Ryōichi Tanaka

Ryōichi Tanaka (田中亮一, born on 26 January 1947) is a Japanese voice actor who was affiliated with Aoni Production[1] and provided voices for the Japanese narration of Thomas & Friendsbetween the first and seventh series.

He is best known for voicing Devilman and Cancer Deathmask from "Saint Seiya" and Cobra Commander from the original "G.I. Joe" and "Transformers" cartoons.

VoicesEdit

 * Duncan (Seasons 4 - 7)
 * Slate Trucks (Snow)
 * Bulstrode
 * Byron
 * The Vicar of Wellsworth (Season 3)
 * Cyril the Fogman (Season 6)
 * Thomas' driver (Thomas' Train, Thomas and the Trucks and Thomas and the Breakdown Train)
 * Edward's driver (Edward and Gordon)
 * Henry's driver (The Sad Story of Henry and Fish)
 * Gordon's driver (Edward and Gordon, Edward, Gordon and Henry, Thomas the Jet Engine, Edward the Very Useful Engine, Best Dressed Engine and Gordon and Spencer )
 * James' driver (Thomas and the Breakdown Train, James and the Coaches and Make Someone Happy)
 * Donald's driver (Twin Trouble)
 * Sir Handel's fireman (A Bad Day for Sir Handel)
 * Father (You Can't Win)
 * The Crovan's Gate Policeman
 * The Foreman
 * The Crosby Stationmaster (Busy Going Backwards)
 * A Workman (Snow)
 * Some Passengers (Bulldog)
 * Durango & Silverton Railroad Mechanic (A Wonderful American Journey with Thomas and Connie)