the voice of the Kame-sen'nin.
2009-present: Satou Masaharu—who voiced the Kame-sen'nin in Dragon Ball Movie #16—provides the voice of the Kame-sen'nin beginning with Dragon Ball Kai.
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