Kazuki Yao

Kazuki Yao (Japanese: 矢尾 一樹, romanized: Yao Kazuki, born June 17, 1959) is a voice actor and actor.

Early life

Yao was born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa.

Filmography

Television animation

• Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God (1985) (Shinobu Fujiwara)
• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) (Gates Capa, Addis Aziba)
• Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) (Judau Ashta)
• NG Knight Lamune & 40 (1990) (Da Cider)
• Wedding Peach (1995) (Pluie)
• Detective Conan (1996) (Naoki Uemura)
• VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire (1997) (Da Cider)
• Harelya II Boy (1997) (Reiji Maroka)
• Initial D (1998) (Kouichirou Iketani)
• Detective Conan (1998) (Kenichi Shishido)
• Beast Wars Neo (1999) (Saberback)
• Betterman (1999) (Bodaiju)
• Monster Rancher (1999) (Tiger)
• One Piece (Jango)
• Great Teacher Onizuka (2000) (Toshiyuki Saejima)
• Digimon Adventure 02 (2000) (Igamon)
• Hunter × Hunter (1999) (2000) (Izunabi (episode 45))
• One Piece (2001) (Mr. 2 Bon Clay)
• Astro Boy (2003) (Skunk)
• Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (2003) (Steng)
• Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) (Kawahori)
• F-Zero Falcon Legend (2003) (Jack Levin)
• Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) (Lieutenant Yoki)
• Kenran Butohsai (2004) (Episode 18, Crawley)
• Sweet Valerian (2004) (Stress Team)
• One Piece (2005) (Franky)
• Detective Conan (2005) (Kano)
• Genesis of Aquarion (2005) (Moroha)
• Nerima Daikon Brothers (2006) (Prime Minister Oizuma)
• Keroro Gunsou (2006) (Zoruru)
• Detective Conan (2006) (Kuramoto Youji)
• Demonbane (2006) (Tiberius)
• Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) (Takeda Ikki)
• Death Note (2007) (Sidoh)
• Kaiji (2007) (Kitami)
• Detective Conan (2007) (Kahara Fuuga)
• Detective Conan (2008) (Toby Keynes)
• Real Drive (2008) (Ayumu Fujiwara)
• Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2008) (Arbor Lint)
• Pokémon (2008) (Tougan)
• Detective Conan (2009) (Yaguchi Akihiko)
• Digimon Xros Wars (2011) (Zamielmon)
• Wolverine (2011) (Hideki Kurohagi)
• One Piece (2011) (Fake Sogeking)
• Hunter × Hunter (2011) (2011) (Majitani)
• Naruto: Shippuden (2011) (Suika)
• Detective Conan (2013) (Reiji Himuro)
• Detective Conan (2017) (Ginji Kajiyoshi)
• One Piece (2018) (Tablet)

Unknown date

• Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (Desmond)
• Beast Wars (Starscream)
• Black Jack (Takashi)
• Captain Tsubasa (Heffner)
• Corrector Yui (Kasuga Shinichi)
• Doraemon (Red haired Gang Member)
• Grenadier (Suirou)
• Gunslinger Girl (Marco)
• Hanada Shōnen Shi (dad)
• Inuyasha: The Final Act (Kaō, English: The Flower Prince)
• Jankenman (Masked Osodashi)
• Marchen Awakens Romance (Puss n' Boots)
• Pretty Sammy TV (Ginji Kawai)
• Saint Seiya Omega (Taurus Harbinger)
• Street Fighter II V (Fei Long)
• Tenjho Tenge (Bunshichi Tawara)
• Yaiba (General Mongetzu, Gekko)
• Zoids: Chaotic Century (Stinger)

Original video animation (OVA)

• The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1993) (Guibu)

Unknown date

• Amon: The Apocalypse of Devilman (Zellos)
• Bastard!! (Dark Schneider)
• Crystal Triangle^[1]
• Gunbuster (Aim for the Top! - Top wo Nerae!) (Toren Smith)
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Warren Hughs)
• Madara (Seishinja)
• Megazone 23 Parts I and II (Shogo Yahagi)
• Murder Princess (Dominikov)
• Ushio and Tora (Juro)
• Yagami-kun's Family Affairs (Yūji Yagami)
• Soreyuke Marin-chan (Stripper in episode 2)

