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Kazuya Nakai

Kazuya Nakai

Actor · Born November 25, 1967 · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

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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.

Acted in 218

2020s

  1. 2026

    A Lazy Day in Thousand Sunny

    Roronoa Zoro

  2. Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames

    Toshiro Hijikata (voice)

    94
  3. 2025

    GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class

    Toushirou Hijikata (voice) · 12 episodes

    77

  4. U Takes Terra

    Mountain (Voice) · 1 episode

  5. Once Upon a Witch's Death

    Jack Russo (voice) · 2 episodes

    68

  6. Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc

    Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

  7. 2024

    One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga

    Roronoa Zoro · 21 episodes

  8. One Piece Fan Letter

    Roronoa Zoro

  9. Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

    Gaku Miyama (voice) · 12 episodes

    71

  10. Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime

    Hiroshi Mado (voice) · 10 episodes

    61

  11. Dan Da Dan

    Serpoians (voice), Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice) · 2 episodes

    84

  12. DAN DA DAN: First Encounter

    Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)

  13. Antihero

    TV · 1 Season · Drama · Crime

    74

  14. Train to the End of the World

    Pochi (voice) · 5 episodes

    69

  15. Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation

    Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)

    76

  16. The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

    Malreek (voice) · 4 episodes

    74
  17. 2023

    The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

    Kozo Ryuga (voice)

    73

  18. Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen

    Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

  19. MF GHOST

    Ryuji Ikeda (voice) · 6 episodes

    76

  20. Rurouni Kenshin

    Shakku Arai (voice) · 2 episodes

    80

  21. Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon

    Kerioil (voice) · 36 episodes

    64

  22. Pokémon Horizons

    Colza (voice) · 2 episodes

    77

  23. Run for the Money: The Great Mission

    Sigma Redwing / Phantom Thief Appolon (voice) · 97 episodes

  24. Tengoku Daimakyo

    Robin Inazaki (voice) · 13 episodes

    79
  25. 2022

    The Tatami Time Machine Blues

    Master Higuchi (voice)

  26. The Tatami Time Machine Blues

    Master Higuchi (voice) · 6 episodes

    76

  27. One Piece Film Red

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    75

  28. Parallel World Pharmacy

    Camus (voice) · 3 episodes

    71

  29. Love All Play

    Hitoshi Ebihara (voice) · 24 episodes

  30. 2021

    Tesla Note

    Kyohei Himi (voice) · 13 episodes

  31. Digimon Ghost Game

    Angoramon (voice) · 67 episodes

    67

  32. Star Wars: Visions

    Roden (voice) · 1 episode

    70

  33. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

    Flect Turn (voice)

    71

  34. Battle Game in 5 Seconds

    Madoka Kirisaki (voice) · 12 episodes

    70

  35. Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan

    Furitsuke Capellini (voice) · 4 episodes

    72

  36. The Journey

    Musab (voice)

    68

  37. Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy

    Ultraman Max

  38. Gintama: The Semi-Final

    Toshiro Hijikata (voice) · 2 episodes

  39. Gintama: The Very Final

    Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

    86

  40. 航海王：和之国总集篇

    配音 · 18 episodes

  41. 2020

    Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy

    Ultraman Max · 10 episodes

  42. JUJUTSU KAISEN

    Kinji Hakari (voice) · 3 episodes

    85

2010s

  1. 2019

    Stars Align

    Kenji Kyobate (voice) · 12 episodes

    77

  2. Ahiru no Sora

    Shinichi Chiba (voice) · 23 episodes

    75

  3. ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0

    Ranburn Tidal (voice)

  4. Fire Force

    Akitaru Obi (voice) · 73 episodes

    78

  5. Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger

    Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)

  6. RobiHachi

    Robby Yarge (voice) · 12 episodes

  7. One Piece: Stampede

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    81
  8. 2018

    Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative

    Iago Haakana (voice)

    62

  9. Godzilla: The Planet Eater

    Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)

    56

  10. Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser

    Borma (voice)

  11. Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2

    Shingo Onijima (voice)

    60

  12. Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School

    Date Masamune (voice) · 12 episodes

  13. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

    Laplace (voice) · 8 episodes

    81

  14. One Piece: Episode of Skypiea

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    68

  15. Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad

    Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

    71

  16. Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018

    Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

  17. Super Dragon Ball Heroes

    Salsa (voice) · 2 episodes

    69

  18. Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

    Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)

