Minoru Yada

Minoru Yada

Born: April 27, 1931
in Prefettura di Tōkyō
a Japanese voice actor.

Movies for Minoru Yada...

Title: Master Keaton
Released: October 6, 1998
Type: TV
The amazing Taichi Keaton works on cases around the globe that always lead to adventure! He combines his arsenal of multidisciplinary expertise in investigation, archeology, and survival with his experience as a professor, a Falklands Conflict veteran and a SAS agent to unravel the often dangerous challenges in each riveting episode.
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Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirou Wasurenagusa
Title: Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirou Wasurenagusa
Released: August 7, 1998
Type: Movie
Anime adaptation of the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo (It's tough being a man)" film series by Youji Yamada. Kuruma Torajirou (or Tora-san), a traveling salesman whose sole possessions include only the contents of a small suitcase, the clothes on his back and some pocket money, wanders from town to town peddling his wares.
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Bakumatsu no Spasibo
Title: Bakumatsu no Spasibo
Character: Mimasakakami Masayoshi Izawa (voice)
Released: September 20, 1997
Type: Movie
Based on the real life events around Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin, a Russian admiral noted for his diplomatic missions to Japan and China, and the signing of the Treaty of Shimoda in 1855.
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Chocchan Monogatari
Title: Chocchan Monogatari
Released: March 20, 1996
Type: Movie
In pre-World War 2 Japan, Chocchan marries a violinist despite the objection from both of their families. They live in poverty, have three children and are happy together, able to face all misfortunes with a smile. However, a new obstacle to their happiness appears when the war breaks out and Chocchan's husband must leave for the front...
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
Title: Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
Character: Referee (voice)
Released: March 2, 1996
Type: Movie
Doraemon went missing for 3 days. But it turns out later that he went to the 22nd century to buy a mystery galactic express train ticket whose destination is a secret until the passengers arrive there and see for themselves.
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Comet in Moominland
Title: Comet in Moominland
Character: Hemulen (voice)
Released: August 8, 1992
Type: Movie
Moomintroll, Sniff and Little My set out to stop a comet approaching the Moominvalley. Along the way they meet Snufkin, the beautiful Snorkmaiden, Snork and Hemulen, who join them in their quest.
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Porco Rosso
Title: Porco Rosso
Character: (voice)
Released: July 18, 1992
Type: Movie
In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.
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City Hunter: Bay City Wars
Title: City Hunter: Bay City Wars
Character: Chairman (voice)
Released: August 24, 1990
Type: Movie
Rival private eyes Ryo Saeba and Umibozu must find a way into a high-tech luxury hotel to rescue their friends who are being held hostage and stop a mad South American dictator's plans to use the hotel's supercomputer to unleash a nuclear holocaust. Highly reminiscent of Die Hard, right down to a scene where Ryu bunjee-jumps off of the roof of the hotel skyscraper with a fire hose. Written by Christopher E. Meadows
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Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
Title: Go! Anpanman: Baikinman's Counterattack
Released: July 14, 1990
Type: Movie
Anpanman and Baikinman fight. Can Anpanman and friends regain the magic pot from Baikinman and rescue Princess Yada's land...?
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Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Title: Maison Ikkoku: The Final Chapter
Character: Mr. Ichinose
Released: November 6, 1988
Type: Movie
Yagami comes to Maison Ikkoku, not knowing of Godai's and Kyoko's wedding, stating that she is now an adult, which she is, not knowing how to tell her, they panic, but she finds out in the end, and is heart broken.
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Bavi Stock II: The Revenge of Eyesma -Beyond The Throbbing Love-
Title: Bavi Stock II: The Revenge of Eyesma -Beyond The Throbbing Love-
Character: Elder (voice)
Released: November 25, 1986
Type: Movie
Kate, the agent of police planet G.P.P. is still fighting Ventica Empire. She has the aces against the Empire with her: Bavi and Mooma. They have to crashland on an unknown planet, where there is not only a thriving vegetation of trees higher than a hundred metres, but also animals resembling dinosaurs. Before the three could find a way of getting out of this jungle, a strong enemy sent by the Empire arrives: cyborg soldier Eyesman.
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Title: Maison Ikkoku
Released: March 26, 1986
Type: TV
Godai is a ronin (someone who has failed university entrance exams) living in a run down apartment house called Maison Ikkoku. Among the other residents are the nosy Ichinose, the sexy Akemi Roppongi, and the mysterious Yotsuya. The others are given to having wild parties which makes it difficult for Godai to study. Into this mayhem comes the recently widowed Kyoko as the new live-in manager. Godai falls for her, but doesn't have the nerve to tell her. As time passes, their relationship slowly develops amid life at Maison Ikkoku, despite all sorts of romantic hurdles.
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Cool Cool Bye
Title: Cool Cool Bye
Character: Village Elder (voice)
Released: January 21, 1986
Type: Movie
Lek and Flene are warriors of the Han tribe who live in a post-apocalyptic world. They must fight Tanguin, a powerful enemy who keeps kidnapping women from their village. After the last attack, the villagers demand that both Lek and Flene go directly to Tanguin's home base to face him. To assist the two warriors, two volunteers from the village offer their help: Corola, who had his sister kidnapped, and Syril, who's girlfriend was abducted. They also gain the aid of Klee, a magical being who accidentally got struck by Tanguin on his last assault. - Anime News Network
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Title: Spaceship Sagittarius
Character: Ketok (voice)
Released: January 10, 1986
Type: TV
Uchūsen Sagittarius is a 77-episode Japanese science fiction anime series directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota and created by Nippon Animation and TV Asahi. It aired from January 10, 1986 to October 3, 1987. The series is based on Altri Mondi, an Italian comic book drawn by physicist Andrea Romol.
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Title: Spaceship Sagittarius
Character: Jacope (voice)
Released: January 10, 1986
Type: TV
Uchūsen Sagittarius is a 77-episode Japanese science fiction anime series directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota and created by Nippon Animation and TV Asahi. It aired from January 10, 1986 to October 3, 1987. The series is based on Altri Mondi, an Italian comic book drawn by physicist Andrea Romol.
