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Occupation
  
Voice actor, narrator

Years active
  
1975-present


Name
  
Yusaku Yara

Role
  
Actor


Born
  
March 15, 1948 (age 76) (
1948-03-15
)
Tokyo, Japan

Movies and TV shows
  
Wicked City, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Planzet, Tokyo Godfathers, Ard Trooper Votoms

Similar People
  
Tessho Genda, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Momoko Sakura, Kenji Utsumi, Tsutomu Shibayama

Yūsaku Yara (屋良 有作, Yara Yūsaku, born March 15, 1948) is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He is affiliated with Vi-Vo. His real name is Susumu Kawabe (川辺 奨, Kawabe Susumu), and his former stage name was Tetsu Kurobe (黒部 鉄, Kurobe Tetsu).

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He is best known for his roles in Chibi Maruko-chan as Hiroshi Sakura, Wicked City as Renzaburō Taki, Snatcher as Gillian Seed, Kiteretsu Daihyakka as Kiteretsu's Papa, the 1989 version of Sally, the Witch as Sally's Papa, Fang of the Sun Dougram as Jacky Zalshiev, and the Dr. Slump remake as Senbei Norimaki.

Television animation

1970s
  • Tekkaman: The Space Knight (1975) (Guard)
  • Goliath the Super Fighter (1976) (Soldier)
  • 009 (1979) (1979) (Odin)
  • Lupin the Third Part II (1979) (Terrorist)
    • 1980s
  • Ginga Nagareboshi Gin (1986) (Great)
  • Saint Seiya (1986) (Phecda Gamma Thor, Sagittarius Aiolos)
  • Kimagure Orange Road (1987) (Master)
  • Kiteretsu Daihyakka (1988) (Kiteretsu Kite and Eitarō Kite)
  • Sakigake!! Otokojuku (1988) (Ryuuji Toramaru)
  • Tatakae!! Ramenman (1988) (Dokuroken Gundam)
  • Sally the Witch (1989) (Sally's Papa)
    • 1990s
  • Chibi Maruko-chan (1990) (Hiroshi Sakura)
  • Transformers: Zone (1990) (Dai Atlas)
  • 21 Emon (1991)
  • The Laughing Salesman (1992)
  • Dr. Slump (Remake) (1997) (Senbei Norimaki)
    • 2000s
  • Weekly Story Land (Richard, Religion Group (Bodyguard Man), Shigeyuki Minamida)
  • Avenger (2003) (Cross)
  • Zipang (2004) (Saburo Umezu)
  • Kotencotenco (2005) (Ninja)
  • Katekyo Hitman Reborn (2006) (Timoteo)
  • Ray the Animation (2006) (Director Sawa)
  • Shigurui (2007) (Gonzaemon Ushimata)
  • Golgo 13 (2008) (José Campos)
  • Gintama (2009) (Jiraia)
  • Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan (2009) (Duke Gerard Musca Vespaland)
    • 2010s
  • Sengoku Collection (2012) (Narrator)
  • Toriko (2012) (Chin Chinchin)
  • Coppelion (2013) (Denjiro Shiba)
  • The Pilot's Love Song (2014) (Leopold Melze)
  • Ping Pong (2014) (Jō Koizumi/Butterfly Joe)
  • Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold (2015) (Sagittarius Aiolos)
  • Brave Witches (2016) (Narration (eps. 1-3, 12 epilogue), Erhard von Manstein (ep. 4, 10-12))
  • Dragon Ball Super (2016) (Senbei Norimaki (ep. 69))

    • Original video animation (OVA)

  • Vampire Hunter D (1985) (Greco)
  • Dominion (1988) (Charles Brenten)
  • Demon City Shinjuku (1988) (Mephisto)
  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1988) (Narrator)
  • Baoh (1989) (Walken)
  • RG Veda (1991) (Zōchōten)
  • Black Lion: Fear the Black Lion (1992) (Ginnai Doma)
  • Birdy the Mighty (1996) (Geega)

