Jōji Yanami

Jōji Yanami (八奈見 乗児 Yanami Jōji), born (Shigemitsu Shirato (白土 繁満 Shirato Shigemitsu) on August 30, 1931 - December 03, 2021 In Tokyo)  was a retired Japanese voice actor. He was first represented by Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society and then Aoni Production. His roles as narrator and Kaio-sama was taken over by Naoki Tatsuta when Toei Animation announced that he would take a medical leave on September 10, 2015 until his death on December 3, 2021.

Television

 * Ookami Shonen Ken (1963), Boss
 * Hustle Punch (1965), Professor Garigari/Garigari Hagase
 * Osomatsu-kun (1966), Tou-san
 * Jump Out! Batchiri (1966), Princible Gappori
 * Hana no Pyun Pyun Maru (1967), Chief
 * Gegege no Kitarō (1968)
 * Kyojin no Hoshi (1968), Ban Chuuta
 * Cyborg 009 (1968), Dr. Gilmore
 * Kaibutsu-kun (1968)
 * Under Sea Boy Marine (1969)
 * Sobakasu Pucchi (1969)
 * Mooretsu Atarou (1969), Kokoro no boss
 * Ninpu Kamui Gaiden (1969), Hougyou
 * Hakushon Daimaou (1969)
 * Moomin (1969), Muskrat
 * Ashita no Joe (1970), Tonkichi
 * Inakappe Taisho (1970)
 * Gegege no Kitarō (1971), Ittan Momen (ep 14)
 * Calimero (1972), Owl Teacher
 * New Moomin (1972), Muskrat
 * Seigi wo Aisuru Mono Gekko Kamen (1972)
 * Umi no Triton (1972), Ippei
 * Devilman (1972), Pochi
 * Mazinger Z (1972), Professor Gennosuke Yumi
 * Kerokko Demetan (1973), Toshigo Tatsunoo
 * Doraemon (1973)
 * Wansa-kun (1973), Lupin
 * Microid S (1973), Teacher Noracura
 * Dororon Enma-kun (1973), Yamamori (ep 17)
 * Cutey Honey (1973), Professor Kisaragi
 * Alps no Shōjo Heidi (1974), Landlord
 * Hoshi no Ko Chobin (1974), Owl
 * La Seine no Hoshi (1975), Do Moral
 * Sindbad the Sailor (1975), Demon of the Ice
 * Time Bokan (1975), Grocky
 * UFO Robo Grendizer (1975), Dr. Umon, Emperor Vega
 * Ganso Tensai Bakabon (1975)
 * Cho Denji Robo Combattler V (1976), Dr. Pikaderi
 * Yatterman (1977), Boyakkii, Theme Song Performance (EDS 1, 2)
 * Jetter Mars (1977), Tawashi
 * Wakusei Robo Dangard A (1977), Dr. Sake, Vice Führer Hechi
 * Shin Kyojin no Hoshi (1977), Ban Chuuta
 * Lupin III: Part II (1977), Danchone (ep 141), Doctor (ep 13), Ginesu (ep 74)
 * The Perrine Story (1978)
 * Majokko Tickle (1978), Head teacher
 * Space Pirate Captain Harlock (1978), Dr. Zero, Prime Minister
 * Science Fiction Saiyuki Starzinger (1978), Assistant Professor Dodge
 * Muteki Kojin Daitarn 3 (1978), Animaddo
 * Galaxy Express 999 (1978), Black Knight (15), Ramen Manager (eps 60-61)
 * Zendaman (1979), Topokke
 * Cyborg 009 (1979), Dankan, Governor, Rigera, Thomas, Washihana, [+ unlisted credits]
