Kazuya Nakai
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.
Filmography · 213
Kamen Rider
1971 · Eiki (voice)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020 · Kinji Hakari (voice)
One Piece
1999 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Rurouni Kenshin
2023 · Shakku Arai (voice)
Death Note
2006 · Kanzo Mogi (voice)
Pokémon Horizons
2023 · Colza (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009 · Miles (voice)
Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime
2024 · Hiroshi Mado (voice)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
2018 · Laplace (voice)
B: The Beginning
2018 · Kamui (voice)
Initial D
1998 · Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
Bungo Stray Dogs
2016 · Tatsuhiko Shibusawa
Chihayafuru
2011 · Hiro Kinashi (voice)
Dan Da Dan
2024 · Serpoians (voice)
MF GHOST
2023 · Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
2002 · Reverend Malchio (voic...
Star Wars: Visions
2021 · Roden (voice)
Ahiru no Sora
2019 · Shinichi Chiba (voice)
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
2018 · Salsa (voice)
Blue Exorcist
2011 · Suguro Ryuuji (voice)
Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee
2009 · Jiggy Pepper (voice)
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
2002 · Raimi (voice)
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
2004 · Gedonian Uniga (voice)...
Samurai Champloo
2004 · Mugen (voice)
xxxHOLiC
2006 · Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
Ultraman Max
2005 · Ultraman Max
Digimon Ghost Game
2021 · Angoramon (voice)
Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger
2017 · Garu / Ookami Blue (vo...
Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
2009 · Date Masamune (voice)
Danganronpa: The Animation
2013 · Mondo Owada (voice)
Digimon Data Squad
2006 · Gaomon (voice)
Tengoku Daimakyo
2023 · Robin Inazaki (voice)
Blood Blockade Battlefront
2015 · Zapp Renfro
Nodame Cantabile
2007 · Kouzou Etou (voice)
Gintama
2006 · Toushirou Hijikata (vo...
ALL OUT!!
2016 · Renpei Sukura
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
1998 · Prince Reona (voice)
Noein: To Your Other Self
2005 · Karasu (voice)
After War Gundam X
1996 · Witz Sou (voice)
God Eater
2015 · Soma Schiksal (voice)
JOKER GAME
2016 · Fukumoto (voice)
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
2023 · (voice)
Death Parade
2015 · Takashi (voice)
Asura Cryin'
2009 · Takaya Kagakagari
Trinity Blood
2005 · Tres Iqus (voice)
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017 · Urashiki Ōtsutsuki (vo...
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
2024 · Malreek (voice)
Ai Yori Aoshi
2002 · Suzuki (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
2015 · Borma (voice)
You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san
2011 · Salamander (voice)
Hellsing
2001 · Jan Valentine (voice)
Aldnoah.Zero
2014 · Koichiro Marito (voice...
Once Upon a Witch's Death
2025 · Jack Russo (voice)
Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
2024 · Gaku Miyama (voice)
Train to the End of the World
2024 · Pochi (voice)
Parallel World Pharmacy
2022 · Camus (voice)
RAPSTAR
2017 · Narration
07-Ghost
2009 · Katsuragi
Hatsukoi Limited.
2009 · Gengorou Takei (voice)
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer
2012 · Sainglain
White Album
2009 · Tamaru (voice)
Master of Mosquiton '99
1997
The Legend of the Legendary Heroes
2010 · Refal Edia (voice)
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
2025 · Toushirou Hijikata (vo...
Love All Play
2022 · Hitoshi Ebihara (voice...
U Takes Terra
2025 · Mountain (Voice)
Kiddy GiRL-AND
2009 · Torch
Altair: A Record of Battles
2017 · Balaban Al-Kaphan (voi...
Fire Force
2019 · Akitaru Obi (voice)
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
2021 · Furitsuke Capellini (v...
One Piece Film Red
2022 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Stars Align
2019 · Kenji Kyobate (voice)
Blade of the Immortal
2008 · Taito Magatsu (voice)
Antihero
2024
Antique Bakery
2008 · Tachibana's abductor (...
One Piece: The Movie
2026 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Battle Game in 5 Seconds
2021 · Madoka Kirisaki (voice...
Samurai Harem
2009 · Ryo Washizu (voice)
One Piece Film: Strong World
2009 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior
2004 · Yajiro Kajima (voice)
Samurai Gun
2004 · Matsuzaki
Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
1999 · (voice)
Angel Links
1999 · Sergei (voice)
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021 · Flect Turn (voice)
Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School
2018 · Date Masamune (voice)
Ragnarok The Animation
2004 · Iruga (voice)
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God
2007 · Kanzo Mogi (voice)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022 · Master Higuchi (voice)
Battle Programmer Shirase
2003 · Satoshi Shirase (BPS)...
One Piece Film: GOLD
2016 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
2017 · Halu-elu Dolu-do (voic...
Girlish Number
2016 · Kuzu-P (voice)
Brave 10
2012 · Jinpachi Nezu (voice)
Jyu-Oh-Sei
2006 · Zagi
Shining Hearts
2012 · Dyran Rowen (voice)
Tesla Note
2021 · Kyohei Himi (voice)
Gintama: The Semi-Final
2021 · Toshiro Hijikata (voic...
