Yasuo Yamada was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator, born in Tokyo, Japan. Yamada left the faculty of literature of Waseda University, and performed in many stage, radio, and television productions. His most famous role was the voice of Arsène Lupin III from the Lupin the Third series, starting in 1971 and ending in 1995. He also provided the Japanese dubbed voice for Clint Eastwood and Jean-Paul Belmondo. At the age of 62, Yasuo Yamada died of a brain hemorrhage. Since Yasuo's death, Kanichi Kurita has taken over the role of Lupin the Third.
Yasuo Yamada has 20 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Lupin the Third Collection with 9 titles. Signature works include The Castle of Cagliostro, Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo, Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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