Jōji Yanami
八奈見 乗児
Born
Shigemitsu Shirato

(1931-08-30)August 30, 1931
Tokyo City, Japan
DiedDecember 3, 2021(2021-12-03) (aged 90)
Occupations
Years active1963–2015
AgentAoni Production
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)

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.[1]

Death

He died of natural causes/old age on December 3, 2021, at the age of 90.[2]

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[3]
1963Wolf Boy KenBoss[4][5]
1966Osomatsu-kunFather1st TV series[4]
1968Kyojin no HoshiBan Chuuta[4][5]
1968Cyborg 009Dr. Isaac Gilmore[4][5]
1969Mōretsu AtarōKokoro Boss
1969MoominMuskratAlso 1972 series[4]
1970Ashita no JoeTonkichi[4]
1972DevilmanPrincipal Pochi[4]
1972Mazinger ZProf. Yumi[4][5]
1973Wansa-kunLupine
ルパン		[4]
1973Cutie HoneyDr. Kisaragi
如月博士		[4]
1974Great MazingerProf. Gennosuke Yumi,[4]
1974CalimeroDr. Owl / Mouse Gang · Pepe
フクロウ先生／ネズミギャング・ペペ		[4]
1975 Getter Robo GBenkei Kuruma, Emperor Burai[4]
1975Time BokanGrocky[4][5]
1975UFO Robo GrendizerDr. Umon, Emperor Vega[4][5]
1977YattermanBoyacky[4]
1977Jetter MarsSecretary Tawashi[4]
1977Lupin the 3rdGuinness, Danchonee
ギネス／ダンチョネ		2nd series[4]
1978Space Pirate Captain HarlockDr. Zero, Prime Minister[4][5]
1978Galaxy Express 999Black knight, bobambo, Stanley[4]
1979ZendermanTopokke[4]
1980Time Patrol-Tai OtasukemanSekobitchi[4]
1980Magical Girl LalabelTachibana architecture
立花作造		[4]
1980BotchanRed shirt
赤シャツ		[4]
1980Astro BoyDr. Bali Bali
バリバリ博士		[4]
1980Space Battleship Yamato IIIOld man of a pilgrim spaceship
巡礼宇宙船の老人		[4]
1981YattodetamanJulie Kokematsu[4]
1981BraigerPancho Poncho[4][5]
1981Urusei YatsuraSwimming pool youkai / rude speech / rabbit
プール妖怪／言語道断／ウサギ		[4]
1982Gyakuten Ippatsu-manKosuinen[4]
1982Space CobraJingoli
ジンゴロウ		[4]
1983KinnikumanElder Ingen[4][5]
1983ItadakimanDasinen[4]
1983Magical Angel Creamy MamiBali Bali / Zenkyusori Goro
バリバリ／銭亀為五郎		[4]
1984Lupin the ThirdGeneral Reptor / Professor Yang
レプトル将軍／楊教授		Part III[4]
1984Farewell FarewellOdanna
オオダンナ		[4]
1985Magical EmiYousuke Nakamori[4][5]
1985Akumatō no Purinsu: Mitsume ga TōruHige Oyaji
ヒゲおやじ
1985GeGeGe no KitaroSorry
一反もめん		3rd TV series[4]
1986Maple Town StoryMayor of Clark Ryan
クラーク・ライアン町長		[4]
1986Dragon BallNarrator, Dr. Briefs, King, Dr. Frappe, Mousse[4][5]
1986Anmitsu HimeAkakawa Hiroshi gate
あべかわ彦左ェ門		[4]
1987Norakuro-kunNorayama Kurokichi[4]
1987BikkurimanSuper Zeus[4][5]
1988City Hunter 2Takeda
武田		[4]
1989Dragon Ball ZNarrator, Kaiō-sama (King Kai, North), Dr. Briefs, King, Bobbidi[4][5]
1989ChimpuiWandau
ワンダユウ		[4]
1990Mōretsu AtarōKokoro Boss
1992Cooking PapaYoshioka
吉岡		[4]
1992Bastard!!King of MetallicanaOVA[4][5]
1993The Irresponsible Captain TylorKitaguchi
キタグチ		[4][5]
1996GeGeGe no KitaroWell Sennin
井戸仙人		4th TV series[4]
1996Dragon Ball GTNarration
ナレーション		[4]
1999Digimon AdventureGennai
ゲンナイ		[4]
1999Beast WarsSeaclamp[4][5]
1999One PieceBoodle, Ganfall (Sky Knight)
ブードル, ガンフォール（空の騎士）		TV
Former God of Skypiea		[4]
2000InuyashaTotousai / Kensuke Sakai
刀々斎		[4][5]
2003Rumic TheaterUncle[4]
2005–06Tsubasa Chronicle seriesOld shopowner, Old man[4]
2006D.Gray-manCrowley's grandfather
クロウリーの祖父		[4]
2007GeGeGe no KitaroSorry
一反もめん		5th TV series[4]
2008YattermanBoyacci / Les Onarabu Davenki
ボヤッキー／レ・オナラブー・ダベンキ		[4]
2008Kannagi: Crazy Shrine MaidensDr. Poison Scorpio
毒蠍先生		[4]
2009–10Dragon Ball KaiNarrator, North KaioAlso Majin Boo arc in 2014[4][5][6]
2009InuyashaKensuke Sakai
刀々斎		[4]
2010Digimon Cross WarsCaletemon
カレテモン		[4]
2012Ixion Saga DTA doctor
医師		TV
Yamami infant nominee		[4]
2015Dragon Ball SuperNarrator, North KaiōEpisodes 1-12[4][1]