Theatrical animation

• Violinist of Hameln (1996) (Hamel)
• Berserk: The Golden Age Arc (2012) (Gaston)
• City Hunter the Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019)

Video games

• Angelique (xxxx) (Pastha)
• Demonbane (xxxx) (Tiberius)
• Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (xxxx) (Judau Ashta)
• Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 (xxxx) (Judau Ashta)
• Initial D Arcade Stage series (xxxx) (Koichiro Iketani)
• Last Bronx (1996) (Yusaku Kudo)
• Kaiser Knuckle (known outside Japan as Global Champion) (xxxx) (Kazuya)
• Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai! S (xxxx) (Chosokabe)
• One Piece (xxxx) (Jango, Mr. 2 Bon Clay, Franky)
• Puyo Puyo CD (xxxx) (Dark Prince)
• Puyo Puyo Tetris (xxxx) (X)
• Super Robot Wars series (xxxx) (Judau Ashta, Gates Capa, Fujiwara Shinobu, Fog Sweeper, Tiberius, Da Cider)
• Tales of the Abyss (xxxx) (Dist)
• Ys 4: The Dawn of Ys (xxxx) (Mīyu)

Drama CDs

• Fujimi Orchestra Series 2: D-Senjou no Aria (xxxx) (Tsutomu Yasaka)
• Fujimi Orchestra Series 6: Manhattan Sonata (xxxx) (Takane Ikushima)
• Fujimi Orchestra Series 7: Recital Rhapsody (xxxx) (Takane Ikushima)
• Fujimi Orchestra Series side story: Yasei no Amadeus (xxxx) (Takane Ikushima)
• Yumemiru Nemuri Otoko (xxxx) (Kenji Anan)

Tokusatsu

• Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) (Ninjaman/Samuraiman) (Eps. 36-53)
• Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996) (OO Batton) (Ep. 40)
• B-Robo Kabutack (1997) (Denden Roller)
• Voicelugger (1999) (Buzzerma) (Ep. 1)
• Moero！！ Robocon (1999) (Roboboss (Voice), Police (Actor)
• Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs. Go Go V (2001) (Murder Boxer Boribaru/Fused Psyma Boripierre (Voice of Taiki Matsuno)
• Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005-2006) (Hades Ultimate God Drake) (Eps. 35-42)
• GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006) (Ouga) (Ep. 40-42)
• Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2012) (Ninjaman) (Ep. 45-46)
• Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger (2012) (Doctor Z/Takehiro Tsuzuki (Actor)
• Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013) (Debo Nagareboshi) (Ep. 17-18, 21, 36)
• Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015) (Advanced Yokai Oboroguruma) (Ep. 36)
• Kamen Sentai Gorider (2017) (Totema)
• Super Sentai Strongest Battle (2019) (Ninjaman (Ep.1 Non Credit))

Dubbing

Live-action

• 2 Fast 2 Furious (2006 TV Asahi edition), Darden (Eric Etebari)
• Chasing Amy, Silent Bob (Kevin Smith)
• Go, Simon Baines (Desmond Askew)
• Kung Fu Hustle, Brother Sum (Danny Chan Kwok-kwan)^[2]
• Lost Boys: The Tribe, Edgar Frog (Corey Feldman)^[3]
• Snatch, Franky Four-Fingers (Benicio del Toro)^[4]
• That Thing You Do!, Lenny Haise (Steve Zahn)^[5]

Animation

• Adventure Time, Billy^[6]

Other

• Yan and the Japanese People: Let's Learn Japanese (1984-1995) (Taro Kato)

Awards

References

External links and references

• Kazuki Yao at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Kazuki Yao at Usagi
• Kazuki Yao's Official Profile at Mix Max
• Kazuki Yao at the Seiyuu database