- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Voice Actor
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1932-09-27
- Date of death
- 2021-05-18
- Hometown
- Oodomari, Karafuto Prefecture, Empire of Japan
- Years active
- 1960, 2021
Genzo Wakayama
若山弦蔵
Genzō Wakayama was a Japanese voice actor and disc jockey from Ōdomari, Karafuto Prefecture. He moved to Sapporo, Hokkaido as a youth and graduated from Sapporo South High School. He has been freelance up until his death.
Due to his low bass voice, Wakayama often voices villainous or calm characters. He is the official Japanese dub-over artist of actors Sean Connery, Gene Barry, Peter Graves and Raymond Burr. As a disc jockey, Wakayama hosted a program on TBS Radio from 1973 to 1995 that ran for 5,700 installments. Wakayama also narrated over 800 episodes of the television jidaigeki Abarenbo Shogun from 1978 to 2003.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Genzo Wakayama's name in other languages?
Genzo Wakayama is also known as 若山弦蔵.
When is Genzo Wakayama's birthday?
Genzo Wakayama was born on September 27, 1932.
How old is Genzo Wakayama?
Genzo Wakayama is 88 years old.
When did Genzo Wakayama die?
Genzo Wakayama passed away on May 18, 2021.
What is Genzo Wakayama's gender?
Genzo Wakayama is male.
What does Genzo Wakayama do?
Genzo Wakayama works as Voice Actor.
What language does Genzo Wakayama voice in?
Genzo Wakayama performs in Japanese.
Where is Genzo Wakayama from?
Genzo Wakayama is from Oodomari, Karafuto Prefecture, Empire of Japan.