Kazuya Nakai

Kazuya Nakai (中井 和哉, Nakai Kazuya, born November 25, 1967) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who was born in Kobe, Japan. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His most notable role is Roronoa Zoro in the anime series One Piece. Other major voice roles include Toshiro Hijikata from Gintama, Date Masamune from Sengoku Basara, Xiahou Dun and Dian Wei from Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, Shinjiro Aragaki from the Persona series, Mugen from Samurai Champloo, Mondo Owada from the Danganronpa series, Ultraman Max in Ultraman Max and Jin Sakai in the Japanese dub of the video game Ghost of Tsushima. He won a Best Supporting Actor award at the 5th Seiyu Awards in 2011 for his roles in One Piece and Gin Tama.[2]

Kazuya Nakai
中井 和哉
Born (1967-11-25) November 25, 1967
Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan[1]
Occupation
Years active1995–present
AgentAoni Production
Notable credit(s)
One Piece as Roronoa Zoro
Gintama as Toshirō Hijikata
Persona 3 as Shinjiro Aragaki
Danganronpa as Mondo Owada
Ultraman Max as Ultraman Max
Ghost of Tsushima as Jin Sakai (Japanese VA)
Sengoku Basara as Date Masamune
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Children2

Filmography

Anime
List of voice performances in anime
Year Series Role Notes Source[1]
1996After War Gundam XWitz SouDebut role[3]
1998Blue Submarine No. 6Captain of the Shang[3]
1999Angel LinksSergei[3]
1999–presentOne PieceRoronoa Zoro, Pierre, Charlotte Nusstorte[3]
2001HellsingJan ValentineTV series[3]
2002Ultimate MuscleHanzou[3]
2002Ai Yori AoshiSuzuki[3]
2003Scrapped PrincessGalil, Socom[3]
2003Battle Programmer ShiraseAkira Shirase[3]
2004InuyashaHoshiyomi
2004Ragnarok the AnimationIruga[3]
2004Samurai ChamplooMugen
2004Samurai GunMatsuzaki Shunkai[3]
2004GrenadierYajiro Kojima
2005Trinity BloodTres Iqus[3]
2005NoeinKarasu, Noein
2006–18Gintama seriesToshiro Hijikata[3]
2006–10xxxHolic seriesShizuka Dômeki[4]
2006Jyu Oh SeiZagi
2006Death NoteKanzo Mogi[3]
2006Hataraki ManFumiya Sugawara
2007Nodame CantabileKozou Etou
2008Blade of the ImmortalTaito Magatsu[5]
2008Naruto ShippudenKazuma
2009Samurai Harem: Asu no YoichiRyo Washizu[3]
2009Asura Cryin'Takaya KagakagariAlso 2nd series[6]
2009–10Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings seriesDate MasamuneAlso Sengoku Basara II[3][7]
2009First Love LimitedGengorou Takei[3]
2009–10Kiddy Girl-andTorch[3]
2009Dogs: Bullets & CarnageMelvin Scrooge[8]
2009Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodMajor Miles[9]
2011Blue ExorcistRyuji Suguro[3][10]
2011Fate/PrototypeLancer/Cú ChulainnOVA[3]
2012Brave 10Nezu Jinpachi[11]
2012Initial D Fifth StageRyuji Ikeda[11]
2012–15Kuroko's BasketballShōichi Imayoshi[12]
2012Ixion Saga DTSainglain[13]
2013Bakumatsu Gijinden RomanRoman[14]
2013 Danganronpa: The Animation Mondo Owada
2013TorikoRoronoa ZoroEp. 99[lower-alpha 1][3]
2013Ghost in the Shell: AriseBormaOVA[15]
2014Space DandyDolphEp. 10[16]
2014Nobunaga The FoolAlexander[16]
2014Magical WarfareKippei Washizu[17]
2014Broken BladeGeneral Borcuse[18]
2014Hero BankFukuta Kanemaru[19]
2014Aldnoah.ZeroKoichirō Marito[20]
2014Sengoku Basara: End of JudgementDate Masamune
2015Death ParadeTakashi[21]
2015Blood Blockade BattlefrontZapp Renfro2nd Season in 2017[22]
2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative ArchitectureBormaTV series
2015God EaterSoma Schicksal[23]
2016Joker GameFukumoto[24]
2016Girlish NumberKuzu-P[25]
2016Dragon Ball SuperTagoma[26]
2017All Out!!Renpei Sakura[27]
2017Rin-neWandering Power StoneEp. 57
2017Altair: A Record of BattlesBalaban[28]
2017Elegant Yokai Apartment LifeAkira Fukase[29]
2018Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsUrashiki Ōtsutsuki
2018That Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeLaplace[30]
2018Gakuen BasaraDate Masamune[31]
2019RobiHachiRobby Yarge[32]
2019Fire ForceAkitaru Ōbi[33]
2019Ahiru no SoraShinichi Chiba[34]
2019Stars AlignKenji Kyōbate[35]
2019Ace of Diamond: Act IISeiya Akashi[36]

Films
List of voice performances in feature films
Year Series Role Notes Source[1]
1995Sailor Moon Super S: The MovieOranja[3]
2000–19One Piece filmsRoronoa Zoro
2010Bleach: Hell VerseKokuto[37]
2012Rainbow FirefliesKenzo (adult)[38]
2013Gintama: The Movie: The Final Chapter: Be Forever YorozuyaToshiro Hijikata[39]
2013Persona 3 The Movie: No. 1, Spring of BirthShinjiro Aragaki[40]
2014Persona 3 The Movie: No. 2, Midsummer Knight's DreamShinjiro Aragaki[41]
2015Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'Tagoma[42]
2015Ghost in the Shell: The MovieBorma[43][44]
2017The Night Is Short, Walk on GirlSeitarō Higuchi[45]
2017Haikara-san ga TōruShingo Onijima[46]
2017Godzilla: Planet of the MonstersHalu-Elu Dolu-do[47]
2018Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLETatsuhiko Shibusawa[48]
2017DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle TalonAquaman[49]
2018Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative[50]
2021Gintama The FinalToshiro Hijikata

Video games
List of voice performances in video games
Year Series Role Notes Source[1]
1996Meltylancer: Ginga Shoujo Keisatu 2086Brass, GrianosSega Saturn[3]
1997Dynasty Warriors seriesXiahou Dun, Dian Wei
1997Sparkling FeatherGarnetPC FX[3]
1997Langrisser IVCleones, Bruno, RiversSega Saturn[3]
1997Saturn Bomberman Fight!!DentaSega Saturn[3]
2001Final Fantasy XWakkaPS2[3]
2003Final Fantasy X-2WakkaPS2[3]
2005Sengoku Basara seriesDate Masamune[3][51]
2006Persona 3Shinjiro AragakiPS2
2006–08Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd KissKatsumi ShibaPS2, Also Second season for NDS[3]
2006Gundam Battle RoyaleEigarPSP[3]
2006JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom BloodJonathan (child)PS2[3]
2007Shining WindHyounPS2[3]
2009 Yakuza 3 Hasebe PS3, PS4
2009Garnet ChronicleHensonPSP[3]
2010 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Mondo Owada PSP, iOS, Android, PSVita, PC, PS4
2010God Eater seriesSoma[23]
2010.hack//LinkOrgelPSP[52]
2011Dissidia 012 Final FantasyGilgameshPSP
2011The Legend of Heroes: Ao no KisekiAlex DudleyPSP
2012Fate Holy Grail Hot Springs WarLancer[3]
2013Shining ArkAdamPSP
2014Hero BankFukuta Kanemaru[19]
2015Yakuza 0YamagataPS4, PS3, PC
2015Granblue FantasyEustaceiOS, Android, Browser
2016World of Final FantasyGilgameshPS4, Vita, PC
2016 Onmyōji Kuromujō iOS, Android
2017Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera OmniaRaijin, Wakka, GilgameshiOS, Android
2017 Akane-sasu Sekai de Kimi to Utau Oda Nobunaga iOS, Android
2018The King of Fighters All StarToshiro HijikataAndroid, iOS[53]
2018Graffiti SmashGatoriumiOS, Android
2019Another EdenJadeiOS, Android
2020The King of Fighters for GirlsChang KoehanAndroid, iOS[54]
2020Ghost of TsushimaJin SakaiPS4[55]
2020ArknightsMountainAndroid, iOS


Drama CDs
List of voice performances in audio dramas
Series Role Notes Source[1]
Double Call[3]
D-XhirdSchneider[3]
Gekkan Tokimeki Memorial 13[3]
Fate/Prototype: Christmas Murder CaseLancer[3]
Megami Ibunroku PersonaKido Reiji[3]
Persona 3 character drama CD vol 3[3]
Ragnarok the AnimationIruga[3]
Tokimeki Memorial Love Song wo Kimi niAtsushi Kudou[3]

Tokusatsu
List of voice performances in tokusatsu
Year Series Role Notes Source[1]
1996Ultraman World UltraSuper RankingUltraseven
2004Tokusou Sentai DekarangerIgaroid, Gedoian UnigaEps. 7 - 8, 12, 25, 30, 34 (Igaroid), 49 - 50 (Gedonian Uniga)
2004Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast ActionIgaroidMovie
2005Kamen Rider HibikiNarration
2005Ultraman MaxUltraman Max[56]
2008Engine Sentai Go-ongerLand Pollution Vice-Minister Hiramechimedes/Detaramedes/UrameshimedesEps. 15 - 23 (Hiramechimedes), 23 (Detaramedes), 24 (Urameshimedes)
2008Engine Sentai Go-onger It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!KokorootomedesOriginal DVD
2010Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie: Cho-Den-O TrilogyPiggies Imagin (Eldest Son) (Voiced by Kousuke Toriumi (Second Son), Tetsuya Kakihara (Third Son))Movie
2015Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 10 Years AfterIgaroidMovie
2017Uchuu Sentai KyurangerGaru/Ookami BlueEps. 1 - 6, 8 - 9, 12 - 14 16 - 18, 22 -,(Ookami Blue)[57]
2017Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero TaisenGaru/Ookami BlueMovie
2017Uchu Sentai Kyuranger the Movie: Gase Indaver Strikes BackGaru/Ookami BlueMovie
2019Lupinranger VS Patranger VS KyurangerGaru/Ookami BlueV-Cinema

Dubbing
List of dub performances in overseas productions
Series Role Voice dub for / Notes Source[1]
2012Adrian HelmsleyChiwetel Ejiofor[58]
AnnieWilliam "Will" StacksJamie Foxx[59]
Black PantherW'KabiDaniel Kaluuya[60]
Blue BloodsDanny ReaganDonnie Wahlberg
The Bourne LegacyAaron CrossJeremy Renner
Emma's ChanceKevin ChambersJoey Lawrence[61]
Gods of EgyptThothChadwick Boseman[62]
Las VegasDanny McCoyJosh Duhamel
Legends of TomorrowRip HunterArthur Darvill[63]
My Little EyeTravis PattersonBradley Cooper[64]
Resident Evil: AfterlifeAngel OrtizSergio Peris-Mencheta[65]
SnatchTurkishJason Statham[66]
The ThievesJohnnyDerek Tsang
Zoey's Extraordinary PlaylistSimonJohn Clarence Stewart[67]

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Notes
  1. Toriko episode 99, "Run, Strongest Army! Toriko, Luffy, Goku!", was a cross-over episode with One Piece and Dragon Ball Z
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