Nello Tarth is a poor but happy orphan who lives with his grandfather Jehan in a little village nearby Antwerp. Nello has a talent for drawing pictures and has been fascinated by it since he saw one of Rubens (a famous artist) pictures as a little boy. Helping Jehan with the daily milk delivery to Antwerp, Nello one day discovers Patrash, a working dog who has been mistreated and abandoned by his former owner. He treats the exhausted animal and after a little while a close and dependable friendship develops. Alois Cojez, the daughter of the richest and hence most influential man in Blacken Village, is Nellos best friend. When Nello decides to become an artist he has to experience firsthand the ignorance and cruelty of the villagers. Especially Alois father thinks of him as a slacker who cannot earn his living by drawing pictures. Nontheless Nello perseveres and never gives up to achieve his dream and to win their appreciation and respect while strenuously struggling with his poverty.
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(Source: Anime News Network)

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Non-anime roles:
~!- Ban Danemon in "Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams" (VG) (Japanese)
- Belial in "Odin Sphere" (VG) (Japanese)
- Brigand in "Odin Sphere" (VG) (Japanese)
- Dagra Dai in "Ninja Gaiden II" (VG) (Japanese)
- Darva in "Cosmic Fantasy 2" (VG) (Japanese)
- Dr. Jumba Jookiba in "Lilo & Stitch" (Japanese)
- Dr. Neo Cortex in "Crash Bandicoot series" (VG) (Japanese)
- Dr.Light in "Rockman 8" (VG) (Japanese)
- Fudô in "Hokuto no Ken: Seikimatsu kyûseishu densetsu" (VG)
- Galdo in "Cosmic Fantasy 3" (VG) (Japanese)
- Gourmand Skeksis (SkekAyuk) in "The Dark Crystal" (live action) (Japanese)
- Heart in "Hokuto no Ken" (VG) (Japanese)
- Lydon Bernhardt in "Tales of Destiny" (VG)
- Nappa in "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2" (VG) (Japanese)
- Nappa in "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3" (VG) (Japanese)
- Nappa in "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2" (VG) (Japanese)
- Nappa in "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai" (VG) (Japanese)
- Pango in "Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal" (VG)
- Peter Stillman in "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" (VG) (Japanese)
- Treasurer Skeksis (SkekShod) in "The Dark Crystal" (Japanese)
- Zapf in "Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits" (VG) (Japanese)!~

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