Keaton Yamada

Japanese voice actor

Actor
voice actor
narrator

Years active1970–2021AgentRemaxHeight176 cm (5 ft 9 in)

Keaton Yamada (キートン山田, Kiiton Yamada, born Shunji Yamada (山田俊司, Yamada Shunji), October 25, 1945) is a Japanese former actor, voice actor and narrator from Mikasa, Hokkaidō. He switched from going by his real name, Shunji Yamada, to going by Keaton Yamada in the 1980s. He is currently represented by Remax.

On December 5, 2020, it was announced Yamada will step down as the narrator for Chibi Maruko-Chan in 2021.^[1] On December 7, 2020, he retired from voice acting in March 2021.^[2]

Filmography

Television animation

Ganbare!! Robokon (1974) (Roboton)
Getter Robo (1974) (Hayato Jin, Narrator)
Chou Genji Robo Combattler V (1975) (Juuzou Naniwa)
Ikkyū-san (1975) (Ashikaga Yoshimitsu)
Wakusei Robo Danguard A (1977) (Tony Harken)
Galaxy Express 999 (1978) (C62-50 Locomotive)
Cyborg 009 (1979) (Albert Heinrich/004)
Attacker You! (1983) (Announcer)
Giant Gorg (1984) (Dr. Wave)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) (Jamaican Daninghan)
Saint Seiya (1986) (Lyumnades Caça)
Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) (Baron Dino)
Dragon Quest (1989) (Yanack)
Chibi Maruko-chan (1990-2021) (Narrator)^[3]
Bonobono (1995) (Fennec Kitsune-kun's father)
Digimon Adventure (1999) (Bakemon)

OVA

Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1993) (Alex Caselnes)
Birdy the Mighty (1996) (Kouichirou)
Master Keaton (1998) (Narrator)

Animated films

Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986) (Hammer Bros.)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars (2005) (Jamaican Daninghan)
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Lovers (2005) (Jamaican Daninghan)

Dubbing roles

Galaxy of Terror (1989 TBS edition) (Ranger (Robert Englund))
Runaway Bride (Fisher (Héctor Elizondo))^[4]

References

^ "Keaton Yamada Steps Down as Chibi Maruko-chan Anime's Narrator in March 2021 (Updated)". 24 May 2023.
^ "Narrator/Voice Actor Keaton Yamada to Retire in March 2021". 24 May 2023.
^ "キートン山田「ちびまる子ちゃん」卒業「後半へ続く」で締める". Daily Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
^ "プリティ・ブライド［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 21, 2019.