was a Japanese

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and

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from

Tsuyama, Okayama is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. In February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 97,507 in 45,653 households and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Tsuyama is located in nort ...

. At the time of his death, he was affiliated with Theater Echo. Throughout his career, Yasario was also known as , , and . Yashiro was best known for his roles in '' Inakappe Taishō'' (as Nishihajime), ''

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'' (as Morocco Mole), the TBS version of ''

Tom and Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series ...

'' (as

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), the '' 1973 Doraemon anime'' (as Suneo Honekawa), and

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productions (as

Winnie-the-Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh (also known as Edward Bear, Pooh Bear or simply Pooh) is a fictional Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared by ...

). He also had many roles with Disney and

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History

Yashiro graduated from

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'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

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on June 25, 2003, at the age of 70.

Roles

Television animation

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Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog , also known as ''Demetan the Frog'' and ''The Brave Frog'', is a 39-episode anime series by Tatsunoko Production that first aired in 1973. Overview The story is about Demetan (Jonathan in the English version), a poor young frog living in Rainb ...

'' (Kyaru) *'' Dokaben'' (Ryō Inugami) *''

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'' (1973 anime) (Suneo Honekawa) *'' Kaibutsu-kun'' (TV 2) (Bem) *'' Inakappe Taishō'' (Nishihajime) *''

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'' (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

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'' (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 is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is the second installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series, and the direct sequel to the original ''Kamen Rider (1971 TV series), Kamen Rider''. It was a production of Toei Company, Toei, and was show ...

'' (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)) *'' Kamen Rider (Skyrider)'' (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 *'' Kyodai Ken Byclosser'' (Geronimo (Ep 2), Tankbombe (Ep 10), Focusman (Ep 20), Hyakumegun (Ep 26), Karasu (Ep ？), Fudebakon (Ep 31)) *''

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'' (WW Waritcho (Ep 20)) *''

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'' (Geltgelt (Ep 26))

Video games

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'' (Big the Cat)

Dubbing roles

Live-action

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

Singin' in the Rain ''Singin' in the Rain'' is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds, and featuring Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Rita Moreno a ...

'' (Cosmo Brown)

Animation

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The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' is an 1894 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, who ...

'' (

Kaa Kaa is a fictional character from ''The Jungle Book'' stories written by Rudyard Kipling. In the books and many of the screen adaptations, Kaa is an ally of protagonist Mowgli, acting as a friend and trusted mentor or father figure alongside Bag ...

) *''

'' (Morocco Mole) *'' Thunderbird 6'' (TV edition) (Brains) *''

The Tigger Movie ''The Tigger Movie'' is a 2000 American animated Musical film, musical comedy-drama film produced by Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Television Animation with animation production by Walt Disney Animation Japan. The film was written and ...

'' (

) *''

'' (original series) (Tom) *''

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs "Snow White" is a German fairy tale, first written down in the early 19th century. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first edition of their collection ''Grimms' Fairy Tales'', numbered as Tale 53. The original title was ''Sneewittch ...

'' (Huntsman) *''

Toy Story ''Toy Story'' is a 1995 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is the first installment in the Toy Story (franchise), ''Toy Story'' franchise and the Firsts in animation, firs ...

'' (Lenny)

Other

Pooh's Hunny Hunt Pooh's Hunny Hunt is a unique trackless dark ride located at Tokyo Disneyland. It is based on the 1977 Disney animated film '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh''. History After the rise in popularity of Walt Disney's film adaptation of Wi ...

(

) * Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade DreamLights (

)

References

External links

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