Koji Yada (矢田 耕司, Yada Kōji, April 15, 1933 - May 1, 2014) was a Japanese thespian and voice actor. He gained his acting experience from theatre, joining Aoi Mi for over seven years before helping found Theatre Echo. Yada believed theatrical acting was too stressful for him, and joined Aoni Production through personal connections and acquaintances. He later helped found Theatre Echo.
Yada is best known for voicing many elderly characters throughout his voice actor career. A few of his roles included the elderly Douko in Saint Seiya, Doctor Gero in Dragon Ball Z, and Talan in Space Battleship Yamato.
He died due to chronic kidney disease complications. Yada was 81 years old.
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- Sima Hui - Romance of the Three Kingdoms drama CDs
- Master - Kanata Kara drama CDs
- Raidou - Dead or Alive 1, Dead or Alive Ultimate
- Gilford - Söldnerschild Special
- Cao Bu - Kessen II
- Zofor - TRINITY: Souls of Zill O'll
- Narration - Troy Musou
- Zeff - One Piece: Pirate Warriors; reprise of his role in the anime
- Ashtear Higgins - Ninja Gaiden 3 (including Razor's Edge)