    60

  19. Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple

    Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)

    75

  20. B: The Beginning

    Kamui (voice) · 12 episodes

    72
  21. 2017

    Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage

    Garu (Ookami Blue)

  22. Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

    Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)

    65

  23. Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1

    Shingo Onijima (voice)

    67

  24. DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon

    Aquaman (voice)

  25. From Episode of Stinger: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger - High School Wars

    Garu (voice) · 1 episode

  26. One Piece Episode of East Blue

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

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

    Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)

  28. Altair: A Record of Battles

    Balaban Al-Kaphan (voice) · 24 episodes

  29. RAPSTAR

    Narration · 13 episodes

  30. Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

    Seitarō Higuchi (voice)

    76

  31. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

    Urashiki Ōtsutsuki (voice) · 18 episodes

    67

  32. Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars

    Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)

  33. Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

    Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)

    77

  34. Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!

    Garu (voice) · 1 episode

  35. Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger

    Garu / Ookami Blue (voice) · 48 episodes

    75

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

    Ookami Blue (voice)

  37. 2016

    One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  38. Girlish Number

    Kuzu-P (voice) · 12 episodes

    61

  39. ALL OUT!!

    Renpei Sukura · 25 episodes

    68

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

    Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)

    74

  41. One Piece Film: GOLD

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    65

  42. One Piece: Heart of Gold

    Zoro Roronoa (voice)

    70

  43. One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  44. One Piece Characters Log

    Roronoa Zoro · 9 episodes

  45. Bungo Stray Dogs

    Tatsuhiko Shibusawa · 60 episodes

    79

  46. JOKER GAME

    Fukumoto (voice), Fukumoto (Hajime Shiozuka & Yukito Kusanagi) (voice) · 2 episodes

    68
  47. 2015

    One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia

    Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)

    69

  48. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After

    Igaroid (voice)

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

    Borma (voice)

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

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    74

  51. God Eater

    Soma Schiksal (voice) · 13 episodes

    70

  52. Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

    Borma (voice)

    66

  53. Blood Blockade Battlefront

    Zapp Renfro · 24 episodes

    71

  54. Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

    Borma (voice) · 10 episodes

    72

  55. Death Parade

    Takashi (voice) · 12 episodes

    79
  56. 2014

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

    Borma (voice)

    70

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

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    74

  58. Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement

    Date Masamune (voice) · 12 episodes

  59. Aldnoah.Zero

    Koichiro Marito (voice) · 24 episodes

    72

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

    Borma (voice)

  61. Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

    Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)

    68

  62. Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper

    Timothy Hunter (voice)

    67

  63. Hero Bank

    Fukuta Kanemaru (voice) · 51 episodes

  64. 2013

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

    Borma (voice)

  65. Lemming

    Movie

  66. Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

    Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)

    68

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

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  68. Danganronpa: The Animation

    Mondo Owada (voice) · 2 episodes

    70

  69. Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya

    Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)

    82

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

    Borma (voice)

    70

  71. Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  72. Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman

    Manjiro "Roman" Tasukeya (voice) · 12 episodes

  73. 2012

    Blue Exorcist: The Movie

    Ryuji Suguro (voice)

    72

  74. One Piece: Glorious Island

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  75. One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    72

  76. One Piece Film: Z

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    76

  77. Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer

    Sainglain · 25 episodes

    63

  78. Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust

    Shell Septinos

    64

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

    Zoro Roronoa (voice)

    76

  80. Rainbow Fireflies

    Kenzō – Adult (voice)

  81. Shining Hearts

    Dyran Rowen (voice) · 12 episodes

  82. No More Heroes 1.5

    Travis Touchdown

  83. Brave 10

    Jinpachi Nezu (voice) · 12 episodes

    64
  84. 2011

    Fate/Prototype

    Lancer (voice)

    60

  85. One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  86. Chihayafuru

    Hiro Kinashi (voice) · 28 episodes

    80

  87. Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion

    Shell Septinos

    63

  88. One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  89. Blue Exorcist

    Suguro Ryuuji (voice) · 25 episodes

    75

  90. You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san

    Salamander (voice) · 26 episodes

    72

  91. Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

    Date Masamune (voice)

    63

  92. One Piece Mugiwara Chase

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    65

  93. Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  94. Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death

    Borcuse (voice)

  95. 2010

    Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

    Kokuto (voice)

