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