Norito Yashima (八嶋 智人) is a Japanese actor, TV personality, narrator, voice actor and presenter. Born in Nara in 1970, he is currently employed by ComeCome Miniki-Na Theater Company and SIS Company. He works across stage, television, anime and dubbing, and is known for hosting and for voicing characters in several popular anime and video game productions.
Career
Yashima landed his first hosting job on the Fuji TV series Hey! Spring of Trivia, which he co-hosted with fellow actor Katsumi Takahashi. He has also taken part in several anime productions, voicing characters such as Iwanbo in Rurouni Kenshin and Œufcoque in Mardock Scramble. His voice work extends to video games, including King Tom Tildrum XIV in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch.
Family
Yashima is married to stage actress Kyōko Miyashita (宮下 今日子). The couple's first son was born on May 12, 2007.