Kazuki Yao
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 17, 1959 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
- Active Years
- 1982–2024 (43 Years)
- Total Credits
- 165 credits in database
Acting Born Jun 17, 1959 Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 165 credits
Biography
Kazuki Yao is a Japanese actor and narrator born on June 17, 1959, in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. He is also known by his stage name 矢尾一樹. Currently, he is affiliated with the agency Max Mix. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous known credits in movies and television shows, with recognition for his work in projects such as Death Note, Initial D, and GTO. His professional involvement spans acting and narration within the film and television industries.
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Career overview
Kazuki Yao is a Japanese actor and narrator born on June 17, 1959, in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. He is currently affiliated with the agency Max Mix. Known for his work in both films and television shows, his known credits total 162 appearances in the entertainment industry.
Throughout his career, Yao has become associated with a wide variety of titles across film and television. Among the notable projects he is recognized for are Death Note, Initial D, and GTO. His extensive career spans numerous roles as an actor and narrator, establishing a presence in Japanese media.
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Frequent co-stars
Kappei Yamaguchi
19 shared titles
Mayumi Tanaka
12 shared titles
Kazuya Nakai
12 shared titles
Hiroaki Hirata
12 shared titles
Ikue Otani
12 shared titles
Akemi Okamura
11 shared titles
Yuriko Yamaguchi
9 shared titles
Shin-ichiro Miki
9 shared titles
Tomokazu Seki
8 shared titles
Kotono Mitsuishi
8 shared titles
Career timeline
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Part 3: The Fights of Middle AgeLet's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun
MF GHOSTGo! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present
One Piece Film RedBerserk: The Golden Age Arc – Memorial EditionTogane! Festival ClubHE -LOW THE FINALGo! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
One Piece: StampedeAnpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla of Ice Cream Land
Kamen Sentai GoriderOne Piece Episode of East Blue
One Piece Film: GOLDOne Piece Characters LogOne Piece: Heart of GoldOne Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari IslandOne Piece Film Gold: Episode 0
Shuriken Sentai NinningerOne Piece: Adventure of NebulandiaOne Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his FriendsRance 01: Hikari o Motomete The Animation
Zyuden Sentai KyoryugerDream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!KyousougigaBerserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The AdventOne Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend
Hikonin Sentai AkibarangerOne Piece Film: ZBerserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the KingOne Piece: Glorious IslandBerserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey
Hunter x HunterKaizoku Sentai GokaigerWolverineOne Piece 3D: Straw Hat ChaseSerena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodFullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodOne Piece Film: Strong WorldMobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition II: End of World
Tales of the AbyssOne Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry BlossomOne Piece: Romance Dawn StoryInitial D: Extra Stage 2 - Green Departure
KaijiMurder PrincessOne Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in AlabastaClannad: The Motion PictureInitial D: Battle Stage 2
Kenichi: The Mightiest DiscipleGoGo Sentai BoukengerGunbuster: The Movie
AquarionMahou Sentai MagirangerTenjho Tenge: The Past Chapter
MonsterSgt. FrogTenjho TengeOne Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King
F-Zero: GP LegendNinja Scroll: The Series
Hanada Shounen-shiOne Piece: Dream Soccer King!Initial D: Battle Stage
Magical Meow Meow TarutoInitial D: Third StageMirai Sentai Timeranger vs GoGoFiveSakura Wars: The Movie
Platinumhugen OrdianDevilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse
One PieceOne PieceZoids: Chaotic CenturyMonster FarmCorrector Yui
Initial DInitial D
Master of Mosquiton '99Master of Mosquiton '99Virus Buster Serge
Gekisou Sentai CarrangerMagical Project SRaideen the SuperiorVS Knight Lamune & 40 FireMaster of Mosquiton
Wedding PeachStreet Fighter II: V
Ninja Sentai KakurangerGalaxy Warring State Chronicle RaiWild 7: Biker KnightsSeven Cities Story: Arctic FrontWild 7
Legendary Brave Swordsman YaibaBlack JackFrom Today, It's My Turn!!NG Knight Lamune & 40 DXNG Knight Lamune & 40 DX · Theme Song Performance
Bastard!!The Heroic Legend of Arslan IIBoyfriendStar Dust
JankenmanRomance of the Three KingdomsAkai HayateMadaraThe Heroic Legend of Arslan: Age of Heroes
Full Filmography
165 titles- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Part 3: The Fights of Middle Age (2024) as Ninjaman (voice)
- Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun (2024) as (voice)
- MF GHOST (2023) as Iketani (voice)
- Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present (2023) as (voice)
- One Piece Film Red (2022) as Franky (voice)
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition (2022) as Gaston (voice)
- Togane! Festival Club (2022) as カミサマ
- HE -LOW THE FINAL (2022)
- Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival (2022) as Horrorman (voice)
- One Piece: Stampede (2019) as Franky (voice)
- Anpanman: Twinkle! Princess Vanilla of Ice Cream Land (2019) as (voice)
