Kazuya Nakai

Known for acting · Born 25 November 1967 · 58 · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

221 credits

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

One Piece

1999

Gintama

2006

Death Note

2006

Fire Force

2019

Bungo Stray Dogs

2016

xxxHOLiC

2006

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

2017

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

2002

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

2009

One Piece Film Red

2022

Samurai Champloo

2004

Digimon Data Squad

2006

Acting (220)

2026Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in FlamesToshiro Hijikata (voice)Film

2025Once Upon a Witch's DeathJack Russo (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

2025GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany ClassToushirou Hijikata (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2025Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran ArcToushirou Hijikata (voice)Film

2025U Takes TerraMountain (Voice)Series

2024Dan Da DanSerpoians (voice) · 2 episodes, Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)Series

2024Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon DamnationRoronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)Film

2024The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up TrashMalreek (voice) · 4 episodesSeries

2024Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga IiGaku Miyama (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2024Train to the End of the WorldPochi (voice) · 5 episodesSeries

2024DAN DA DAN: First EncounterSerpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)Film

2024Puniru Is a Kawaii SlimeHiroshi Mado (voice) · 10 episodesSeries

2024AntiheroSeries

2024One Piece Fan LetterRoronoa ZoroFilm

2024One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island SagaRoronoa Zoro · 21 episodesSeries

2023Tengoku DaimakyoRobin Inazaki (voice) · 13 episodesSeries

2023Rurouni KenshinShakku Arai (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

2023Pokémon HorizonsColza (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

2023Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the DungeonKerioil (voice) · 36 episodesSeries

2023MF GHOSTRyuji Ikeda (voice) · 6 episodesSeries

2023The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGeKozo Ryuga (voice)Film

2023Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-henToushirou Hijikata (voice)Film

2022One Piece Film RedRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2022Parallel World PharmacyCamus (voice) · 3 episodesSeries

2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesMaster Higuchi (voice) · 6 episodesSeries

2022Love All PlayHitoshi Ebihara (voice) · 24 episodesSeries

2022The Tatami Time Machine BluesMaster Higuchi (voice)Film

2021My Hero Academia: World Heroes' MissionFlect Turn (voice)Film

2021Star Wars: VisionsRoden (voice)Series

2021Battle Game in 5 SecondsMadoka Kirisaki (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2021Gintama: The Very FinalToushirou Hijikata (voice)Film

2021Life Lessons with Uramichi OniisanFuritsuke Capellini (voice) · 4 episodesSeries

2021Digimon Ghost GameAngoramon (voice) · 67 episodesSeries

2021Gintama: The Semi-FinalToshiro Hijikata (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

2021The JourneyMusab (voice)Film

2021Tesla NoteKyohei Himi (voice) · 13 episodesSeries

2021Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute ConspiracyUltraman MaxFilm

2021航海王：和之国总集篇配音 · 18 episodesSeries

2020JUJUTSU KAISENKinji Hakari (voice) · 3 episodesSeries

2020Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute ConspiracyUltraman Max · 10 episodesSeries

2019One Piece: StampedeRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2019Fire ForceAkitaru Obi (voice) · 73 episodesSeries

2019Ahiru no SoraShinichi Chiba (voice) · 23 episodesSeries

2019Stars AlignKenji Kyobate (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2019Lupinranger vs Patranger vs KyurangerGaru / Ookami Blue (Voice)Film

2019RobiHachiRobby Yarge (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2019ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0Ranburn Tidal (voice)Film

2018Super Dragon Ball HeroesSalsa (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

2018That Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeLaplace (voice) · 8 episodesSeries

2018Godzilla: City on the Edge of BattleHalu-elu Dolu-do (voice)Film

2018Godzilla: The Planet EaterHalu-elu Dolu-do (voice)Film

2018Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead AppleTatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)Film

2018B: The BeginningKamui (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2018One Piece: Episode of SkypieaRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2018Mobile Suit Gundam NarrativeIago Haakana (voice)Film

2018Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space SquadGaru / Ookami Blue (voice)Film

2018Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2Shingo Onijima (voice)Film

2018Gakuen Basara: Samurai High SchoolDate Masamune (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2018Ghost in the Shell: Ghost ChaserBorma (voice)Film

2018Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018Self / Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)Film

2018Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)Film

2017Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsUrashiki Ōtsutsuki (voice) · 18 episodesSeries

2017Godzilla: Planet of the MonstersHalu-elu Dolu-do (voice)Film

2017Night Is Short, Walk On GirlSeitarō Higuchi (voice)Film

2017Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last GameShoichi Imayoshi (voice)Film

2017One Piece Episode of East BlueRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2017Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero WarsGaru - Ookami Blue (voice)Film

2017Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1Shingo Onijima (voice)Film

