Shun Yashiro
- June 25, 2003
- 70 years
- stroke
About Shun Yashiro
Shun Yashiro, 70, Japanese actor and voice actor, stroke.
Explore other notable deaths in 2003 or deaths in June 2003.
The Deaths Archive presents
How well do you know Shun Yashiro?
Explore their life. Test your knowledge. Beat the challenge.
10 questions · One legacy · How much do you really know?
Challenge your friends
Play together in real-time.
Advertisement
Full Biography
|Shun Yashiro (八代 駿, Yashiro Shun; born Motohiro Suzuki (鈴木 基弘, Suzuki Motohiro) (February 19, 1933 – June 25, 2003) was a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tsuyama, Okayama.
At the time of his death, he was affiliated with Theater Echo. Throughout his career, he was also known by the names of Tetsuya Yashiro (矢代 哲也, Yashiro Tetsuya), Kazuo Yashiro (矢代 和雄, Yashiro Kazuo), and Shun Yashiro (矢代 駿, Yashiro Shun).
Yashiro was best known for the providing the dubbing voices of Tom Cat in the TBS version of Tom and Jerry and Winnie-the-Pooh in various Disney productions.
Notable anime voice acting roles of his are Suneo Honekawa in Doraemon and Nishihajime in Inakappe Taishō.
Biography
Yashiro graduated from Meiji University's School of Political Science and Economics. Afterwards he became a member of the voice actor management company Theater Echo, performing in numerous radio dramas.
Death
Yashiro died of a stroke on June 25, 2003, at the age of 70.
Filmography
Television animation
- Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog (Kyaru)
- Dokaben (Ryō Inugami)
- Doraemon (Suneo Honekawa)
- Kaibutsu-kun (TV 2) (Bem)
- Inakappe Taishō (Nishihajime)
- Star of the Giants (Kawazoe)
- Vicky the Viking (Golem)
Theatrical animation
- Night on the Galactic Railroad
- Metropolis (Notarlin)
- Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (Speaker voice)
Tokusatsu
- Kamen Rider (Amazonia (Ep 22), Kinokomorgue (Ep 24-25), Ghoster (Ep 41), Fly Man (Ep 42), Unicornos (Ep 51), Earthworm Man (Ep 59), Rebirth Harinezuras (Ep 66), Girizames (Ep 67), Gillerkourogi (Ep 69), Abugomens (Ep 71), Mosquiras (Ep 72), Sasoritokages (Ep 81), Sabotenbat (Ep 96))
- Henshin Ninja Arashi (Kamakirigalan (Ep 9), Nomidokuro (Ep 16), Kawauso (Ep 20), Sphinx (Ep 26), Rebirth Franken (Ep 34), Backbeard (Ep 42), Ghostfather (Ep 44))
- Kamen Rider V3 (Squid Fire (Ep 3-4), Pickel Shark (Ep 11-12), Burner Bat (Ep 15), Speargun Sealion (Ep 22), Propeller Rhinoceros beetle (Ep 23), Quoits Stag beetle (Ep 27-28), Camera Mosquito (Ep 29), Will-o'-the-Wisp Walrus (Ep 32), Thorned Starfish (Ep 48), Rebirth Will-o'-the-Wisp Walrus (Ep 51))
- Kamen Rider V3 Movie (Cannon Buffalo Rebirth Pickel Shark)
- Kamen Rider X (Cyclops (Ep 5), Mach Achilles (Ep 9-10), Alseides (Ep 17), Scorpion Geronimo (Ep 22-24), Chameleon Phantoma (Ep 29), Tiger Nero (Ep 34))
- Five Riders Vs. Kingdark (Rebirth Mach Achilles, Rebirth Cyclops, Rebirth Alseides, Rebirth Hydra)
- Kamen Rider Amazon (Crocodilia Beastman (Ep 8))
- Kamen Rider Stronger (Kikkaijin Grongame (Ep 4), Mantis Kikkaijin (Ep 9), Kikkaijin Elekiika (Ep 13), Kikkaijin Arijigoku (Ep 20))
- Kamen Rider (Skyrider) (Sasoranjin (Ep 4), Shibirayjin (Ep 18), Dokuganba (Ep 26), Hirubiran (Ep 27), Hikarabeeno (Ep 29), Okappa Priest (Ep 39-40), Zombieda (Ep 42), Abunger (Ep 45-47), Zenyoju (Ep 49))
- Skyrider Movie (Jaguar Van)
- Kamen Rider Super-1 (Elekibas (Ep 3), Ganigannii (Ep 9), JawsWani (Ep 11), Tsutadenma (Ep 20), GlasunKid (Ep 27), FrankeLighter (Ep 39), Goldar (Ep 43))
- Kamen Rider Super-1 Movie (Rebirth Fire Kong, Rebirth Golden Jaguar,)
- Pettonton (Jamolar (Eps 2-21, 23-28, 30-33, 35-37, 41, 46))
- Choudenshi Bioman (1984, 31 episodes) - Messerjuu
- Kyodai Ken Byclosser (Geronimo (Ep 2), Tankbombe (Ep 10), Focusman (Ep 20), Hyakumegun (Ep 26), Karasu (Ep ?), Fudebakon (Ep 31))
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger (WW Waritcho (Ep 20))
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (Geltgelt (Ep 26))
Video games
- Sonic Adventure (Big the Cat)
Dubbing roles
Live-action
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980 Movie theater edition) (Captain Lennox)
- Singin' in the Rain (Cosmo Brown)
Animation
- The Jungle Book (Kaa)
- Secret Squirrel (Morocco Mole)
- Thunderbird 6 (TV edition) (Brains)
- The Tigger Movie (Winnie-the-Pooh)
- Tom and Jerry (original series) (Tom)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Huntsman)
- Toy Story (Lenny)
Other
Content from Wikipedia — licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Interactive
Test Your Knowledge – Trivia Challenge
How well do you know this person's life and legacy?
No account needed to play. Sign in to keep your score on the leaderboard.
Books & Media
Find books, audiobooks and films about Shun Yashiro on Amazon.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Sources
- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shun_Yashiro
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sep 26, 2026
- View article
- Sep 26, 2026
People who died on June 25
Spotted an error?
Help us keep the archive accurate. Report a correction with a source.
Report an error for Shun Yashiro →Advertisement











