Hitoshi Takagi

Hitoshi Takagi (高木均 , Takagi Hitoshi, February 26, 1925 – February 11, 2004) was a Japanese voice actor. He died at the age of 78 due to partial ischemic heart disease.

He was best known for providing the voice of Totoro.

Notable voice roles

• Moomin (1969 TV series) and New Moomin (Moominpappa)
• Dōbutsu Takarajima (Ossan)
• Moomin (1971, Moominpappa)
• Moomin (1972, Moominpappa)
• Pikachu's Rescue Adventure (Kabigon)
• Tonari no Totoro (Totoro)
• Lady Snowblood (Matsuemon)
• Tampopo (Restaurant owner)
• Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (Tanbaya the merchant)

See also

• Voice acting in Japan
• Japanese voice actors

External links

• Hitoshi Takagi at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• 81 Produce

• Hitoshi Takagi, Voice of "Totoro" Dies