Kishō Taniyama
Voice ActorKishō Taniyama is a Japanese voice actor and musician who fronts the rock band Granrodeo under the stage name Kishow, and who lent his voice to the Japanese cast of Dandadan.
Dandadan Role
Taniyama contributed voice work to the Japanese cast Science SARU built for its Dandadan anime adaptation, joining the show's ensemble around Yukinobu Tatsu's alien-and-yokai story. His casting drew on decades of experience across mainstream anime and video games, giving the production another well-known voice inside its ranks.
Career and Notable Roles
Signed to Ken Production, Taniyama has worked steadily in anime and games since the mid-1990s. Outside voice acting, he performs as Kishow, the vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Granrodeo, and he supplies the standard Japanese voice for the character Fred Jones from Scooby-Doo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kisho Taniyama voice?
Kisho Taniyama joined the Japanese-language cast Science SARU built for the Dandadan anime, adding his voice to the show's ensemble. Outside of Dandadan, he also supplies the standard Japanese voice for Fred Jones from the Scooby-Doo franchise.
Who is the lead singer of Granrodeo?
Kisho Taniyama fronts the rock band Granrodeo under the stage name Kishow, working as its vocalist and lyricist. The role runs alongside his voice acting career, giving him a dual identity as both a musician and a screen performer.
What is Kisho Taniyama's role in Dandadan?
Taniyama contributed voice work to the Japanese cast assembled for Science SARU's Dandadan adaptation, joining the ensemble built around Yukinobu Tatsu's alien-and-yokai story. His casting added another well-known voice to a production already stacked with experienced anime talent.
What is Kisho Taniyama known for professionally?
Signed to Ken Production, Taniyama has worked steadily in anime and video games since the mid-1990s. That decades-long career runs alongside his music work as Kishow, frontman of the band Granrodeo.
Who is Kisho Taniyama?
Kisho Taniyama was born in 1975 and has built his career as a Japanese voice actor and musician since the mid-1990s. He is one of the more experienced members of Dandadan's Japanese voice cast.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Dandadan anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byYukinobu Tatsu
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byScience SARU
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical key visuals, credited to Science SARU and the production committee.
- Game pages: official promotional artwork, credited to the licensed publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Yukinobu Tatsu.
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