Kishō Taniyama
Voice ActorKishō Taniyama is a Japanese voice actor and musician who voices Club Jam in Sakamoto Days, alongside a long-running career as both a seiyu and rock vocalist.
Sakamoto Days Role
Taniyama voices Club Jam in Sakamoto Days, adding an anime role to a career that spans both voice acting and music. Known for his adaptable vocal range, he brings the character's personality to life for the franchise's Japanese-language audience. The role sits within a body of work built over three decades in the industry.
Career and Notable Roles
Taniyama is affiliated with Ken Production and has voiced roles across anime, games, and dubbed Western cartoons since the mid-1990s. He fronts the rock band Granrodeo as vocalist and lyricist under the stage name Kishow, blending his music and voice acting careers. He also serves as the Japanese-language voice of Fred Jones in the Scooby-Doo franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kisho Taniyama voice?
Taniyama voices Club Jam in Sakamoto Days and serves as the Japanese-language voice of Fred Jones in the Scooby-Doo franchise. Both roles sit within a voice acting career built over three decades.
Who is the lead singer of Granrodeo?
Kisho Taniyama fronts the rock band Granrodeo as vocalist and lyricist under the stage name Kishow. He blends his music career with his voice acting work.
What agency is Kisho Taniyama affiliated with?
Taniyama is affiliated with Ken Production, the agency representing his voice acting career. He has worked with the agency since the mid-1990s.
When did Kisho Taniyama start his career?
Taniyama has worked in the industry since the mid-1990s and was born in 1975. His career now spans roughly three decades across both voice acting and music.
What kind of roles has Kisho Taniyama voiced?
Beyond his Sakamoto Days and Scooby-Doo work, Taniyama has voiced roles across a wide range of anime, video games, and dubbed Western cartoons. Known for his adaptable vocal range, that variety has defined much of his three-decade career.
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