Kiyoyuki Yanada Explained

Kiyoyuki Yanada
Native Name:	梁田 清之
Native Name Lang:	ja
Birth Name:	Kiyoyuki Harita
Birth Date:	10 May 1965^[1]
Birth Place:	Nerima,^[2] Tokyo, Japan
Occupation:	Voice actor
Years Active:	1987–2022

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. The first role he auditioned for was Shutendouji in Ronin Warriors. 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
• (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
• (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
• (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

• (1993) – Shaft
• Virtua Fighter 3 (1996) – Taka-Arashi
• (1996) – Ghaleon
• (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
• (2003) – Gibari
• Rockman ZX (2006) – Serpent
• Virtua Fighter 5 R/Final Showdown/Ultimate Showdowm (2007, 2010, 2021) – Taka-Arashi
• (2009) – Ghaleon
• / 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)
• (2008) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein, Ronin of Samurai Word
• Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein
• (2010) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein
• Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011) – Revival Crime Minister Yogoshimacritein
• (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]
• – 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
• – Onua
• Calling All Engines! – Diesel 10
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Shredder
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – '87 Shredder

External links

• Kiyoyuki Yanada at Usagi

Notes and References

1. Book: 1999. 声優名鑑. 668. Seibido Shuppan. 978-4415008783.
2. Web site: 梁田清之. goo人名事典. November 8, 2019.
3. 「人気声優にがぶりより! 第32回 梁田清之さん」, Animedia February 1990, Gakken, February 1, 1990, magazine 01579-2, page 116
4. News: 日本声优梁田清之去世 曾为《名侦探柯南》配音 . November 21, 2022 . Sina . November 21, 2022.
5. News: ja:スラダン赤木役 梁田清之さん訃報 関係者「がん療養中の急逝」11月14日に他界 家族葬営まれた . https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2022/11/22/kiji/20221122s00041000353000c.html . . November 22, 2022 . November 22, 2022 . ja.
6. Web site: キャラクター／キャスト - スラムダンク - 作品ラインナップ. lineup.toei-anim.co.jp. September 12, 2023.
7. Web site: キャラクター／キャスト - スラムダンク 全国制覇だ！桜木花道. lineup.toei-anim.co.jp. September 12, 2023.
8. Web site: キャラクター／キャスト - スラムダンク 湘北最大の危機！燃えろ桜木花道 - 作品ラインナップ. lineup.toei-anim.co.jp. September 12, 2023.
9. Web site: キャラクター／キャスト - スラムダンク 吠えろバスケットマン魂！！花道と流川の熱き夏. lineup.toei-anim.co.jp. September 12, 2023.
10. Web site: ビリー・バスゲイト. July 8, 2019. Star Channel.
11. Web site: ジュラシック・パーク. July 8, 2019. Star Channel.
12. Web site: スペース・ジャム. February 18, 2023. The Cinema.
13. Web site: X-MEN. August 12, 2020. Fox Japan. August 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200810055548/http://www.foxjapan.com/x-men. dead.