Deceased
When Did Joji Yanami Die?
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Died aged 90Also known as八奈見 乗児, Jouji Yanami, Johji Yanami, Янами Дзёдзи, 야나미 조지, Shigemitsu Shirato, 白土 繁満, Joji Yanami, 八奈美乗児, 八奈见乘儿GenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn30/08/1931Born inTokyo, JapanDied03/12/2021Died inTokyoWikidataQ2568004 ↗TMDb#619 ↗
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. 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsMovie | Kaio / Dr. Briefs / Narrator (voice) | 82 |
| 2013 | Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!Movie | King Kai (voice) | 82 |
| 2011 | Dragon Ball: Episode of BardockMovie | Narrator (voice) | 80 |
| 2010 | Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super SaiyansMovie | — | 79 |
| 2009 | Dragon Ball Z KaiSeries | Narrator (voice) | 78 |
| 2009 | Yatterman: All New YatterMechas Assembled! Great Decisive Battle in the Toy Kingdom!Movie | Boyakki (voice) | 78 |
| 2008 | Kannagi: Crazy Shrine MaidensSeries | Mr. Dokusasori (voice) | 77 |
| 2008 | Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!Movie | Narrator (voice) | 77 |
| 2008 | Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3DMovie | — | 77 |
| 2007 | Cackling KitarouSeries | Ittan Momen | 76 |
| 2005 | One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret IslandMovie | Kerodeek (voice) | 74 |
| 2004 | Lupin the Third: Swallowtail TattooMovie | Lumberjack (voice) | 73 |
| 2003 | Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness GeneralMovie | Professor Yumi (voice) | 72 |
| 2003 | Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness GeneralMovie | General Angoras (voice) | 72 |
| 2003 | Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the TreasureMovie | Mark Williams (voice) | 72 |
| 2001 | MazinkaiserSeries | Professor Yumi (voice) | 70 |
| 2000 | Our War GameMovie | Gennai (voice) | 69 |
| 2000 | InuYashaSeries | Tōtōsai (voice) | 69 |
| 1999 | Amazing Nurse NanakoSeries | Kuuron (voice) | 68 |
| 1998 | Catnapped!Movie | Hoi-Hoi (voice) | 67 |
| 1997 | My Father's DragonMovie | Cat (Voice) | 66 |
| 1996 | Dragon Ball GTSeries | King / Narrator / North Kaiō (voice) | 65 |
| 1996 | Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea BeastMovie | Idosennin (voice) | 65 |
| 1996 | Ultraman Super Fighter LegendMovie | Dr. Notani (voice) | 65 |
| 1995 | Dragon Ball Z: Fusion RebornMovie | North Kaiô / Narration (voice) | 64 |
| 1995 | Lupin the Third: Farewell to NostradamusMovie | Phillip (voice) | 64 |
| 1994 | The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVASeries | HIdezaburo Kitaguchi (voice) | 63 |
| 1994 | Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureMovie | Jubei Yanami (voice) | 63 |
| 1994 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second ComingMovie | Narration (voice) | 63 |
| 1994 | Sangokushi: The Distant LandMovie | Hua Tuo (voice) | 63 |
| 1993 | Time Bokan: Royal RevivalSeries | Boyakkii / Dasainen / Domoke-Yakovitch / Glocky / Kokematsu / Kosuinen (voice) | 62 |
| 1993 | Fatal Fury 2: The New BattleMovie | Jubei Yamada | 62 |
| 1993 | Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the SaiyansMovie | Narrator (voice) | 62 |
| 1993 | The Irresponsible Captain TylorSeries | Dr. Kitaguchi | 62 |
| 1993 | Dragon Ball Z: Bojack UnboundMovie | North Kaiou (voice) | 62 |
| 1993 | Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super SaiyanMovie | Kaiô / Burîfu hakase / Narrator (voice) | 62 |
| 1993 | Dragon Ball Z: The History of TrunksMovie | Narration (voice) | 62 |
| 1993 | Ghost Sweeper GS MikamiSeries | Old Man | 62 |
| 1993 | MoldiverMovie | Amagi (voice) | 62 |
| 1993 | MoldiverSeries | Professor Amagi (voice) | 62 |
| 1992 | Bastard!!Series | King of Metallicana (voice) | 61 |