2017Uchuu Sentai KyurangerGaru / Ookami Blue (voice) · 48 episodesSeries

2017Altair: A Record of BattlesBalaban Al-Kaphan (voice) · 24 episodesSeries

2017DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle TalonAquaman (voice)Film

2017Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future from Super SentaiOokami Blue (voice)Film

2017Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!Garu (voice)Series

2017Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)Film

2017RAPSTARNarration · 13 episodesSeries

2017From Episode of Stinger: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger - High School WarsGaru (voice)Series

2017Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final StageGaru (Ookami Blue)Film

2016One Piece Film: GOLDRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2016Bungo Stray DogsTatsuhiko Shibusawa · 60 episodesSeries

2016One Piece: Heart of GoldZoro Roronoa (voice)Film

2016JOKER GAMEFukumoto (voice) · 2 episodes, Fukumoto (Hajime Shiozuka & Yukito Kusanagi) (voice)Series

2016ALL OUT!!Renpei Sukura · 25 episodesSeries

2016Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and LightShoichi Imayoshi (voice)Film

2016Girlish NumberKuzu-P (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2016One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0Roronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2016One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari IslandRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2016One Piece Characters LogRoronoa Zoro · 9 episodesSeries

2015Death ParadeTakashi (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2015Ghost in the Shell: The New MovieBorma (voice)Film

2015One Piece: Adventure of NebulandiaRoronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)Film

2015God EaterSoma Schiksal (voice) · 13 episodesSeries

2015Blood Blockade BattlefrontZapp Renfro · 24 episodesSeries

2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative ArchitectureBorma (voice) · 10 episodesSeries

2015One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited WillRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2015Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric CultBorma (voice)Film

2015Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years AfterIgaroid (voice)Film

2014One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his FriendsRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost TearsBorma (voice)Film

2014Aldnoah.ZeroKoichiro Marito (voice) · 24 episodesSeries

2014Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands AloneBorma (voice)Film

2014Detective Conan: Dimensional SniperTimothy Hunter (voice)Film

2014Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's DreamShinjiro Aragaki (voice)Film

2014Hero BankFukuta Kanemaru (voice) · 51 episodesSeries

2014Sengoku BASARA - End of JudgementDate Masamune (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2013Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!Roronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2013Danganronpa: The AnimationMondo Owada (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost PainBorma (voice)Film

2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost WhispersBorma (voice)Film

2013Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever YorozuyaToshiro Hijitaka (voice)Film

2013Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of BirthShinjiro Aragaki (voice)Film

2013One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More FriendRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2013Bakumatsu Gijinden RomanManjiro "Roman" Tasukeya (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2013One PaceRoronoa Zoro (voice) · 136 episodesSeries

2013LemmingFilm

2013Gintama the Movie Ginmaku Zenya Matsuri 2013Himself/Toushirou HijikataFilm

2012One Piece Film: ZRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2012Blue Exorcist: The MovieRyuji Suguro (voice)Film

2012Mardock Scramble: The Third ExhaustShell SeptinosFilm

2012One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island AdventureRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2012One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of FriendsZoro Roronoa (voice)Film

2012Brave 10Jinpachi Nezu (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2012Ixion Saga: Dimension TransferSainglain · 25 episodesSeries

2012One Piece: Glorious IslandRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2012Rainbow FirefliesKenzō – Adult (voice)Film

2012Shining HeartsDyran Rowen (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2012No More Heroes 1.5Travis TouchdownFilm

2011Blue ExorcistSuguro Ryuuji (voice) · 25 episodesSeries

2011One Piece Mugiwara ChaseRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2011Mardock Scramble: The Second CombustionShell SeptinosFilm

2011ChihayafuruHiro Kinashi (voice) · 28 episodesSeries

2011One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap CoasterRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2011Fate/PrototypeLancer (voice)Film

2011You're Being Summoned, Azazel-sanSalamander (voice) · 26 episodesSeries

2011Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and DeathBorcuse (voice)Film

2011Sengoku Basara: The Last PartyDate Masamune (voice)Film

2011One Piece Episode of Alabasta PrologueRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2011Mobile Suit Gundam SEED HD RemasterReverend Malchio (voice) · 98 episodesSeries

2011Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gouRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2010One Piece Film: Strong WorldRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2010Bleach the Movie: Hell VerseKokuto (voice)Film

2010Mardock Scramble: The First CompressionShell SeptinosFilm

2010Gintama: The MovieHijikata Toushirou (voice)Film

2010The Legend of the Legendary HeroesRefal Edia (voice) · 24 episodesSeries

2010Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's BladeGeneral BorcuseFilm

2010xxxHolic: RōShizuka Dōmeki (voice)Film

2010Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star TwinklePiggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)Film