Hero Bank
2014 · Fukuta Kanemaru (voice...
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
2010 · Kokuto (voice)
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
2005 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
2009 · Kanzo Mogi (voice)
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy
2020 · Ultraman Max
One Piece Film: Z
2012 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
2014 · Timothy Hunter (voice)
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
2013 · Manjiro "Roman" Tasuke...
One Piece Characters Log
2016 · Roronoa Zoro
Hataraki Man
2006 · Fumiya Sugawara (voice...
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
2006 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005 · River Marque (voice)
Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
2014 · Date Masamune (voice)
King of Conte
2008 · Narration
Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game
2017 · Shoichi Imayoshi (voic...
Godzilla: The Planet Eater
2018 · Halu-elu Dolu-do (voic...
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!
2017 · Garu (voice)
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase
2011 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
2013 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
航海王：和之国总集篇
2021 · 配音
One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta
2007 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Stampede
2019 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
2018 · Halu-elu Dolu-do (voic...
One Piece: Episode of Skypiea
2018 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Dead End Adventure
2003 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
2013 · Toshiro Hijitaka (voic...
RobiHachi
2019 · Robby Yarge (voice)
One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword
2004 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
2014 · Borma (voice)
One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals
2002 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015 · Borma (voice)
From Episode of Stinger: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger - High School Wars
2017 · Garu (voice)
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
2026 · Toshiro Hijikata (voic...
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017 · Seitarō Higuchi (voice...
Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple
2018 · Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (v...
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
1995 · Orangeat (voice)
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom
2008 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Switch!
2008 · 梶山庆护
One Piece: Heart of Gold
2016 · Zoro Roronoa (voice)
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!
2002 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
2005 · Shizuka Domeki (voice)
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars
2017 · Garu - Ookami Blue (vo...
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
2012 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
DAN DA DAN: First Encounter
2024 · Serpoian A / Serpoian...
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
2013 · Borma (voice)
Gintama: The Very Final
2021 · Toushirou Hijikata (vo...
Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
2024 · Roronoa Zoro / Dragon...
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
2015 · Roronoa Zoro / Kinocon...
Gintama: The Movie
2010 · Hijikata Toushirou (vo...
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013 · Borma (voice)
One Piece Episode of East Blue
2017 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014 · Shinjiro Aragaki (voic...
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle
2010 · Piggies Imagin (Eldest...
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
2013 · Shinjiro Aragaki (voic...
Blue Exorcist: The Movie
2012 · Ryuji Suguro (voice)
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
2023 · Kozo Ryuga (voice)
One Piece: Glorious Island
2012 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
2018 · Garu / Ookami Blue (vo...
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015 · Borma (voice)
One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
2012 · Zoro Roronoa (voice)
Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light
2016 · Shoichi Imayoshi (voic...
One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!
2003 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
2010 · Shell Septinos
One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will
2015 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative
2018 · Iago Haakana (voice)
Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
2011 · Date Masamune (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
2014 · Borma (voice)
One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival
2001 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend
2013 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece: Romance Dawn Story
2008 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
The Journey
2021 · Musab (voice)
Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel
2000 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!
2017 · Garu · Ookami Blue (vo...
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy
2021 · Ultraman Max
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
2011 · Shell Septinos
xxxHolic: Rō
2010 · Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage
2003 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger
2019 · Garu / Ookami Blue (Vo...
One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue
2011 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Fate/Prototype
2011 · Lancer (voice)
Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen
2023 · Toushirou Hijikata (vo...
Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc
2025 · Toushirou Hijikata (vo...
One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0
2016 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future
2017 · Ookami Blue (voice)
One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island
2016 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
2005 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
2017 · Aquaman (voice)
Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou
2011 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022 · Master Higuchi (voice)
Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death
2011 · Borcuse (voice)
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
2012 · Shell Septinos
One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster
2011 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
2017 · Shingo Onijima (voice)
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
2018 · Shingo Onijima (voice)
Digimon Savers: The Movie - Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!
2006 · Gaomon (voice)
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After
2015 · Igaroid (voice)
Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHT
1997
Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm
— · Wakka
Rainbow Fireflies
2012 · Kenzō – Adult (voice)
ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0
2019 · Ranburn Tidal (voice)
Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade
2010 · General Borcuse
Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018
2018 · Self / Garu · Ookami B...
Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!
2006 · Gaomon (voice)
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018
2018 · Garu / Ookami Blue (vo...
No More Heroes 1.5
2012 · Travis Touchdown
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage
2017 · Garu (Ookami Blue)
One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line
2002 · Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!
2008 · Kokorootomedes (voice)
Lemming
2013
ワンピース特別編 わかりやすいルフィ大百科
2005 · 罗罗诺亚・索隆
God Eater Prologue
2009 · Soma Schicksal
Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser
2018 · Borma (voice)
海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技
1999 · 配音
Switch
2008