Yusaku Yara
| Yusaku Yara | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 15, 1948 Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1975-present |
Yūsaku Yara (屋良 有作 Yara Yūsaku, born March 15, 1948) is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He is affiliated with Vi-Vo. His real name is Susumu Kawabe (川辺 奨 Kawabe Susumu), and his former stage name was Tetsu Kurobe (黒部 鉄 Kurobe Tetsu).
He is best known for his roles in Chibi Maruko-chan as Hiroshi Sakura, Wicked City as Renzaburō Taki, Snatcher as Gillian Seed, Kiteretsu Daihyakka as Kiteretsu's Papa, the 1989 version of Sally, the Witch as Sally's Papa, Fang of the Sun Dougram as Jacky Zalshiev, and the Dr. Slump remake as Senbei Norimaki.
Roles
Television animation
- Goliath the Super Fighter (1976) (Soldier)
- Ginga Nagareboshi Gin (1986) (Great)
- Saint Seiya (1986) (Phecda Gamma Thor, Sagittarius Aiolos)
- Kimagure Orange Road (1987) (Master)
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988) (Kiteretsu Kite and Eitarō Kite)
- Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) (Ryuuji Toramaru)
- Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) (Dokuroken Gundam)
- Sally the Witch (1989) (Sally's Papa)
- Chibi Maruko-chan (1990) (Hiroshi Sakura)
- Transformers: Zone (1990) (Dai Atlas)
- Dr. Slump (Remake) (1997) (Senbei Norimaki)
- Avenger (2003) (Cross)
- Zipang (2004) (Saburo Umezu)
- Katekyo Hitman Reborn (2006) (Timoteo)
- Ray the Animation (2006) (Director Sawa)
- Shigurui (2007) (Gonzaemon Ushimata)
- Gintama (2009) (Jiraia)
- Sengoku Collection (2012) (Narrator)
- Toriko (2012) (Chin Chinchin)
- Coppelion (2013) (Denjiro Shiba)
- The Pilot's Love Song (2014) (Leopold Melze)
- Ping Pong (2014) (Jō Koizumi/Butterfly Joe)
OVA
- Vampire Hunter D (1985) (Greco)
- Demon City Shinjuku (1988) (Mephisto)
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) (Narrator)
- Baoh (1989) (Walken)
- RG Veda (1991) (Zōchōten)
- Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion (1992) (Ginnai Doma)
- Birdy the Mighty (1996) (Geega)
Theater animation
- Fist of the North Star (1986) (Nunchaku Man)
- Wicked City (1987) (Taki Renzaburō)
- Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991) (Lord Slug)
- The Weathering Continent (1992) (Bois)
- Bonobono (1993) (Araiguma-kun)
- Ninja Scroll (1993) (Genpachi)
- Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise (1999) (Senbei Norimaki)
- Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001) (Borgoff)
- Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Battle of the Warring States (2002) (Yoshitoshi Matabe Ijiri)
- Tokyo Godfathers (2003) (Miyuki's father)
- Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2008) (Rudy)
- Planzet (2010) (Commissioner Yoshizawa)
- After School Midnighters (2012) (Michael)
Video games
- LUNAR: Silver Star Story (Ramus Farmain & Hakuryuu Fydie (White Dragon Quark))
- Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Python)
- Snatcher (Gillian Seed)
- Too Human (Tyr)
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (Sheng-Long/Gouichirou Kaiza)
- Double Dragon (Patrick Dulton)
Dubbing roles
Live-action
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Hercules in New York (Hercules)
- Commando (1987 TBS edition) (John Matrix)
- Red Sonja (Lord Kalidor)
- Predator (1989 Fuji TV edition) (Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer)
- Total Recall (Quaid)
- Eraser (John "Eraser" Kruger)
- Jingle All the Way (Howard Langston)
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Die Hard with a Vengeance (1998 Fuji TV edition) (Zeus Carver)
- Rules of Engagement (2003 Fuji TV edition) (Col. Terry L. Childers)
- Django Unchained (Stephen)
- Above the Law (Detective Sergeant Nico Toscani (Steven Seagal))
- Armageddon (Fuji TV edition) (Charles 'Chick' Chapple (Will Patton))
- Assault on Precinct 13 (Marion Bishop (Laurence Fishburne))
- Die Hard (1992 Fuji TV edition) (Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson (Paul Gleason))
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (The Guide (Stephen Fry))
- Jingle All the Way (2000 Fuji TV edition) (Myron Larabee (Sinbad))
- Kung Fu Hustle (The Beast (Leung Siu-Lung))
- The Last Castle (Colonel Winter (James Gandolfini))
- Mr. Vampire (Wai (Billy Lau))
- Predator 2 (1994 TV Asahi edition) (Captain Phil Heinemann (Robert Davi))
- The Shield (Jon Kavanaugh (Forest Whitaker))
- Van Helsing (Frankenstein's monster (Shuler Hensley))
- V for Vendetta (Eric Finch (Stephen Rea))
Animation
- Aladdin (Razoul)
- Aladdin and the King of Thieves (Razoul)
- Back to the Conscince (Quarrel Uncle)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Duke)
- Meet the Robinsons (Bowler Hat Guy)
- The Pebble and the Penguin (Rocko)
- Peter Pan (Pirates Rusty)
- Pinocchio (Quarrel Uncle)
- The Polar Express (Steamer)
- The Rescuers (Orville)
- The Return of Jafar (Razoul)
- Return to Never Land (Pirates Rusty)
- Robin Hood (Friar Tuck)
Japanese Voice-Over
- Pinocchio's Daring Journey (Quarrel Uncle)
- Peter Pan's Flight (Pirates Rusty)
- E.T. Adventure (Police Edward)
- Mermaid Ragoon Theater (Announce)
- Magic Lamp Theater (Raseul)
External links
- Yûsaku Yara at the Internet Movie Database
- Yusaku Yara at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Vivo Profile
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