Film

List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source[3]
1966Cyborg 009Dr. Isaac Gilmore[4][5]
1967Cyborg 009: Monster WarsDr. Isaac Gilmore[4][5]
1971Animal Treasure IslandBaron[4]
1973Panda's Adventures
ja:パンダの大冒険		Elder
長老		[4]
1973Mazinger Z vs. DevilmanProfessor Gennosuke Yumi, Pochi[4]
1974Yaemon, the Locomotive
ja:きかんしゃやえもん D51の大冒険		jumbo
ジャンボ		[4]
1975Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: Kuchu DaigekitotsuBenkei Kuruma[4]
1976Puss 'N Boots Travels Around the WorldMayor
市長		[4]
1976Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Kessen! DaikaijuuDr. Umon, Dr. Yumi[4]
1977Planet Robo Dangard A vs Insect Robot Corps
ja:惑星ロボ ダンガードA対昆虫ロボット軍団		Insect human being
昆虫人間		[4]
1980Toward the TerraDoctor[4][5]
1980Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super VortexDr. Cosmo[4][5]
1981The Fantastic Adventures of UnicoGod
神様		[4]
1981Devil and Princess Mimi
ja:悪魔と姫ぎみ		King
王様		[4]
1981The Sea Prince and the Fire ChildSandpit
砂っぺ		[4]
1981Tao Tao: The Story of Panda
ja:シュンマオ物語 タオタオ		Prime minister
総理大臣		[4]
1982HaguregumoShibusawa sensei
渋沢先生		[4]
1983Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World RaceVolvo
ボロボ		[4]
1984Boy Kenya
ja:少年ケニヤ		Dr. Stein
シュタイン博士		[4]
1984Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba CastleDemon[4]
1984Great Riot! Seigi ChoujinHorumon Yaki[4]
1986Fist of the North StarGulf
ガルフ		[4]
1986Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!Priest[4]
1986Ai CityTei
テイ		[4][5]
1986Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesNarrator[4]
1987Grimm fairy tales: The Golden Bird
ja:グリム童話 金の鳥		Large
大とり		[4]
1987Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's CastleNarrator[4]
1988Dragon Ball: Mystical AdventureNarrator[4]
1990Dragon Ball Z: The World's StrongestNarrator[4]
1990Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudō DaishashinWandau
ワンダユウ		[4]
1990Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of MightNorth Kaio, Narrator[4]
1991Dragon Ball Z: Lord SlugNarrator, Kaio[4]
1991Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's RevengeNarrator[4]
1992Dragon Ball Z: The Return of CoolerNarrator[4]
1992Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13Narrator[4]
1993Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super SaiyanNarrator, Kaio, Dr. Briefs[4]
1993Dragon Ball Z: Bojack UnboundNarrator, Kaio, Gyo san money
ナレーション／界王／ギョーサン・マネー		[4]
1994Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second ComingNarrator[4]
1994Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureYamada Jubei
山田十兵衛		[4]
1995Dragon Ball Z: Fusion RebornNarrator, North Kaio[4]
1995Farewell to NostradamusPhilip
フィリップ		[4]
1996Dragon Ball: The Path to PowerNarrator[4]
1996Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in HenderlandPlaying cards[4]
1997Elmer's Adventure: My Father's DragonCat[4]
1998Catnapped!Hui Hui
ホイホイ		[4]
2001Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged BravesPrince Ohtakatta
オオタカ総理		[4]
2003Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable RulerTotosai[4]
2005One Piece the Movie: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret IslandKerodark
ケロデーク		[4]
2008Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!Narrator, North Kai[4]
2009Yatterman: Shin Yatter Mecha Daishūgō! Omocha no Kuni de Daikessen da Koron!Boyacky[4]
2011Dragon Ball: Episode of BardockNarrator[4]
2013Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsNarration, Kaio, Dr. Briefs[4]
2013Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The MovieMaster[4]
2015Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'Narrator[4]