2009Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodMiles (voice) · 14 episodesSeries

2009Death Note Relight 2: L's SuccessorsKanzo Mogi (voice)Film

2009Samurai HaremRyo Washizu (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

200907-GhostKatsuragi · 25 episodesSeries

2009Sengoku BASARA: Samurai KingsDate Masamune (voice) · 24 episodesSeries

2009Tegami Bachi: Letter BeeJiggy Pepper (voice) · 50 episodesSeries

2009Asura Cryin'Takaya Kagakagari · 26 episodesSeries

2009White AlbumTamaru (voice) · 9 episodesSeries

2009Hatsukoi Limited.Gengorou Takei (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

2009Kiddy GiRL-ANDTorch · 24 episodesSeries

2009God Eater PrologueSoma SchicksalFilm

2008One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry BlossomRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2008One Piece: Romance Dawn StoryRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2008Blade of the ImmortalTaito Magatsu (voice) · 13 episodesSeries

2008Antique BakeryTachibana's abductor (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

2008Switch!梶山庆护 · 2 episodesSeries

2008King of ConteNarration · 9 episodesSeries

2008Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!Kokorootomedes (voice)Film

2008SwitchFilm

2007Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a GodKanzo Mogi (voice)Film

2007One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in AlabastaRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2007Nodame CantabileKouzou Etou (voice) · 23 episodesSeries

2006Death NoteKanzo Mogi (voice) · 37 episodesSeries

2006xxxHOLiCShizuka Dōmeki (voice) · 37 episodesSeries

2006GintamaToushirou Hijikata (voice) · 367 episodesSeries

2006One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri CastleRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2006Digimon Data SquadGaomon (voice) · 48 episodesSeries

2006Jyu-Oh-SeiZagi · 11 episodesSeries

2006Digimon: Activate Burst Mode!Gaomon (voice)Film

2006Hataraki ManFumiya Sugawara (voice) · 11 episodesSeries

2006Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!Gaomon (voice)Film

2005One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret IslandRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2005Trinity BloodTres Iqus (voice) · 10 episodesSeries

2005xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's DreamShizuka Domeki (voice)Film

2005One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat LuffyRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2005Noein: To Your Other SelfKarasu (voice) · 24 episodes, Noein (voice) · 24 episodesSeries

2005Ultraman MaxUltraman Max · 40 episodesSeries

2005IGPX: Immortal Grand PrixRiver Marque (voice) · 26 episodesSeries

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Film

2004Samurai ChamplooMugen (voice) · 26 episodesSeries

2004One Piece: Curse of the Sacred SwordRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2004Tokusou Sentai DekarangerGedonian Uniga (voice), Igaroids (voice) · 2 episodes, Igaroids (voice) · 5 episodesSeries

2004Grenadier: The Beautiful WarriorYajiro Kajima (voice) · 12 episodesSeries

2004Ragnarok The AnimationIruga (voice) · 26 episodesSeries

2004Samurai GunMatsuzaki · 12 episodesSeries

2003One Piece: Dead End AdventureRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2003One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!Roronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2003One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great StageRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2003Battle Programmer ShiraseSatoshi Shirase (BPS) (voice) · 15 episodesSeries

2002One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal IslandRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2002Saint Seiya: The Hades ChapterRaimi (voice)Series

2002Ai Yori AoshiSuzuki (voice) · 36 episodesSeries

2002Mobile Suit Gundam SEEDReverend Malchio (voice) · 100 episodesSeries

2002One Piece: Dream Soccer King!Roronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2002XeviousOperator A (voice)Film

2002Final Fantasy X: Eternal CalmWakkaFilm

2002One Piece: The Adventure in Grand LineRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2001HellsingJan Valentine (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

2001One Piece: Clockwork Island AdventureRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2001One Piece: Jango's Dance CarnivalRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2000One Piece: The MovieRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

2000Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's NavelRoronoa Zoro (voice)Film

1999One PieceRoronoa Zoro (voice) · 1180 episodesSeries

1999Angel LinksSergei (voice) · 13 episodesSeries

1999Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon(voice) · 26 episodesSeries

1999海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技配音Film

1999海贼王特别篇：索隆的剑技配音Film

1998Initial DRyuji Ikeda (voice) · 10 episodesSeries

1998Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic KnightPrince Reona (voice) · 27 episodesSeries

1997Master of Mosquiton '99Series

1997Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHTFilm

1996After War Gundam XWitz Sou (voice) · 39 episodesSeries

1995Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream HoleOrangeat (voice)Film

1971Kamen RiderEiki (voice) · 2 episodesSeries

Sound (1)

2012Ixion Saga: Dimension TransferTheme Song PerformanceSeries