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Fukuoka is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancie ...

-born singer, actor, and voice actor. He is probably best known for singing the openings to ''

Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger is Toei's twenty-fifth production of the ''Super Sentai'' metaseries airing in 2001 and celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary. Footage from this show was used in the 2002 American series '' Power Rangers Wild Force'' and was later dubbed ...

'', '' Baxinger'', and the final ED to ''Braiger''. He has starred in several stage productions. In television he had a guest-star role in ''Gaoranger'' episode 6 and the role of Shishioh in ''

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''. Yamagata performed the role of Kuro Bara Danshaku on the drama cd ''Cherry princess I''. He is a close friend of fellow anison singer Isao Taira.

Television

Tokusatsu

*''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger'' (Ayanosuke Yajima) *''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger The Movie'' (

Hades Hades (; grc-gre, ᾍδης, Háidēs; ), in the ancient Greek religion and myth, is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld, with which his name became synonymous. Hades was the eldest son of Cronus and Rhea, although this also ...

Org (Voice)) *'' Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger Season Tsuu'' (Illusion version of himself (ep. 3)) *''

'' (Shishi-Oh)

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1957 births Living people Actors from Fukuoka Prefecture Japanese male voice actors Japanese male singers Musicians from Fukuoka Prefecture Anime musicians {{japan-voice-actor-stub