Takeshi Aono – Voice Actor Profile & Notable Roles

Most remembered for his harsh authoritarian voice, some of Aono's most known notable roles include Piccolo Daimao and Kami-sama in the Dragon Ball franchise, Dracule Mihawk in One Piece, Shiro Sanada in Space Battleship Yamato, Rihaku in Fist of the North Star and Dakuan in Ninja Scroll. He is also known in video games as the voice of the diabolical Dr. Wily in the PlayStation-era Mega Man games, and Colonel Roy Campbell of the Metal Gear games. --- IMDB Bio --- Takeshi Aono was born on 19 June 1936 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ninja Scroll (1993), Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) and Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008). He died on 9 April 2012 in Hachiôji, Tokyo, Japan.In his later years, he voiced elderly and aged characters.