title: Yasuo Iwata
text: # Yasuo Iwata
  
  Yasuo Iwata (岩田　安生, Iwata Yasuo, January 19, 1942 – October 24, 2009) was a Japanese voice actor from Iwate, most known for his role as Nanbutsu Isasaka in Sazae-san.
  
  ## Death
  
  Yasuo Iwata died from lung cancer on October 24, 2009, aged 67.
  
  ## Voice roles
  
  * Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san (King, Mago-Consigliere)
  * Heat Guy J (Old Man (ep.5))
  * Last Exile (Marius)
  * Lupin III: the Columbus Files (special) (The President)
  * Sazae-san (Nanbutsu Isasaka)
  * Shadow Star (Shiina's grandfather (ep.1))
  * The Vision of Escaflowne (Asona)
  * Tokyo Mew Mew (Mr. Ijuuin (ep.29))
  * Zenki (Kukai (ep.19-21))
  
  ### Dubbing
  
  * Charlotte's Web, Dr. Dorian (Beau Bridges)
  * Kindergarten Cop (1995 TV Asahi edition), Captain Salazar (Richard Portnow)
  * The Majestic, Doc Stanton (David Ogden Stiers)
  * Ocean's Twelve (2007 NTV edition), Bank Officer
  * Screamers, Secretary Green (Bruce Boa)
  