 * Animation Kikou Marco Polo no Boken (1979)
 * Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II (1979), Ban Chuuta
 * Koguma no Misha (1979), Officer Todo
 * The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1980), Ten
 * Maeterlinck's Blue Bird (1980)
 * Time Patrol-Tai Otasukeman (1980), Sekobitchi, Theme Song Performance (ED 1)
 * Mahou Shoujo Lalabel (1980), Grandpa
 * Botchan (1980 special), Akashatsu
 * Tondemo Senshi Muteking (1980), Stream Driver (ep 45)
 * Star Blazers: The Bolar Wars (1980) (eps 18, 19)
 * Manga Kotowaja Jiten (1980), Fukurou
 * Yattodetaman (1981), Julie Kokematsu
 * Meiken Jolie (1981)
 * Dr. Slump (1981), Safari
 * Galaxy Cyclone Braiger (1981), Pancho Poccho
 * Urusei Yatsura (1981), Pool Demon (ep 34, 125)
 * Asari-chan Ai no Marchen Shojo (1982), Shinigami (ep 8)
 * Gyakuten Ippatsu-man (1982), Kosuinen
 * Patalliro! (1982), Minister
 * Galactic Gale Baxinger (1982), 3-J
 * Space Adventure Cobra (1982), Jingoro
 * Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX (1982), Dr. Ban
 * Sasuga no Sarutobi (1982), Happosai
 * Itadakiman (1983), Dasinen
 * Kinnikuman (1983), Ingen
 * Spoon Oba-san (1983), Pot Bjorn
 * Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger (1983), DD Ricchiman
 * Stop! Hibari-kun (1983), Ibari Oozora
 * Magical Angel Creamy Mami (1983), Baribari
 * Manga Aesop Monogatari (1983), The Tortoise
 * Adventures of Little El Cid (1983), Holle
 * Kinnikuman: Kessen! Shichinin no Seigi Choujin vs. Uchuu Nobushi (1984 special), Ingen
 * Yume Senshi Wingman (1984), Vice-Principal
 * Tongari Boushi no Memoru (1984), Mariel's dentist (ep 3), Monica's Grandfather (ep 35)
 * Lupin III: Part III (1984), Professor Yanagi (ep 21), Reputoru Shogun (ep 6)
 * Gu Gu Ganmo (1984)
 * Fist of the North Star (1984), Erari
 * Magical Star Magical Emi (1985), Yousuke Nakamori
 * The Three-eyed One: Prince in the Devile Island (1985 special), Hige-Oyaji
 * Gegege no Kitarō (1985), Gangi-Kozou, Ittan Momen
 * Yume no Hoshi no Button Nose (1985), Duke Fastener
 * Highschool! Kimengumi (1985), Yone Kanada
 * Maple Town Stories (1986), Mayor
 * Dragon Ball (1986), Dr. Briefs, Dr. Frappe, King, Narrator
 * Anmitsu Hime (1986), Hikozaemon Abekawa
 * Saint Seiya (1986), Jiisan
 * Doteraman (1986), Demon Lord Inch
 * ESPer Mami (1987)
 * Norakuro-kun (1987), Nora yamakuro kichi
 * Bikkuri-Man (1987), Super Zeus
 * Gegege no Kitaro: Jigoku Hen (1988), Ittan Momen
 * Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988), Taihei
 * City Hunter 2 (1988), Takeda (eps 54, 55)
 * Soreike! Anpanman (1988), Don Ki Hotate
