Acting · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan · Born November 25, 1967
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.
MovieOne Piece: The Movie
2026
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieGintama: Yoshiwara in Flames
2026
as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
TVGINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
2025
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
TVU Takes Terra
2025
as Mountain (Voice)
TVOnce Upon a Witch's Death
2025
as Jack Russo (voice)
MovieGintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc
2025
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
TVYakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
2024
as Gaku Miyama (voice)
TVPuniru Is a Kawaii Slime
2024
as Hiroshi Mado (voice)
TVDan Da Dan
2024
as Serpoians (voice)
MovieDAN DA DAN: First Encounter
2024
as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
TVAntihero
2024
TVTrain to the End of the World
2024
as Pochi (voice)
MovieMonsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
2024
as Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)
TVThe Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
2024
as Malreek (voice)
MovieThe Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
2023
as Kozo Ryuga (voice)
MovieGintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen
2023
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
TVMF GHOST
2023
as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
TVRurouni Kenshin
2023
as Shakku Arai (voice)
TVReborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
2023
as (voice)
TVPokémon Horizons
2023
as Colza (voice)
TVTengoku Daimakyo
2023
as Robin Inazaki (voice)
MovieThe Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022
as Master Higuchi (voice)
TVThe Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022
as Master Higuchi (voice)
MovieOne Piece Film Red
2022
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVParallel World Pharmacy
2022
as Camus (voice)
TVLove All Play
2022
as Hitoshi Ebihara (voice)
TVTesla Note
2021
as Kyohei Himi (voice)
TVDigimon Ghost Game
2021
as Angoramon (voice)
TVStar Wars: Visions
2021
as Roden (voice)
MovieMy Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021
as Flect Turn (voice)
TVBattle Game in 5 Seconds
2021
as Madoka Kirisaki (voice)
TVLife Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
2021
as Furitsuke Capellini (voice)
MovieThe Journey
2021
as Musab (voice)
MovieUltra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy
2021
as Ultraman Max
TVGintama: The Semi-Final
2021
as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
MovieGintama: The Very Final
2021
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
TV航海王：和之国总集篇
2021
as 配音
TVUltra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy
2020
as Ultraman Max
TVJUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Kinji Hakari (voice)
TVStars Align
2019
as Kenji Kyobate (voice)
TVAhiru no Sora
2019
as Shinichi Chiba (voice)
MovieZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0
2019
as Ranburn Tidal (voice)
TVFire Force
2019
as Akitaru Obi (voice)
MovieLupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger
2019
as Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)
TVRobiHachi
2019
as Robby Yarge (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Stampede
2019
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieMobile Suit Gundam Narrative
2018
as Iago Haakana (voice)
MovieGodzilla: The Planet Eater
2018
as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser
2018
as Borma (voice)
MovieHaikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
2018
as Shingo Onijima (voice)
TVGakuen Basara: Samurai High School
2018
as Date Masamune (voice)
TVThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
2018
as Laplace (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Episode of Skypiea
2018
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieUchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
2018
as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
MovieUchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018
2018
as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
TVSuper Dragon Ball Heroes
2018
as Salsa (voice)
MovieGodzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
2018
as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
MovieSuper Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018
2018
as Self / Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
MovieBungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple
2018
as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)
TVB: The Beginning
2018
as Kamui (voice)
MovieOne Piece Episode of East Blue
2017
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieUchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage
2017
as Garu (Ookami Blue)
MovieGodzilla: Planet of the Monsters
2017
as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
MovieHaikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
2017
as Shingo Onijima (voice)
MovieDC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
2017
as Aquaman (voice)
TVFrom Episode of Stinger: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger - High School Wars
2017
as Garu (voice)
MovieUchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!
2017
as Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
TVAltair: A Record of Battles
2017
as Balaban Al-Kaphan (voice)
TVRAPSTAR
2017
as Narration
MovieNight Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
as Seitarō Higuchi (voice)
TVBoruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017
as Urashiki Ōtsutsuki (voice)
MovieKamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars
2017
as Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)
MovieKuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game
2017
as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
TVUchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!
2017
as Garu (voice)
TVUchuu Sentai Kyuranger
2017
as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
MovieDoubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future
2017
as Ookami Blue (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Heart of Gold
2016
as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
MovieOne Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island
2016
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVGirlish Number
2016
as Kuzu-P (voice)
TVALL OUT!!
