Kazuya Nakai
Biography
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.
Known For
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Kamen Rider
Chihayafuru
Pokémon Horizons
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Rurouni Kenshin
Bungo Stray Dogs
One Piece
All Movies (112)
- Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames2026 · as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
- Jujutsu Kaisen: About the Culling Game2026 · as Kinji Hakari (voice)
- Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc2025 · as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- DAN DA DAN: First Encounter2024 · as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
- Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation2024 · as Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)
- The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe2023 · as Kozo Ryuga (voice)
- Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen2023 · as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- The Tatami Time Machine Blues2022 · as Master Higuchi (voice)
- One Piece Film Red2022 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission2021 · as Flect Turn (voice)
- The Journey2021 · as Musab (voice)
- Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy2021 · as Ultraman Max
- Gintama: The Very Final2021 · as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 02019 · as Ranburn Tidal (voice)
- Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger2019 · as Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)
- One Piece: Stampede2019 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative2018 · as Iago Haakana (voice)
- Godzilla: The Planet Eater2018 · as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser2018 · as Borma (voice)
- Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 22018 · as Shingo Onijima (voice)
- One Piece: Episode of Skypiea2018 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad2018 · as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 20182018 · as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
- Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle2018 · as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
- Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 20182018 · as Self / Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
- Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple2018 · as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)
- One Piece Episode of East Blue2017 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage2017 · as Garu (Ookami Blue)
- Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters2017 · as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
- Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 12017 · as Shingo Onijima (voice)
- DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon2017 · as Aquaman (voice)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!2017 · as Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
- Night Is Short, Walk On Girl2017 · as Seitarō Higuchi (voice)
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars2017 · as Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)
- Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game2017 · as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future2017 · as Ookami Blue (voice)
- One Piece: Heart of Gold2016 · as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
- One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island2016 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light2016 · as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
- One Piece Film: GOLD2016 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece Film Gold: Episode 02016 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia2015 · as Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After2015 · as Igaroid (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult2015 · as Borma (voice)
- One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will2015 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie2015 · as Borma (voice)
- One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends2014 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone2014 · as Borma (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears2014 · as Borma (voice)
- Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream2014 · as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
- Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper2014 · as Timothy Hunter (voice)
- One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend2013 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers2013 · as Borma (voice)
- Lemming2013
- Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth2013 · as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
- Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya2013 · as Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain2013 · as Borma (voice)
- Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!2013 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Blue Exorcist: The Movie2012 · as Ryuji Suguro (voice)
- One Piece: Glorious Island2012 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure2012 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece Film: Z2012 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust2012 · as Shell Septinos
- One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends2012 · as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
- Rainbow Fireflies2012 · as Kenzō – Adult (voice)
- No More Heroes 1.52012 · as Travis Touchdown
- Fate/Prototype2011 · as Lancer (voice)
- One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster2011 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion2011 · as Shell Septinos
- One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue2011 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Sengoku Basara: The Last Party2011 · as Date Masamune (voice)
- One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase2011 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou2011 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death2011 · as Borcuse (voice)
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse2010 · as Kokuto (voice)
- Mardock Scramble: The First Compression2010 · as Shell Septinos
- Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade2010 · as General Borcuse
- Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle2010 · as Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)
- Gintama: The Movie2010 · as Hijikata Toushirou (voice)
- xxxHolic: Rō2010 · as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
- One Piece Film: Strong World2009 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors2009 · as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
- God Eater Prologue2009 · as Soma Schicksal
- Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!2008 · as Kokorootomedes (voice)
- Switch2008
- One Piece: Romance Dawn Story2008 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom2008 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God2007 · as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
- One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta2007 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Digimon Savers: The Movie - Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!2006 · as Gaomon (voice)
- Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!2006 · as Gaomon (voice)
- One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle2006 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- ワンピース特別編 わかりやすいルフィ大百科2005 · as 罗罗诺亚・索隆
