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Minoru YADA

矢田稔

Family name (in kanji): 矢田

Given name (in kanji): 稔

Date of birth: 1931-04-27

Hometown: Tokyo, Japan

Non-anime roles:

Dr. Brown in "Tengai Makyou: The Fourth Apocalypse" (VG) (Japanese)

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Cast in:
21 Emon (TV) as Gatomic
2112: The Birth of Doraemon (movie); Fujio F. Fujiko
(The) Adventures of Scamper (movie) as Jack
(The) Adventures of the Little Prince (TV) as Old Man
(The) Adventures of Tom Sawyer (TV) as Silas Phelps (eps 43-45)
Aoi Kioku - Manmō Kaitaku to Shōnen-tachi (movie) as Principal
Armored Trooper Votoms (TV) as Tedaya (ep 43)
Armored Trooper Votoms: Phantom Arc (OAV) as Tedaya (eps 4-5)
Ashita no Joe 2 (TV) as Keishichi Hayashi
Astro Boy (TV 2/1980) as Dr. Makusun (ep 12); Kerrigan (ep 37)
Bakumatsu no Spasibo (movie) as Mimasakakami Masayoshi Izawa
Bavi Stock (OAV) as Elder (ep 2)
Belle and Sebastian (TV); Fernando
Black Jack (TV) as Old Zookeeper (Karte 07)
Captain Future (TV)
Chingo Muchabei (TV)
Chocchan's Story (movie) as Terada
City Hunter (TV) as Yoshida (ep 34)
City Hunter: Bay City Wars (movie) as Chairman
Cool Cool Bye (OAV) as Village Elder
Coral Reef Legend: Elfie of the Blue Sea (special) as Solon
Decision (TV)
Dogtanian and The Three Muskehounds (TV)
Dokaben (TV) as Grandpa Yamada
Doraemon (TV 2/1979) as Funyakofunyao (3rd)
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 (movie 2-11) as Hikari Clan Elder
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express (movie 1-17) as Official
E.Y.E.S. of Mars (movie) as Shall Hadam
ESPer Mami (TV) as Ganta's grandfather (ep 102); Tateno (ep 6)
Fight Da!! Pyūta (TV) as Audience Member
Gatchaman (TV); Doctor (ep 103)
Gatchaman II (TV)
Gatchaman The Movie; Doctor
Gigantor (TV 1963) as Doctor Shikishima
Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz (TV)
Hazedon (TV); Takoroku
Heart and Yummie (movie) as Grandpa Bekon
Hello Kitty: Cinderella (movie) as King
Itadakiman (TV)
Kaitō Kiramekiman (TV) as Dr. Rikiddo (eps 14, 25-26)
Kyōryū Tankentai Born Free (TV) as Yagen (ep 22)
Maegami-Taro (special) as Grandpa
Maison Ikkoku (TV) as Hanae Ichinose's husband
Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsuhen (movie) as Mr. Ichinose
Master Keaton (TV) as Prof. Benington (ep 18)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (movie) as Niga
Otoko wa Tsurai yo - Torajirō Wasurenagusa (special) as Ryūzō
Pinocchio: The Series (TV) as Grandpa
Pokémon XY (TV) as Fukuji (eps 57-59)

Pollyanna (TV) as Mr. Frank (ep 7)
Pom Poko (movie) as Food stand customer A
Porco Rosso (movie)
Rumiko Takahashi Anthology (TV) as Hosoda (ep 6)
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (TV) as Wilhelm (ep 16)
(The) Seven Deadly Sins (TV) as Village elder (ep 2)
Shōnen Santa no Daibōken (TV) as Muranaga (ep 8)
Soreike! Anpanman (TV) as Baikinsennin
Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman no Gyakushuu (movie) as Baikinsennin
Soreike! Anpanman: Bokura wa Hero (movie) as Baikin-sennin
Space Sagittarius (TV)
Superbook (TV) as Noah (ep 3)
Tanoshii Moomin Ikka (TV) as Hemulen
Tanoshii Moomin Ikka: Bōken Nikki (TV) as Hemulen
Tanoshii Moomin Ikka: Moomin Tani no Suisei (movie) as Hemulen
Topo Gigio (TV) as Arnold; O'Sullivan
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE the Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom as Elder
Windy Tales (TV) as Principal (ep 10)
(The) Wonderful Adventures of Nils (TV) as Clement (eps 28, 31); Ships captain (ep 11)
(The) Wonderful Wizard of Oz (TV); Old Winkie (ep 8)
Yatterman (TV)
Yattodetaman (TV)
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl (TV) as Tamaranch
Yumemiru Topo Gigio (TV) as Arnold; Arnor; O'Sullivan

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The Concierge Anime Film Review

Sep 11, 12:00

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This light-hearted look at working in the service industry is now playing in theaters in the U.S. Are the unusual animals worth the ticket price? ― In many ways, this film is more a series of vignettes surrounding Akino and her experiences at the department store rather than a single, cohesive story. While everything does somewhat connect in the film's final act, this movie is more concerned with exp...