2016
as Renpei Sukura
MovieKuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light
2016
as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
MovieOne Piece Film: GOLD
2016
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieOne Piece Film Gold: Episode 0
2016
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVOne Piece Characters Log
2016
as Roronoa Zoro
TVBungo Stray Dogs
2016
as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa
TVJOKER GAME
2016
as Fukumoto (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
2015
as Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)
MovieTokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After
2015
as Igaroid (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015
as Borma (voice)
MovieOne Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will
2015
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVGod Eater
2015
as Soma Schiksal (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015
as Borma (voice)
TVBlood Blockade Battlefront
2015
as Zapp Renfro
TVGhost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
2015
as Borma (voice)
TVDeath Parade
2015
as Takashi (voice)
MovieOne Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
2014
as Borma (voice)
TVSengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
2014
as Date Masamune (voice)
TVAldnoah.Zero
2014
as Koichiro Marito (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
2014
as Borma (voice)
MoviePersona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014
as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
MovieDetective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
2014
as Timothy Hunter (voice)
TVHero Bank
2014
as Fukuta Kanemaru (voice)
MovieOne Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend
2013
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
2013
as Borma (voice)
MovieLemming
2013
MoviePersona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
2013
as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
TVDanganronpa: The Animation
2013
as Mondo Owada (voice)
MovieGintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
2013
as Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)
MovieGhost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013
as Borma (voice)
MovieDream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
2013
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVBakumatsu Gijinden Roman
2013
as Manjiro "Roman" Tasukeya (voice)
MovieBlue Exorcist: The Movie
2012
as Ryuji Suguro (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Glorious Island
2012
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
2012
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieOne Piece Film: Z
2012
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVIxion Saga: Dimension Transfer
2012
as Sainglain
MovieMardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
2012
as Shell Septinos
MovieOne Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
2012
as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
MovieRainbow Fireflies
2012
as Kenzō – Adult (voice)
TVShining Hearts
2012
as Dyran Rowen (voice)
MovieNo More Heroes 1.5
2012
as Travis Touchdown
TVBrave 10
2012
as Jinpachi Nezu (voice)
MovieFate/Prototype
2011
as Lancer (voice)
MovieOne Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster
2011
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVChihayafuru
2011
as Hiro Kinashi (voice)
MovieMardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
2011
as Shell Septinos
MovieOne Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue
2011
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVBlue Exorcist
2011
as Suguro Ryuuji (voice)
TVYou're Being Summoned, Azazel-san
2011
as Salamander (voice)
MovieSengoku Basara: The Last Party
2011
as Date Masamune (voice)
MovieOne Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase
2011
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieSerena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou
2011
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieBroken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death
2011
as Borcuse (voice)
MovieBleach the Movie: Hell Verse
2010
as Kokuto (voice)
MovieMardock Scramble: The First Compression
2010
as Shell Septinos
MovieBroken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade
2010
as General Borcuse
TVThe Legend of the Legendary Heroes
2010
as Refal Edia (voice)
MovieSuper Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle
2010
as Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)
MovieGintama: The Movie
2010
as Hijikata Toushirou (voice)
MoviexxxHolic: Rō
2010
as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
MovieOne Piece Film: Strong World
2009
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVKiddy GiRL-AND
2009
as Torch
MovieDeath Note Relight 2: L's Successors
2009
as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
TVTegami Bachi: Letter Bee
2009
as Jiggy Pepper (voice)
MovieGod Eater Prologue
2009
as Soma Schicksal
TVHatsukoi Limited.
2009
as Gengorou Takei (voice)
TV07-Ghost
2009
as Katsuragi
TVFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009
as Miles (voice)
TVSengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
2009
as Date Masamune (voice)
TVAsura Cryin'
2009
as Takaya Kagakagari
TVSamurai Harem
2009
as Ryo Washizu (voice)
TVWhite Album
2009
as Tamaru (voice)
MovieEngine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!
2008
as Kokorootomedes (voice)
MovieSwitch
2008
TVSwitch!
2008
as 梶山庆护
TVKing of Conte
2008
as Narration
MovieOne Piece: Romance Dawn Story
2008
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVBlade of the Immortal
2008
as Taito Magatsu (voice)
TVAntique Bakery
2008
as Tachibana's abductor (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom
2008
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieDeath Note Relight 1: Visions of a God
2007
as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
MovieOne Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta
2007
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVNodame Cantabile
2007
as Kouzou Etou (voice)
MovieDigimon Savers: The Movie - Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!
2006
as Gaomon (voice)
TVHataraki Man
2006
as Fumiya Sugawara (voice)
TVDeath Note
2006
as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
MovieDigimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!
2006
as Gaomon (voice)
TVJyu-Oh-Sei
2006
as Zagi
TVxxxHOLiC
2006
as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
TVGintama
2006
as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
TVDigimon Data Squad
2006
as Gaomon (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
2006
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
Movie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
MovieOne Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
2005
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVNoein: To Your Other Self
2005
as Karasu (voice)
TVIGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
2005
as River Marque (voice)
MoviexxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
2005
as Shizuka Domeki (voice)
TVUltraman Max
2005
as Ultraman Max
TVTrinity Blood
2005
as Tres Iqus (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
2005
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVGrenadier: The Beautiful Warrior
2004
as Yajiro Kajima (voice)
TVSamurai Gun
2004
as Matsuzaki
TVSamurai Champloo
2004
as Mugen (voice)
TVRagnarok The Animation
2004
as Iruga (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword
2004
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVTokusou Sentai Dekaranger
2004
as Gedonian Uniga (voice), Igaroids (voice)
MovieOne Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage
2003
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVBattle Programmer Shirase
2003
as Satoshi Shirase (BPS) (voice)
MovieOne Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!
2003
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Dead End Adventure
2003
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVSaint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
2002
as Raimi (voice)
TVMobile Suit Gundam SEED
2002
as Reverend Malchio (voice)
MovieOne Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line
2002
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVAi Yori Aoshi
2002
as Suzuki (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Dream Soccer King!
2002
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals
2002
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVHellsing
2001
as Jan Valentine (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieOne Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival
2001
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
MovieLuffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel
2000
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVOne Piece
1999
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
TVKarakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
1999
as (voice)
Movie海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技
1999
as 配音
TVAngel Links
1999
as Sergei (voice)
海贼王特别篇：索隆的剑技
1999
as 配音
TVInitial D
1998
as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
TVRecord of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
1998
as Prince Reona (voice)
TVMaster of Mosquiton '99
1997
MovieShin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHT
1997
TVAfter War Gundam X
1996
as Witz Sou (voice)
MovieSailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
1995
as Orangeat (voice)
TVKamen Rider
1971
as Eiki (voice)
MovieFinal Fantasy X: Eternal Calm
as Wakka
