Kazuya Nakai

ActorSound Nov 25 (age 58) Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 1971–2026 (55 year career)

7.2 avg rating

Biography

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,…

Known For

Film

One Piece

Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Film

Death Note

Kanzo Mogi (voice)

Film

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Urashiki Ootsutsuki

Film

Samurai Champloo

Mugen (voice)

Film

Fire Force

Akitaru Obi (voice)

Film

Death Parade

Takashi (voice)

Film

One Piece Film Red

Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Film

One Piece: Stampede

Roronoa Zoro (voice)

Filmography

Acting (216)

Movies (109)

Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames

2026

as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)

Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc

2025

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

4.0

Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation

2024

as Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)

7.2

DAN DA DAN: First Encounter

2024

as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)

7.7

Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen

2023

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

6.7

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

2023

as Kozo Ryuga (voice)

7.4

One Piece Film Red

2022

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.2

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

2022

as Master Higuchi (voice)

8.0

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

2021

as Flect Turn (voice)

7.6

Gintama: The Very Final

2021

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

8.2

The Journey

2021

as Musab (voice)

7.0

Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy

2021

as Ultraman Max

One Piece: Stampede

2019

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.8

Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger

2019

as Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)

5.6

One Piece: Episode of Skypiea

2018

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.2

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

2018

as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)

6.5

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle

2018

as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)

6.6

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple

2018

as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)

8.1

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2

2018

as Shingo Onijima (voice)

5.0

Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative

2018

as Iago Haakana (voice)

6.4

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad

2018

as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

5.4

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018

2018

as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018

2018

as Self / Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)

Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser

2018

as Borma (voice)

5.3

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

2017

as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)

6.4

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars

2017

as Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)

5.7

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

2017

as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)

7.6

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

2017

as Seitarō Higuchi (voice)

7.4

One Piece Episode of East Blue

2017

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.8

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!

2017

as Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)

6.7

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage

2017

as Garu (Ookami Blue)

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1

2017

as Shingo Onijima (voice)

6.1

DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon

2017

as Aquaman (voice)

6.4

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future

2017

as Ookami Blue (voice)

6.6

One Piece Film: GOLD

2016

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.2

One Piece: Heart of Gold

2016

as Zoro Roronoa (voice)

7.5

One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0

2016

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.0

One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island

2016

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

8.0

Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light

2016

as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)

6.9

One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia

2015

as Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)

7.7

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

2015

as Borma (voice)

6.6

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult

2015

as Borma (voice)

6.3

One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will

2015

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.0

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After

2015

as Igaroid (voice)

8.3

Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper

2014

as Timothy Hunter (voice)

6.8

One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends

2014

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.1

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears

2014

as Borma (voice)

6.8

Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

2014

as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)

7.3

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone

2014

as Borma (voice)

6.9

Persona 3 the Movie: #1 Spring of Birth

2013

as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)

7.2

Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!

2013

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.3

Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya

2013

as Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)

8.0

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain

2013

as Borma (voice)

7.0

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers

2013

as Borma (voice)

7.0

One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend

2013

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.1

Lemming

2013

One Piece Film: Z

2012

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.5

One Piece: Glorious Island

2012

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.5

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

2012

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.7

Blue Exorcist: The Movie

2012

as Ryuji Suguro (voice)

No More Heroes 1.5

as Travis Touchdown

Rainbow Fireflies

as Kenzō – Adult (voice)

7.1

One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends

2012

as Zoro Roronoa (voice)

6.9

Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust

2012

as Shell Septinos

6.6

One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase

2011

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.7

Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou

2011

One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster

2011

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.9

Fate/Prototype

2011

as Lancer (voice)

5.8

One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue

2011

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.4

Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

2011

as Date Masamune (voice)

5.3

Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death

2011

as Borcuse (voice)

5.0

Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion

2011

as Shell Septinos

6.4

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

2010

as Kokuto (voice)

7.6

Gintama: The Movie

2010

as Hijikata Toushirou (voice)

7.4

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

2010

as Shell Septinos

6.8

xxxHolic: Rō

2010

as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)

7.2

Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade

2010

as General Borcuse

5.2

Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle

2010

as Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)

5.3

One Piece Film: Strong World

2009

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.4

Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors

2009

as Kanzo Mogi (voice)

7.3

God Eater Prologue

2009

as Soma Schicksal

7.0

Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!

