was a Japanese

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and

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from

Tsuyama, Okayama is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 102,294 and a population density of 200 persons per km². The total area was 185.73 km². The area increased in 2005 as the result of a merger with adjacent to ...

. At the time of his death, he was affiliated with

Theater Echo Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The perfor ...

. Throughout his career, Yasario was also known as , , and . Yashiro was best known for his roles in ''

Inakappe Taishō is Japanese manga series by Noboru Kawasaki and serialized by Shogakukan in '' Shogakukan no Gakushū Zasshi''. The manga series won the 14th Shogakukan Manga Award. An anime adaptation was created by Tatsunoko Productions. Daizaemon makes ...

'' (as Nishihajime), '' Secret Squirrel'' (as Morocco Mole), the TBS version of ''

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'' (as Tom Cat), the 1973 ''

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'' anime (as Suneo Honekawa), and

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productions (as Winnie-the-Pooh). He also had many roles with Disney and

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History

Yashiro graduated from

Meiji University , abbreviated as Meiji (明治) or Meidai (明大'')'', is a private research university located in Chiyoda City, the heart of Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1881 as Meiji Law School (明治法律学校, ''Meiji Hōritsu Gakkō'') by three Meij ...

's School of Political Science and Economics. Afterward, he became a member of the voice actor management company Theater Echo, performing in a number of radio dramas. Yashiro died of a stroke on June 25, 2003 at the age of 70.

Roles

Television animation

*'' Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog'' (Kyaru) *'' Dokaben'' (Ryō Inugami) *''

'' (1973 series) (Suneo Honekawa) *'' Kaibutsu-kun'' (TV 2) (Bem) *''

'' (Nishihajime) *'' Star of the Giants'' (Kawazoe) *'' Vicky the Viking'' (Golem)

Theatrical animation

*'' Night on the Galactic Railroad'' *''

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'' (Notarlin) *'' Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise'' (Speaker voice)

Tokusatsu

*''

Kamen Rider The , also known as ''Masked Rider Series'' (until Decade), is a Japanese superhero media franchise consisting of tokusatsu television programs, films, manga, and anime, created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. ''Kamen Rider'' media gener ...

'' (Amazonia (Ep 22), Kinokomorgue (Ep 24-25), Ghoster (Ep 41), Fly Man (Ep 42), Unicornos (Ep 51), Earthworm Man (Ep 59), Rebirth Harinezuras (Ep 66), Girizames (Ep 67), Gillerkourogi (Ep 69), Abugomens (Ep 71), Mosquiras (Ep 72), Sasoritokages (Ep 81), Sabotenbat (Ep 96)) *''Henshin Ninja Arashi'' (Kamakirigalan (Ep 9), Nomidokuro (Ep 16), Kawauso (Ep 20), Sphinx (Ep 26), Rebirth Franken (Ep 34), Backbeard (Ep 42), Ghostfather (Ep 44)) *'' Kamen Rider V3'' (Squid Fire (Ep 3-4), Pickel Shark (Ep 11-12), Burner Bat (Ep 15), Speargun Sealion (Ep 22), Propeller Rhinoceros beetle (Ep 23), Quoits Stag beetle (Ep 27-28), Camera Mosquito (Ep 29),

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Walrus (Ep 32), Thorned Starfish (Ep 48), Rebirth Will-o'-the-Wisp Walrus (Ep 51)) *''Kamen Rider V3 Movie'' (Cannon Buffalo Rebirth Pickel Shark) *''Kamen Rider X'' (Cyclops (Ep 5), Mach Achilles (Ep 9-10), Alseides (Ep 17), Scorpion Geronimo (Ep 22-24), Chameleon Phantoma (Ep 29), Tiger Nero (Ep 34)) *''Five Riders Vs. Kingdark'' (Rebirth Mach Achilles, Rebirth Cyclops, Rebirth Alseides, Rebirth Hydra) *'' Kamen Rider Amazon'' (

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Beastman (Ep 8)) *'' Kamen Rider Stronger'' (Kikkaijin Grongame (Ep 4),

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Kikkaijin (Ep 9), Kikkaijin Elekiika (Ep 13), Kikkaijin Arijigoku (Ep 20)) *''

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'' (Sasoranjin (Ep 4), Shibirayjin (Ep 18), Dokuganba (Ep 26), Hirubiran (Ep 27), Hikarabeeno (Ep 29), Okappa Priest (Ep 39-40), Zombieda (Ep 42), Abunger (Ep 45-47), Zenyoju (Ep 49)) *''Skyrider Movie'' (Jaguar Van) *'' Kamen Rider Super-1'' (Elekibas (Ep 3), Ganigannii (Ep 9), JawsWani (Ep 11), Tsutadenma (Ep 20), GlasunKid (Ep 27), FrankeLighter (Ep 39), Goldar (Ep 43)) *''Kamen Rider Super-1 Movie'' (Rebirth Fire Kong, Rebirth Golden Jaguar,) *''Pettonton'' (Jamolar (Eps 2-21, 23-28, 30-33, 35-37, 41, 46)) *'' Choudenshi Bioman'' (1984, 31 episodes) - Messerjuu *''

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'' (Geronimo (Ep 2), Tankbombe (Ep 10), Focusman (Ep 20), Hyakumegun (Ep 26), Karasu (Ep ？), Fudebakon (Ep 31)) *'' Gekisou Sentai Carranger'' (WW Waritcho (Ep 20)) *''

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is Toei's 22nd entry of the '' Super Sentai'' metaseries. The series aired from February 22, 1998, to February 14, 1999. Its footage was used in '' Power Rangers Lost Galaxy''. The lead screenwrit ...

'' (Geltgelt (Ep 26))

Video games

*''

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'' ( Winnie-the-Pooh) *''

Sonic Adventure is a 1998 platform game for Sega's Dreamcast and the first main '' Sonic the Hedgehog'' game to feature 3D gameplay. It follows Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Big the Cat, and E-102 Gamma in ...

'' (Big the Cat)

Dubbing roles

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The Empire Strikes Back ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'') is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a sto ...

'' (1980 Movie theater edition) (Captain Lennox) *''

The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, w ...

'' ( Kaa) *'' Secret Squirrel'' (Morocco Mole) *'' Thunderbird 6'' (TV edition) (Brains) *'' The Tigger Movie'' ( Winnie-the-Pooh) *''

'' (original series) (Tom) *'' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' (Huntsman) *''

Toy Story ''Toy Story'' is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut This is a list of film directorial debuts in chronological order. The films and dates referred to are a director's fi ...

'' (Lenny)

Other

* Pooh's Hunny Hunt ( Winnie-the-Pooh) * Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade DreamLights ( Winnie-the-Pooh)

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yashiro, Shun 1933 births 2003 deaths Japanese male voice actors Male voice actors from Okayama Prefecture