Japanese dubbing

Live-action
Year Title Role Dub for Notes Source
1992Masters of the UniverseGwildorBilly Barty[7]
1992Shining ThroughKonrad FriedrichsJohn Gielgud[8]
Animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
1979Alice in WonderlandDoorknob[9]
1981Fun and Fancy FreeGoofy[10]
2004The IncrediblesPasserby[4]
2006CarsFillmore[4]
2011Cars 2Fillmore[11]

Drama CD

List of voice performances in Drama CD
Year Title Role Notes Source[3]
1993–94Dragon Quest IVBly
ブライ		[4]
1995Don't Leave Me Alone, DaisyYoichiro Uino
歩野陽一郎		[4]
Bastard!!King of Mettalicana[5]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[3]
1984Nausicaa of the Valley of the WindDisappointed
ギックリ		Other[4]
1993Keiō YūgekitaiDr. Pon EhoSCD[12]
1993Cyborg 009Dr. Isaac GilmoreMega Drive[4][5]
1994–2011Dragon Ball video gamesNarrator, Kaio-sama, Bobbidi, others[4][5]
1996Keiō Yūgekitai: Katsugeki-henDr. Pon Eho, GrandpaSS[13]
1996Tobal No. 1Fei Pu Su
フェイ・プウ・スー		PS1 / PS2[4][14]
1996–98Time Bokan seriesBoyacky[4]
1997Tobal 2Fei Pu Su
フェイ・プウ・スー		PS1 / PS2[4][14]
1998Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamō Koto NakareWoodcutter
木喰		SS[4][14]
1998Rami-chan no Ōedo Sugoroku: Keiō Yūgekitai GaidenDr. Pon EhoPS1[15]
1999Captain LoveYoshimori Nagahori
永堀義光		PS1 / PS2[4]
2000Salaryman Kintaro the GameYoshiyoshi Mita
三田善吉		PS1 / PS2[4]
2001Bokan GoGoGoGlocky, Bojky, Tobokkee, Secobitch, Julie, Coquet, Cosuenen, Dasainen, HiyeruPS1 / PS2[4]
2001Matsumoto Zero 999 - Story of Galaxy Express 999 -Dr. Zero
Dr.ゼロ		PS1 / PS2
Yamami infant nominee		[4]
2001InuyashaTōtōsaiPS1
2002Tales of Destiny 2La Ville Clemente
ラヴィル・クレメンテ		PS1 / PS2[4]
2002–04InuYasha gamesKensuke Sakai
刀々斎		PS1 / PS2[4]
2003Everybody's Golf 4Garuda
ガルーダ		PS1 / PS2[4]
2006Tales of DestinyClemente
クレメンテ		PS1 / PS2[4]
2008Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-StarsBoyacky, XavierWii[4][14]
2009Super Robot Wars NEOPancho · Poncho
パンチョ・ポンチョ		Wii[4]
2010Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-StarsBoyackyWii[4]

References

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  2. ↑ Ashcraft, Brian (December 14, 2021). "Dragon Ball Voice Actor And Narrator Joji Yanami Dies At 90". Yahoo News. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 青二プロダクション – 八奈見 乗児 [Aoni Production – Joji Yanami]. Aoni Production (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2016.
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  11. ↑ "カーズ2". Fukikaeru. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
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  13. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine JP staff (January 1996). "Keiō Yūgekitai: Katsugeki-hen (Coming Soon Soft)". Sega Saturn Magazine. No. 2. SoftBank Group. p. 157. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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