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Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator (1931–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jōji Yanami (八奈見 乗児, Yanami Jōji, born Shigemitsu Shirato (白土 繁満, Shirato Shigemitsu), August 30, 1931 – December 3, 2021) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was affiliated with Aoni Production. Some of his major voice roles included the Dragon Ball anime series, which he narrated and voiced Dr. Briefs, Kaiō-sama (a.k.a. King Kai or North Kaio), and Bobbidi. Other major roles included Dr. Isaac Gilmore in Cyborg 009; Gennai in Digimon; Ittan Momen in GeGeGe no Kitarō; Dr. Yumi in Mazinger Z; and numerous characters in the Time Bokan series.
Jōji Yanami | |
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八奈見 乗児 | |
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| Born | Shigemitsu Shirato August 30, 1931 |
| Died | December 3, 2021 (aged 90) |
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| Years active | 1963–2015 |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
On September 25, 2015, Toei Animation announced that Yanami would be taking medical leave from Dragon Ball Super for an indefinite amount of time. His roles as the narrator and Kaiō-sama were passed to Naoki Tatsuta.[1]
He died of natural causes on December 3, 2021.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Wolf Boy Ken | Boss | [4][5] | |
| 1966 | Osomatsu-kun | Father | 1st TV series | [4] |
| 1968 | Kyojin no Hoshi | Ban Chuuta | [4][5] | |
| 1968 | Cyborg 009 | Dr. Isaac Gilmore | [4][5] | |
| 1969 | Mōretsu Atarō | Kokoro Boss | ||
| 1969 | Moomin | Muskrat | Also 1972 series | [4] |
| 1970 | Ashita no Joe | Tonkichi | [4] | |
| 1972 | Devilman | Principal Pochi | [4] | |
| 1972 | Mazinger Z | Prof. Yumi | [4][5] | |
| 1973 | Wansa-kun | Lupine ルパン | [4] | |
| 1973 | Cutie Honey | Dr. Kisaragi 如月博士 | [4] | |
| 1974 | Great Mazinger | Prof. Gennosuke Yumi, | [4] | |
| 1974 | Calimero | Dr. Owl / Mouse Gang · Pepe フクロウ先生／ネズミギャング・ペペ | [4] | |
| 1975 | Getter Robo G | Benkei Kuruma, Emperor Burai | [4] | |
| 1975 | Time Bokan | Grocky | [4][5] | |
| 1975 | UFO Robo Grendizer | Dr. Umon, Emperor Vega | [4][5] | |
| 1977 | Yatterman | Boyacky | [4] | |
| 1977 | Jetter Mars | Secretary Tawashi | [4] | |
| 1977 | Lupin the 3rd | Guinness, Danchonee ギネス／ダンチョネ | 2nd series | [4] |
| 1978 | Space Pirate Captain Harlock | Dr. Zero, Prime Minister | [4][5] | |
| 1978 | Galaxy Express 999 | Black knight, bobambo, Stanley | [4] | |
| 1979 | Zenderman | Topokke | [4] | |
| 1980 | Time Patrol-Tai Otasukeman | Sekobitchi | [4] | |
| 1980 | Magical Girl Lalabel | Tachibana architecture 立花作造 | [4] | |
| 1980 | Botchan | Red shirt 赤シャツ | [4] | |
| 1980 | Astro Boy | Dr. Bali Bali バリバリ博士 | [4] | |
| 1980 | Space Battleship Yamato III | Old man of a pilgrim spaceship 巡礼宇宙船の老人 | [4] | |
| 1981 | Yattodetaman | Julie Kokematsu | [4] | |
| 1981 | Braiger | Pancho Poncho | [4][5] | |
| 1981 | Urusei Yatsura | Swimming pool youkai / rude speech / rabbit プール妖怪／言語道断／ウサギ | [4] | |
| 1982 | Gyakuten Ippatsu-man | Kosuinen | [4] | |
| 1982 | Space Cobra | Jingoli ジンゴロウ | [4] | |
| 1983 | Kinnikuman | Elder Ingen | [4][5] | |
| 1983 | Itadakiman | Dasinen | [4] | |
| 1983 | Magical Angel Creamy Mami | Bali Bali / Zenkyusori Goro バリバリ／銭亀為五郎 | [4] | |
| 1984 | Lupin the Third | General Reptor / Professor Yang レプトル将軍／楊教授 | Part III | [4] |
| 1984 | Farewell Farewell | Odanna オオダンナ | [4] | |
| 1985 | Magical Emi | Yousuke Nakamori | [4][5] | |
| 1985 | Akumatō no Purinsu: Mitsume ga Tōru | Hige Oyaji ヒゲおやじ | ||
| 1985 | GeGeGe no Kitaro | Sorry 一反もめん | 3rd TV series | [4] |
| 1986 | Maple Town Story | Mayor of Clark Ryan クラーク・ライアン町長 | [4] | |
| 1986 | Dragon Ball | Narrator, Dr. Briefs, King, Dr. Frappe, Mousse | [4][5] | |
| 1986 | Anmitsu Hime | Akakawa Hiroshi gate あべかわ彦左ェ門 | [4] | |
| 1987 | Norakuro-kun | Norayama Kurokichi | [4] | |
| 1987 | Bikkuriman | Super Zeus | [4][5] | |
| 1988 | City Hunter 2 | Takeda 武田 | [4] | |
| 1989 | Dragon Ball Z | Narrator, Kaiō-sama (King Kai, North), Dr. Briefs, King, Bobbidi | [4][5] | |
