Kazuya Nakai
Acting
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
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movieOne Piece: The Movie
2026
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieGintama: Yoshiwara in Flames
2026
Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
tvGINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
2025
Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
tvU Takes Terra
2025
Mountain (Voice)
tvOnce Upon a Witch's Death
2025
Jack Russo (voice)
movieGintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc
2025
Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
tvYakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
2024
Gaku Miyama (voice)
tvPuniru Is a Kawaii Slime
2024
Hiroshi Mado (voice)
tvDan Da Dan
2024
Serpoians (voice) / Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
movieDAN DA DAN: First Encounter
2024
Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
tvTrain to the End of the World
2024
Pochi (voice)
movieMonsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
2024
Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)
tvThe Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
2024
Malreek (voice)
movieThe Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
2023
Kozo Ryuga (voice)
movieGintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen
2023
Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
tvMF GHOST
2023
Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
tvRurouni Kenshin
2023
Shakku Arai (voice)
tvPokémon Horizons
2023
Colza (voice)
tvTengoku Daimakyo
2023
Robin Inazaki (voice)
movieThe Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022
Master Higuchi (voice)
tvThe Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022
Master Higuchi (voice)
movieOne Piece Film Red
2022
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvParallel World Pharmacy
2022
Camus (voice)
tvLove All Play
2022
Hitoshi Ebihara (voice)
tvTesla Note
2021
Kyohei Himi (voice)
tvDigimon Ghost Game
2021
Angoramon (voice)
tvStar Wars: Visions
2021
Roden (voice)
movieMy Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021
Flect Turn (voice)
tvBattle Game in 5 Seconds
2021
Madoka Kirisaki (voice)
tvLife Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
2021
Furitsuke Capellini (voice)
movieThe Journey
2021
Musab (voice)
tvGintama: The Semi-Final
2021
Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
movieGintama: The Very Final
2021
Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
tvOne Pace
2020
Zoro Roronoa
tvJUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
Kinji Hakari (voice)
tvStars Align
2019
Kenji Kyobate (voice)
tvAhiru no Sora
2019
Shinichi Chiba (voice)
movieZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0
2019
Ranburn Tidal (voice)
tvFire Force
2019
Akitaru Obi (voice)
movieLupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger
2019
Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)
tvRobiHachi
2019
Robby Yarge (voice)
movieOne Piece: Stampede
2019
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieMobile Suit Gundam Narrative
2018
Iago Haakana (voice)
movieGodzilla: The Planet Eater
2018
Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
movieGhost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser
2018
Borma (voice)
movieHaikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
2018
Shingo Onijima (voice)
tvGakuen Basara: Samurai High School
2018
Date Masamune (voice)
tvThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
2018
Laplace (voice)
movieOne Piece: Episode of Skypiea
2018
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieUchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
2018
Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
movieUchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018
2018
Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
tvSuper Dragon Ball Heroes
2018
Salsa (voice)
movieGodzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
2018
Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
movieSuper Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018
2018
Self / Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
movieBungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple
2018
Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)
tvB: The Beginning
2018
Kamui (voice)
movieOne Piece Episode of East Blue
2017
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieUchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage
2017
Garu (Ookami Blue)
movieGodzilla: Planet of the Monsters
2017
Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
movieHaikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
2017
Shingo Onijima (voice)
movieDC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
2017
Aquaman (voice)
movieUchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!
2017
Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
tvAltair: A Record of Battles
2017
Balaban Al-Kaphan (voice)
tvRAPSTAR
2017
Narration
movieNight Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
Seitarō Higuchi (voice)
tvBoruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017
Urashiki Ōtsutsuki (voice)
movieKamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars
2017
Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)
movieKuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game
2017
Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
tvUchuu Sentai Kyuranger
2017
Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
movieDoubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future
2017
Ookami Blue (voice)
movieOne Piece: Heart of Gold
2016
Zoro Roronoa (voice)
movieOne Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island
2016
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvGirlish Number
2016
Kuzu-P (voice)
tvALL OUT!!
