Kazuki Yao
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Kazuki Yao (born June 17, 1959) is a Japanese actor, narrator, and voice actor from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. After graduating from high school, Yao joined the MatenrÅ Theater Company as a stage actor before debuting as a voice actor in the 1984 OVA Birth. In 1985, he performed as Shinobu Fujiwara in the series Dancouga â Super Beast Machine God, a role that featured his trademark catchphrase, âYatte yaruze!â. He later voiced Judau Ashta in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986). Yao performed multiple roles in the series One Piece, including Jango, Mr. 2 Bon Clay, and Franky. He voiced Franky from 2005 until he stepped down in December 2024. Affiliateld with Max Mix since 2009, his career includes the 1986 album YAO and winning Voice Actor of the Year at the 9th Anime Grand Prix in 1986.
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