2008

as Kokorootomedes (voice)

One Piece: Romance Dawn Story

2008

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.1

One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom

2008

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.1

Switch

2008

Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

2007

as Kanzo Mogi (voice)

7.9

One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta

2007

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.9

One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle

2006

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.0

Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!

2006

as Gaomon (voice)

Digimon Savers: The Movie - Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!

2006

as Gaomon (voice)

4.8

One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy

2005

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.9

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

2005

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.2

xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream

2005

as Shizuka Domeki (voice)

6.5

One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword

2004

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.9

One Piece: Dead End Adventure

2003

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.0

One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!

2003

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.6

One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage

2003

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.3

One Piece: Dream Soccer King!

2002

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.6

One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals

2002

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.7

One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line

2002

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

2001

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

6.9

One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival

2001

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.2

One Piece: The Movie

2000

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

7.0

Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel

2000

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

5.8

海贼王特别篇：索隆的剑技

1999

as 配音

Arakure Knight

1997

Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole

1995

as Orangeat (voice)

7.9

Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm

as Wakka

海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技

as 配音

Television (107)

GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class

2025

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

7.1

Once Upon a Witch's Death

2025

as Jack Russo (voice)

U Takes Terra

as Mountain (Voice)

Dan Da Dan

as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)

8.6

Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime

2024

as Hiroshi Mado (voice)

8.0

The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

2024

as Malreek (voice)

7.7

Train to the End of the World

2024

as Pochi (voice)

7.0

Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

2024

as Gaku Miyama (voice)

Antihero

Pokémon Horizons

as Colza (voice)

MF GHOST

as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)

8.2

Rurouni Kenshin

2023

as Shakku Arai (voice)

8.3

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon

2023

as (voice)

6.9

Tengoku Daimakyo

2023

as Robin Inazaki (voice)

7.9

Love All Play

2022

as Hitoshi Ebihara (voice)

6.8

Parallel World Pharmacy

2022

as Camus (voice)

6.9

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

2022

as Master Higuchi (voice)

Star Wars: Visions

as Roden (voice)

Digimon Ghost Game

as Angoramon (voice)

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan

2021

as Furitsuke Capellini (voice)

7.3

Battle Game in 5 Seconds

2021

as Madoka Kirisaki (voice)

7.8

Gintama: The Semi-Final

2021

as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)

7.8

Tesla Note

2021

as Kyohei Himi (voice)

4.8

航海王：和之国总集篇

2021

as 配音

10.0

Gintama: The Very Final

2021

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

JUJUTSU KAISEN

2020

as Kinji Hakari (voice)

8.6

Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy

2020

as Ultraman Max

6.8

Ahiru no Sora

2019

as Shinichi Chiba (voice)

8.4

Fire Force

2019

as Akitaru Obi (voice)

8.4

Stars Align

2019

as Kenji Kyōbate (voice)

8.4

RobiHachi

2019

as Robby Yarge (voice)

5.8

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

2018

as Laplace (voice)

8.4

Super Dragon Ball Heroes

2018

as Salsa (voice)

7.6

ワンピース「カイ」

2018

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

9.0

B: The Beginning

2018

as Kamui (voice)

7.6

Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School

2018

as Date Masamune (voice)

7.6

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

2017

as Urashiki Ootsutsuki

7.8

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

2017

as Urashiki Ōtsutsuki (voice)

7.8

Altair: A Record of Battles

2017

as Balaban Al-Kaphan (voice)

7.4

Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger

2017

as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

7.8

From Episode of Stinger: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger - High School Wars

as Garu (voice)

RAPSTAR

as Narration

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!

