Yoshiharu Yamada

Description
Yoshiharu Yamada is a Japanese voice actor and actor from Tokyo, born on February 1, 1968. He began his career in the 1980s and is currently affiliated with the talent agency WONDER CREW. He was previously represented by several other agencies, including ARTSVISION, and once used the stage name Yoshiharu Yamada written with different characters.

Yamada is known for a wide range of roles across animation and video games. He is particularly recognized for his work in the Gundam franchise, voicing Chuck Keith in the OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory and its compilation film, The Afterglow of Zeon. He has also contributed to other installments, providing voices for various characters in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

In the realm of video games, Yamada has had a long-standing association with the Street Fighter series. He has been the voice of the character Dhalsim since the 1990s, starting with Street Fighter Zero 2. His portrayal is noted for reinforcing the character's identity as an enlightened fighter and spiritual leader. Another notable game role is Yamada Eiji in the Justice Gakuen series.

His other prominent anime roles include Hiromi Kashiwagi in Super Pig, Omoro in Romeo's Blue Skies, and Yoga in Keroro Gunsō. He has also appeared in long-running series such as Black Jack, Gun x Sword, and multiple episodes of Detective Conan. Beyond acting, Yamada has experience as a narrator and has made on-camera appearances in television programs.