| 1989 | Chimpui | Wandau ワンダユウ | [4] | |
| 1990 | Mōretsu Atarō | Kokoro Boss | ||
| 1992 | Cooking Papa | Yoshioka 吉岡 | [4] | |
| 1992 | Bastard!! | King of Metallicana | OVA | [4][5] |
| 1993 | The Irresponsible Captain Tylor | Kitaguchi キタグチ | [4][5] | |
| 1996 | GeGeGe no Kitaro | Well Sennin 井戸仙人 | 4th TV series | [4] |
| 1996 | Dragon Ball GT | Narration ナレーション | [4] | |
| 1999 | Digimon Adventure | Gennai ゲンナイ | [4] | |
| 1999 | Beast Wars | Seaclamp | [4][5] | |
| 1999 | One Piece | Boodle, Ganfall (Sky Knight) ブードル, ガンフォール（空の騎士） | TV Former God of Skypiea | [4] |
| 2000 | Inuyasha | Totousai / Kensuke Sakai 刀々斎 | [4][5] | |
| 2003 | Rumic Theater | Uncle | [4] | |
| 2005–06 | Tsubasa Chronicle series | Old shopowner, Old man | [4] | |
| 2006 | D.Gray-man | Crowley's grandfather クロウリーの祖父 | [4] | |
| 2007 | GeGeGe no Kitaro | Sorry 一反もめん | 5th TV series | [4] |
| 2008 | Yatterman | Boyacci / Les Onarabu Davenki ボヤッキー／レ・オナラブー・ダベンキ | [4] | |
| 2008 | Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens | Dr. Poison Scorpio 毒蠍先生 | [4] | |
| 2009–10 | Dragon Ball Kai | Narrator, North Kaio | Also Majin Boo arc in 2014 | [4][5][6] |
| 2009 | Inuyasha | Kensuke Sakai 刀々斎 | [4] | |
| 2010 | Digimon Cross Wars | Caletemon カレテモン | [4] | |
| 2012 | Ixion Saga DT | A doctor 医師 | TV Yamami infant nominee | [4] |
| 2015 | Dragon Ball Super | Narrator, North Kaiō | Episodes 1-12 | [4][1] |
| Year | Title | Role | Dub for | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Masters of the Universe | Gwildor | Billy Barty | [7] | |
| 1992 | Shining Through | Konrad Friedrichs | John Gielgud | [8] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Alice in Wonderland | Doorknob | [9] | |
| 1981 | Fun and Fancy Free | Goofy | [10] | |
| 2004 | The Incredibles | Passerby | [4] | |
| 2006 | Cars | Fillmore | [4] | |
| 2011 | Cars 2 | Fillmore | [11] | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Dragon Quest IV | Bly ブライ | [4] | |
| 1995 | Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy | Yoichiro Uino 歩野陽一郎 | [4] | |
| Bastard!! | King of Mettalicana | [5] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind | Disappointed ギックリ | Other | [4] |
| 1993 | Keiō Yūgekitai | Dr. Pon Eho | SCD | [12] |
| 1993 | Cyborg 009 | Dr. Isaac Gilmore | Mega Drive | [4][5] |
| 1994–2011 | Dragon Ball video games | Narrator, Kaio-sama, Bobbidi, others | [4][5] | |
| 1996 | Keiō Yūgekitai: Katsugeki-hen | Dr. Pon Eho, Grandpa | SS | [13] |
| 1996 | Tobal No. 1 | Fei Pu Su フェイ・プウ・スー | PS1 / PS2 | [4][14] |
| 1996–98 | Time Bokan series | Boyacky | [4] | |
| 1997 | Tobal 2 | Fei Pu Su フェイ・プウ・スー | PS1 / PS2 | [4][14] |
| 1998 | Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamō Koto Nakare | Woodcutter 木喰 | SS | [4][14] |
| 1998 | Rami-chan no Ōedo Sugoroku: Keiō Yūgekitai Gaiden | Dr. Pon Eho | PS1 | [15] |
| 1999 | Captain Love | Yoshimori Nagahori 永堀義光 | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
| 2000 | Salaryman Kintaro the Game | Yoshiyoshi Mita 三田善吉 | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
| 2001 | Bokan GoGoGo | Glocky, Bojky, Tobokkee, Secobitch, Julie, Coquet, Cosuenen, Dasainen, Hiyeru | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
| 2001 | Matsumoto Zero 999 - Story of Galaxy Express 999 - | Dr. Zero Dr.ゼロ | PS1 / PS2 Yamami infant nominee | [4] |
| 2001 | Inuyasha | Tōtōsai | PS1 | |
| 2002 | Tales of Destiny 2 | La Ville Clemente ラヴィル・クレメンテ | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
| 2002–04 | InuYasha games | Kensuke Sakai 刀々斎 | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
| 2003 | Everybody's Golf 4 | Garuda ガルーダ | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
| 2006 | Tales of Destiny | Clemente クレメンテ | PS1 / PS2 | [4] |
| 2008 | Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars | Boyacky, Xavier | Wii | [4][14] |
| 2009 | Super Robot Wars NEO | Pancho · Poncho パンチョ・ポンチョ | Wii | [4] |
| 2010 | Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars | Boyacky | Wii | [4] |
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