Biography
Yasuo Yamada was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator, born in Tokyo, Japan. Yamada left the faculty of literature of Waseda University, and performed in many stage, radio, and television productions. His most famous role was the voice of Arsène Lupin III from the Lupin the Third series, starting in 1971 and ending in 1995. He also provided the Japanese dubbed voice for Clint Eastwood and Jean-Paul Belmondo. At the age of 62, Yasuo Yamada died of a brain hemorrhage. Since Yasuo's death, Kanichi Kurita has taken over the role of Lupin the Third.
Acted in 26
1990s
- 1995
Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
- 1994
- 1993
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
- 1992
Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
- 1991
Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
- 1990
Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers
Arsène Lupin III (voice)
It's the Sea! Let's Set Sail! Niko Niko, Pun
Kitan
1980s
- 1989
- 1985
- 1983
I Am A Dog: Don Matsugorou's Life
Movie
- 1982
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977
Song of Baseball Enthusiasts
日の本盛 · 25 episodes
- 1976
Huckleberry Finn
Jim (Voice)
Huckleberry no Bōken
Jim (voice) · 26 episodes
- 1975
- 1973
- 1972
Assault! Human!!
Narration (voice) · 11 episodes
- 1971
Andersen Monogatari
TV
1960s
- 1969
The Legend of Ninja Kamui
イケズ · 26 episodes
Appearances1
1970s
- 1973
Blond Call Girls in Japan
Narrator