Kiyoyuki Yanada

Japanese voice actor (1965–2022)

Slam Dunk as Takenori Akagi
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future as Jotaro Kujo
Case Closed as Andre Camel
Dragon Ball GT as General Rildo
Castlevania as Richter Belmont

Kiyoyuki Yanada (梁田清之, Yanada Kiyoyuki, May 10, 1965 – November 14, 2022) was a Japanese freelance voice actor who was formerly affiliated with Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR.^[3] As a child, he wanted to be a physical education teacher before becoming a voice actor in 1987.^[3] The first role he auditioned for was Shutendouji in Ronin Warriors.^[3] He took over some of the roles from the late Yō Yoshimura and Kazuyuki Sogabe. His hobbies included driving and sports such as baseball, soccer, and karate.

On November 21, 2022, it was announced that Yanada died whilst undergoing cancer treatment on November 14 at the age of 57.^[4]^[5]

Notable voice roles

Television animation

1980s

Jushin Liger (1989) – Ryu Dolk

1990s

Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (1990) – Rikinoshin
The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992) – Turbo Lander, Violeece
Slam Dunk (1993–96) – Takenori Akagi
Shippū! Iron Leaguer (1993) - Gold Arm
Captain Tsubasa J (1994) – Hiroshi Jito
Macross 7 (1994) – Barton
Magic Knight Rayearth (1994) – Geo Metro
Bonobono (1995) – Higuma no Taishō
Sorcerer Hunters (1995) – Gateau
Virtua Fighter (1995–96) – Kage-Maru
Dragonball GT (1996) – General Rildo
Yat Anshin Uchuu Ryokou (1996) – Kaoru Yamamoto
Pocket Monsters (1997) – Kaz Gym Leader, James' father
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (1998) – Leon McNichol
Fancy Lala (1998) – Narumi
Digimon Adventure (1999) – Andromon

2000s

Digimon Adventure 02 (2000) – Andromon
Inuyasha (2001) – Rōyankan
Digimon Tamers (2002) – Guardromon/Andromon
Digimon Frontier (2002) – Asuramon
Cromartie High School (2003) – Jackson Setouchi
Astro Boy (2003) – Harley
Transformers: Armada (2003) – Megatron
Rockman.EXE Axess (2003) – Desertman
Zatch Bell! (2003) – Baltro
Bleach (2004) – Tessai Tsukabishi, Baigon
Rockman.EXE Stream (2004) – Desertman, Takeo Inukai
SD Gundam Force (2004) – Cobramaru
Oh My Goddess! (2005) – Toraichi Tamiya
Black Lagoon (2006) – Ginji Matsuzaki
Code Geass (2006) – Andreas Darlton
Fist of the Blue Sky (2006) – Máng Kuáng-Yún
D.Gray-man (2007) – Noise Marie
Death Note (2007) – Takeshi Ooi
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (2007) – Thymilph
Detective Conan (2008) – Andre Camel
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen (2009) – Archduke Gorgon
Inuyasha: The Final Act (2009) – Bone demon's father

2010s

Digimon Xros Wars (2010) – AncientVolcamon
The Ambition of Oda Nobuna (2012) – Yoshitatsu Saitō
Hunter × Hunter (2011) - Todo, Tsezguerra
Berserk (2017) – Grunbeld

2020s

Getter Robo Arc (2021) – Benkei Kuruma
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2022) – Captain Taiki

Theatrical animation

The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1991) – Zande
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) – Zabine Chareux
Slam Dunk (1994) – Takenori Akagi^[6]
Slam Dunk: Conquer the Nation, Hanamichi Sakuragi! (1994) – Takenori Akagi^[7]
Slam Dunk: Shohoku's Greatest Challenge! (1995) – Takenori Akagi^[8]
Slam Dunk: Howling Basketman Spirit!! (1995) – Takenori Akagi^[9]
Perfect Blue (1998) – Director

OVAs

Otaku no Video (1991) – Murata
Domain of Murder (1992) - Detective Shimizu
Oh My Goddess! (1993) - Toraichi Tamiya
Moldiver (1993) – Kaoru Misaki
After School in the Teacher's Lounge (1994) – Kazama Toshiaki
Fire Emblem (1995) – Gazak
Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen (1996) – Shredder
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final (2000) – Palparepa
New Getter Robo (2004) – Benkei Musashibô