    • Theatrical animation

  • Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars (1985) (Dracolulu)
  • Fist of the North Star (1986) (Nunchaku Man)
  • Wicked City (1987) (Taki Renzaburō)
  • Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug (1991) (Lord Slug)
  • The Weathering Continent (1992) (Bois)
  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds (1992) (Chief)
  • Bonobono (1993) (Araiguma-kun)
  • Ninja Scroll (1993) (Genpachi)
  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth (1993) (Garion Marquis)
  • Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen (1994) (Spaidol General)
  • Dr. Slump: Arale's Surprise (1999) (Senbei Norimaki)
  • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001) (Borgoff)
  • Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Battle of the Warring States (2002) (Yoshitoshi Matabe Ijiri)
  • Tokyo Godfathers (2003) (Miyuki's father)
  • Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) (Storm)
  • Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2008) (Rudy)
  • Planzet (2010) (Commissioner Yoshizawa)
  • After School Midnighters (2012) (Michael)

    • Video games

  • Ys I & II (1989)
  • Tengai Makyou: Ziria (1989)
  • LUNAR: Silver Star Story (1992) (Ramus Farmain & Hakuryuu Fydie (White Dragon Quark))
  • Snatcher (1992) (Gillian Seed)
  • Double Dragon (1995) (Patrick Dulton)
  • Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1995) (Sheng-Long/Gouichirou Kaiza)
  • Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (2006) (Python)
  • Too Human (2008) (Tyr) (Japanese dub)
  • Resident Evil Revelations 2 (2015) (Barry Burton) (Japanese dub)
  • Resident Evil Remaster HD (2015) (Barry Burton) (Japanese dub)
  • Lego Dimensions (2016) (Daleks) (Japanese dub)

    • Tokusatsu

  • Ultraman 80 (1980) (Narration)
  • Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) (Narration)
  • Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) (Senden)

    • Live-action

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Hercules in New York (Hercules)
  • Commando (1987 TBS edition) (Col. John Matrix)
  • Red Sonja (Lord Kalidor)
  • Predator (1989 Fuji TV edition) (Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer)
  • Total Recall (Quaid)
  • Eraser (John "Eraser" Kruger)
  • Jingle All the Way (Howard Langston)
  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Die Hard with a Vengeance (1998 Fuji TV edition) (Zeus Carver)
  • Rules of Engagement (2003 Fuji TV edition) (Col. Terry L. Childers)
  • Django Unchained (Stephen)
  • Above the Law (Detective Sergeant Nico Toscani (Steven Seagal))
  • Armageddon (Fuji TV edition) (Charles 'Chick' Chapple (Will Patton))
  • Assault on Precinct 13 (Marion Bishop (Laurence Fishburne))
  • Die Hard (1992 Fuji TV edition) (Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson (Paul Gleason))
  • Doctor Who (Daleks)
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (The Guide (Stephen Fry))
  • Jingle All the Way (2000 Fuji TV edition) (Myron Larabee (Sinbad))
  • Kung Fu Hustle (The Beast (Leung Siu-Lung))
  • The Last Castle (Colonel Winter (James Gandolfini))
  • Learning to Drive (Darwan Singh Tur (Ben Kingsley))
  • Mr. Vampire (Wai (Billy Lau))
  • Predator 2 (1994 TV Asahi edition) (Captain Phil Heinemann (Robert Davi))
  • The Shield (Jon Kavanaugh (Forest Whitaker))
  • Sons of Anarchy (Clay Morrow (Ron Perlman))
  • Ted 2 (The Judge (Ron Canada))
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (Dr. Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry))
  • Van Helsing (Frankenstein's monster (Shuler Hensley))
  • V for Vendetta (Eric Finch (Stephen Rea))

    • Animation

  • Aladdin (Razoul)
  • Aladdin and the King of Thieves (Razoul)
  • Back to the Conscience (Quarrel Uncle)
  • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Duke)
  • Meet the Robinsons (Bowler Hat Guy)
  • The Pebble and the Penguin (Rocko)
  • Peter Pan (Pirates Rusty)
  • Pinocchio (Quarrel Uncle)
  • The Polar Express (Steamer)
  • The Rescuers (Orville)
  • The Return of Jafar (Razoul)
  • Return to Never Land (Pirates Rusty)
  • Robin Hood (Friar Tuck)

    • Japanese Voice-Over

  • Pinocchio's Daring Journey (Quarrel Uncle)
  • Peter Pan's Flight (Pirates Rusty)
  • E.T. Adventure (Police Edward)
  • Mermaid Ragoon Theater (Announce)
  • Magic Lamp Theater (Raseul)

    • References

    Yusaku Yara Wikipedia
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