| 1991 | Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's RevengeMovie | Narration (voice) | 60 |
| 1991 | Monkey Punch's AliceMovie | Doctor (voice) | 60 |
| 1991 | I'm All YoursMovie | Shigezo Mamiya (voice) | 60 |
| 1991 | Dragon Ball Z: Lord SlugMovie | North Kaiou (voice) | 60 |
| 1991 | Kekko KamenSeries | Principal Toenail of Satan (voice) | 60 |
| 1991 | Marude DameoSeries | Boss (voice) | 60 |
| 1990 | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of GokuMovie | Narrator / Planthorr (voice) | 59 |
| 1990 | Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of MightMovie | King Kai (voice) | 59 |
| 1990 | Dragon Ball Z: The World's StrongestMovie | Narrator (voice) | 59 |
| 1990 | Eri Chimpui Activity Large PhotoMovie | — | 59 |
| 1990 | Uncle Remodelling CourseMovie | — | 59 |
| 1990 | Office Ladies Remodelling LectureMovie | Usu | 59 |
| 1989 | Dragon Ball ZSeries | Dr. Briefs (voice) | 58 |
| 1989 | Neo TokyoMovie | (segment "Construction Cancellation Order") (voice) | 58 |
| 1989 | Dragon Ball Z: Dead ZoneMovie | Narrator (voice) | 58 |
| 1989 | Magical HatSeries | Grandpa Tau (voice) | 58 |
| 1988 | ビックリマン 無縁ゾーンの秘宝Movie | — | 57 |
| 1988 | Dragon Ball: Mystical AdventureMovie | Narrator | 57 |
| 1988 | Xanadu: Legend of DragonslayerMovie | Archbishop Taston (voice) | 57 |
| 1987 | Grimm's Fairy Tale ClassicsSeries | Dog (voice) | 56 |
| 1987 | Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's CastleMovie | Narrator (voice) | 56 |
| 1987 | The Golden BirdMovie | Big Bird (voice) | 56 |
| 1986 | Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesMovie | Narrator (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | Fist of the North StarMovie | Galf (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | Love CityMovie | Ti | 55 |
| 1986 | Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border PlanetMovie | Acetylene Lamp (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai WarMovie | Ittan Momen (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess PeachMovie | Priest (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | Dragon BallSeries | Narrator (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki!Movie | Tetsuemon Yanami (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | DoteramanSeries | 鈴木 繁 / インチ鬼大王 | 55 |
| 1986 | Mr. Pen PenMovie | Iwa-chan (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | The SuperGalMovie | Murphy (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | Gegege no Kitaro: Clash!! The Great Rebellion of the Yokai from Another DimensionMovie | Ittan-momen (voice) | 55 |
| 1986 | Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara CastleSeries | Hikozaemon Abekawa | 55 |
| 1985 | The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil IslandMovie | Hige Oyaji (voice) | 54 |
| 1985 | Magical Emi, the Magic StarSeries | Yousuke Nakamori (voice) | 54 |
| 1985 | Dream Hunter RemSeries | Butler (voice) | 54 |
| 1985 | Dream Star Button NoseSeries | Duke Fastener (voice) | 54 |
| 1985 | Gegege no KitaroMovie | Ittan Momen (voice) | 54 |
| 1984 | Warriors of the WindMovie | Gikkuri (voice) | 53 |
| 1984 | Beaten by Black RainMovie | Foreigner (voice) | 53 |
| 1984 | Kinnikuman: Great Riot! Justice ChojinMovie | — | 53 |
| 1984 | Kenya BoyMovie | Prof. Stein (voice) | 53 |
| 1984 | BirthMovie | Grandpa/Jii | 53 |
| 1983 | Mrs. Pepper PotSeries | Pot Bjorn (voice) | 52 |
| 1983 | Chiisana TabiSeries | Self - Letter Reader (voice) | 52 |
| 1983 | Magical Angel Creamy MamiSeries | Baribari | 52 |
| 1983 | Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The WorldMovie | Borobo (voice) | 52 |
| 1982 | The Wonderful Adventures of NilsMovie | (voice) | 51 |
| 1982 | Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSXSeries | Dr. Ban (voice) | 51 |
