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Kazuya Nakai
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Kazuya Nakai (δΈδΊ εε, 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.
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Kazuya Nakai (δΈδΊ εε, 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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BODY OF WORK
Kazuya Nakai's Filmography
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A Lazy Day in Thousand Sunny
as Roronoa Zoro
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
One Piece Fan Letter
as Roronoa Zoro
DAN DA DAN: First Encounter
as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
as Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
as Kozo Ryuga (voice)
Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
as Master Higuchi (voice)
One Piece Film Red
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
as Flect Turn (voice)
The Journey
as Musab (voice)
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy
as Ultraman Max
Gintama: The Very Final
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0
as Ranburn Tidal (voice)
Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger
as Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)
One Piece: Stampede
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative
as Iago Haakana (voice)
Godzilla: The Planet Eater
as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser
as Borma (voice)
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
as Shingo Onijima (voice)
One Piece: Episode of Skypiea
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018
as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018
as Self / Garu Β· Ookami Blue (voice)
Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple
as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage
as Garu (Ookami Blue)
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
as Shingo Onijima (voice)
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
as Aquaman (voice)
One Piece Episode of East Blue
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!
as Garu Β· Ookami Blue (voice)
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
as SeitarΕ Higuchi (voice)
Kamen Rider Γ Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars
as Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)
Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game
as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future from Super Sentai
as Ookami Blue (voice)
One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light
as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
One Piece Film: GOLD
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Heart of Gold
as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
as Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After
as Igaroid (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
as Borma (voice)
One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
as Borma (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
as Borma (voice)
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
as Borma (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
as Timothy Hunter (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
as Borma (voice)
Lemming
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
as Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)
Gintama the Movie Ginmaku Zenya Matsuri 2013
as Himself/Toushirou Hijikata
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
as Borma (voice)
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Blue Exorcist: The Movie
as Ryuji Suguro (voice)
One Piece: Glorious Island
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Film: Z
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
as Shell Septinos
One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
Rainbow Fireflies
as KenzΕ β Adult (voice)
No More Heroes 1.5
as Travis Touchdown
Fate/Prototype
as Lancer (voice)
One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
as Shell Septinos
One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
as Date Masamune (voice)
One Piece Mugiwara Chase
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death
as Borcuse (voice)
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
as Kokuto (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
as Shell Septinos
Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade
as General Borcuse
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle
as Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)
Gintama: The Movie
as Hijikata Toushirou (voice)
xxxHolic: RΕ
as Shizuka DΕmeki (voice)
One Piece Film: Strong World
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
God Eater Prologue
as Soma Schicksal
Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!
as Kokorootomedes (voice)
Switch
One Piece: Romance Dawn Story
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God
as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Digimon: Activate Burst Mode!
as Gaomon (voice)
Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!
as Gaomon (voice)
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
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One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Shizuka Domeki (voice)
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Dead End Adventure
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Xevious
as Operator A (voice)
One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal Island
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm
as Wakka
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: The Movie
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
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Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHT
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
as Orangeat (voice)