Jōji Yanami

Jōji Yanami (八奈見 乗児, Yanami Jōji; born Shigemitsu Shirato (白土 繁満, Shirato Shigemitsu), August 30, 1931 – December 3, 2021) 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 (a.k.a. King Kai or North Kaio), 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.

Jōji Yanami
八奈見 乗児
Born	Shigemitsu Shirato (1931-08-30)August 30, 1931 Tokyo City, Japan
Died	December 3, 2021(2021-12-03) (aged 90)
Occupations	Actor voice actor narrator
Years active	1963–2015
Agent	Aoni Production
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)

On September 25, 2015, Toei Animation announced that Yanami would be taking medical leave from Dragon Ball Super for an indefinite amount of time. His roles as the narrator and Kaiō-sama were passed to Naoki Tatsuta.^[1]

Death

He died of natural causes on December 3, 2021.^[2]

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source[3]
1963	Wolf Boy Ken	Boss		[4][5]
1966	Osomatsu-kun	Father	1st TV series	[4]
1968	Kyojin no Hoshi	Ban Chuuta		[4][5]
1968	Cyborg 009	Dr. Isaac Gilmore		[4][5]
1969	Mōretsu Atarō	Kokoro Boss
1969	Moomin	Muskrat	Also 1972 series	[4]
1970	Ashita no Joe	Tonkichi		[4]
1972	Devilman	Principal Pochi		[4]
1972	Mazinger Z	Prof. Yumi		[4][5]
1973	Wansa-kun	Lupine ルパン		[4]
1973	Cutie Honey	Dr. Kisaragi 如月博士		[4]
1974	Great Mazinger	Prof. Gennosuke Yumi,		[4]
1974	Calimero	Dr. Owl / Mouse Gang · Pepe フクロウ先生／ネズミギャング・ペペ		[4]
1975	Getter Robo G	Benkei Kuruma, Emperor Burai		[4]
1975	Time Bokan	Grocky		[4][5]
1975	UFO Robo Grendizer	Dr. Umon, Emperor Vega		[4][5]
1977	Yatterman	Boyacky		[4]
1977	Jetter Mars	Secretary Tawashi		[4]
1977	Lupin the 3rd	Guinness, Danchonee ギネス／ダンチョネ	2nd series	[4]
1978	Space Pirate Captain Harlock	Dr. Zero, Prime Minister		[4][5]
1978	Galaxy Express 999	Black knight, bobambo, Stanley		[4]
1979	Zenderman	Topokke		[4]
1980	Time Patrol-Tai Otasukeman	Sekobitchi		[4]
1980	Magical Girl Lalabel	Tachibana architecture 立花作造		[4]
1980	Botchan	Red shirt 赤シャツ		[4]
1980	Astro Boy	Dr. Bali Bali バリバリ博士		[4]
1980	Space Battleship Yamato III	Old man of a pilgrim spaceship 巡礼宇宙船の老人		[4]
1981	Yattodetaman	Julie Kokematsu		[4]
1981	Braiger	Pancho Poncho		[4][5]
1981	Urusei Yatsura	Swimming pool youkai / rude speech / rabbit プール妖怪／言語道断／ウサギ		[4]
1982	Gyakuten Ippatsu-man	Kosuinen		[4]
1982	Space Cobra	Jingoli ジンゴロウ		[4]
1983	Kinnikuman	Elder Ingen		[4][5]
1983	Itadakiman	Dasinen		[4]
1983	Magical Angel Creamy Mami	Bali Bali / Zenkyusori Goro バリバリ／銭亀為五郎		[4]
1984	Lupin the Third	General Reptor / Professor Yang レプトル将軍／楊教授	Part III	[4]
1984	Farewell Farewell	Odanna オオダンナ		[4]
1985	Magical Emi	Yousuke Nakamori		[4][5]
1985	Akumatō no Purinsu: Mitsume ga Tōru	Hige Oyaji ヒゲおやじ
1985	GeGeGe no Kitaro	Sorry 一反もめん	3rd TV series	[4]
1986	Maple Town Story	Mayor of Clark Ryan クラーク・ライアン町長		[4]
1986	Dragon Ball	Narrator, Dr. Briefs, King, Dr. Frappe, Mousse		[4][5]
1986	Anmitsu Hime	Akakawa Hiroshi gate あべかわ彦左ェ門		[4]
1987	Norakuro-kun	Norayama Kurokichi		[4]
1987	Bikkuriman	Super Zeus		[4][5]
1988	City Hunter 2	Takeda 武田		[4]
1989	Dragon Ball Z	Narrator, Kaiō-sama (King Kai, North), Dr. Briefs, King, Bobbidi		[4][5]
1989	Chimpui	Wandau ワンダユウ		[4]
1990	Mōretsu Atarō	Kokoro Boss
1992	Cooking Papa	Yoshioka 吉岡		[4]
1992	Bastard!!	King of Metallicana	OVA	[4][5]
1993	The Irresponsible Captain Tylor	Kitaguchi キタグチ		[4][5]
1996	GeGeGe no Kitaro	Well Sennin 井戸仙人	4th TV series	[4]
1996	Dragon Ball GT	Narration ナレーション		[4]
1999	Digimon Adventure	Gennai ゲンナイ		[4]
1999	Beast Wars	Seaclamp		[4][5]
1999	One Piece	Boodle, Ganfall (Sky Knight) ブードル, ガンフォール（空の騎士）	TV Former God of Skypiea	[4]
2000	Inuyasha	Totousai / Kensuke Sakai 刀々斎		[4][5]
2003	Rumic Theater	Uncle		[4]
2005–06	Tsubasa Chronicle series	Old shopowner, Old man		[4]
2006	D.Gray-man	Crowley's grandfather クロウリーの祖父		[4]
2007	GeGeGe no Kitaro	Sorry 一反もめん	5th TV series	[4]
2008	Yatterman	Boyacci / Les Onarabu Davenki ボヤッキー／レ・オナラブー・ダベンキ		[4]
2008	Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens	Dr. Poison Scorpio 毒蠍先生		[4]
2009–10	Dragon Ball Kai	Narrator, North Kaio	Also Majin Boo arc in 2014	[4][5][6]
2009	Inuyasha	Kensuke Sakai 刀々斎		[4]
2010	Digimon Cross Wars	Caletemon カレテモン		[4]
2012	Ixion Saga DT	A doctor 医師	TV Yamami infant nominee	[4]
2015	Dragon Ball Super	Narrator, North Kaiō	Episodes 1-12	[4][1]