 * Himitsu no Akko-chan (1988 TV series 2), Yamashita Couch
 * Ranma ½ (1989), Harumaki (ep 144), Old Man (ep 79)
 * Shin Bikkuriman (1989), Super Zeus
 * Dragon Ball Z (1989), King Kai, Babidi, Dr. Briefs, King, Narrator
 * Henbe (1989), Black Hole-Jiisan
 * Kariage-kun (1989), Princible Toukichi Kinoshita
 * Magical Hat (1989), Grandpa Tau
 * Chinpui (1989), Wanadyuu
 * Heisei Tensai Bakabon (1990)
 * Mashin Eiyuden Wataru 2 (1990), Banchuuta Oniwa
 * Gatapishi (1990), Landlord
 * Tanoshii Moomin Ikka (1990), Binchi
 * Mooretsu Atarou (1990 TV), Kokoro no Bosu
 * Karakuri Kengo Den Musashi Lord (1990), Gennai
 * Marude Dameo (1991), Boss
 * Tomatoman (1992), Priest Ume
 * Cooking Papa (1992), Yoshioka
 * Shin chan (1992)
 * Tsuyoshi Shikkari Shinasai (1992), Shinzo Hattori
 * The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993), Dr. Kitaguchi
 * Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1993), old-man
 * Akazukin Cha Cha (1994), Ka Zandan
 * Tottemo! Luckyman (1994), Chairman
 * Kuso Kagaku Sekai Gulliver Boy (1995), Star shadow old age teacher (2nd/ep 48)
 * Kuma no Pūtarō (1995), Horohoro Bird
 * Case Closed (1996), Ten'ei (ep 52)
 * Gegege no Kitarō (1996), Ido-Sennin
 * Dragon Ball GT (1996), King Kai, Narrator
 * Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy (1997 special), Narrator
 * Eat-Man '98 (1998), Village chief
 * Mamotte Shugogetten (1998), Nankyoku Jusei
 * Digimon Adventure (1999), Gennai
 * Amazing Nurse Nanako (1999), Dr. Kuron
 * One Piece (1999), Gun Fall, Boodle, Gan Fall
 * Digimon Adventure 02 (2000), Old Gennai
 * Kaitou Kiramekiman (2000), Hieru
 * Inuyasha (2000), Totosai
 * Digimon Tamers (2001), Xuanwumon
 * Hanaukyo Maid-tai (2001), Hokusai Hanaukyou
 * Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (2003), Occhan (ep 2)
 * Lupin III: Operation Return the Treasure (2003 special), Mark Williams
 * Lupin III: Stolen Lupin (2004 special), Lumberjack
 * Odenkun (2005), Daikon-sensei
 * Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle (2005), Old shopkeeper (ep 20; 1st season), Old man (ep 12, 13; 2nd Season)
 * D.Gray-man (2006), Arystar Krory The First (ep 23)
 * Happy Lucky Bikkuriman (2006), Super Zeus, Theme Song Performance (ED)
 * Gegege no Kitarō (2007), Ittan Momen
 * Elec-king The Animation (2007), Oi-san
 * Yatterman (2008 TV series 2008), Boyakkii, Kosuinen (ep 26), Le Onabura Dabenki (ep 58), Theme Song Performance (ED 8)
 * Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens (2008), Dokusasori-sensei (ep 3)
 * Dragon Ball Z Kai (2009), Dr. Brief, King Kai, Narrator
 * Inuyasha: The Final Act (2009), Totosai

