Koji Yada (矢田 耕司) was a renowned Japanese voice actor, celebrated for his extensive work in anime, video games, and dubbing. He was born on April 15, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan, and passed away on May 1, 2014. Yada was affiliated with the voice talent agency Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society) during his career.
Koji Yada (矢田 耕司) was a renowned Japanese voice actor, celebrated for his extensive work in anime, video games, and dubbing. He was born on April 15, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan, and passed away on May 1, 2014. Yada was affiliated with the voice talent agency Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society) during his career.
Career Highlights
Koji Yada was best known for his unique voice, often used to portray villainous, eccentric, or mysterious characters in various iconic anime series and films. His career spanned several decades, and he became a well-known name in the industry.
Notable Roles
Some of his most memorable roles include:
Dr. Gero (Dragon Ball Z): The sinister scientist and creator of the Androids and Cell, Yada's voice perfectly captured the calculating and vengeful nature of the character.
Nezumi Otoko (GeGeGe no Kitaro): A recurring character in this classic supernatural anime series, often portrayed as sly and mischievous.
Paptimus Scirocco (Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam): The ambitious and manipulative antagonist of the series, a role that showcased Yada's versatility in playing complex villains.
King Bradley (Fullmetal Alchemist, 2003 version): Voicing the original King Bradley in the earlier adaptation of the series.
Legacy
Koji Yada’s distinct voice and ability to bring depth to his characters left a significant impact on the anime industry. Even after his passing, his roles remain cherished by fans around the world. His work continues to inspire both audiences and aspiring voice actors.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0946692
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q937306
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Filmography (Movies)
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
Character:Zeff (voice)
Release Date:24/04/2010
Gin Rei's Blue Eyes
Character:Chandana (voice)
Release Date:21/02/1995
Sangokushi: The Distant Land
Character:Huang Zhong (voice)
Release Date:09/04/1994
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle
Character:Tung Fu Rue
Release Date:30/06/1993
Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf
Character:Tung Fu Rue (voice)
Release Date:23/12/1992
Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
Character:Dr. Gero (voice)
Release Date:11/07/1992
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
Character:Kyus Rotar (voice)
Release Date:29/11/1991
Summer with Kuro
Character:Nobuko's Father (voice)
Release Date:04/06/1990
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
Character:Dr. Kochin (voice)
Release Date:10/03/1990
ビックリマン 無縁ゾーンの秘宝
Character:
Release Date:09/07/1988
Fist of the North Star
Character:Colonel (voice)
Release Date:08/03/1986
Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness
Character:The Jailer (voice)
Release Date:22/06/1985
Kinnikuman: Great Riot! Justice Chojin
Character:
Release Date:22/12/1984
Beaten by Black Rain
Character:Yoshio's Father (voice)
Release Date:12/08/1984
Lensman
Character:Greedle (voice)
Release Date:07/06/1984
Kenya Boy
Character:Moor A (voice)
Release Date:10/03/1984
The Green Cat
Character:Ben Heck (voice)
Release Date:24/12/1983
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
Character:
Release Date:09/02/1983
Future War 198X
Character:Lloyd (voice)
Release Date:30/10/1982
Andromeda Stories
Character:Chancellor (voice)
Release Date:21/08/1982
Arcadia of My Youth
Character:Illumidas Officer
Release Date:06/06/1982
Drifting Clouds
Character:Tome (voice)
Release Date:24/04/1982
Bokura Mangaka: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari
Character:園山俊二
Release Date:03/10/1981
The Door Into Summer
Character:Professor (voice)
Release Date:20/03/1981
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
Character:God 4 (voice)
Release Date:14/03/1981
Call of the Wild: Howl, Buck
Character:O'Prien (voice)
Release Date:03/01/1981
The Legend of Marine Snow
Character:
Release Date:12/08/1980
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Traveler Emeraldas
Character:Captain (voice)
Release Date:03/04/1980
Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like a Warrior!!
Character:Officer (voice)
Release Date:11/10/1979
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
Character:Skunk Kusai (voice)
Release Date:26/08/1979
Captain Future: The Great Race in the Solar System
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1978
Akumaizer 3: The Movie
Character:Gabura (voice)
Release Date:20/12/1975
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
Character:Dr. Nossori/Iron Mask
Release Date:18/07/1973
Television Appearances
Another
Character:Ryohei (voice)
Graveyard Kitaro
Character:Kinnosuke Ochiba (voice)
Den-noh Coil
Character:Illegal (voice)
Den-noh Coil
Character:Null (voice)
Den-noh Coil
Character:Okonogi's Grandfather (voice)
Cackling Kitarou
Character:Ido-Sennin
Looking Up at the Half-Moon
Character:Yoshizō Tada (voice)
Monster
Character:Mustafa (voice)
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
Character:Old Dohko (voice)
One Piece
Character:Zeff (voice)
GinRei
Character:
Twin Hawks
Character:リヒター
Armored Fleet Dairugger XV
Character:Dick ASIMOV (voice)
Fuusen no Doratarou
Character:頑固先生
Mechakko Dotakon
Character:戸部源太
Maeterlinck's Blue Bird: Tyltyl and Mytyl's Adventurous Journey
Character:Spirit of the Time
Arrow Emblem: Grand Prix no taka
Character:Masaru Obinata (voice)
Cat-Eyed Boy
Character:Nadare-Maneki (voice)
Akumaizer 3
Character:Evil (voice)
Sindbad the Sailor
Character:Baruba (voice)
The Little Judge from Hell
Character:Jigoku-Okuri (voice)
The Little Judge from Hell
Character:Tatami-Kaeshi (voice)
Jungle Kurobee
Character:パパ
Babel II
Character:コンピューター
Mazinger Z
Character:Dr. Morimori / Piguman
Little Witch Chappy
Character:Papa (voice)
Triton of the Sea
Character:Marcus
Cackling Kitarou
Character:子泣爷爷（配音）
Decision
Character:(voice)
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