Kōji Yada (1933-2014) was a Japanese actor, narrator, and voice performer whose lengthy career touched the Toei Animation catalog of anime, including One Piece.
Yada's specific One Piece assignment is not confirmed in the records used for this profile, but he is counted among the Japanese voice cast connected to the Toei Animation series during his lifetime. His broader body of work as an actor and narrator made him a recognizable voice throughout Japanese television and anime.

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Kōji Yada's specific One Piece assignment is not confirmed in available records, but he is counted among the Japanese voice cast connected to the Toei Animation series during his lifetime. His broader work as an actor and narrator made him a recognizable voice throughout Japanese television and anime.
Kōji Yada was represented for most of his career by Aoni Production. He worked as a stage and voice actor as well as a narrator from the mid-20th century onward.
Kōji Yada died in Tokyo in 2014, following complications from chronic kidney disease. He had been active as an actor and narrator since the mid-20th century.
Kōji Yada was born in 1933. He built a lengthy career as a Japanese actor, narrator, and voice performer that touched the Toei Animation catalog, including One Piece.
Beyond voice acting, Kōji Yada worked as a stage actor and narrator throughout his career, with representation held largely by Aoni Production. This body of work made him a recognizable presence across Japanese television and anime for decades.
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