Acting
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
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
Film · 2026
A Lazy Day in Thousand Sunny
Film · 2026
Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc
Film · 2025
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
Series · 2025
U Takes Terra
Series · 2025
Once Upon a Witch's Death
Series · 2025
Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
Film · 2024
DAN DA DAN: First Encounter
Film · 2024
One Piece Fan Letter
Film · 2024
The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash
Series · 2024
Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
Series · 2024
Dan Da Dan
Series · 2024
Dan Da Dan
Series · 2024
Train to the End of the World
Series · 2024
Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime
Series · 2024
Antihero
Series · 2024
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga
Series · 2024
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
Film · 2023
Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen
Film · 2023
Pokémon Horizons
Series · 2023
Tengoku Daimakyo
Series · 2023
MF GHOST
Series · 2023
Rurouni Kenshin
Series · 2023
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
Series · 2023
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Film · 2022
One Piece Film Red
Film · 2022
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Series · 2022
Love All Play
Series · 2022
Parallel World Pharmacy
Series · 2022
Gintama: The Very Final
Film · 2021
The Journey
Film · 2021
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
Film · 2021
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy
Film · 2021
Battle Game in 5 Seconds
Series · 2021
Tesla Note
Series · 2021
Star Wars: Visions
Series · 2021
Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
Series · 2021
Digimon Ghost Game
Series · 2021
Gintama: The Semi-Final
Series · 2021
航海王：和之国总集篇
Series · 2021
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy
Series · 2020
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Series · 2020
Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger
Film · 2019
One Piece: Stampede
Film · 2019
ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0
Film · 2019
RobiHachi
Series · 2019
Fire Force
Series · 2019
Stars Align
Series · 2019
Ahiru no Sora
Series · 2019
Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser
Film · 2018
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
Film · 2018
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
Film · 2018
Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018
Film · 2018
Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple
Film · 2018
One Piece: Episode of Skypiea
Film · 2018
Godzilla: The Planet Eater
Film · 2018
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
Film · 2018
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018
Film · 2018
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative
Film · 2018
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
Series · 2018
B: The Beginning
Series · 2018
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Series · 2018
Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School
Series · 2018
Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game
Film · 2017
One Piece Episode of East Blue
Film · 2017
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Film · 2017
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars
Film · 2017
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!
Film · 2017
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
Film · 2017
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
Film · 2017
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage
Film · 2017
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Film · 2017
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
Film · 2017
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!
Series · 2017
Altair: A Record of Battles
Series · 2017
RAPSTAR
Series · 2017
Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger
Series · 2017
From Episode of Stinger: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger - High School Wars
Series · 2017
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Series · 2017
One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island
Film · 2016
One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0
Film · 2016
One Piece Film: GOLD
Film · 2016
One Piece: Heart of Gold
Film · 2016
Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light
Film · 2016
JOKER GAME
Series · 2016
JOKER GAME
Series · 2016
Girlish Number
Series · 2016
One Piece Characters Log
Series · 2016
Bungo Stray Dogs
Series · 2016
ALL OUT!!
Series · 2016
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
Film · 2015
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
Film · 2015
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Film · 2015
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After
Film · 2015
One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will
Film · 2015
Blood Blockade Battlefront
Series · 2015
God Eater
Series · 2015
Death Parade
Series · 2015
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Series · 2015
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
Film · 2014
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
Film · 2014
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
Film · 2014
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
Film · 2014
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Film · 2014
Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
Series · 2014
Aldnoah.Zero
Series · 2014
Hero Bank
Series · 2014
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
Film · 2013
Lemming
Film · 2013
One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend
Film · 2013
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
Film · 2013
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
Film · 2013
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
Film · 2013
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
Film · 2013
Gintama the Movie Ginmaku Zenya Matsuri 2013
Film · 2013
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
Series · 2013
Danganronpa: The Animation
Series · 2013
One Pace
Series · 2013
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
Film · 2012
Blue Exorcist: The Movie
Film · 2012
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
Film · 2012
One Piece Film: Z
Film · 2012
One Piece: Glorious Island
Film · 2012
Rainbow Fireflies
Film · 2012
No More Heroes 1.5
Film · 2012
One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
Film · 2012
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer
Series · 2012
Brave 10
Series · 2012
Shining Hearts
Series · 2012
Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
Film · 2011
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
Film · 2011
One Piece Mugiwara Chase
Film · 2011
Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death
Film · 2011
One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue
Film · 2011
One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster
Film · 2011
Fate/Prototype
Film · 2011
Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou
Film · 2011
Chihayafuru
Series · 2011
You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san
Series · 2011
Blue Exorcist
Series · 2011
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED HD Remaster
Series · 2011
One Piece Film: Strong World
Film · 2010
Gintama: The Movie
Film · 2010
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
Film · 2010
Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade
Film · 2010
xxxHolic: Rō
Film · 2010
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
Film · 2010
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle
Film · 2010
The Legend of the Legendary Heroes
Series · 2010
God Eater Prologue
Film · 2009
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
Film · 2009
White Album
Series · 2009
Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings
Series · 2009
07-Ghost
Series · 2009
Kiddy GiRL-AND
Series · 2009
Asura Cryin'
Series · 2009
Samurai Harem
Series · 2009
Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee
Series · 2009
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Series · 2009
Hatsukoi Limited.
Series · 2009
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom
Film · 2008
Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!
Film · 2008
Switch
Film · 2008
One Piece: Romance Dawn Story
Film · 2008
Antique Bakery
Series · 2008
Switch!
Series · 2008
King of Conte
Series · 2008
Blade of the Immortal
Series · 2008
One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta
Film · 2007
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God
Film · 2007
Nodame Cantabile
Series · 2007
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
Film · 2006
Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!
Film · 2006
Digimon: Activate Burst Mode!
Film · 2006
Jyu-Oh-Sei
Series · 2006
xxxHOLiC
Series · 2006
Digimon Data Squad
Series · 2006
Gintama
Series · 2006
Death Note
Series · 2006
Hataraki Man
Series · 2006
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Film · 2005
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
Film · 2005
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Film · 2005
ワンピース特別編 わかりやすいルフィ大百科
Film · 2005
Noein: To Your Other Self
Series · 2005
Noein: To Your Other Self
Series · 2005
Trinity Blood
Series · 2005
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
Series · 2005
Ultraman Max
Series · 2005
One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword
Film · 2004
Samurai Champloo
Series · 2004
Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior
Series · 2004
Ragnarok The Animation
Series · 2004
Samurai Gun
Series · 2004
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Series · 2004
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
Series · 2004
One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage
Film · 2003
One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!
Film · 2003
One Piece: Dead End Adventure
Film · 2003
Battle Programmer Shirase
Series · 2003
Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm
Film · 2002
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!
Film · 2002
One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal Island
Film · 2002
One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line
Film · 2002
Xevious
Film · 2002
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Series · 2002
Ai Yori Aoshi
Series · 2002
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter
Series · 2002
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
Film · 2001
One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival
Film · 2001
Hellsing
Series · 2001
One Piece: The Movie
Film · 2000
Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel
Film · 2000
海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技
Film · 1999
海贼王特别篇：索隆的剑技
Film · 1999
Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon
Series · 1999
Angel Links
Series · 1999
One Piece
Series · 1999
Initial D
Series · 1998
Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
Series · 1998
Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHT
Film · 1997
Master of Mosquiton '99
Series · 1997
After War Gundam X
Series · 1996
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
Film · 1995
Kamen Rider
Series · 1971