Originating from Osaka, Koichi Kitamura entered the voice-acting field under the talent agency Mausu Promotion and became noted for dubbing the roles of Peter Cushing in Japanese releases. His early television work included parts in Moomin, Ashita no Joe and Andersen Stories, while the 1970s saw him lend his voice to Casshan, Time Bokan and the original Lupin III Part II, where he portrayed multip…