Kazuya Nakai
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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
Credits
Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2018)
as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames (2026)
as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters (2017)
as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
One Piece Film Red (2022)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword (2004)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
as Flect Turn (voice)
One Piece Film: Z (2012)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Episode of Skypiea (2018)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Film: Strong World (2010)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Film: GOLD (2016)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Episode of East Blue (2017)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel (2000)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Glorious Island (2012)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014)
as Timothy Hunter (voice)
One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival (2001)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia (2015)
as Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)
xxxHolic: Rō (2010)
as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005)
as Shizuka Domeki (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015)
as Borma (voice)
Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game (2017)
as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends (2014)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (2018)
as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
One Piece: Dream Soccer King! (2002)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: The Movie (2000)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Mugiwara Chase (2011)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God (2007)
as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc (2025)
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010)
as Kokuto (voice)
One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream! (2003)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta (2007)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will (2015)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)
as Seitarō Higuchi (voice)
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars (2017)
as Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors (2009)
as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom (2008)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou (2011)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue (2011)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen (2023)
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (2018)
as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal Island (2002)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears (2014)
as Borma (voice)
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (2013)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016)
as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
Gintama: The Movie (2010)
as Hijikata Toushirou (voice)
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy (2021)
as Ultraman Max
One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend (2013)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation (2024)
as Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)
Gintama: The Very Final (2021)
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole (1995)
as Orangeat (voice)
Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger! (2006)
as Gaomon (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers (2013)
as Borma (voice)
Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018)
as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)
One Piece Fan Letter (2024)
as Roronoa Zoro
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain (2013)
as Borma (voice)
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya (2013)
as Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)
Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012)
as Ryuji Suguro (voice)
One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster (2011)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion (2011)
as Shell Septinos
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth (2013)
as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
Sengoku Basara: The Last Party (2011)
as Date Masamune (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018)
as Iago Haakana (voice)
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure (2012)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Romance Dawn Story (2008)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island (2016)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe (2023)
as Kozo Ryuga (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010)
as Shell Septinos
ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0 (2019)
as Ranburn Tidal (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone (2014)
as Borma (voice)
One Piece: Stampede (2019)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015)
as Borma (voice)
One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0 (2016)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends (2012)
as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream (2014)
as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line (2002)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
A Lazy Day in Thousand Sunny (2026)
as Roronoa Zoro
Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light (2016)
as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
DAN DA DAN: First Encounter (2024)
as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
The Journey (2021)
as Musab (voice)
Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm (2002)
as Wakka
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 (2018)
as Shingo Onijima (voice)
Gintama the Movie Ginmaku Zenya Matsuri 2013 (2013)
as Himself/Toushirou Hijikata
海贼王特别篇：索隆的剑技 (1999)
as 配音
海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技 (1999)
as 配音
No More Heroes 1.5 (2012)
as Travis Touchdown
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: Protect! The Last Great Stage (2003)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues (2022)
as Master Higuchi (voice)
Fate/Prototype (2011)
as Lancer (voice)
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy (2005)
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After (2015)
as Igaroid (voice)
Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger (2019)
as Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)
Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death (2011)
as Borcuse (voice)
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future from Super Sentai (2017)
as Ookami Blue (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust (2012)
as Shell Septinos
Rainbow Fireflies (2012)
as Kenzō – Adult (voice)
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle (2010)
as Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)
Digimon: Activate Burst Mode! (2006)
as Gaomon (voice)
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1 (2017)
as Shingo Onijima (voice)
Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018 (2018)
as Self / Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade (2010)
as General Borcuse
God Eater Prologue (2009)
as Soma Schicksal
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon (2017)
as Aquaman (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back! (2017)
as Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018 (2018)
as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser (2018)
as Borma (voice)
Lemming (2013)
Actor
Switch (2008)
Actor
Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHT (1997)
Actor
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage (2017)
as Garu (Ookami Blue)
Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!! (2008)
as Kokorootomedes (voice)
Xevious (2002)
as Operator A (voice)