- One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy2005 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream2005 · as Shizuka Domeki (voice)
- One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island2005 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword2004 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage2003 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!2003 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: Dead End Adventure2003 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line2002 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: Dream Soccer King!2002 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals2002 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure2001 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival2001 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel2000 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- One Piece: The Movie2000 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- 海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技1999 · as 配音
- 海贼王特别篇：索隆的剑技1999 · as 配音
- Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHT1997
- Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole1995 · as Orangeat (voice)
- Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm— · as Wakka
All TV Shows (108)
- GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class2025 · as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- U Takes Terra2025 · as Mountain (Voice)
- Once Upon a Witch's Death2025 · as Jack Russo (voice)
- Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii2024 · as Gaku Miyama (voice)
- Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime2024 · as Hiroshi Mado (voice)
- Dan Da Dan2024 · as Serpoians (voice)
- Dan Da Dan2024 · as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
- Antihero2024
- Train to the End of the World2024 · as Pochi (voice)
- The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash2024 · as Malreek (voice)
- MF GHOST2023 · as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
- Rurouni Kenshin2023 · as Shakku Arai (voice)
- Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon2023 · as (voice)
- Pokémon Horizons2023 · as Colza (voice)
- Tengoku Daimakyo2023 · as Robin Inazaki (voice)
- The Tatami Time Machine Blues2022 · as Master Higuchi (voice)
- Parallel World Pharmacy2022 · as Camus (voice)
- Love All Play2022 · as Hitoshi Ebihara (voice)
- Tesla Note2021 · as Kyohei Himi (voice)
- Digimon Ghost Game2021 · as Angoramon (voice)
- Star Wars: Visions2021 · as Roden (voice)
- Battle Game in 5 Seconds2021 · as Madoka Kirisaki (voice)
- Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan2021 · as Furitsuke Capellini (voice)
- Gintama: The Semi-Final2021 · as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
- 航海王：和之国总集篇2021 · as 配音
- One Pace2020 · as Zoro Roronoa
- Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy2020 · as Ultraman Max
- JUJUTSU KAISEN2020 · as Kinji Hakari (voice)
- Stars Align2019 · as Kenji Kyobate (voice)
- Ahiru no Sora2019 · as Shinichi Chiba (voice)
- Fire Force2019 · as Akitaru Obi (voice)
- RobiHachi2019 · as Robby Yarge (voice)
- Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School2018 · as Date Masamune (voice)
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime2018 · as Laplace (voice)
- Super Dragon Ball Heroes2018 · as Salsa (voice)
- B: The Beginning2018 · as Kamui (voice)
- From Episode of Stinger: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger - High School Wars2017 · as Garu (voice)
- Altair: A Record of Battles2017 · as Balaban Al-Kaphan (voice)
- RAPSTAR2017 · as Narration
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations2017 · as Urashiki Ōtsutsuki (voice)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!2017 · as Garu (voice)
- Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger2017 · as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
- Girlish Number2016 · as Kuzu-P (voice)
- ALL OUT!!2016 · as Renpei Sukura
- One Piece Characters Log2016 · as Roronoa Zoro
- Bungo Stray Dogs2016 · as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa
- JOKER GAME2016 · as Fukumoto (Hajime Shiozuka & Yukito Kusanagi) (voice)
- JOKER GAME2016 · as Fukumoto (voice)
- God Eater2015 · as Soma Schiksal (voice)
- Blood Blockade Battlefront2015 · as Zapp Renfro
- Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture2015 · as Borma (voice)
- Death Parade2015 · as Takashi (voice)
- Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement2014 · as Date Masamune (voice)
- Aldnoah.Zero2014 · as Koichiro Marito (voice)
- Hero Bank2014 · as Fukuta Kanemaru (voice)
- Danganronpa: The Animation2013 · as Mondo Owada (voice)
- Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman2013 · as Manjiro "Roman" Tasukeya (voice)
- Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer2012 · as Sainglain
- Shining Hearts2012 · as Dyran Rowen (voice)
- Brave 102012 · as Jinpachi Nezu (voice)
- Chihayafuru2011 · as Hiro Kinashi (voice)
- Blue Exorcist2011 · as Suguro Ryuuji (voice)
- You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san2011 · as Salamander (voice)
- The Legend of the Legendary Heroes2010 · as Refal Edia (voice)
- Kiddy GiRL-AND2009 · as Torch
- Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee2009 · as Jiggy Pepper (voice)
- Hatsukoi Limited.2009 · as Gengorou Takei (voice)
- 07-Ghost2009 · as Katsuragi
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood2009 · as Miles (voice)
- Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings2009 · as Date Masamune (voice)
- Asura Cryin'2009 · as Takaya Kagakagari
- Samurai Harem2009 · as Ryo Washizu (voice)
- White Album2009 · as Tamaru (voice)
- Switch!2008 · as 梶山庆护
- King of Conte2008 · as Narration
- Blade of the Immortal2008 · as Taito Magatsu (voice)
- Antique Bakery2008 · as Tachibana's abductor (voice)
- Nodame Cantabile2007 · as Kouzou Etou (voice)
- Hataraki Man2006 · as Sugawara, Fumiya
- Death Note2006 · as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
- Jyu-Oh-Sei2006 · as Zagi
- xxxHOLiC2006 · as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
- Gintama2006 · as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- Digimon Data Squad2006 · as Gaomon (voice)
- Noein: To Your Other Self2005 · as Noein (voice)
- Noein: To Your Other Self2005 · as Karasu (voice)
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix2005 · as River Marque (voice)
- Ultraman Max2005 · as Ultraman Max
- Trinity Blood2005 · as Tres Iqus (voice)
- Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior2004 · as Yajiro Kajima (voice)
- Samurai Gun2004 · as Matsuzaki
- Samurai Champloo2004 · as Mugen (voice)
- Ragnarok The Animation2004 · as Iruga (voice)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger2004 · as Igaroids (voice)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger2004 · as Gedonian Uniga (voice), Igaroids (voice)
- Battle Programmer Shirase2003 · as Satoshi Shirase (BPS) (voice)
- Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter2002 · as Raimi (voice)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED2002 · as Reverend Malchio (voice)
- Ai Yori Aoshi2002 · as Suzuki (voice)
- Hellsing2001 · as Jan Valentine (voice)
- One Piece1999 · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon1999 · as (voice)
- Angel Links1999 · as Sergei (voice)
- Initial D1998 · as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
- Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight1998 · as Prince Reona (voice)
- Master of Mosquiton '991997
- After War Gundam X1996 · as Witz Sou (voice)
- Kamen Rider1971 · as Eiki (voice)