- Kamen Sentai Gorider (2017) as Totema (voice)
- One Piece Episode of East Blue (2017) as Franky (voice) / Jango (voice)
- One Piece Film: GOLD (2016) as Franky (voice)
- One Piece Characters Log (2016) as Franky
- One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016) as Franky (voice)
- One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island (2016) as Franky (voice)
- One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0 (2016) as Franky (voice)
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015) as Advanced Youkai Oboroguruma
- One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia (2015) as Franky (voice)
- One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will (2015) as Franky (voice)
- One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends (2014) as Franky (voice)
- Rance 01: Hikari o Motomete The Animation (2014) as Rance (voice)
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013) as Debo Nagareboshi (voice)
- Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (2013) as Franky (voice)
- Kyousougiga (2013) as Chief Priest (voice)
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent (2013) as Gaston (voice)
- One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend (2013) as Franky (voice)
- Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger (2012) as Doctor Z
- One Piece Film: Z (2012) as Franky (voice)
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King (2012) as Gaston (voice)
- One Piece: Glorious Island (2012) as Franky (voice)
- Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey (2012) as Gaston (voice)
- One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure (2012) as Franky (voice)
- Hunter x Hunter (2011) as Majtani (voice)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) as Ninjaman
- Wolverine (2011) as Hideki Kurohagi (voice)
- One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase (2011) as Franky (voice)
- Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou (2011) as Franky (Voice)
- One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster (2011) as Franky (voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) as Yoki (voice)
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) as Station Attendant (voice)
- One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) as Franky (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition II: End of World (2009) as Arba Lindt (voice)
- Tales of the Abyss (2008) as Dist the Reaper (voice)
- One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008) as Franky (voice)
- One Piece: Romance Dawn Story (2008) as Franky (voice)
- Initial D: Extra Stage 2 - Green Departure (2008) as Koichiro Iketani
- Kaiji (2007) as Kitami (voice)
- Murder Princess (2007) as Dominikov (voice)
- One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta (2007) as Mr. 2 Bon Clay (voice)
- Clannad: The Motion Picture (2007) as Yasu student (voice)
- Initial D: Battle Stage 2 (2007) as Kouichiro Iketani
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) as Ikki Takeda (voice)
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006) as Ouga (voice)
- Gunbuster: The Movie (2006) as Smith Toren (voice)
- Aquarion (2005) as Moroha (voice)
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005) as Drake (Voice)
- Tenjho Tenge: The Past Chapter (2005) as Bunshichi Tawara
- Monster (2004) as Murderer (voice)
- Sgt. Frog (2004) as Zoruru
- Tenjho Tenge (2004) as Bunshichi Tawara (voice)
- One Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King (2004) as Mr. 2 (voice)
- F-Zero: GP Legend (2003) as Jack Levin (voice)
- Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003)
- Hanada Shounen-shi (2002) as Hanada Ojirou (voice)
- One Piece: Dream Soccer King! (2002) as Jango / Mr. 2 (voice)
- Initial D: Battle Stage (2002) as Koichiro Iketani (voice)
- Magical Meow Meow Taruto (2001)
- Initial D: Third Stage (2001) as Koichiro Iketani (voice)
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs GoGoFive (2001) as Killer Boxer Boribaru (voice)
- Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001) as Kotone Seiryuin (voice)
- Platinumhugen Ordian (2000) as Oro (voice)
- Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse (2000) as Saylos (voice)
- One Piece (1999) as Franky (voice)
- One Piece (1999) as Jango (voice)
- Zoids: Chaotic Century (1999) as Stinger (voice)
- Monster Farm (1999) as Tiger (voice)
- Corrector Yui (1999) as Kasuga Shin'ichi
- Betterman (1999) as Bodaiju (voice)
- Sorcerer on the Rocks (1999) as Chivas Scotch (voice)
- Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre (1999) as Numata (terrolist) (voice)
- 海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技 (1999) as 配音
- Initial D (1998)
- Initial D (1998) as Koichiro Iketani (voice)
- Master of Mosquiton '99 (1997)
- Master of Mosquiton '99 (1997) as Count St. Germaine
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) as Ryuu (voice)
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996) as OO Batton (voice)
- Magical Project S (1996) as Ginji Kawai
- Raideen the Superior (1996) as Lushu
- VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire (1996) as Da Cider
- Master of Mosquiton (1996) as Count St. Germaine
- Slayers Return (1996) as Zahhard (voice)
- Violinist of Hamelin: The Movie (1996) as Hamel (voice)
- Wedding Peach (1995) as Pluie
- Street Fighter II: V (1995) as Fei Long
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994) as Ninjaman (voice)
- Galaxy Warring State Chronicle Rai (1994) as Shishin (voice)
- Wild 7: Biker Knights (1994) as Ryougoku
- Seven Cities Story: Arctic Front (1994) as Charles Corrin Morbridge Jr.
