Kazuki Yao

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

Kazuki Yao
矢尾 一樹
Born	(1959-06-17) June 17, 1959 Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Occupation	voice actor
Agent	Mix Max
Notable credit(s)	One Piece as Franky and Bon Clay Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ as Judau Ashta Ninja Sentai Kakuranger as Ninjaman
Spouse(s)	Miina Tominaga (1990-????) Natsuki Hayashi (2011)

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) (Shidoh)
• 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 (Kamen 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

• 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]

Other

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

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result
1986	9th Anime Grand Prix	Voice actor of the Year	Won

References

1. 禁断の黙示録　クリスタル・トライアングル(1987). allcinema.net (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
2. "カンフーハッスル". Star Channel. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
3. "ロストボーイ：ニューブラッド［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
4. "スナッチ". Star Channel. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
5. "すべてをあなたに[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

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