is a Japanese voice actor and television announcer noted primarily in the

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for his appearance as the kitchen reporter in '' Iron Chef'', where he was known for his rapid-fire announcing style. On the English-language version of ''Iron Chef'', which aired on

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, Ohta's dialogue is dubbed by American voice actor

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. Ohta's character is perhaps best known for his line, "Fukui-san?" (Mr. Fukui), which he would say several times per episode, when interrupting

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's commentary with a report from the field. His talent agency is Aoni Production.

Filmography

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'' (1991) - Guardman *'' Sailor Moon'' (1992) - Ryo Urawa, Bumboo, Ned, Kamoi *''

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'' (1993) - Tsuyoshi Akahori *'' Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks'' (1993) - Tenshu *''

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'' (1993) - Lean *'' Captain Tsubasa J'' (1994) - Jun Misugi (adult) *'' Marmalade Boy'' (1994) - Satoshi Miwa *'' Romeo's Blue Skies'' (1995) - Tachioni *''

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'' (1996) - Kibito Kaiōshin *''

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'' (1997) -

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*'' Iron Chef'' (1998) - Kitchen Reporter *'' One Piece'' (1999) - Shura, Peepley Lulu, Momonga *''

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'' (2002) - General Sir *'' Inuyasha'' (2001) - Satsuki's Brother *'' Ultimate Muscle'' (2002) - Tyrannoclaw *'' Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' (2003) - Narrator, Serviceman *''

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'' (2003) - Jin High Rugby Team Member B *'' Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX'' (2004) - Mattimatica *'' Gunparade Orchestra'' (2005) - Sora Kojima *'' GoGo Sentai Boukenger'' (2006) - Narrator, equipment (voice) *'' Gegege no Kitaro'' (2007) - chairman, Mamemura *'' Kamen Rider Decade'' (2009) - Reporter *''

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'' - Field Reporter *'' KR Double Hyper Battle DVD: Donburi's α/Farewell Recipe of Love'' - Frog Pod *''

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'' - Ring Announcer *'' Sotsugyo M'' - Ryunosuke Sugita

Drama CD

*'' Dengeki Bunko Best Game Selection7 Fire Emblem Tabidati no syou'' - Marth *'' GFantasy Comic CD Collection Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Ken'' - Julian *'' Lunar: Eternal Blue Lunar Eternal Blue: Lunatic Parade: Vol. 1 Lunar: Eternal Blue Hope's Second Chance!'' - Leo/Mystere

Video games

*'' Lunar: Eternal Blue'' (1994) - Leo *'' BS Shiren the Wanderer: Save Surara'' (1996) - Shiren *'' BS Fire Emblem: Akaneia Senki'' (1997) - Navarre, Belf, additional voices *'' Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon'' (1998) - Goemon *'' Kinnikuman Generations'' (2004) - Screw Kid

Japanese dub

*'' Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure'' - Narrator *'' Pinocchio'' - Foul Fellow

External links

website at Aoni Productions
Japanese) * 1971 births Living people Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Kanagawa Prefecture 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors Aoni Production voice actors {{Japan-voice-actor-stub