Yukimasa Kishino
Voice ActorYukimasa Kishino is a Japanese actor and voice performer active since the late 1970s who has lent his voice to the One Piece anime, produced by Toei Animation.
One Piece Role
Kishino is among the Japanese-language voice cast of One Piece, the long-running anime produced by Toei Animation. His involvement reflects decades of steady voice work across major anime and game franchises, where he has often been cast in supporting and character roles rather than lead parts.
Career and Notable Roles
Born October 21, 1955, Kishino has worked steadily in Japanese voice acting since 1979, building a career that spans anime, video games, and narration work. He is best known outside the dub world for voicing Cao Cao across the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi game series, and he also leads his own stage troupe, Gekidan Kishino Gumi, whose members have included fellow voice performers Kujira and Masaaki Okura.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yukimasa Kishino born?
Yukimasa Kishino was born on October 21, 1955. He is a Japanese actor and voice performer whose credits include the One Piece anime, produced by Toei Animation.
What is Yukimasa Kishino's One Piece role?
Kishino is among the Japanese-language voice cast of One Piece, produced by Toei Animation. His involvement reflects decades of steady voice work across major anime and game franchises, where he has often been cast in supporting and character roles rather than lead parts.
What is Yukimasa Kishino best known for outside anime dubbing?
Outside the dub world, Kishino is best known for voicing Cao Cao across the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi video game series. This game work sits alongside his many supporting anime voice roles.
Does Yukimasa Kishino lead a stage troupe?
Kishino leads his own stage troupe, Gekidan Kishino Gumi, whose members have included fellow voice performers Kujira and Masaaki Okura. This theatrical work runs alongside his voice acting and video game career.
How long has Yukimasa Kishino been active in voice acting?
Kishino has worked steadily in Japanese voice acting since 1979, building a career spanning more than four decades across anime, video games, and narration work. He was born on October 21, 1955.
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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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