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.
Voice roles[]
Anime[]
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
External links[]
- Jouji Yanami at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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