2017

as Garu (voice)

7.0

Bungo Stray Dogs

2016

as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa

ALL OUT!!

as Renpei Sukura

JOKER GAME

as Fukumoto (voice)

Girlish Number

as Kuzu-P (voice)

One Piece Characters Log

2016

as Roronoa Zoro

9.0

God Eater

2015

as Soma Schiksal (voice)

7.2

Blood Blockade Battlefront

2015

as Zapp Renfro

7.0

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

as Borma (voice)

Death Parade

as Takashi (voice)

Aldnoah.Zero

as Koichiro Marito (voice)

7.6

Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement

2014

as Date Masamune (voice)

8.5

Hero Bank

2014

as Fukuta Kanemaru (voice)

8.0

Danganronpa: The Animation

2013

as Mondo Owada (voice)

7.7

Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman

2013

as Manjiro "Roman" Tasukeya (voice)

6.0

Brave 10

2012

as Jinpachi Nezu (voice)

6.6

Shining Hearts

2012

as Dyran Rowen (voice)

6.0

Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer

2012

as Sainglain

5.6

Chihayafuru

2011

as Hiro Kinashi (voice)

7.6

Blue Exorcist

2011

as Suguro Ryuuji (voice)

7.9

You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san

2011

as Salamander (voice)

7.5

The Legend of the Legendary Heroes

2010

as Refal Edia (voice)

8.0

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

as Miles (voice)

White Album

as Tamaru (voice)

Hatsukoi Limited.

as Gengorou Takei (voice)

8.1

Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee

2009

as Jiggy Pepper (voice)

7.3

Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings

2009

as Date Masamune (voice)

Asura Cryin'

as Takaya Kagakagari

07-Ghost

as Katsuragi

Kiddy GiRL-AND

as Torch

Samurai Harem

as Ryo Washizu (voice)

7.0

Antique Bakery

2008

as Tachibana's abductor (voice)

5.2

Blade of the Immortal

2008

as Taito Magatsu (voice)

King of Conte

as Narration

Switch!

as 梶山庆护

Nodame Cantabile

as Kouzou Etou (voice)

7.9

Death Note

2006

as Kanzo Mogi (voice)

8.6

xxxHOLiC

2006

as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)

Digimon Data Squad

as Gaomon (voice)

Gintama

as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

Jyu-Oh-Sei

as Zagi

Hataraki Man

as Sugawara, Fumiya

Trinity Blood

as Tres Iqus (voice)

Noein: To Your Other Self

as Karasu (voice)

Ultraman Max

as Ultraman Max

IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix

2005

as River Marque (voice)

7.3

Samurai Champloo

2004

as Mugen (voice)

8.3

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

2004

as Igaroids (voice)

8.2

Ragnarok The Animation

2004

as Iruga (voice)

7.4

Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior

2004

as Yajiro Kajima (voice)

5.7

Samurai Gun

2004

as Matsuzaki

7.3

Battle Programmer Shirase

2003

as Satoshi Shirase (BPS) (voice)

5.8

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

2002

as Reverend Malchio (voice)

7.6

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter

as Raimi (voice)

Ai Yori Aoshi

as Suzuki (voice)

Hellsing

as Jan Valentine (voice)

7.9

One Piece

1999

as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

8.7

Angel Links

1999

as Sergei (voice)

3.7

Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon

1999

as (voice)

8.2

Initial D

1998

as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)

8.0

Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight

1998

as Prince Reona (voice)

7.1

Master of Mosquiton '99

After War Gundam X

as Witz Sou (voice)

Super Sentai Series

as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

8.2

Kamen Rider

1971

as Eiki (voice)

6.4

Crew (1)

Television (1)

Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer

2012

Theme Song Performance

5.6