| 1982 | Star of the GiantsMovie | Chūta Ban (voice) | 51 |
| 1982 | The Wizard of OzMovie | Tin Woodman (voice) | 51 |
| 1982 | Drifting CloudsMovie | Shibusawa Sensei (voice) | 51 |
| 1981 | Time Bokan Series: YattodetamanSeries | Julie Kokematsu | 50 |
| 1981 | Swan LakeMovie | Minister (voice) | 50 |
| 1981 | The Fantastic Adventures of UnicoMovie | God 2 (voice) | 50 |
| 1981 | YukiMovie | — | 50 |
| 1981 | BraigerSeries | Pancho Poncho | 50 |
| 1981 | J9 SeriesSeries | リッチマン | 50 |
| 1981 | Bokura Mangaka: Tokiwa-sou MonogatariMovie | Narration (ナレーション) | 50 |
| 1981 | The Devil and a PrincessMovie | King (voice) | 50 |
| 1981 | The Monster of FrankensteinMovie | Inspector Belbo (voice) | 50 |
| 1980 | Toward the TerraMovie | Doctor (voice) | 49 |
| 1980 | The Wonderful Adventures of NilsSeries | Ten (voice) | 49 |
| 1980 | BotchanMovie | Akashatsu (voice) | 49 |
| 1980 | LalabelSeries | Lalabelle's grandpa (voice) | 49 |
| 1980 | Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super GalaxyMovie | Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice) | 49 |
| 1979 | Young ElevenMovie | Tetsugoro Mihoro (voice) | 48 |
| 1979 | Misha the BearcubSeries | Officer Todo (voice) | 48 |
| 1978 | StarzingerSeries | Assistant Professor Dodge (voice) | 47 |
| 1978 | Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3Series | Animaddo | 47 |
| 1978 | Witch Girl TickleSeries | Head teacher | 47 |
| 1978 | Space Pirate Captain HarlockSeries | Dr. Zero / prime minister (voice) | 47 |
| 1978 | Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The ArcadiaMovie | Dr. Zero / Prime Minister (voice) | 47 |
| 1977 | Jetter MarsSeries | タワシ長官 | 46 |
| 1977 | Planet Robot Danguard AceSeries | Dr. Sakezō Sado / Vice Fuhrer Hechi (voices) | 46 |
| 1976 | Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea MonsterMovie | Dr. Umon / Professor Yumi | 45 |
| 1976 | UFO Robot Grendizer vs. Great MazingerMovie | Dr. Umon | 45 |
| 1976 | Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the WorldMovie | Mayor (voice) | 45 |
| 1975 | The Star of the SeineSeries | Marquess de Moralle | 44 |
| 1975 | UFO Robot GrendizerSeries | Genzo Umon / Great King Vega (voice) | 44 |
| 1975 | Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space EncounterMovie | Benkei Kuruma | 44 |
| 1974 | Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark GeneralMovie | Professor Gennosuke Yumi | 43 |
| 1974 | Mazinger Z vs. Doctor HellMovie | Professor Gennosuke Yumi | 43 |
| 1974 | Great MazingerSeries | Professor Gennosuke Yumi | 43 |
| 1974 | CalimeroSeries | Mr. Owl (voice) | 43 |
| 1973 | Little WansaSeries | ルパン | 42 |
| 1973 | Mazinger Z vs. DevilmanMovie | Professor Gennosuke Yumi / Pochi (voice) | 42 |
| 1973 | The Panda's Great AdventureMovie | Senior (voice) | 42 |
| 1972 | Mazinger ZSeries | Professor Gennosuke Yumi | 41 |
| 1972 | Triton of the SeaSeries | Ippei | 41 |
| 1972 | DevilmanSeries | Pochi (voice) | 41 |
| 1971 | Animal Treasure IslandMovie | Baron (voice) | 40 |
| 1970 | Tomorrow's JoeSeries | Tonkichi | 39 |
| 1970 | Star of the Giants - Fateful ShowdownMovie | — | 39 |
| 1969 | Star of the Giants - Go, Go, HyumaMovie | Ban Chuuta (voice) | 38 |
| 1969 | Star of the Giants - Bloody FinalMovie | — | 38 |
| 1968 | Cyborg 009Series | Professor Gilmore (voice) | 37 |
| 1968 | Star of the GiantsSeries | 伴宙太 | 37 |
| 1967 | Cyborg 009 and the Monster WarsMovie | Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice) | 36 |
| 1967 | PyunpyunmaruSeries | — | 36 |
| 1966 | Cyborg 009Movie | Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice) | 35 |
| 1966 | Osomatsu-kunSeries | Otousan | 35 |
| 1965 | Hustle PunchSeries | Dr. Haryhary (voice) | 34 |
| 1963 | Wolf Boy KenSeries | Boss (voice) | 32 |
| 0 | Adventures of Little El CidSeries | — | — |