played the role of Shinobu Fujiwara in the TV anime series Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God. This is the series that Yao considers most memorable, and he says it was the show that made him understand what it meant to play an anime character. In addition, Shinobu's line, is a byword for Yao, and is often quoted in other works. In the arcade game Kaiser Knuckle, in addition to "I'll do it!", he also shouts, "Dancouga!" in some scenes. He also sang a song called "YATTE YARUZE!", which is included in his 1986 album YAO. After working for Haikyō, M-Company, and Sigma Seven (May 20, 2004 – May 2009), he became a member of Max Mix on June 1, 2009. Filmography Television animation Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God (1985) (Shinobu Fujiwara) Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985) (Gates Capa, Addis Aziba) Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) (Judau Ashta) NG Knight Lamune & 40 (1990) (Da Cider) Wedding Peach (1995) (Pluie) Detective Conan (1996) (Naoki Uemura) VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire (1997) (Da Cider) Harelya II Boy (1997) (Reiji Maroka) Initial D (1998) (Kouichirou Iketani) Detective Conan (1998) (Kenichi Shishido) Beast Wars Neo (1999) (Saberback) Betterman (1999) (Bodaiju) Monster Rancher (1999) (Tiger) One Piece (Jango) Great Teacher Onizuka (2000) (Toshiyuki Saejima) Digimon Adventure 02 (2000) (Igamon) Hunter × Hunter (1999) (2000) (Izunabi (episode 45)) One Piece (2001) (Mr. 2 Bon Clay) Astro Boy (2003) (Skunk) Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (2003) (Steng) Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) (Kawahori) F-Zero Falcon Legend (2003) (Jack Levin) Fullmetal Alchemist (2003) (Lieutenant Yoki) Kenran Butohsai (2004) (Episode 18, Crawley) Sweet Valerian (2004) (Stress Team) One Piece (2005) (Franky) Detective Conan (2005) (Kano) Genesis of Aquarion (2005) (Moroha) Nerima Daikon Brothers (2006) (Prime Minister Oizuma) Keroro Gunsou (2006) (Zoruru) Detective Conan (2006) (Kuramoto Youji) Demonbane (2006) (Tiberius) Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006) (Takeda Ikki) Death Note (2007) (Sidoh) Kaiji (2007) (Kitami) Detective Conan (2007) (Kahara Fuuga) Detective Conan (2008) (Toby Keynes) Real Drive (2008) (Ayumu Fujiwara) Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2008) (Arbor Lint) Pokémon (2008) (Tougan) Detective Conan (2009) (Yaguchi Akihiko) Digimon Xros Wars (2011) (Zamielmon) Wolverine (2011) (Hideki Kurohagi) One Piece (2011) (Fake Sogeking) Hunter × Hunter (2011) (2011) (Majitani) Naruto: Shippuden (2011) (Suika) Detective Conan (2013) (Reiji Himuro) Detective Conan (2017) (Ginji Kajiyoshi) One Piece (2018) (Charlotte Tablet) Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021) (Hooper) Unknown date Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple