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Kazuya Nakai

Kazuya Nakai

Kazuya Nakai (中井 和哉, born November 25, 1967) is an award-winning Japanese voice actor and narrator who was born in Kobe, Japan. From a young age, he was interested in anime. Growing up he had interests like volleyball and archery. He was working as a civil servant in a technical field at 25 when he decided that's not how he wanted to live his life, so he enrolled into a voice acting school he attended on his days off and on weekends while still working. Despite starting his career as a narrator, he took off as a voice actor and became a big name when he got the role of Roronoa Zoro, a character he definitely wanted to voice. He narrates programs including information and news programs and voices many iconic characters such as Roronoa Zoro from One Piece, Toshiro Hijikata from Gintama, Date Masamune from Sengoku Basara, Mugen from Samurai Champloo and Jin Sakai in the Japanese dub of the video game Ghost of Tsushima. He loves driving, practicing archery and spending time with his dog and cat.

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Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

2024

as Gaku Miyama (voice)

Dan Da Dan

Dan Da Dan

2024

as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)

DAN DA DAN: First Encounter

DAN DA DAN: First Encounter

2024

as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)

Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation

Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation

2024

as Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)

The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

2024

as Malreek (voice)

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

2023

as Kozo Ryuga (voice)

銀魂オンシアター2D バラガキ篇

銀魂オンシアター2D バラガキ篇

2023

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

MF GHOST

MF GHOST

2023

as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

2023

as Colza (voice)

Tengoku Daimakyo

Tengoku Daimakyo

2023

as Robin Inazaki (voice)

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

2022

as Master Higuchi (voice)

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

2022

as Master Higuchi (voice)

One Piece Film Red

One Piece Film Red

2022

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Parallel World Pharmacy

Parallel World Pharmacy

2022

as Camus (voice)

Love All Play

Love All Play

2022

as Hitoshi Ebihara (voice)

Tesla Note

Tesla Note

2021

as Kyohei Himi (voice)

Digimon Ghost Game

Digimon Ghost Game

2021

as Angoramon (voice)

Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars: Visions

2021

as Roden (voice)

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

2021

as Flect Turn (voice)

Battle Game in 5 Seconds

Battle Game in 5 Seconds

2021

as Madoka Kirisaki (voice)

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan

2021

as Furitsuke Capellini (voice)

The Journey

The Journey

2021

as Musab (voice)

Gintama: The Semi-Final

Gintama: The Semi-Final

2021

as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)

Gintama: The Very Final

Gintama: The Very Final

2021

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy

Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy

2020

as Ultraman Max

Stars Align

Stars Align

2019

as Kenji Kyōbate (voice)

Fire Force

Fire Force

2019

as Akitaru Obi (voice)

Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger

Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger

2019

as Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)

RobiHachi

RobiHachi

2019

as Robby Yarge (voice)

One Piece: Stampede

One Piece: Stampede

2019

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

2018

as Halu-Elu Dolu-Do (voice)

Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser

Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser

2018

as Borma (voice)

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2

2018

as Shingo Onijima (voice)

Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School

Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School

2018

as Date Masamune (voice)

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

2018

as Laplace (voice)

One Piece: Episode of Skypiea

One Piece: Episode of Skypiea

2018

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad

2018

as Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)

Super Dragon Ball Heroes

Super Dragon Ball Heroes

2018

as Salsa (voice)

Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018

Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018

2018

as Self / Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple

2018

as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)

B: The Beginning

B: The Beginning

2018

as Kamui (voice)

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage

2017

as Garu (Ookami Blue)

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1

2017

as Shingo Onijima (voice)

DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon

DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon

2017

as Aquaman (voice)

One Piece Episode of East Blue

One Piece Episode of East Blue

2017

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!

2017

as Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)

Altair: A Record of Battles

Altair: A Record of Battles

2017

as Balaban Al-Kaphan

RAPSTAR

RAPSTAR

2017

as Narration

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

2017

as Seitarō Higuchi (voice)

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

2017

as Urashiki Ootsutsuki

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars

2017

as Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

2017

as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!

2017

as Garu (voice)

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger

2017

as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future

2017

as Ookami Blue (voice)

One Piece: Heart of Gold

One Piece: Heart of Gold

2016

as Zoro Roronoa (voice)

One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island

One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island

2016

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Girlish Number

Girlish Number

2016

as Kuzu-P

ALL OUT!!

ALL OUT!!

2016

as Renpei Sukura

Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light

Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light

2016

as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)

One Piece Film: GOLD

One Piece Film: GOLD

2016

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0

One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0

2016

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece Characters Log

One Piece Characters Log

2016

as Roronoa Zoro

Bungo Stray Dogs

Bungo Stray Dogs

2016

as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa

JOKER GAME

JOKER GAME

2016

as Fukumoto (Hajime Shiozuka & Yukito Kusanagi) (voice)

JOKER GAME

JOKER GAME

2016

as Fukumoto (voice)

One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia

One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia

2015

as Roronoa Zoro/ Kinoconda (voice)

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 YEARS AFTER

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 YEARS AFTER

2015

as Igaroid (voice)

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult

2015

as Borma (voice)

One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will

One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will

2015

as Roronoa Zoro

God Eater

God Eater

2015

as Soma Schiksal (voice)

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

2015

as Borma (voice)

Blood Blockade Battlefront

Blood Blockade Battlefront

2015

as Zapp Renfro

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

2015

as Borma (voice)

Death Parade

Death Parade

2015

as Takashi (voice)

One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends

One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends

2014

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone

2014

as Borma (voice)

Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement

Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement

2014

as Date Masamune (voice)

Aldnoah.Zero

Aldnoah.Zero

2014

as Koichiro Marito (voice)

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears

2014

as Borma (voice)

PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

2014

as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)

Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper

Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper

2014

as Timothy Hunter (voice)

Hero Bank

Hero Bank

2014

as Fukuta Kanemaru (voice)

One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend

One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend

2013

as Roronoa Zoro

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers

2013

as Borma (voice)

Lemming

Lemming

2013

PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

2013

as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)

Danganronpa: The Animation

Danganronpa: The Animation

2013

as Mondo Owada (voice)

Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya

Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya

2013

as Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

2013

as Borma (voice)

Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!

Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!

2013

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman

Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman

2013

as Manjiro "Roman" Tasukeya (voice)

Blue Exorcist: The Movie

Blue Exorcist: The Movie

2012

as Ryuji Suguro (voice)

One Piece: Glorious Island

One Piece: Glorious Island

2012

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

2012

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece Film: Z

One Piece Film: Z

2012

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer

Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer

2012

as Sainglain

Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust

Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust

2012

as Shell Septinos

Gintama: The Best of Gintama on Theater 2D

Gintama: The Best of Gintama on Theater 2D

2012

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends

One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends

2012

as Zoro Roronoa (voice)

Rainbow Fireflies

Rainbow Fireflies

2012

as Kenzō – Adult (voice)

Shining Hearts

Shining Hearts

2012

as Dyran Rowen (voice)

No More Heroes 1.5

No More Heroes 1.5

2012

as Travis Touchdown

Brave 10

Brave 10

2012

as Jinpachi Nezu (voice)

Fate/Prototype

Fate/Prototype

2011

as Lancer (voice)

One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster

One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster

2011

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru

2011

as Hiro Kinashi (voice)

Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion

Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion

2011

as Shell Septinos

One Piece: Episode of Alabasta - Prologue

One Piece: Episode of Alabasta - Prologue

2011

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Blue Exorcist

Blue Exorcist

2011

as Suguro Ryuuji (voice)

You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san

You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san

2011

as Salamander (voice)

Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

2011

as Date Masamune (voice)

One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase

One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase

2011

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death

Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death

2011

as Borcuse (voice)

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

2010

as Kokuto (voice)

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

2010

as Shell Septinos

Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade

Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade

2010

as General Borcuse

The Legend of the Legendary Heroes

The Legend of the Legendary Heroes

2010

as Refal Edia (voice)

Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle

Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle

2010

as Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)

Gintama: The Movie

Gintama: The Movie

2010

as Hijikata Toushirou (voice)

xxxHolic: Rō

xxxHolic: Rō

2010

as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)

One Piece Film: Strong World

One Piece Film: Strong World

2009

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Kiddy GiRL-AND

Kiddy GiRL-AND

2009

as Torch

Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors

Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors

2009

as Kanzo Mogi (voice)

Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee

Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee

2009

as Jiggy Pepper (voice)

God Eater Prologue

God Eater Prologue

2009

as Soma Schicksal

Hatsukoi Limited.

