Yasuo Iwata

Yasuo Iwata (岩田　安生, Iwata Yasuo; January 19, 1942 – October 24, 2009) was a Japanese voice actor from Iwate, most known for his role as Nanbutsu Isasaka in Sazae-san.

Death

Yasuo Iwata died from lung cancer on October 24, 2009, aged 67.^[1]

Voice roles

• Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san (King, Mago-Consigliere)
• Heat Guy J (Old Man (ep.5))
• Last Exile (Marius)
• Lupin III: the Columbus Files (special) (The President)
• Sazae-san (Nanbutsu Isasaka)
• Shadow Star (Shiina's grandfather (ep.1))
• The Vision of Escaflowne (Asona)
• Tokyo Mew Mew (Mr. Ijuuin (ep.29))
• Zenki (Kukai (ep.19-21))

Dubbing

• Charlotte's Web, Dr. Dorian (Beau Bridges)^[2]
• Kindergarten Cop (1995 TV Asahi edition), Captain Salazar (Richard Portnow)^[3]
• The Majestic, Doc Stanton (David Ogden Stiers)^[4]
• Ocean's Twelve (2007 NTV edition), Bank Officer^[5]
• Screamers, Secretary Green (Bruce Boa)^[6]