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Jōji Yanami

Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator (1931-2021) · Japan · On the map · Actors · Died at 90

Jōji Yanami 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, and Bobbidi.

Jōji Yanami is read about 604 times a day, in 15 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 113 days, one point a day.

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2021Died3 December 20212013Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsFilm, Kaio / Dr. Briefs / Narrator (voice)2010Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super SaiyansFilm2009Dragon Ball Z KaiSeries, Narrator (voice)2005One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret IslandFilm, Kerodeek (voice)2003Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the TreasureFilm, Mark Williams (voice)2000InuYashaSeries, Tōtōsai (voice)1995Dragon Ball Z: Fusion RebornFilm, North Kaiô / Narration (voice)1993Ghost Sweeper MikamiSeries, Old ManDragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the SaiyansFilm, 1993Narrator (voice)1990Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of GokuFilm, Narrator / Planthorr (voice)1989Dragon Ball Z: Dead ZoneFilm, Narrator (voice)1987Grimm's Fairy Tale ClassicsSeries, Dog (voice)Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's CastleFilm, 1987Narrator (voice)1984Warriors of the WindFilm, Gikkuri (voice)1983Chiisana TabiSeries1982Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSXSeries, Dr. Ban (voice)1980The Wonderful Adventures of NilsSeries, Ten (voice)Toward the TerraFilm, 1980Doctor (voice)1977Time Bokan Series: YattermanSeries, Boyacky (voice)1976Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea MonsterFilm, Dr. Umon / Professor Yumi1974CalimeroSeries, Mr. Owl (voice)Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark GeneralFilm, 1974Professor Gennosuke Yumi1971Animal Treasure IslandFilm, Baron (voice)1970Tomorrow's JoeSeries, Tonkichi1931Born30 August 1931

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  • Our War Game 2000
  • Warriors of the Wind 1984
  • Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn 1995
  • Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks 1993
  • Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku 1990

Filmography 40

173 credits on file

Television 24

About this person

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.

Country
Japan
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2021 · aged 90

In the same film or series as Jōji

Akiko WadaAlso in Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach (1986)Go NagaiAlso in Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General (1974)Osamu TezukaAlso in The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981)Isao TakahataAlso in Warriors of the Wind (1984)