- Wild 7 (1994) as Ryougoku
- Crows (1994)
- Legendary Brave Swordsman Yaiba (1993) as Gekkou (voice)
- Black Jack (1993) as Mamoru Sugita (voice)
- From Today, It's My Turn!! (1993) as Yasuo Tanigawa (voice)
- NG Knight Lamune & 40 DX (1993) as Da Cider (voice)
- NG Knight Lamune & 40 DX (1993) Theme Song Performance
- Rokudenashi Blues 1993 (1993)
- Silent Mobius Gaiden: The End of the Edo Period (1993)
- Bastard!! (1992) as Dark Schneider (voice)
- The Heroic Legend of Arslan II (1992)
- Boyfriend (1992) as Sofue (voice)
- Star Dust (1992) as Robert Ryan (voice)
- Jankenman (1991)
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms (1991) as Lü Bu Fengxian
- Akai Hayate (1991) as Ikkaku Date
- Madara (1991) as Seishinja (voice)
- The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Age of Heroes (1991) as Gieve (voice)
- Sangokushi (1991)
- Dark Warrior (1991)
- Madara (1991) as (voice)
- NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX (1991) as Da Cider (voice)
- Kumo ni Noru (1991)
- Tokyo City Meredhen 3: Champ/FLASH (1991)
- Dark Warrior 2: Jihad (1991) as Joe Takagami
- Samurider: Nazo no Tenkousei (1991) as 喉野郎
- The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1991)
- Bousou Sengokushi (1991)
- Kumo ni Noru (1991)
- Yagami's Family Affairs (1990) as Yagami Yuuji
- TOKYO CITY Mercen 3 Champ/SHOUT (1990)
- A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) as Wataru (voice)
- Racing Circuit Romance Twin (1989) as Kazuya
- Bucchigiri (1989)
- City Hunter: .357 Magnum (1989) as Gunther (voice)
- Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie (1989) as Oda Nobunaga
- Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve (1989) as Lester / Wong Dai (voice)
- Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk II (1989) as Judau Ashta
- Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack (1989) as Judau Ashta / Double Zeta (voice)
- Gunbuster (1988) as Smith Toren (voice)
- High School Agent (1988) as Kosuke Kanamori
- Kosuke and Rikimaru: The Dragon of Konpei Island (1988) as Subordinate (voice)
- The Tokyo Project (1988) as Junpei Touma (voice)
- High School Agent (1988) as 金森コースケ
- Mobile Suit SD Gundam (1988) as Judau Ashta / ZZ Gundam
- Samurai Gold (1988) as Gold Dithersmount(voice)
- Elf 17 (1987) as K.K (voice)
- Battle Royale High School (1987) as Hyoudo Riki / Byoudo (voice)
- Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden Revelation (1987) as Isao Murakami
- Ladius (1987) as Riot Genus (voice)
- Dead Heat (1987) as Makoto
- Relic Armor Legaciam (1987) as Saharo
- Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) as Judau Ashta
- Megazone 23 II (1986) as Shogo Yahagi (voice)
- Windaria (1986) as Torel (voice)
- Captain Tsubasa Movie 04: The Great World Competition!! The Junior World Cup (1986) as Hefner (voice)
- The Humanoid (1986) as Eric (voice)
- Twinkle Heart: Gingakei made Todokanai (1986) as JJ (voice)
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) as Gates Capa
- Dancougar – Super Beast Machine God (1985) as Shinobu Fujiwara
- Captain Tsubasa Movie 02: Danger! All Japan Junior Team (1985) as Hefner
- Captain Tsubasa Movie 01: The Great Competition of Europe (1985) as Hefner (voice)
- Birth (1984) as Nam Shurugi
- Examination Hell (1982)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kazuki Yao best known for?
Kazuki Yao is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: Act Three - Middle-Aged Struggles (2024), Let's Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and Lulun (2024), MF GHOST (2023), Go! Anpanman: Roboly and the Warming Present (2023).
When and where was Kazuki Yao born?
Kazuki Yao was born on June 17, 1959 in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
How many credits does Kazuki Yao have?
Kazuki Yao has accumulated over 165 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2024.
What is Kazuki Yao's background in cinema and television?
Kazuki Yao is a Japanese actor and narrator born on June 17, 1959, in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. He is also known by his stage name 矢尾一樹. Currently, he is affiliated with the agency Max Mix. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous known credits in movies and television shows, with recognition for his work in...
Kazuki Yao by the numbers
165credits
91films
74TV series
1982–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Part 3: The Fights of Middle Age (2024) as Ninjaman (voice) — aged about 65
- Platinumhugen Ordian (2000) as Oro (voice) — aged about 41
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996) as OO Batton (voice) — aged about 37
- Hunter x Hunter (2011) as Majtani (voice) — aged about 52
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) as Yoki (voice) — aged about 50
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) as Station Attendant (voice) — aged about 50
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