Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 30, 1931
Died
December 3, 2021 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
八奈見 乗児
Jouji Yanami
Johji Yanami
Янами Дзёдзи
야나미 조지
Joji Yanami
Biography
Joji Yanami (八奈見 乗児), born Shigemitsu Shirato (白土 繁満),is a Japanese voice actor.
Known For
TV
Dragon Ball Z
Dr. Briefs (voice)
1989
TV
InuYasha
刀刀斋（配音）
2000
TV
UFO Robot Grendizer
Genzo Umon / Great King Vega (voice)
1975
TV
UFO Robot Grendizer
Dr. Umon
1975
TV
UFO Robot Grendizer
Emperor Vega
1975
TV
Tomorrow's Joe
Tonkichi
1970
TV
Cackling Kitarou
Ittan Momen
2007
TV
Mazinger Z
Professor Gennosuke Yumi
1972
TV
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Narrator (voice)
2009
TV
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
Dog (voice)
1987
TV
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
(voice)
1987
Film
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Gikkuri (voice)
1984
TV
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
Dr. Zero / prime minister (voice)
1978
TV
Chiisana Tabi
Self - Letter Reader (voice)
1983
TV
Magical Angel Creamy Mami
Baribari
1983
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Kaio / Dr. Briefs / Narrator (voice)
2013
Film
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
Kaiô / Burîfu hakase / Narrator (voice)
1993
TV
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens
Mr. Dokusasori (voice)
2008
TV
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Ten (voice)
1980
TV
J9 Series
パンチョ・ポンチョ
1981
Filmography
2024FilmDragon Ball Z Kaias Narrator (voice) (archive footage)2013FilmDream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!as King Kai (voice)2013FilmDragon Ball Z: Battle of Godsas Kaio / Dr. Briefs / Narrator (voice)2011FilmDragon Ball: Episode of Bardockas Narrator (voice)2010FilmDragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans2009FilmYatterman: All New YatterMechas Assembled! Great Decisive Battle in the Toy Kingdom!as Boyakki (voice)2009TVDragon Ball Z Kaias Narrator (voice)2008TVKannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidensas Mr. Dokusasori (voice)2008FilmDragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!as Narrator (voice)2008FilmSpooky Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D2008TVYattermanas Boyacky (voice)2007TVCackling Kitarouas Ittan Momen2005FilmOne Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Islandas Kerodeek (voice)2004FilmLupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattooas Lumberjack (voice)2003FilmLupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasureas Mark Williams (voice)2003FilmMazinkaiser vs Great Darkness Generalas Professor Yumi (voice)2002FilmApe Escape: Battle for the Golden Pipo Helmetas Hakase (voice)2001TVMazinkaiseras Professor Yumi (voice)2000TVInuYashaas 刀刀斋（配音）2000FilmOur War Gameas Gennai (voice)1999TVAmazing Nurse Nanakoas Kuuron (voice)1998FilmCatnapped!as Hoi-Hoi (voice)1997FilmMy Father's Dragonas Cat (Voice)1996FilmUltraman Super Fighter Legendas Dr. Notani (voice)1996FilmSpooky Kitaro: The Great Sea Beastas Idosennin (voice)1996TVDragon Ball GTas King / Narrator / North Kaiō (voice)1995FilmLupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamusas Phillip (voice)1995FilmDragon Ball Z: Fusion Rebornas North Kaiô / Narration (voice)1994TVThe Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVAas HIdezaburo Kitaguchi (voice)1994FilmFatal Fury: The Motion Pictureas Jubei Yanami (voice)1994FilmSangokushi: The Distant Landas Hua Tuo (voice)1994FilmDragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Comingas Narration (voice)1993TVTime Bokan: Royal Revivalas Boyakkii / Dasainen / Domoke-Yakovitch / Glocky / Kokematsu / Kosuinen (voice)1993FilmDragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyansas Narrator (voice)1993FilmDragon Ball Z: Bojack Unboundas North Kaiou (voice)1993FilmFatal Fury 2: The New Battleas Jubei Yamada1993FilmMoldiveras Amagi (voice)1993TVGhost Sweeper GS Mikamias Old Man1993FilmDragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyanas Kaiô / Burîfu hakase / Narrator (voice)1993TVMoldiveras Professor Amagi (voice)1993FilmDragon Ball Z: The History of Trunksas Narration (voice)1993TVThe Irresponsible Captain Tyloras Dr. Kitaguchi1992TVBastard!!as King of Metallicana (voice)1992FilmDragon Ball Z: Summer Vacation Specialas Narrator (voice)1991FilmMonkey Punch's Aliceas Doctor (voice)1991TVMarude Dameoas Boss (voice)1991TVKekko Kamenas Principal Toenail of Satan (voice)1991FilmDragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revengeas Narration (voice)1991FilmDragon Ball Z: Lord Slugas North Kaiou (voice)1990FilmDragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Gokuas Narrator / Planthorr (voice)1990FilmDragon Ball Z: The Tree of Mightas King Kai (voice)1990FilmEri Chimpui Activity Large Photo1990FilmDragon Ball Z: The World's Strongestas Narrator (voice)1990FilmUncle Remodelling Course1990FilmOffice Ladies Remodelling Lectureas Usu1989TVMagical Hatas Grandpa Tau1989TVMagical Hatas Grandpa Tau (voice)1989FilmDragon Ball Z: Dead Zoneas Narrator (voice)1989FilmLittle Wansaas Lupin (voice)1989TVDragon Ball Zas Dr. Briefs (voice)1989FilmNeo Tokyoas (segment "Construction Cancellation Order") (voice)1988FilmDragon Ball: Mystical Adventureas Narrator1988Filmビックリマン 無縁ゾーンの秘宝1987TVGrimm's Fairy Tale Classicsas Dog (voice)1987TVNorakuro-kunas くろ吉1987FilmDragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castleas Narrator (voice)1987FilmI'm All Yoursas Shigezo Mamiya1987FilmThe Golden Birdas Big Bird (voice)1987FilmDream Dimension Gentlemanas Doctor (voice)1986FilmDelpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki!as Tetsuemon Yanami (voice)1986FilmDragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubiesas Narrator (voice)1986TVDoteramanas 鈴木 繁 / インチ鬼大王1986TVAnmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castleas Hikozaemon Abekawa1986FilmMahō no Star Magical Emi: Semishigureas Yōsuke Nakamori1986FilmGalaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planetas Acetylene Lamp (voice)1986FilmLove Cityas Ti1986FilmSuper Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peachas Priest (voice)1986FilmSpooky Kitaro: The Strongest Ghost Army! Landing in Japan!!1986FilmThe SuperGalas Murphy (voice)1986FilmMr. Pen Penas Iwa-chan (voice)1986FilmSpooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai Waras Ittan Momen (voice)1986FilmFist of the North Staras Galf (voice)1986TVDragon Ballas Narrator (voice)1985FilmSpooky Kitaroas Ittan Momen (voice)1985TVDream Hunter Remas Butler (voice)1985TVDream Star Button Noseas Duke Fastener (voice)1985FilmThe Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Islandas Hige Oyaji (voice)1985TVMagical Emi, the Magic Staras Yousuke Nakamori (voice)1984FilmKinnikuman: Great Riot! Justice Chojin1984FilmBirthas Grandpa/Jii1984FilmBeaten by Black Rainas Foreigner (voice)1984FilmNausicaä of the Valley of the Windas Gikkuri (voice)1984FilmKenya Boyas Prof. Stein (voice)1983TVMagical