Takeshi Aono was a Japanese actor and voice actor.
Some of Aono's major roles included Doctor Wily in the Mega Man series, Roy Campbell in the Metal Gear series, and King Piccolo in Dragon Ball Z.
Roles in the series[]
In the Dead or Alive series, Aono was the original Japanese voice actor for Gen Fu until 2011, when he was, for unknown reasons, replaced by Chikao Ohtsuka.
In Dead or Alive 4 and the Ninja Gaiden series, he also played the role of Muramasa. In 2012, he was, for unknown reasons, replaced by Bin Shimada.
| Game | Release | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Dead or Alive (arcade) | 1996 | Gen Fu |
| Dead or Alive (Sega Saturn) | 1997 | Gen Fu |
| Dead or Alive (PlayStation) | 1998 | Gen Fu |
| Dead or Alive++ | 1998 | Gen Fu (not credited next to his role) |
| Dead or Alive 2 games | 1999-2000 | Gen Fu |
| DOA2: Hardcore games | 2000 | Gen Fu |
| Dead or Alive 3 | 2001-2002 | Gen Fu |
| Dead or Alive 1 Ultimate | 2004-2005 | Gen Fu |
| Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate | 2004-2005 | Gen Fu |
| Dead or Alive 4 | 2005-2006 | Gen Fu Muramasa |
| Dead or Alive Online | 2009 | Gen Fu (uncredited) |
Trivia[]
- Like with many of the Japanese voice actors in the series, Aono was affiliated with Aoni Production.
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