    74

  96. Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

    Shell Septinos

    65

  97. Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade

    General Borcuse

  98. The Legend of the Legendary Heroes

    Refal Edia (voice) · 24 episodes

    72

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

    Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)

  100. Gintama: The Movie

    Hijikata Toushirou (voice)

    76

  101. xxxHolic: Rō

    Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)

    78

  102. One Piece Film: Strong World

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    74

2000s

  1. 2009

    Kiddy GiRL-AND

    Torch · 24 episodes

  2. Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors

    Kanzo Mogi (voice)

    72

  3. Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee

    Jiggy Pepper (voice) · 50 episodes

    72

  4. God Eater Prologue

    Soma Schicksal

  5. Hatsukoi Limited.

    Gengorou Takei (voice) · 2 episodes

    74

  6. 07-Ghost

    Katsuragi · 25 episodes

    69

  7. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

    Miles (voice) · 14 episodes

    90

  8. Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

    Date Masamune (voice) · 24 episodes

    65

  9. Asura Cryin'

    Takaya Kagakagari · 26 episodes

    64

  10. Samurai Harem

    Ryo Washizu (voice) · 12 episodes

    62

  11. White Album

    Tamaru (voice) · 9 episodes

    59
  12. 2008

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

    Kokorootomedes (voice)

  13. Switch

    Movie

  14. Switch!

    梶山庆护 · 2 episodes

  15. King of Conte

    Narration · 9 episodes

  16. One Piece: Romance Dawn Story

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  17. Blade of the Immortal

    Taito Magatsu (voice) · 13 episodes

    65

  18. Antique Bakery

    Tachibana's abductor (voice) · 2 episodes

    66

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

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    69
  20. 2007

    Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

    Kanzo Mogi (voice)

    75

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

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    68

  22. Nodame Cantabile

    Kouzou Etou (voice) · 23 episodes

    80
  23. 2006

    Digimon: Activate Burst Mode!

    Gaomon (voice)

    56

  24. Hataraki Man

    Fumiya Sugawara (voice) · 11 episodes

    72

  25. Death Note

    Kanzo Mogi (voice) · 37 episodes

    88

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

    Gaomon (voice)

  27. Jyu-Oh-Sei

    Zagi · 11 episodes

    65

  28. xxxHOLiC

    Shizuka Dōmeki (voice) · 37 episodes

    75

  29. Gintama

    Toushirou Hijikata (voice) · 367 episodes

    86

  30. Digimon Data Squad

    Gaomon (voice) · 48 episodes

    69

  31. One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    65
  32. 2005

    ワンピース特別編 わかりやすいルフィ大百科

    罗罗诺亚・索隆

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

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  34. Noein: To Your Other Self

    Karasu (voice), Noein (voice) · 24 episodes

    73

  35. IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix

    River Marque (voice) · 26 episodes

  36. xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Shizuka Domeki (voice)

    70

  37. Ultraman Max

    Ultraman Max · 40 episodes

    77

  38. Trinity Blood

    Tres Iqus (voice) · 10 episodes

    71

  39. One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    72
  40. 2004

    Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior

    Yajiro Kajima (voice) · 12 episodes

  41. Samurai Gun

    Matsuzaki · 12 episodes

  42. Samurai Champloo

    Mugen (voice) · 26 episodes

    84

  43. Ragnarok The Animation

    Iruga (voice) · 26 episodes

  44. One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    66

  45. Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

    Gedonian Uniga (voice), Igaroids (voice) · 2 episodes

    83
  46. 2003

    One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  47. Battle Programmer Shirase

    Satoshi Shirase (BPS) (voice) · 15 episodes

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

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  49. One Piece: Dead End Adventure

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    71
  50. 2002

    Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter

    Raimi (voice) · 1 episode

    84

  51. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

    Reverend Malchio (voice) · 100 episodes

    77

  52. Xevious

    Operator A (voice)

  53. One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  54. Ai Yori Aoshi

    Suzuki (voice) · 36 episodes

    71

  55. One Piece: Dream Soccer King!

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    66

  56. One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal Island

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    63

  57. Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm

    Wakka

  58. 2001

    Hellsing

    Jan Valentine (voice) · 2 episodes

    78

  59. One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    67

  60. One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    67
  61. 2000

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

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    64

  62. One Piece: The Movie

    Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    69

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2010s

  1. 2018

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

    Self / Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)

  2. 2013

    Gintama the Movie Ginmaku Zenya Matsuri 2013

    Himself/Toushirou Hijikata