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Bringing Ghibli's Animated Words into Our Own: The Ghibli Park and Ghibli Exhibition

Sep 11, 09:00 events

The Ghibli Park & Ghibli Exhibition opened in Tokyo to give fans a backstage look at the creation of Ghibli Park, the Ghibli Museum, and the works of Goro Miyazaki. ― Designed by Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki and the director of several Ghibli films, Ghibli Park is not your ordinary theme park. Rather than rides, the park has full-on recreations of important places in various Studio Ghibli ani...

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Riding Bean Anime OAV Blu-ray Review

Sep 10, 12:00 anime

Riding Bean feels like a labor of love on all fronts, from its reflection of the enthusiasm of its creator to the polished production for this release. ― Kenichi Sonoda is a creator whose stamp is well-known on the projects he's involved with, and Riding Bean was his first major one. It saw him contributing to the anime OVA to an unprecedentedly involved degree. Sonoda wrote the script, did almost al...

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This Week in Anime - The Movie Game

Sep 10, 10:00

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anime

Chris and Steve dig into the venerable institution that is game-based movies and anime and the relationship between anime and video games. ― Chris and Steve dig into the venerable institution that is game-based movies and anime and the relationship between anime and video games. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.S...

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Sailor Jupiter Voice Actress Emi Shinohara Dies at 61

Sep 10, 05:51

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people

Shinohara voiced Sailor Moon's Sailor Jupiter, Naruto Shippūden's Kushina Uzumaki, Rayearth's Presea, more ― Voice talent company 81 Produce announced on Tuesday that voice actress Emi Shinohara died on Sunday. She was undergoing medical treatment for an unspecified illness, but the treatment did not prove effective. She was 61. Shinohara (real name Emiko Watanabe) was born on August 8, 1963 in Nagan...

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A History of the Romelia Light Novels Get Anime

Sep 9, 20:01

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anime

Web novel series began in 2019 ― The X (formerly Twitter) account for Mag Garden's Mag Comi platform announced on Tuesday that Ryō Ariyama's Romelia Senki: Maō o Taoshita Ato mo Jinrui Yabasō Dakara Guntai Soshiki Shita (A History of the Romelia: Even After Defeating the Demon King, Humanity Seemed to Be in Trouble so We Organized an Army) light novels will receive an anime adaptation. To celebrate t...

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The ANN Aftershow - Yatagarasu Anime Finally Returns

Sep 9, 16:00

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After a long (Olympic) break, we finally return to Yatagarasu to see if we can find out the truth behind that weird monkey monster. ― Yatagarasu Anime Finally Returns After a long (Olympic) break, we finally return to Yatagarasu to see if we can find out the truth behind that weird monkey monster. The ANN After Show streams live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Spaces on Tuesdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET. ...

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MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Game Review

Sep 9, 11:00

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games

There’s room for improvement, but as a whole, this release feels like a win for both players and game preservation. ― Few fighting games have proven to have the staying power of the Marvel vs. Capcom series. And while it's easy to hear that and be reminded first and foremost of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (and for good reason), the popularity of the #FreeMVC2 movement is testament to how this applies to its ...

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Hololive's Second English Vtuber Concert was a Dimension-Breaking Success

Sep 9, 09:00

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vtubers

"Breaking Dimensions" was Hololive's second major English Vtuber concert. Like the first one that happened last year at the Anime Expo, this one was a resounding success. ― VTubing continues to grow as a prominent form of entertainment in the United States. While it is still nowhere near the degree of exposure that you would see in Japan and other Asian countries, Vtubing has exploded to a point wher...

news

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Toyo Keizai: Dragon Ball Rights Are Unresolved After Akira Toriyama's Death

Sep 8, 19:15

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anime manga games industry

Dragon Ball creator died on March 1, leading to impasse ― Toyo Keizai Online, the website tied to the finance magazine Weekly Toyo Keizai, reported on July 8 about the rights to Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball franchise following his death. According to Toyo Keizai, the rights are currently up in the air since Toriyama's death, and publisher Shueisha, former editor Akio Iyoku, and Bandai Namco were all...

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Ninja Scroll Signed Shikishi Giveaway! (Fixed)

Sep 8, 17:45

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merch

The classic 90s anime Ninja Scroll returns to theaters this week, and ANN has a shikishi board signed by the film's director, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, to give away! ― Attention ANN readers and fans of classic anime! We have a very special item to give to ONE lucky reader courtesy of our friends at Iconic Events Releasing. Read on to learn more! Iconic Events Releasing partners with Anime Expo for AX Cinem...

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BAKERU Game Review

Sep 8, 12:00

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games

BAKERU is a fantastic game for kids and kids at heart. ― Late last year, BAKERU's initial Japanese release seemed to spark what could only be described as “pure, nostalgic joy” among those who played the 3D platformer. Particularly, a nostalgia for the Ganbare Goemon series and its Nintendo 64 installment, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon. Which makes a lot of sense when one considers that BAKERU's dev...

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