Film

List of voice performances in film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source[3]
1966	Cyborg 009	Dr. Isaac Gilmore		[4][5]
1967	Cyborg 009: Monster Wars	Dr. Isaac Gilmore		[4][5]
1971	Animal Treasure Island	Baron		[4]
1973	Panda's Adventures ja:パンダの大冒険	Elder 長老		[4]
1973	Mazinger Z vs. Devilman	Professor Gennosuke Yumi, Pochi		[4]
1974	Yaemon, the Locomotive ja:きかんしゃやえもん D51の大冒険	jumbo ジャンボ		[4]
1975	Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: Kuchu Daigekitotsu	Benkei Kuruma		[4]
1976	Puss 'N Boots Travels Around the World	Mayor 市長		[4]
1976	Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Kessen! Daikaijuu	Dr. Umon, Dr. Yumi		[4]
1977	Planet Robo Dangard A vs Insect Robot Corps ja:惑星ロボ ダンガードA対昆虫ロボット軍団	Insect human being 昆虫人間		[4]
1980	Toward the Terra	Doctor		[4][5]
1980	Cyborg 009: Legend of the Super Vortex	Dr. Cosmo		[4][5]
1981	The Fantastic Adventures of Unico	God 神様		[4]
1981	Devil and Princess Mimi ja:悪魔と姫ぎみ	King 王様		[4]
1981	The Sea Prince and the Fire Child	Sandpit 砂っぺ		[4]
1981	Tao Tao: The Story of Panda ja:シュンマオ物語 タオタオ	Prime minister 総理大臣		[4]
1982	Haguregumo	Shibusawa sensei 渋沢先生		[4]
1983	Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo, Great Round-the-World Race	Volvo ボロボ		[4]
1984	Boy Kenya ja:少年ケニヤ	Dr. Stein シュタイン博士		[4]
1984	Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle	Demon		[4]
1984	Great Riot! Seigi Choujin	Horumon Yaki		[4]
1986	Fist of the North Star	Gulf ガルフ		[4]
1986	Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!	Priest		[4]
1986	Ai City	Tei テイ		[4][5]
1986	Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies	Narrator		[4]
1987	Grimm fairy tales: The Golden Bird ja:グリム童話 金の鳥	Large 大とり		[4]
1987	Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle	Narrator		[4]
1988	Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure	Narrator		[4]
1990	Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest	Narrator		[4]
1990	Chinpui: Eri-sama Katsudō Daishashin	Wandau ワンダユウ		[4]
1990	Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might	North Kaio, Narrator		[4]
1991	Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug	Narrator, Kaio		[4]
1991	Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge	Narrator		[4]
1992	Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler	Narrator		[4]
1992	Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13	Narrator		[4]
1993	Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan	Narrator, Kaio, Dr. Briefs		[4]
1993	Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound	Narrator, Kaio, Gyo san money ナレーション／界王／ギョーサン・マネー		[4]
1994	Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming	Narrator		[4]
1994	Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture	Yamada Jubei 山田十兵衛		[4]
1995	Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn	Narrator, North Kaio		[4]
1995	Farewell to Nostradamus	Philip フィリップ		[4]
1996	Dragon Ball: The Path to Power	Narrator		[4]
1996	Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland	Playing cards		[4]
1997	Elmer's Adventure: My Father's Dragon	Cat		[4]
1998	Catnapped!	Hui Hui ホイホイ		[4]
2001	Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves	Prince Ohtakatta オオタカ総理		[4]
2003	Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler	Totosai		[4]
2005	One Piece the Movie: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island	Kerodark ケロデーク		[4]
2008	Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!	Narrator, North Kai		[4]
2009	Yatterman: Shin Yatter Mecha Daishūgō! Omocha no Kuni de Daikessen da Koron!	Boyacky		[4]
2011	Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock	Narrator		[4]
2013	Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods	Narration, Kaio, Dr. Briefs		[4]
2013	Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie	Master		[4]
2015	Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'	Narrator		[4]

