Shun Yashiro

Shun Yashiro (八代駿) (born as Motohiro Suzuki (鈴木 基弘)) (February 19, 1933 - June 25, 2003) was a Japanese actor and seiyū from Tsuyama, Okayama. At the time of his death, he was affiliated with Theater Echo. Throughout his career, Yashiro was also known as Tetsuya Yashiro (矢代 哲也), Kazuo Yashiro (矢代 和雄), and Shun Yashiro (矢代 駿).

Yashiro was best known for his roles in Inakappe Taishō (as Nishihajime), Secret Squirrel (as Morocco Mole), the 1973 Doraemon anime (as Suneo Honekawa), and Disney productions (as Winnie-the-Pooh)

History
Yashiro graduated from Meiji University's School of Political Science and Economics. Afterward, he became a member of the seiyū management company Theater Echo, performing in a number of radio dramas. Yashiro died of a stroke on June 25, 2003 at the age of 70.

Successors
After Shun Yashiro's death, the following seiyū were chosen to take over his ongoing roles:
 * Sukekiyo Kameyama (Winnie-the-Pooh)
 * Takashi Nagasako (Big the Cat)

Television animation

 * Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog (Kyaru)
 * Dokaben (Ryō Inugami)
 * Doraemon (1973 series) (Suneo Honekawa)
 * Kaibutsu-kun (TV 2) (Bem)
 * Inakappe Taishō (Nishihajime)
 * Secret Squirrel (Morocco Mole)
 * Star of the Giants (Kawazoe)
 * Vicky the Viking (Golem)

Theater animation

 * The Jungle Book (Kaa)
 * Metropolis (Notarlin)
 * Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (Speaker voice)
 * The Tigger Movie (Winnie-the-Pooh)

Tokusatsu

 * Kamen Rider Amazon (Wani Beastman)

Video games

 * Kingdom Hearts (Winnie-the-Pooh)
 * Sonic Adventure (Big the Cat)

Dubbing roles

 * Thunderbird 6 (TV edition) (Brains)
 * Tom and Jerry (original series) (Tom)

Other

 * Pooh's Hunny Hunt (Winnie-the-Pooh)
 * Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights (Winnie-the-Pooh)