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Joji Yanami

Name in Native Language: "八奈見 乗児" (Japanese/JA)
Voice Acting In Japan / Actor | * 08/30/1931 († 90, 12/03/2021) | Tokyo (Japan)
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. 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. ()
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Joji Yanami (八奈見 乗児), born Shigemitsu Shirato (白土 繁満),is a Japanese voice actor.

Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Comedies | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Joji Yanami as Actor(70)

as Kaio / Dr. Briefs / Narrator (voice)2013 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
as Lumberjack (voice)2004 Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
as Gennai (voice)2000 Digimon Adventure: Our War Game
as Hoi-Hoi (voice)1998 Catnapped!
as Cat (Voice)1997 My Father's Dragon
as Idosennin (voice)1996 Spooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
as North Kaiô / Narration (voice)1995 Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
as Jubei Yanami1994 Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
as Kaiô / Burîfu hakase / Narrator (voice)1993 Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
as North Kaiou (voice)1993 Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
as Narration (voice)1993 Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
as Amagi (voice)1993 Moldiver
as Doctor (voice)1991 Monkey Punch's Alice
as Narration (voice)1991 Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
as North Kaiou (voice)1991 Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
as Big Toenail of Satan (voice)1991 Kekko Kamen
as King Kai (voice)1990 Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
as Narrator / Planthorr (voice)1990 Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
as Narrator (voice)1990 Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
as (segment "Construction Cancellation Order") (voice)1989 Neo Tokyo
as Narrator (voice)1989 Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
as Doctor (voice)1987 Dream Dimension Gentleman
as Big Bird (voice)1987 The Golden Bird
as Tetsuemon Yanami (voice)1986 Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki!
as Acetylene Lamp (voice)1986 Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
as Ti1986 Love City
as Murphy (voice)1986 The SuperGal
as Iwa-chan (voice)1986 Mr. Pen Pen
as Butler (voice)1985 Dream Hunter Rem
as Ittan Momen (voice)1985 Spooky Kitaro
as Grandpa/Jii1984 Birth
as Prof. Stein (voice)1984 Kenya Boy
as Foreigner (voice)1984 Beaten by Black Rain
as Shibusawa Sensei (voice)1982 Drifting Clouds
as Inspector Belbo (voice)1981 Monster of Frankenstein
1981 Yuki
as Minister (voice)1981 Swan Lake
as Doctor (voice)1980 Toward the Terra
as Akashatsu (voice)1980 Botchan
as Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice)1980 Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxy
as Dr. Zero / Prime Minister (voice)1978 Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
as Professor Gennosuke Yumi1974 Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
as Professor Gennosuke Yumi1974 Mazinger Z vs. Doctor Hell
as Lupin (voice)1974 Little Wansa
as Professor Gennosuke Yumi / Pochi (voice)1973 Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
as Baron (voice)1971 Animal Treasure Island
as Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice)1967 Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars
as Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice)1966 Cyborg 009

TV Shows/Series with Joji Yanami as Actor(48)

as Narrator (voice)2009 Dragon Ball Z Kai
as Mr. Dokusasori (voice)2008 Kannagi
as Boyacky (voice)2008 Yatterman
as Ittan Momen2007 Cackling Kitarou
as Professor Yumi (voice)2001 Mazinkaiser
as Tōtōsai (voice)2000 InuYasha
as Kuuron (voice)1999 Amazing Nurse Nanako
as King/Narrator/North Kaiō (voices)1996 Dragon Ball GT
as Dr. Kitaguchi1993 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
as Principal Toenail of Satan (voice)1991 Kekko Kamen
as Dr. Briefs1989 Dragon Ball Z
as Dog (voice)1987 Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
as Narrator (voice)1986 Dragon Ball
as Hikozaemon Abekawa1986 Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle
as Duke Fastener (voice)1985 Dream Star Button Nose
as Yousuke Nakamori (voice)1985 Magical Emi, the Magic Star
as Pot Bjorn1983 Mrs. Pepper Pot
as Minister (voice)1982 Patalliro!
as Pancho Poncho1981 Braiger
as Julie Kokematsu1981 Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman
as Lalabelle's grandpa (voice)1980 Lalabel
as Officer Todo (voice)1979 Misha The Bearcub
as Tobocke1979 Zenderman
as Assistant Professor Dodge (voice)1978 Starzinger
as Head teacher1978 Witch Girl Tickle
as Dr. Zero / prime minister (voice)1978 Space Pirate Captain Harlock
as Dr. Sakezō Sado / Vice Fuhrer Hechi (voices)1977 Planet Robot Danguard Ace
as Boyacky (voice)1977 Time Bokan Series: Yatterman
as タワシ長官1977 Jetter Mars
as Dr. Pikaderi1976 Combattler V
as Marquess de Moralle1975 The Star of the Seine
as Gabra (voice)1975 Akumaizer 3
as Professor Gennosuke Yumi1974 Great Mazinger
as ルパン1973 Little Wansa
as Pochi (voice)1972 Devilman
as Professor Gennosuke Yumi1972 Mazinger Z
as Tonkichi1970 Tomorrow's Joe
as Kokoro no Boss1969 もーれつア太郎
as 伴宙太1968 Star of the Giants
1967 ピュンピュン丸
as Otousan1966 Osomatsu-kun
as Dr. Haryhary (voice)1965 Hustle Punch
as Boss (voice)1963 Wolf Boy Ken

Additional Information

Official websites:
Citizenship: Japan
Born: Sunday, 08/30 1931 (August) in Tokyo (Japan)
Died: Friday, 12/03 2021 (December) in Tokyo (aged: 90)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: Japanese (JA)
Other names for Joji Yanami (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"八奈見 乗児"
"Jouji Yanami"
"Johji Yanami"
"Янами Дзёдзи"
"야나미 조지"
"Jōji Yanami"
"Shigemitsu Shirato"
"白土 繁満"
"八奈美乗児"
"やなみ じょうじ" (Kana/Japanese)
Joji Yanami frequently works together with these people:
Masako Nozawa (35x, Actress)
Ichiro Nagai (27x, Actor)
Naoki Tatsuta (23x, Actor)
Hiromi Tsuru (14x, Actress)
Toshio Furukawa (13x, Actor)
Akira Toriyama (13x, Crew)
Shigeru Chiba (13x, Actor)
Tadayoshi Yamamuro (13x, Crew)
Mayumi Tanaka (12x, Actress)
Takao Koyama (12x, Crew)
Kenichi Ogata (12x, Actor)
Masaharu Sato (12x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2325, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024