by On the 15th, actor Shosuke Tanihara (49) will appear on Fuji TV’s information program “Mezamashi 8 (Eight)” (Monday-Friday 8:00). In memory of voice actor Joji Yanami (real name Shigemitsu Shirotsuchi), who died at the age of 90 on the 3rd.
Since the early days of television, Mr. Yanami has been active, and his unique dialogue was called “Yanami Bushi.” In “Star of the Giants,” broadcasted from 1968, the main character, Yuma Matsui’s companion, Chuta Ban. He once refused “I can’t play the role of a teenager” because he had many old roles in a baritone voice, but he was asked to “do it as it is” and accepted it.
He is also active in the Time Bokan series, such as “Time Bokan” Glocky and “Yatterman” Boyacky. In “GeGeGe no Kitaro,” he played the role of Ichiban Momen, and in the “Dragon Ball” series, he played the role of King Kai and narration.
In 2009 he won the Tokyo Anime Award for Distinguished Service. He had announced a leave of absence in September 2015 due to illness.
Tanihara said, “When I was little, I had a lot of fun with anime. High school girls all over the country. I remember that phrase.” There were a lot of things like this and this, “he said,” Mr. Yanami, I pray for your soul. Thank you so far. “