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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Title: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Character: Niga (voice)
Released: March 11, 1984
Type: Movie
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
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Title: Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Character: Tedaya (voice)
Released: April 1, 1983
Type: TV
The story of stoic Armored Trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie and his quest for answers after a sudden betrayal leaves him on the run from his own military.
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Title: Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
Character: Bonacieux (voice)
Released: October 9, 1981
Type: TV
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds is an animated cartoon adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas story of d'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers. Most of the characters are anthropomorphizations of dogs, hence the title of the cartoon; although there are a few exceptions, most notably Dogtanian's two sidekicks Pip the mouse and Planchet the bear, among several others.
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Title: Superbook
Character: Noah
Released: October 1, 1981
Type: TV
Superbook, also known as Animated Parent and Child Theatre, is an anime television series initially produced by Tatsunoko Productions in Japan in conjunction with the Christian Broadcasting Network in the United States and more recently solely produced by CBN for global distribution and broadcast. The series chronicled the events of the Bible's Old and New Testaments in its 52 episode run. The first 26 episodes aired from October 1, 1981 to March 29, 1982. The series returned as Superbook II with 26 episodes to air from April 4, 1983 to September 26, 1983. Between both series in the first run was the companion series The Flying House. The Christian Broadcasting Network is currently producing a new Superbook series and has released fourteen episodes.
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Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Character: Silas (voice)
Released: January 6, 1980
Type: TV
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a Japanese anime series, directed by Hiroshi Saitô which was aired in 1980. It is based on the well-known and popular novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. The series was broadcast on the World Masterpiece Theater, an animation staple on Fuji TV that showcased each year an animated version of a different classical book or story of Western literature, and was originally titled "Tom Sawyer no Bōken". It was the second installment of the series, after 1977's Rascal the Raccoon, to feature the work of an American author. This series was also dubbed to English by Saban International and aired on HBO circa 1988 under the title "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." It aired during the 7:30AM time slot and alternated with the later WMT version of "Little Women." Celebrity Home Entertainment released videos in the United States under the title "All New Adventures of Tom Sawyer". As of January 2011, the anime is airing in the United States on the NHK's cable channel TV Japan.
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Maegami Tarou
Title: Maegami Tarou
Character: じいさま
Released: April 29, 1979
Type: Movie
This is a folk-tale-like adventure story of an active boy on a quest for the Water of Life. The boy sets out on this quest after learning that the Water of Life is needed to make his village happy. On the way, he meets gods, demons... Soon, he discovers that the evil snake has stolen the Water, and he heads for the snake's palace. Defeating the snake is not easy since it has the Water of Life to revive itself. This boy - Maegami Tarou - continues his courageous quest in cooperation with various creatures and the gods.
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Title: Dokaben
Character: じっちゃん
Released: October 6, 1976
Type: TV
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Title: Pinocchio: The Series
Character: Grandpa
Released: January 4, 1972
Type: TV
Mokku of the Oak Tree, also known as Mokku Woody the Oak Tree, or Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio in the United States, is a 52 episode anime series by Tatsunoko Productions first aired on Fuji Television in 1972. The story is based on the novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Italian author Carlo Collodi. Unlike the more cheerful lighter tones of the Disney Version and Nippon Animation's version Piccolino no Bōken, this series has a distinctly sadistic darker theme and portrays the main character, Pinocchio, as suffering from constant physical and psychological abuse and freak accidents.
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Title: Decision
Released: April 3, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Tomorrow's Joe
Character: Keishichi Hayashi
Released: April 1, 1970
Type: TV
Joe Yabuki is a troubled youth, whose only solution to problems is throwing punches at them. What he lacks in manners and discipline, he makes up for with his self-taught fighting skills. One day, while wandering the slums of Doya, Joe gets into a fight with the local gang. Although greatly outnumbered, he effortlessly defeats them, drawing the attention of Danpei Tange—a former boxing coach turned alcoholic. Seeing his potential, he offers to train Joe into Japan's greatest boxer. At first, Joe dismisses Danpei as a hopeless drunk; but after the trainer saves his life, he agrees to live with him and learn the art of boxing. Unfortunately, Joe's personality makes him an unruly student, and he often falls back to his old ways. To survive the harsh world of his new career, Joe needs to trust his mentor and master the techniques taught to him. However, the road to becoming a professional boxer is rife with struggles that will test his mettle to the end.
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Tetsujin 28-gou: The Birth
Title: Tetsujin 28-gou: The Birth
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: Movie
Recap of episodes 1-11 of Tetsujin 28-gou, originally broadcasted between episodes 11 and 12 as a New Year special.
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Title: Gigantor
Character: Dr. Bob Brilliant / Professor Shikishima
Released: October 20, 1963
Type: TV
Gigantor is an American adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. Jimmy Sparks controls a gigantic, powerful robot and uses it to fight crime. It debuted on U.S. television in 1964. As with Speed Racer, the characters' original names were altered and the original series' violence was toned down for American viewers.
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Title: 鉄人28号
Character: 敷島博士
Released: October 20, 1963
Type: TV
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New Snow
Title: New Snow
Released: October 1, 1942
Type: Movie
Minowada, a young teacher at a National People's School, has his own theory of education and the daughter of his linguistics teacher becomes drawn to him. Kayo, a strong-willed doctor, is also attracted to him. A mediator tries to arrange a marriage but just at that point Minowada receives military call-up papers.