2016
Renpei Sukura
movieKuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light
2016
Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
movieOne Piece Film: GOLD
2016
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieOne Piece Film Gold: Episode 0
2016
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvOne Piece Characters Log
2016
Roronoa Zoro
tvBungo Stray Dogs
2016
Tatsuhiko Shibusawa
tvJOKER GAME
2016
Fukumoto (voice) / Fukumoto (Hajime Shiozuka & Yukito Kusanagi) (voice)
movieOne Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
2015
Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)
movieTokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After
2015
Igaroid (voice)
movieOne Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will
2015
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvGod Eater
2015
Soma Schiksal (voice)
movieGhost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015
Borma (voice)
tvBlood Blockade Battlefront
2015
Zapp Renfro
tvDeath Parade
2015
Takashi (voice)
movieOne Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvSengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
2014
Date Masamune (voice)
tvAldnoah.Zero
2014
Koichiro Marito (voice)
moviePersona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014
Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
movieDetective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
2014
Timothy Hunter (voice)
tvHero Bank
2014
Fukuta Kanemaru (voice)
movieOne Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend
2013
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
moviePersona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
2013
Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
tvDanganronpa: The Animation
2013
Mondo Owada (voice)
movieGintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
2013
Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)
movieDream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
2013
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvBakumatsu Gijinden Roman
2013
Manjiro "Roman" Tasukeya (voice)
movieBlue Exorcist: The Movie
2012
Ryuji Suguro (voice)
movieOne Piece: Glorious Island
2012
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieOne Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
2012
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieOne Piece Film: Z
2012
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvIxion Saga: Dimension Transfer
2012
Sainglain
movieMardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
2012
Shell Septinos
movieOne Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
2012
Zoro Roronoa (voice)
movieRainbow Fireflies
2012
Kenzō – Adult (voice)
tvShining Hearts
2012
Dyran Rowen (voice)
movieNo More Heroes 1.5
2012
Travis Touchdown
tvBrave 10
2012
Jinpachi Nezu (voice)
movieFate/Prototype
2011
Lancer (voice)
movieOne Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster
2011
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvChihayafuru
2011
Hiro Kinashi (voice)
movieMardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
2011
Shell Septinos
movieOne Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue
2011
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvBlue Exorcist
2011
Suguro Ryuuji (voice)
tvYou're Being Summoned, Azazel-san
2011
Salamander (voice)
movieSengoku Basara: The Last Party
2011
Date Masamune (voice)
movieOne Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase
2011
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieSerena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou
2011
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieBroken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death
2011
Borcuse (voice)
movieBleach the Movie: Hell Verse
2010
Kokuto (voice)
movieMardock Scramble: The First Compression
2010
Shell Septinos
movieBroken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade
2010
General Borcuse
tvThe Legend of the Legendary Heroes
2010
Refal Edia (voice)
movieSuper Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle
2010
Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)
movieGintama: The Movie
2010
Hijikata Toushirou (voice)
moviexxxHolic: Rō
2010
Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
movieOne Piece Film: Strong World
2009
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvKiddy GiRL-AND
2009
Torch
movieDeath Note Relight 2: L's Successors
2009
Kanzo Mogi (voice)
tvTegami Bachi: Letter Bee
2009
Jiggy Pepper (voice)
movieGod Eater Prologue
2009
Soma Schicksal
tvHatsukoi Limited.
2009
Gengorou Takei (voice)
tv07-Ghost
2009
Katsuragi
tvFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009
Miles (voice)
tvSengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
2009
Date Masamune (voice)
tvAsura Cryin'
2009
Takaya Kagakagari
tvSamurai Harem
2009
Ryo Washizu (voice)
tvWhite Album
2009
Tamaru (voice)
movieEngine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!
2008
Kokorootomedes (voice)
tvSwitch!
2008
梶山庆护
tvKing of Conte
2008
Narration
movieOne Piece: Romance Dawn Story
2008
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvBlade of the Immortal
2008
Taito Magatsu (voice)
tvAntique Bakery
2008
Tachibana's abductor (voice)
movieOne Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom
2008
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieDeath Note Relight 1: Visions of a God
2007
Kanzo Mogi (voice)
movieOne Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta
2007
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvNodame Cantabile
2007
Kouzou Etou (voice)
tvHataraki Man
2006
Fumiya Sugawara (voice)
tvDeath Note
2006
Kanzo Mogi (voice)
tvJyu-Oh-Sei
2006
Zagi
tvxxxHOLiC
2006
Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
tvGintama
2006
Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
tvDigimon Data Squad
2006
Gaomon (voice)
movieOne Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
2006
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieOne Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
2005
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvNoein: To Your Other Self
2005
Karasu (voice) / Noein (voice)
tvIGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005
River Marque (voice)
moviexxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
2005
Shizuka Domeki (voice)
tvUltraman Max
2005
Ultraman Max
tvTrinity Blood
2005
Tres Iqus (voice)
movieOne Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
2005
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvGrenadier: The Beautiful Warrior
2004
Yajiro Kajima (voice)
tvSamurai Gun
2004
Matsuzaki
tvSamurai Champloo
2004
Mugen (voice)
tvRagnarok The Animation
2004
Iruga (voice)
movieOne Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword
2004
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvTokusou Sentai Dekaranger
2004
Gedonian Uniga (voice), Igaroids (voice) / Igaroids (voice)
movieOne Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage
2003
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvBattle Programmer Shirase
2003
Satoshi Shirase (BPS) (voice)
movieOne Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!
2003
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieOne Piece: Dead End Adventure
2003
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvSaint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
2002
Raimi (voice)
tvMobile Suit Gundam SEED
2002
Reverend Malchio (voice)
movieOne Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line
2002
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvAi Yori Aoshi
2002
Suzuki (voice)
movieOne Piece: Dream Soccer King!
2002
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieOne Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals
2002
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvHellsing
2001
Jan Valentine (voice)
movieOne Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieOne Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival
2001
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
movieLuffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel
2000
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvOne Piece
1999
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
tvAngel Links
1999
Sergei (voice)
tvInitial D
1998
Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
tvRecord of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
1998
Prince Reona (voice)
tvAfter War Gundam X
1996
Witz Sou (voice)
movieSailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
1995
Orangeat (voice)
tvKamen Rider
1971
Eiki (voice)
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tvIxion Saga: Dimension Transfer
2012
Theme Song Performance