Leonardo was in the anime "Akira".

~~JakeSully~~ · 03-14-2012, 12:00 PM

Who else thought of that when they first saw the 1988 cult Sci-fi animated classic "Akira"? I did when i was in junior high when i rented the film and thought "Oh my god, that's Leonardo" when i heard Keneda spoke.

*gobo* · 03-14-2012, 12:05 PM

Which Leonardo?

juxtapose519 · 03-14-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeSully

Who else thought of that when they first saw the 1988 cult Sci-fi animated classic "Akira"? I did when i was in junior high when i rented the film and thought "Oh my god, that's Leonardo" when i heard Keneda spoke.

If you're talking about the voice actor, then yes, Cam Clarke has done a lot of popular stuff: Cam Clarke IMDB

Logan · 03-14-2012, 02:27 PM

It's one of the reasons the original English dub is preferred by old school fanboys. Personally, I love both English dubs, but that's partially because Akira is my favorite movie.

I love Cam Clarke's delivery of Kaneda's lines.

"Just when my coil's reachin' the green line!"

~~JakeSully~~ · 03-14-2012, 09:40 PM

That's a memorable line and i own Akira on laserdisc which was one of the first laserdiscs i've ever bought when i was 14 and the VHS and the 2-Disc DVD with now on Blu-Ray as it's one of my fave movies ever.

He was also in Warriors of the Wind (the 1985 New World butchery of Nausicaa).

Walkabout · 03-15-2012, 12:37 AM

More like Max Sterling is Leonardo

~~JakeSully~~ · 03-15-2012, 11:27 AM

Cam Clarke is what i refer to.

Killer Moth · 03-15-2012, 02:00 PM

One of these days, I got to see Akira. Of his '80's dub work, I mainly remember him from the second Gatchaman dub, "G-Force, Guardians of Space." Hearing Leonardo from Joe's mouth amused me to no end.

Fun fact, but Clarke's "G-Force" cast member, Jan Rabson, later showed up on the OT as Kerma (or is it spelled Kirma?) and Scumbug. I'm also 99% sure he voiced Chrome Dome, based on Rabson's voicing of the Sousai X character -- a similar, deeper voice. Rabson also voiced a "G-Force" character with his Scumbug voice, so that obviously tipped me off.

I'm such a sucker for cast reunions or mini-reunions.

Herald7 · 03-15-2012, 02:37 PM

My friend showed me Akira for the first time the other day and I thought, "Wait...I know that voice..." I had a thought and went to IMDB and sure enough I was right, I said to my friend, "Yeah, that's Leonardo!" He was surprised at that, but very impressed that I recognized so quickly, hehe.

Walkabout · 03-17-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeSully

Cam Clarke is what i refer to.

I got ya dude.

Cam also voiced Max Sterling and Lancer in Robotech, as Im sure youre aware.

FearlessLeader · 03-18-2012, 11:09 PM

I still can't watch this song without laughing a little to myself because it really sounds like Leonardo singing and even kind of sounds like something original toon Leo might have sang

Good old Cam Clarke!

**Jester** · 03-18-2012, 11:25 PM

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I still can't watch this song without laughing a little to myself because it really sounds like Leonardo singing and even kind of sounds like something original toon Leo might have sang

Good old Cam Clarke!

I do the same with this:

FearlessLeader · 03-18-2012, 11:32 PM

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I do the same with this:

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It really is too bad they never had a musical episode of the original cartoon

**Jester** · 03-18-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader

It really is too bad they never had a musical episode of the original cartoon

I know 3 of the 4 Turtles sang. Has Townsend?

~~JakeSully~~ · 03-19-2012, 02:57 PM

Oh yes he was Snoopy's voice as well and who else remembers Warriors of the Wind?

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~~JakeSully~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 782	Leonardo was in the anime "Akira". Who else thought of that when they first saw the 1988 cult Sci-fi animated classic "Akira"? I did when i was in junior high when i rented the film and thought "Oh my god, that's Leonardo" when i heard Keneda spoke.

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Logan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 483	It's one of the reasons the original English dub is preferred by old school fanboys. Personally, I love both English dubs, but that's partially because Akira is my favorite movie. I love Cam Clarke's delivery of Kaneda's lines. "Just when my coil's reachin' the green line!" __________________ We're a team; and as a team let's go kick some ass! -Leonardo Logan the Layman Critic, a youtube channel for movie reviews and animation appreciation. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjn...xrKPml1WlYh6Mw

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Herald7 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 286	My friend showed me Akira for the first time the other day and I thought, "Wait...I know that voice..." I had a thought and went to IMDB and sure enough I was right, I said to my friend, "Yeah, that's Leonardo!" He was surprised at that, but very impressed that I recognized so quickly, hehe. __________________ "Leave it to Donatello to have a homing device that fits a snake!"

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FearlessLeader Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Watching Space Heroes Posts: 1,048	I still can't watch this song without laughing a little to myself because it really sounds like Leonardo singing and even kind of sounds like something original toon Leo might have sang Good old Cam Clarke! __________________ Artwork by Jim Lawson

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~~JakeSully~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 782	That's a memorable line and i own Akira on laserdisc which was one of the first laserdiscs i've ever bought when i was 14 and the VHS and the 2-Disc DVD with now on Blu-Ray as it's one of my fave movies ever. He was also in Warriors of the Wind (the 1985 New World butchery of Nausicaa).

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Walkabout Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 556	More like Max Sterling is Leonardo

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~~JakeSully~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 782	Cam Clarke is what i refer to.

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Killer Moth Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 384	One of these days, I got to see Akira. Of his '80's dub work, I mainly remember him from the second Gatchaman dub, "G-Force, Guardians of Space." Hearing Leonardo from Joe's mouth amused me to no end. Fun fact, but Clarke's "G-Force" cast member, Jan Rabson, later showed up on the OT as Kerma (or is it spelled Kirma?) and Scumbug. I'm also 99% sure he voiced Chrome Dome, based on Rabson's voicing of the Sousai X character -- a similar, deeper voice. Rabson also voiced a "G-Force" character with his Scumbug voice, so that obviously tipped me off. I'm such a sucker for cast reunions or mini-reunions.

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~~JakeSully~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 782	Oh yes he was Snoopy's voice as well and who else remembers Warriors of the Wind?