Angel Creamy Mamias Baribari1983TVChiisana Tabias Self - Letter Reader (voice)1983TVMrs. Pepper Potas Pot Bjorn (voice)1983FilmDr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The Worldas Borobo (voice)1982TVArcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSXas Dr. Ban (voice)1982FilmThe Wizard of Ozas Tin Woodman (voice)1982FilmStar of the Giantsas Chūta Ban (voice)1982FilmDrifting Cloudsas Shibusawa Sensei (voice)1982TVPatalliro!as Minister (voice)1982FilmThe Wonderful Adventures of Nilsas (voice)1981TVBraigeras Pancho Poncho1981TVJ9 Seriesas パンチョ・ポンチョ1981FilmBokura Mangaka: Tokiwa-sou Monogatarias Narration (ナレーション)1981FilmHippo Director's Zoo Diaryas 大久保1981FilmYuki1981FilmThe Monster of Frankensteinas Inspector Belbo (voice)1981FilmThe Devil and a Princessas King (voice)1981FilmThe Fantastic Adventures of Unicoas God 2 (voice)1981FilmSwan Lakeas Minister (voice)1981TVTime Bokan Series: Yattodetamanas Julie Kokematsu1980FilmCyborg 009: Legend of the Super Galaxyas Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice)1980FilmSpooky Kitaro: The All Seeing Eye1980FilmBotchanas Akashatsu (voice)1980FilmToward the Terraas Doctor (voice)1980TVLalabelas Lalabelle's grandpa (voice)1980TVThe Wonderful Adventures of Nilsas Ten (voice)1979TVMisha the Bearcubas Officer Todo (voice)1979FilmYoung Eleven1979TVZendermanas Tobocke (voice)1978FilmSpace Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadiaas Dr. Zero / Prime Minister (voice)1978TVInvincible Steel Man Daitarn 3as Animaddo1978TVStarzingeras Assistant Professor Dodge (voice)1978TVSpace Pirate Captain Harlockas Dr. Zero / prime minister (voice)1978TVWitch Girl Tickleas Head teacher1977TVPlanet Robot Danguard Aceas Dr. Sakezō Sado / Vice Fuhrer Hechi (voices)1977TVJetter Marsas タワシ長官1977TVTime Bokan Series: Yattermanas Boyacky (voice)1976FilmGrendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea Monsteras Dr. Umon / Professor Yumi1976FilmPuss 'n Boots Travels Around the Worldas Mayor (voice)1976FilmUFO Robot Grendizer vs. Great Mazingeras Dr. Umon1975FilmAkumaizer 3: The Movieas Ibiru (voice)1975TVAkumaizer 3as Gabra (voice)1975TVUFO Robot Grendizeras Genzo Umon / Great King Vega (voice)1975FilmGreat Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounteras Benkei Kuruma1975TVThe Star of the Seineas Marquess de Moralle1974TVCalimeroas Mr. Owl (voice)1974TVGreat Mazingeras Professor Gennosuke Yumi1974FilmMazinger Z vs The Great Dark Generalas Professor Gennosuke Yumi1974FilmMazinger Z vs. Doctor Hellas Professor Gennosuke Yumi1973FilmThe Panda's Great Adventureas Senior (voice)1973FilmMazinger Z vs. Devilmanas Professor Gennosuke Yumi / Pochi (voice)1973TVLittle Wansaas ルパン1972TVMazinger Zas Professor Gennosuke Yumi1972TVDevilmanas Pochi (voice)1972TVTriton of the Seaas Ippei1971FilmAnimal Treasure Islandas Baron (voice)1970FilmStar of the Giants - Fateful Showdown1970TVTomorrow's Joeas Tonkichi1970FilmStar of the Giants - Big League Ball1969FilmStar of the Giants - Go, Go, Hyumaas Ban Chuuta (voice)1969FilmStar of the Giants - Bloody Final1969TVもーれつア太郎as Kokoro no Boss1968TVCyborg 009as Professor Gilmore (voice)1968TVStar of the Giantsas 伴宙太1967TVPyunpyunmaru1967FilmCyborg 009 and the Monster Warsas Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice)1966FilmCyborg 009as Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice)1966TVOsomatsu-kunas Otousan1965TVHustle Punchas Dr. Haryhary (voice)1963TVWolf Boy Kenas Boss (voice)—TVAdventures of Little El Cid