Japanese dubbing

Live-action

Year	Title	Role	Dub for	Notes	Source
1992	Masters of the Universe	Gwildor	Billy Barty		[7]
1992	Shining Through	Konrad Friedrichs	John Gielgud		[8]

Animation

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
1979	Alice in Wonderland	Doorknob		[9]
1981	Fun and Fancy Free	Goofy		[10]
2004	The Incredibles	Passerby		[4]
2006	Cars	Fillmore		[4]
2011	Cars 2	Fillmore		[11]

Drama CD

List of voice performances in Drama CD

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source[3]
1993–94	Dragon Quest IV	Bly ブライ		[4]
1995	Don't Leave Me Alone, Daisy	Yoichiro Uino 歩野陽一郎		[4]
	Bastard!!	King of Mettalicana		[5]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source[3]
1984	Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind	Disappointed ギックリ	Other	[4]
1993	Keiō Yūgekitai	Dr. Pon Eho	SCD	[12]
1993	Cyborg 009	Dr. Isaac Gilmore	Mega Drive	[4][5]
1994–2011	Dragon Ball video games	Narrator, Kaio-sama, Bobbidi, others		[4][5]
1996	Keiō Yūgekitai: Katsugeki-hen	Dr. Pon Eho, Grandpa	SS	[13]
1996	Tobal No. 1	Fei Pu Su フェイ・プウ・スー	PS1 / PS2	[4][14]
1996–98	Time Bokan series	Boyacky		[4]
1997	Tobal 2	Fei Pu Su フェイ・プウ・スー	PS1 / PS2	[4][14]
1998	Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamō Koto Nakare	Woodcutter 木喰	SS	[4][14]
1998	Rami-chan no Ōedo Sugoroku: Keiō Yūgekitai Gaiden	Dr. Pon Eho	PS1	[15]
1999	Captain Love	Yoshimori Nagahori 永堀義光	PS1 / PS2	[4]
2000	Salaryman Kintaro the Game	Yoshiyoshi Mita 三田善吉	PS1 / PS2	[4]
2001	Bokan GoGoGo	Glocky, Bojky, Tobokkee, Secobitch, Julie, Coquet, Cosuenen, Dasainen, Hiyeru	PS1 / PS2	[4]
2001	Matsumoto Zero 999 - Story of Galaxy Express 999 -	Dr. Zero Dr.ゼロ	PS1 / PS2 Yamami infant nominee	[4]
2001	Inuyasha	Tōtōsai	PS1
2002	Tales of Destiny 2	La Ville Clemente ラヴィル・クレメンテ	PS1 / PS2	[4]
2002–04	InuYasha games	Kensuke Sakai 刀々斎	PS1 / PS2	[4]
2003	Everybody's Golf 4	Garuda ガルーダ	PS1 / PS2	[4]
2006	Tales of Destiny	Clemente クレメンテ	PS1 / PS2	[4]
2008	Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars	Boyacky, Xavier	Wii	[4][14]
2009	Super Robot Wars NEO	Pancho · Poncho パンチョ・ポンチョ	Wii	[4]
2010	Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars	Boyacky	Wii	[4]