Video games

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (1993) – Shaft
Virtua Fighter 3 (1996) – Taka-Arashi
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (1996) – Ghaleon
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997) – Richter Belmont and Shaft
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1998) – Jotaro Kujo
Inuyasha (2001) – Rōyakan
Z.O.E ~Zone of the Enders~ (2001) – Rock Thunderheart
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003) – Gibari
Rockman ZX (2006) – Serpent
Virtua Fighter 5 R/Final Showdown/Ultimate Showdowm (2007, 2010, 2021) – Taka-Arashi
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony (2009) – Ghaleon
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds / Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011) – Mike Haggar
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk (2016) – Grunbeld
Street Fighter V (2016) – Mike Haggar
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Richter Belmont, Mii Fighters
Guilty Gear series (Xrd [2014, 2016], Strive [2021]) - Colin Vernon E. Groubitz

Tokusatsu

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) – Amanojaku (ep. 33)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger Movie (1995) – Locker Knight
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001) – Samurai Doll Org (ep. 11)
Kamen Rider Agito (2001) – El of the Water (ep. 33 - 34, 41 - 43)
Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger (2002) – Boss Tau Zanto (ep. 1 - 50)
Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger: Shushuuto the Movie (2002) - Boss Tau Zanto
Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger vs. Gaoranger (2003) - Boss Tau Zanto
Abaranger vs. Hurricanger (2004) – Janin Iiga
Kamen Rider Blade (2004) – Kamen Rider Leangle/Rebirth Spider Undead (ep. 17-42)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005) – Hades Beastman Beldan The Behemoth (ep. 24)
Gougou Sentai Boukenger (2006) – Wicked Dragon Narga (ep. 15 - 16)
Kamen Rider Den-O (2007) – Bat Imagin (ep. 1 - 2)
Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein (eps 1 - 36) (voice), Crime Minister Yogoshimacritein (eps. 46 - 51) (voice), Joudo Toudori (ep. 51) (actor)
Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! (2008) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein, Ronin of Samurai Word
Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!! (2010) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011) – Revival Crime Minister Yogoshimacritein
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013) – Debo Tairyoun (ep. 34)
Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015) – Western Yokai Franken (ep. 24)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (2017) – Big Bear (ep. 9 - 10, 25)
Engine Sentai Go-Onger: 10 Years Grand Prix (2018) - Land Pollution Minister Yogostein

Drama CD

Abunai series 4: Abunai Campus Love – Ryuu Okikura
Ao no Kiseki series 1: Ao no Kiseki – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 2: Catharsis Spell – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 3: Crystal Crown – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 4: Baroque Pearl – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 5: Persona Non Grata – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 6: Phantom Pain – Lord
Boxer Wa Inu Ni Naru series 3: Raibaru mo Inu wo Daku – Sakamoto
Ishiguro Kazuomi shi no, Sasayaka na Tanoshimi – Raikou
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Jotaro Kujo
Koishikute – Watanabe
Love Mode – Aoe Reiji
Love & Trust – Ryouji Kutsuzawa
Muteki na Anoko – Yasuda
Rolex ni Kuchizukewo – Kunimitsu Yoshida
Workday Warriors - Koi ni Ochite - – Takeshi Nadaka

Dubbing

Live-action

Bad Company – Jarma (Adoni Maropis)
Batman Begins (2007 NTV edition) – Judge Faden (Gerard Murphy)
Billy Bathgate – Billy Bathgate (Loren Dean)^[10]
Carlito's Way – Pachanga (Luis Guzmán)
Jurassic Park – Ray Arnold (Samuel L. Jackson)^[11]
Space Jam – Patrick Ewing^[12]
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace – Captain Panaka (Hugh Quarshie)
Training Day – Moreno (Noel Gugliemi)
X-Men – Logan / Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)^[13]

Animated

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters – Elban Bigfoot
Beast Wars – Depth Charge
Bionicle: Mask of Light – Onua
Calling All Engines! – Diesel 10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Shredder
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – '87 Shredder

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