Joji Yanami
Known for
Joji Yanami is a long-form television actor whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. He has kept working through 60 years of the trade. He is Dr. Briefs to most of the audience, thanks to 'Dragon Ball Z'. Cast lists also place him in 'Dragon Ball GT'. He is 95 years old.
Joji Yanami
65 Movies · 61 Series
Joji Yanami is a long-form television actor whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. He has kept working through 60 years of the trade. He is Dr. Briefs to most of the audience, thanks to 'Dragon Ball Z'. Cast lists also place him in 'Dragon Ball GT'. He is 95 years old.
Movies
Plays Gikkuri (voice)
Warriors of the Wind
1984
Plays North Kaiou (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
1993
Plays Narration (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
1991
Plays Narration (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
1993
Plays North Kaiô / Narration (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn
1995
Plays Kerodeek (voice)
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
2005
Plays Narration (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
1994
Plays Galf (voice)
Fist of the North Star
1986
Plays North Kaiou (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
1991
Plays Phillip (voice)
Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
1995
Plays Jubei Yamada
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle
1993
Plays (segment "Construction Cancellation Order") (voice)
Neo Tokyo
1989
Plays Gennai (voice)
Our War Game
2000
Plays Dr. Umon
UFO Robot Grendizer vs. Great Mazinger
1976
Plays Mayor (voice)
Puss 'n Boots Travels Around the World
1976
Plays Professor Gennosuke Yumi
Mazinger Z vs. Doctor Hell
1974
Plays Big Bird (voice)
The Golden Bird
1987
Plays Minister (voice)
Swan Lake
1981
Plays Grandpa/Jii
Birth
1984
Plays Baron (voice)
Animal Treasure Island
1971
Plays Jubei Yanami (voice)
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
1994
Plays Dr. Zero / Prime Minister (voice)
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
1978
Plays Doctor (voice)
Toward the Terra
1980
Plays Priest (voice)
Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach
1986
Plays Professor Gennosuke Yumi
Mazinger Z vs The Great Dark General
1974
Plays God 2 (voice)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
Plays (voice)
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1982
Plays Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice)
Cyborg 009
1966
Plays Dr. Umon / Professor Yumi
Grendizer, Getter Robo G, Great Mazinger: Decisive Battle! The Great Sea Monster
1976
Plays Prof. Stein (voice)
Kenya Boy
1984
Plays Borobo (voice)
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around The World
1983
Plays Idosennin (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Sea Beast
1996
Plays General Angoras (voice)
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
2003
Plays Doctor (voice)
Monkey Punch's Alice
1991
Plays Ti
Love City
1986
Plays Dr. Notani (voice)
Ultraman Super Fighter Legend
1996
Plays Professor Gennosuke Yumi / Pochi (voice)
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
1973
Plays King (voice)
The Devil and a Princess
1981
Plays Usu
Office Ladies Remodelling Lecture
1990
Plays Benkei Kuruma
Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo G: The Great Space Encounter
1975
Plays Senior (voice)
The Panda's Great Adventure
1973
Plays Tin Woodman (voice)
The Wizard of Oz
1982
Plays Dr. Isaac Gilmore (voice)
Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars
1967
Plays Hige Oyaji (voice)
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
1985
Plays Hoi-Hoi (voice)
Catnapped!
1998
Plays Shigezo Mamiya (voice)
I'm All Yours
1991
Plays Akashatsu (voice)
Botchan
1980
Plays Ittan Momen (voice)
Gegege no Kitaro: The Great Yokai War
1986
Plays Amagi (voice)
Moldiver
1993
Plays Foreigner (voice)
Beaten by Black Rain
1984
TV Shows
Plays Dr. Briefs (voice)
Dragon Ball Z
1989
Plays 伴宙太
Star of the Giants
1968
Plays Tōtōsai (voice)
InuYasha
2000
Plays Narrator (voice)
Dragon Ball Z Kai
2009
Plays Pot Bjorn (voice)
Mrs. Pepper Pot
1983
Plays リッチマン
J9 Series
1981
Plays Boyacky (voice)
Time Bokan Series: Yatterman
1977
Plays Ittan Momen
Cackling Kitarou
2007
Plays Professor Gennosuke Yumi
Mazinger Z
1972
Plays Mr. Owl (voice)
Calimero
1974
Plays Kokoro no Boss
もーれつア太郎
1969
Plays Boss (voice)
Wolf Boy Ken
1963
Plays Tonkichi
Tomorrow's Joe
1970
Plays Genzo Umon / Great King Vega (voice)
UFO Robot Grendizer
1975
Plays Assistant Professor Dodge (voice)
Starzinger
1978
Plays King / Narrator / North Kaiō (voice)
Dragon Ball GT
1996
Plays Boyacky (voice)
Yatterman
2008
Plays Otousan
Osomatsu-kun
1966
Plays Professor Gennosuke Yumi
Great Mazinger
1974
Plays Dr. Sakezō Sado / Vice Fuhrer Hechi (voices)
Planet Robot Danguard Ace
1977
Plays Ten (voice)
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
1980
Plays Julie Kokematsu
Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman
1981
Plays Tobocke (voice)
Zenderman
1979
Plays Baribari
Magical Angel Creamy Mami
1983
Plays Hikozaemon Abekawa
Anmitsu Hime: From Amakara Castle
1986
Plays くろ吉
Norakuro-kun
1987
Plays Lalabelle's grandpa (voice)
Lalabel
1987
Plays Boss (voice)
Marude Dameo
1991
Plays Head teacher
Witch Girl Tickle
1978
Plays Old Man (voice)
Ghost Sweeper Mikami
1993
Latest Trailers
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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Full Filmography 126
Yatterman: All New YatterMechas Assembled! Great Decisive Battle in the Toy Kingdom!
Boyakki (voice)
2009
Film
Dragon Ball Z Kai
Narrator (voice) · 158 episodes
2009–
TV
Yatterman
Boyacky (voice) · 60 episodes
2008–
TV
Cackling Kitarou
Ittan Momen · 100 episodes
2007–
TV
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Kerodeek (voice)
2005
Film
Mazinkaiser vs Great Darkness General
General Angoras (voice)
2003
Film
Ape Escape: Battle for the Golden Pipo Helmet
Hakase (voice)
2002
Film
Mazinkaiser
Professor Yumi (voice) · 8 episodes
2001–
TV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joji Yanami still alive?
Joji Yanami passed away on December 3, 2021 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Joji Yanami?
Joji Yanami is best known for roles in Warriors of the Wind, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan.
How many movies has Joji Yanami been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1966), Joji Yanami has appeared in 65 movies and 58 TV shows.
What was Joji Yanami's first movie?
The career of Joji Yanami began with Cyborg 009 (1966).
What is Joji Yanami's most recent movie or series?
Joji Yanami's most recent release is Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!, which premiered on April 7, 2013.
What TV shows has Joji Yanami appeared in?
On television, Joji Yanami has appeared in Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball GT, InuYasha.
Joji Yanami
1931-08-30 · Tokyo, Japan
Joji Yanami (八奈見 乗児), born Shigemitsu Shirato (白土 繁満),is a Japanese voice actor.