Keaton Yamada
Born Shunji Yamada, October 25, 1945 is a Japanese former actor, voice actor and narrator from Mikasa, Hokkaido. He switched from going by his real name, Shunji Yamada, to going by Keaton Yamada in the 1980s. He is currently represented by Remax.
Keaton Yamada
- Name
- Keaton Yamada
- Birth Name
- Shunji Yamada
- Born
- 25 October 1945
- Birthplace
- Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Nationality
- Japan
- Honours
- Seiyu Awards Merit Award
- Languages
- Japanese
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Born Shunji Yamada, October 25, 1945 is a Japanese former actor, voice actor and narrator from Mikasa, Hokkaido. He switched from going by his real name, Shunji Yamada, to going by Keaton Yamada in the 1980s. He is currently represented by Remax.
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Keaton Yamada was an actor and seiyū, of Japanese nationality.
Languages used include Japanese. Honours include Seiyu Awards Merit Award.
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Yamada retired from voice acting in 2021 after stepping down as narrator for Chibi Maruko-chan.
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• Name — Keaton Yamada • Native Name — キートン 山田 • Birth Name — Shunji Yamada • Born — 25 October 1945 • Birthplace — Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan • Occupation — * Actor • voice actor • narrator • Years Active — 1970–2021 • Agent — Remax • Height — 176 cm
Television animation
Television animation
• Ganbare!! Robokon (1974) (Roboton) • Getter Robo (1974) (Hayato Jin, Narrator) • Chou Genji Robo Combattler V (1975) (Juuzou Naniwa) • Ikkyū-san (1975) (Ashikaga Yoshimitsu) • Wakusei Robo Danguard A (1977) (Tony Harken) • Wakakusa no Charlotte (1978) (Louis) • Candy Candy (1977-1978) (Tom, Additional Voices) • Galaxy Express 999 (1978) (C62-50 Locomotive) • Cyborg 009 (1979) (Albert Heinrich/004) • The Rose of Versailles (1980) (Alain de Soissons) • Lady Georgie (Bartender) (Episode 39) • Attacker You! (1983) (Announcer) • Giant Gorg (1984) (Dr. Wave) • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) (Jamaican Daninghan) • Saint Seiya (1986) (Limnades Kasa) • Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) (Baron Dino) • Dragon Quest (1989) (Yanack) • Chibi Maruko-chan (1990-2021) (Narrator) • Bonobono (1995) (Fennec Kitsune-kun's father) • Digimon Adventure (1999) (Bakemon)
OVA
OVA
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1993) (Alex Caselnes) • Birdy the Mighty (1996) (Kouichirou) • Master Keaton (1998) (Narrator)
Dubbing roles
Dubbing roles
• Galaxy of Terror (1989 TBS edition) (Ranger (Robert Englund)) • Runaway Bride (Fisher (Héctor Elizondo))
Animated films
• Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986) (Hammer Bros.) • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars (2005) (Jamaican Daninghan) • Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Lovers (2005) (Jamaican Daninghan)
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