Hatsukoi Limited.

2009

as Gengorou Takei (voice)

07-Ghost

07-Ghost

2009

as Katsuragi

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

2009

as Miles (voice)

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

2009

as Date Masamune (voice)

Asura Cryin'

Asura Cryin'

2009

as Takaya Kagakagari

Samurai Harem

Samurai Harem

2009

as Ryo Washizu (voice)

White Album

White Album

2009

as Tamaru (voice)

Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!

Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!

2008

as Kokorootomedes (voice)

Switch

Switch

2008

Switch! TV

Switch! TV

2008

as 梶山庆护

King Of Conte

King Of Conte

2008

as Narration

One Piece: Romance Dawn Story

One Piece: Romance Dawn Story

2008

as Zoro (voice)

Blade of the Immortal

Blade of the Immortal

2008

as Taito Magatsu (voice)

Antique Bakery

Antique Bakery

2008

as Tachibana's abductor (voice)

One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom

One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom

2008

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece: Ice Hunter

One Piece: Ice Hunter

2007

as Zoro (voice)

Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

2007

as Kanzo Mogi (voice)

One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta

One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta

2007

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Nodame Cantabile

Nodame Cantabile

2007

as Kouzou Etou (voice)

Digimon Savers: The Movie - Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!

Digimon Savers: The Movie - Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!

2006

as Gaomon (voice)

Hataraki Man

Hataraki Man

2006

as Sugawara, Fumiya

Death Note

Death Note

2006

as Kanzo Mogi (voice)

Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!

Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!

2006

as Gaomon (voice)

Jyu-Oh-Sei

Jyu-Oh-Sei

2006

as Zagi

xxxHOLiC

xxxHOLiC

2006

as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)

Gintama

Gintama

2006

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

Digimon Data Squad

Digimon Data Squad

2006

as Gaomon (voice)

One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle

One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle

2006

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy

One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy

2005

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Noein: To Your Other Self

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005

as Noein (voice)

Noein: To Your Other Self

Noein: To Your Other Self

2005

as Karasu (voice)

IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix

IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix

2005

as River Marque (voice)

xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream

xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream

2005

as Shizuka Doumeki

Ultraman Max

Ultraman Max

2005

as Ultraman Max

Trinity Blood

Trinity Blood

2005

as Tres Iqus (voice)

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

2005

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior

Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior

2004

as Yajiro Kajima (voice)

Samurai Gun

Samurai Gun

2004

as Matsuzaki

Samurai Champloo

Samurai Champloo

2004

as Mugen (voice)

Ragnarok The Animation

Ragnarok The Animation

2004

as Iruga (voice)

One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword

One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword

2004

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

2004

as Igaroids (voice)

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

2004

as Gedonian Uniga (voice), Igaroids (voice)

One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage

One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage

2003

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Battle Programmer Shirase

Battle Programmer Shirase

2003

as Satoshi Shirase (BPS) (voice)

One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!

One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!

2003

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece: Dead End Adventure

One Piece: Dead End Adventure

2003

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter

2002

as Raimi (voice)

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

2002

as Reverend Malchio (voice)

Ai Yori Aoshi

Ai Yori Aoshi

2002

as Suzuki

One Piece: Dream Soccer King!

One Piece: Dream Soccer King!

2002

as Roronoa Zoro

One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals

One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals

2002

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Mirage of Blaze

Mirage of Blaze

2002

as Sinya Asaoka (voice)

Hellsing

Hellsing

2001

as Jan Valentine (voice)

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

2001

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival

One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival

2001

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel

Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel

2000

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece: The Movie

One Piece: The Movie

2000

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece

One Piece

1999

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon

Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon

1999

as (voice)

Angel Links

Angel Links

1999

as Sergei (voice)

Initial D

Initial D

1998

as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)

Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

1998

as Prince Reona (voice)

Master of Mosquiton '99

Master of Mosquiton '99

1997

Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure Knight

Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure Knight

1997

After War Gundam X

After War Gundam X

1996

as Witz Sou (voice)

Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole

Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole

1995

as Orangeat (voice)

Kamen Rider

Kamen Rider

1971

as Eiki (voice)

Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm

Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm

as Wakka