Kiyoyuki Yanada (梁田 清之, Yanada Kiyoyuki; May 10, 1965 – November 14, 2022) was a Japanese freelance voice actor who was formerly affiliated with Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR. As a child, he wanted to be a physical education teacher before becoming a voice actor in 1987. The first role he auditioned for was Shutendouji in Ronin Warriors. He took over some of the roles from the late Yō Yoshimura and Kazuyuki Sogabe. His hobbies included driving and sports such as baseball, soccer, and karate.
On November 21, 2022, it was announced that Yanada died whilst undergoing cancer treatment on November 14 at the age of 57.
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Notable voice roles
Television animation
1980s
Jushin Liger (1989) – Ryu Dolk
1990s
Kyatto Ninden Teyandee (1990) – Rikinoshin
The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn (1992) – Turbo Lander, Violeece
Slam Dunk (1993–96) – Takenori Akagi
Shippū! Iron Leaguer (1993) - Gold Arm
Captain Tsubasa J (1994) – Hiroshi Jito
Macross 7 (1994) – Barton
Magic Knight Rayearth (1994) – Geo Metro
Bonobono (1995) – Higuma no Taishō
Sorcerer Hunters (1995) – Gateau
Virtua Fighter (1995–96) – Kage-Maru
Dragonball GT (1996) – General Rildo
Yat Anshin Uchuu Ryokou (1996) – Kaoru Yamamoto
Pocket Monsters (1997) – Kaz Gym Leader, James' father
Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (1998) – Leon McNichol
Fancy Lala (1998) – Narumi
Digimon Adventure (1999) – Andromon
2000s
Digimon Adventure 02 (2000) – Andromon
Theatrical animation
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1991) – Zande
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991) – Zabine Chareux
Slam Dunk (1994) – Takenori Akagi
Slam Dunk: Conquer the Nation, Hanamichi Sakuragi! (1994) – Takenori Akagi
Slam Dunk: Shohoku's Greatest Challenge! (1995) – Takenori Akagi
Slam Dunk: Howling Basketman Spirit!! (1995) – Takenori Akagi
Perfect Blue (1998) – Director
OVAs
Otaku no Video (1991) – Murata
Domain of Murder (1992) - Detective Shimizu
Oh My Goddess! (1993) - Toraichi Tamiya
Moldiver (1993) – Kaoru Misaki
After School in the Teacher's Lounge (1994) – Kazama Toshiaki
Fire Emblem (1995) – Gazak
Mutant Turtles: Choujin Densetsu-hen (1996) – Shredder
The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final (2000) – Palparepa
New Getter Robo (2004) – Benkei Musashibô
Video games
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (1993) – Shaft
Virtua Fighter 3 (1996) – Taka-Arashi
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (1996) – Ghaleon
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997) – Richter Belmont, Shaft
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1998) – Jotaro Kujo
Inuyasha (2001) – Rōyakan
Z.O.E ~Zone of the Enders~ (2001) – Rock Thunderheart
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003) – Gibari
Rockman ZX (2006) – Serpent
Virtua Fighter 5 R/Final Showdown/Ultimate Showdown (2007, 2010, 2021) – Taka-Arashi
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony (2009) – Ghaleon
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds / Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011) – Mike Haggar
Guilty Gear series (Xrd [2014, 2016], Strive [2021]) - Colin Vernon E. Groubitz
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk (2016) – Grunbeld
Street Fighter V (2016) – Mike Haggar
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) - Richter Belmont, Mii Fighters
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls (2025) - Baraggan Louisenbairn
Tokusatsu
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) – Amanojaku (ep. 33)
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger Movie (1995) – Locker Knight
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001) – Samurai Doll Org (ep. 11)
Kamen Rider Agito (2001) – El of the Water (ep. 33 - 34, 41 - 43)
Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger (2002) – Boss Tau Zanto (ep. 1 - 50)
Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger: Shushuuto the Movie (2002) - Boss Tau Zanto
Ninpu Sentai Hurricanger vs. Gaoranger (2003) - Boss Tau Zanto
Abaranger vs. Hurricanger (2004) – Janin Iiga
Kamen Rider Blade (2004) – Kamen Rider Leangle/Rebirth Spider Undead (ep. 17-42)
Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005) – Hades Beastman Beldan The Behemoth (ep. 24)
Gougou Sentai Boukenger (2006) – Wicked Dragon Narga (ep. 15 - 16)
Kamen Rider Den-O (2007) – Bat Imagin (ep. 1 - 2)
Engine Sentai Go-onger (2008) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein (eps 1 - 36) (voice), Crime Minister Yogoshimacritein (eps. 46 - 51) (voice), Joudo Toudori (ep. 51) (actor)
Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! (2008) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein, Ronin of Samurai Word
Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger (2009) – Land Pollution Minister Yogostein
Drama CD
Abunai series 4: Abunai Campus Love – Ryuu Okikura
Ao no Kiseki series 1: Ao no Kiseki – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 2: Catharsis Spell – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 3: Crystal Crown – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 4: Baroque Pearl – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 5: Persona Non Grata – Lord
Ao no Kiseki series 6: Phantom Pain – Lord
Boxer Wa Inu Ni Naru series 3: Raibaru mo Inu wo Daku – Sakamoto
Ishiguro Kazuomi shi no, Sasayaka na Tanoshimi – Raikou
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Jotaro Kujo
Koishikute – Watanabe
Love Mode – Aoe Reiji
Love & Trust – Ryouji Kutsuzawa
Muteki na Anoko – Yasuda
Rolex ni Kuchizukewo – Kunimitsu Yoshida
Workday Warriors - Koi ni Ochite - – Takeshi Nadaka
Dubbing
Bad Company – Jarma (Adoni Maropis)
Batman Begins (2007 NTV edition) – Judge Faden (Gerard Murphy)
Billy Bathgate – Billy Bathgate (Loren Dean)
Carlito's Way – Pachanga (Luis Guzmán)
Jurassic Park – Ray Arnold (Samuel L. Jackson)
Space Jam – Patrick Ewing
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace – Captain Panaka (Hugh Quarshie)
Training Day – Moreno (Noel Gugliemi)
X-Men – Logan / Wolverine (Hugh Jackman)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters – Elban Bigfoot
Beast Wars – Depth Charge
Bionicle: Mask of Light – Onua
Calling All Engines! – Diesel 10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Shredder
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – '87 Shredder
