Iemasa Kayumi
Voice ActorIemasa Kayumi was a Japanese voice actor who gave voice to the Puppet Master, the rogue AI at the center of the original 1995 Ghost in the Shell film, and who served for years as the official Japanese dub voice of Frank Sinatra and Donald Sutherland.
Ghost in the Shell Role
Kayumi voiced the Puppet Master, also known as Project 2501, the sentient program at the heart of the original 1995 Ghost in the Shell film's central mystery. His measured, otherworldly delivery gave the disembodied intelligence an eerie, philosophical presence that became one of the film's most quoted elements. The performance stands as one of his most celebrated anime credits.
Career and Notable Roles
Active from the mid-1950s until his death in 2014, Kayumi built a long career as a narrator and voice actor from the Tokyo area, becoming the go-to Japanese dubbing voice for stars including Frank Sinatra and Donald Sutherland across their film appearances. His deep, distinctive tone made him a familiar presence in Japanese narration and dubbing work spanning nearly six decades.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Iemasa Kayumi voice in Ghost in the Shell?
Kayumi voiced the Puppet Master, also known as Project 2501, the sentient program at the heart of the original 1995 Ghost in the Shell film's central mystery.
What is Iemasa Kayumi best known for?
Beyond his celebrated Puppet Master performance, Kayumi is remembered as the go-to Japanese dubbing voice for Frank Sinatra and Donald Sutherland across their film appearances.
When did Iemasa Kayumi die?
Kayumi died in 2014, having been born in 1933.
When did Iemasa Kayumi start his career?
He was active from the mid-1950s until his death in 2014, building a nearly six-decade career as a narrator and voice actor from the Tokyo area.
What made Iemasa Kayumi's Puppet Master performance notable?
His measured, otherworldly delivery gave the disembodied AI an eerie, philosophical presence that became one of the film's most quoted elements, and one of his most celebrated anime credits.
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