Kiyoyuki Yanada | |
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梁田 清之 | |
Born | Kiyoyuki Harita May 10, 1965[1] |
Died | November 14, 2022 | (aged 57)
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 1987–2022 |
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Kiyoyuki Yanada (梁田 清之, Yanada Kiyoyuki, May 10, 1965 – November 14, 2022) was a Japanese freelance voice actor who was formerly affiliated with Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR.[3] As a child, he wanted to be a physical education teacher before becoming a voice actor in 1987.[3] The first role he auditioned for was Shutendouji in Ronin Warriors.[3] He took over some of the roles from the late Yō Yoshimura and Kazuyuki Sogabe. His hobbies included driving and sports such as baseball, soccer, and karate.
On November 21, 2022, it was announced that Yanada died whilst undergoing cancer treatment on November 14 at the age of 57.[4][5]