Kiyoyuki Yanada
Voice ActorKiyoyuki Yanada was a Japanese voice actor active from the late 1980s until his death in 2022, working as part of the extensive Japanese voice cast built up over the long run of the One Piece anime, produced by Toei Animation.
One Piece Role
Specific character details for Yanada's contribution to One Piece are not well documented in available records, but he was part of the show's broad roster of Japanese voice talent during its decades-long run. His involvement came amid a prolific freelance career spanning hundreds of anime, tokusatsu, and game productions.
Career and Notable Roles
Yanada broke into voice acting in 1987 after originally aiming to become a physical education teacher, landing his first audition role as Shutendouji in Ronin Warriors. Over the following decades he was associated with agencies including Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR before going freelance, and he stepped into parts previously played by the late Yō Yoshimura and Kazuyuki Sogabe. Outside of work he enjoyed driving, along with sports like karate, baseball, and soccer.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Kiyoyuki Yanada become a voice actor?
Kiyoyuki Yanada broke into voice acting in 1987 after originally training to become a physical education teacher. His first audition role was Shutendouji in Ronin Warriors.
What talent agencies represented Kiyoyuki Yanada?
Over his career, Kiyoyuki Yanada was associated with agencies including Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR before eventually going freelance. He worked across hundreds of anime, tokusatsu, and game productions during that time.
When did Kiyoyuki Yanada die?
Kiyoyuki Yanada died in 2022. He was born in 1965 and had worked as a voice actor since 1987, appearing across hundreds of anime, tokusatsu, and game productions during that time.
What characters did Kiyoyuki Yanada take over from other voice actors?
Kiyoyuki Yanada stepped into roles previously played by the late Yō Yoshimura and Kazuyuki Sogabe. This came during a prolific freelance career that spanned anime, tokusatsu, and video games.
What were Kiyoyuki Yanada's hobbies outside of voice acting?
Outside of work, Kiyoyuki Yanada enjoyed driving as well as sports including karate, baseball, and soccer. These interests were part of a life alongside a prolific voice acting career that began in 1987.
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Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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 posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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