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{{Short description|Japanese voice actor (born 1945)}}
'''{{nihongo|Keaton Yamada|キートン山田|Kiiton Yamada}}''', born '''{{nihongo|Shunji Yamada|山田俊司|Yamada Shunji}}''' in [[Hobetsu, Hokkaido]] on [[October 25]], [[1945]], is a veteran [[seiyuu]]. He is currently represented by [[Remax]].
{{BLP sources|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Keaton Yamada
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| native_name = キートン 山田
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name = Shunji Yamada
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|10|25}}
| birth_place = [[Mikasa, Hokkaidō]], [[Occupation of Japan|Japan]]
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) -->
| death_place =
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Actor
* [[Voice acting in Japan|voice actor]]
* narrator
}}
| years_active = 1970–2021
| agent = [[Remax (company)|Remax]]
| height = 176 cm
}}
{{Nihongo|'''Keaton Yamada'''|キートン山田|Kiiton Yamada|born {{Nihongo|'''Shunji Yamada'''|山田俊司|Yamada Shunji}}, October 25, 1945}} is a Japanese former actor, [[Voice acting in Japan|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 (company)|Remax]].


On December 5, 2020, it was announced Yamada will step down as the narrator for [[Chibi Maruko-Chan]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-05/keaton-yamada-steps-down-as-chibi-maruko-chan-anime-narrator-in-march-2021/.167106|title = Keaton Yamada Steps Down as Chibi Maruko-chan Anime's Narrator in March 2021 (Updated)| date=24 May 2023 }}</ref> On December 7, 2020, he retired from voice acting in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-07/narrator-voice-actor-keaton-yamada-to-retire-in-march-2021/.167185|title = Narrator/Voice Actor Keaton Yamada to Retire in March 2021| date=24 May 2023 }}</ref>
He is most known for the roles of the narrator of [[Chibi Maruko-chan]], Alex Cazerne ([[Legend of the Galactic Heroes]]), and Hayato Jin ([[Getter Robo]]).


==Notable Voice Roles==
== Filmography ==
===Television animation===
*'''[[Getter Robo]]''' (1974) (Hayato Jin, Narration)
*'''[[Ganbare!! Robokon]]''' (1974) (Roboton)
*''[[Ganbare!! Robokon]]'' (1974) (Roboton)
*'''[[Combattler V|Chou Genji Robo Combattler V]]''' (1975) (Juuzou Naniwa)
*''[[Getter Robo]]'' (1974) (Hayato Jin, Narrator)
*'''[[Danguard Ace|Wakusei Robo Danguard A]]''' (1977) (Tony Harken)
*''[[Combattler V|Chou Genji Robo Combattler V]]'' (1975) (Juuzou Naniwa)
*'''[[Galaxy Express 999]]''' (1978) (C62-50 Locomotive)
*''[[Ikkyū-san (TV series)|Ikkyū-san]]'' (1975) ([[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]])
*'''[[Cyborg 009]]''' (1979) (Albert Heinrich/004)
*''[[Danguard Ace|Wakusei Robo Danguard A]]'' (1977) (Tony Harken)
*'''[[Attacker You!]]''' (1983) (Announcer)
*''[[Galaxy Express 999]]'' (1978) (C62-50 Locomotive)
*'''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam]]''' (1985) (Jamaican Danigan)
*''[[Cyborg 009]]'' (1979) (Albert Heinrich/004)
*'''[[Saint Seiya]]''' (1986) (Lumnades Kasa)
*''[[Attacker You!]]'' (1983) (Announcer)
*'''[[Dragon Warrior|Dragon Quest]]''' (1989) (Yanack)
*''[[Giant Gorg]]'' (1984) (Dr. Wave)
*'''[[Legend of the Galactic Heroes]]''' (1993) (Alex Cazerne)
*''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam]]'' (1985) (Jamaican Daninghan)
*'''[[Chibi Maruko-chan]]''' (2006) (Narration)
*''[[Saint Seiya]]'' (1986) (Limnades Kasa)
*''[[Sakigake!! Otokojuku]]'' (1988) (Baron Dino)
*''[[Dragon Quest (TV series)|Dragon Quest]]'' (1989) (Yanack)
*''[[Chibi Maruko-chan]]'' (1990-2021) (Narrator)<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2021/03/28/0014191401.shtml|title= 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|access-date= March 29, 2021|work= Daily Sports}}</ref>
*''[[Bonobono]]'' (1995) (Fennec Kitsune-kun's father)
*''[[Digimon|Digimon Adventure]]'' (1999) (Bakemon)


==Trivia==
===OVA===
*''[[Legend of the Galactic Heroes]]'' (1993) (Alex Caselnes)
Switched from going by his real name, '''Shunji Yamada''', to going by '''Keaton Yamada''' in the [[1980s]].
*''[[Birdy the Mighty]]'' (1996) (Kouichirou)
*''[[Master Keaton]]'' (1998) (Narrator)


===Animated films===
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*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!]]'' (1986) (Hammer Bros.)
*''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam#Compilation movies|Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars]]'' (2005) (Jamaican Daninghan)
*''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam#Compilation movies|Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Lovers]]'' (2005) (Jamaican Daninghan)


===Dubbing roles===
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[[Category:Japanese voice actors|Yamada, Keaton]]
*''[[Galaxy of Terror]]'' (1989 TBS edition) (Ranger ([[Robert Englund]]))
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[[Category:1945 births|Yamada, Keaton]]
*''[[Runaway Bride (1999 film)|Runaway Bride]]'' (Fisher ([[Héctor Elizondo]]))<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=13975|title= プリティ・ブライド［吹］|access-date= July 21, 2019|work= Star Channel}}</ref>
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[[Category:Living people|Yamada, Keaton]]
[[Category:Gundam cast members|Yamada, Keaton]]
[[Category:Saint Seiya cast members|Yamada, Keaton]]
[[Category:Space Battleship Yamato cast members|Yamada, Keaton]]


==References==
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[[ja:キートン山田]]
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==External links==
* [http://www.remax-web.jp/man/K/ki-ton_y/index.htm Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
* {{anime News Network|people|16306}}
* {{IMDb name|0945232}}
* {{jmdb name|0007080|Keaton Yamada}}

{{Seiyu Award Merit Award}}
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[[Category:Male voice actors from Hokkaido]]
[[Category:Japanese male video game actors]]
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[[Category:Japanese male voice actors]]
[[Category:People from Mikasa, Hokkaido]]
[[Category:Aoni Production voice actors]]
[[Category:Ken Production voice actors]]
[[Category:Production Baobab voice actors]]


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Latest revision as of 15:56, 26 November 2024

Keaton Yamada
キートン 山田
Born
Shunji Yamada

(1945-10-25) October 25, 1945 (age 79)
Mikasa, Hokkaidō, Japan
Occupations
Years active1970–2021
AgentRemax
Height176 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

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Television animation

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OVA

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Animated films

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Dubbing roles

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References

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  1. ^ "Keaton Yamada Steps Down as Chibi Maruko-chan Anime's Narrator in March 2021 (Updated)". 24 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Narrator/Voice Actor Keaton Yamada to Retire in March 2021". 24 May 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "プリティ・ブライド［吹］". Star Channel. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
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