Films

 * Cyborg 009 (1966), Dr. Gilmore
 * Doubutsu Takarajima (1971), Baron/Danshaku
 * Panda no Daiboken (1973), Senior
 * Mazinger Z vs. Devilman (1973), Professor Gennosuke Yumi, Pochi
 * Kikansha Yaemon D51 no Daiboken (1974), Jumbo
 * Mazinger Z vs. Dr. Hell (1974), Professor Gennosuke Yumi
 * Getter Robo (1974), Emperor Burai
 * Mazinger Z tai Ankoku Daishougun (1974), Professor Gennosuke Yumi
 * Great Mazinger tai Getter Robo G: Kuuchuu Dai-Gekitotsu (1975), Benkei
 * UFO Robo Grendizer tai Great Mazinger (1976), Dr. Umon
 * Grendizer: Getter Robo G - Great Mazinger Kessen! Daikaijuu (1976), Dr. Umon, Professor Yumi
 * Yatterman (1977), Boyacky
 * Captain Harlock: Mystery of the Arcadia (1978), Dr. Zero
 * Cyborg 009 gekijô ban: chô ginga densetsu (1980), Dr. Cosmo
 * Toward the Terra (1980), Doctor
 * The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981), God
 * Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984), Gikkuri
 * Shounen Keniya (1984), Dr. Stein
 * Kinnikuman: Daiabare! Segi Choujin (1984), Horumon Yaaki
 * The Three-eyed One: Prince in the Devile Island (1985), Hige-Oyaji
 * Gegege no Kitarou (1985), Ittan Momen
 * Fist of the North Star Movie (1986), Galf, [+ unlisted credits]
 * Gegege no Kitarō: Yōkai Daisensō (1986), Ittan Momen
 * The Order to Stop Construction (1986)
 * Gegege no Kitarō: Saikyō Yōkai Gundan! Nihon Jōriku!! (1986), Ittan Momen
 * Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! (1986), Priest
 * Ai City (1986), Ti
 * Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet (1986), Lump
 * Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986), Narrator
 * Gegege no Kitarō: Gekitotsu!! Ijigen Yōkai no Daihanran (1986), Ittan Momen
 * Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (1987), Narrator
 * Neo-Tokyo (1987)
 * Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988), Narrator
 * Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989), Narrator
 * Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudō Daishashin (1990), Wanadyū
 * Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest (1990), Narrator
 * Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (1990), King Kai
 * Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku (1990), Narrator
 * Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991), Dr. Brief, King Kai, Narrator
 * Dragon Ball Z: Return of Cooler (1992), Narrator
 * Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13 (1992), Narrator
 * Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks (1993), Narrator
 * Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993), Narrator
 * Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound (1993), King Kai, Narrator
 * Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (1994), Narrator
 * Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994), Jubei Yanami
 * Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995), Narrator
 * Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus (1995), Philip
 * Catnapped! The Movie (1995), Hoi-Hoi
 * Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon (1995), Narrator
 * Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (1996), Narrator
 * Crayon Shin-chan: Henderland no Daibouken (1996), The spirit of the trump
 * Gegege no Kitarō: Daikaijū (1996), Idosennin
 * Elmer no Bouken: My Father's Dragon (1997), Cat
 * Digimon Adventure: Bokura no War Game (2000), Gennai
 * Doraemon: Nobita's Winged Heroes (2001), Prime Minster Ootaka
 * InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003), Toutousai
 * One Piece: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima (2005), Kerodake
 * Gegege no Kitarō: Nippon Bakuretsu!! (2008), Ittan-Momen
 * Yatterman (2009), Boyakki

Original video animations

 * Birth (1984), Jii
 * Maris the Chojo (1986), Murphy
 * Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki! (1986), Tatsuemon Yanami
 * Mugen Shinshi: Boken Katsugeki Hen (1987), Old Doctor (Lao)
 * Xanadu Dragonslayer Densetsu (1987), Archbishop Taston
 * Dominion Tank Police (1988), Buaku
 * Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings (1991), Vincent
 * Kekko Kamen (1991), Principal Toenail of Satan
 * Monkey Punch no Sekai Alice (1991), Doctor
 * Bastard!! (1992), King of Metallicana
 * Ushio and Tora (1992), Umizato
 * Moldiver (1993), Professor Amagi
 * Kishin Corps (1993), Professor (ep 5)
 * Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (1993), Jubei Yamada
 * Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Destroy the Saiyajin (1993), Dr. Brif, King Kai, Narrator
 * Time Bokan (1993), Boyakey, Dasainen, Domoke-Yakovitch, Glocky, Kokematsu, Kosuinen, Theme Song Performance (ED)
 * Twin Bee Paradise (1998), Dr Mardock
 * Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo (2000), Professor Shikishima
 * MazinKaiser (2001), Professor Yumi
 * Mazinkaiser: Shitou! Ankoku Daishogun (2003), Professor Yumi
 * Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! (2008), Narrator

Drama CDs

 * Dragon Quest IV (????), Brey

Video games

 * Ape Escape (series), Hakase
 * Tales of Destiny 2 (2002), Laville Clemente
 * Tales of Destiny (2006 PS2 remake), Laville Clemente

Dub

 * ''Alice in Wonderland (1951 film) (TBS edition) (The Doorknob)
 * Beast Wars (1996), Sea Clamp
 * Cars (2006), Fillmore
 * The Incredibles, Frank Thomas
 * ''The Jetsons, Astro Jetson
 * The Little Mermaid (1989 film), Grimsby the Valet
 * The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, Grimsby the Valet
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1991), Splinter
 * Thunderbirds Are Go (Aloysius "Nosey" Parker)
 * ''Voice of Goofy (Seiyū Japanese version in the 1980's)

Television

 * Akumaizer 3 (1975), Gabura