Kazuya Nakai
Acting
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, 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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kazuya Nakai
Filmography
Acting (114)
2026
Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flamesas Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
9.0
2025
Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arcas Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
5.5
2024
One Piece Fan Letteras Roronoa Zoro
9.0
2024
DAN DA DAN: First Encounteras Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
7.5
2024
Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnationas Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)
7.2
2023
The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGeas Kozo Ryuga (voice)
7.4
2023
Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-henas Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
7.0
2022
The Tatami Time Machine Bluesas Master Higuchi (voice)
8.5
2022
One Piece Film Redas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.2
2021
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Missionas Flect Turn (voice)
7.6
2021
The Journeyas Musab (voice)
6.9
2021
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracyas Ultraman Max
10.0
2021
Gintama: The Very Finalas Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
8.2
2019
ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0as Ranburn Tidal (voice)
8.0
2019
Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyurangeras Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)
5.6
2019
One Piece: Stampedeas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.8
2018
Mobile Suit Gundam Narrativeas Iago Haakana (voice)
6.5
2018
Godzilla: The Planet Eateras Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
6.5
2018
Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaseras Borma (voice)
5.8
2018
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2as Shingo Onijima (voice)
5.0
2018
One Piece: Episode of Skypieaas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.1
2018
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squadas Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
5.7
2018
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
2018
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battleas Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
6.6
2018
Super Hero Festival: Kamen Rider x Super Sentai Live & Show 2018as Self / Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
2018
Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Appleas Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)
8.1
2017
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stageas Garu (Ookami Blue)
2017
Godzilla: Planet of the Monstersas Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
6.3
2017
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1as Shingo Onijima (voice)
6.1
2017
DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talonas Aquaman (voice)
6.9
2017
One Piece Episode of East Blueas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.7
2017
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!as Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
6.7
2017
Night Is Short, Walk On Girlas Seitarō Higuchi (voice)
7.4
2017
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Warsas Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)
5.6
2017
Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Gameas Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
7.6
2017
6.6
2016
One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Islandas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.0
2016
Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Lightas Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
6.9
2016
One Piece Film: GOLDas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.2
2016
One Piece: Heart of Goldas Zoro Roronoa (voice)
7.4
2016
One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.7
2015
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandiaas Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)
7.7
2015
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years Afteras Igaroid (voice)
8.5
2015
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cultas Borma (voice)
6.3
2015
7.0
2015
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movieas Borma (voice)
6.6
2014
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Aloneas Borma (voice)
6.9
2014
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friendsas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.1
2014
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tearsas Borma (voice)
6.8
2014
Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dreamas Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
7.2
2014
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniperas Timothy Hunter (voice)
6.8
2013
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispersas Borma (voice)
7.0
2013
2013
Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birthas Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
7.2
2013
One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friendas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.1
2013
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuyaas Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)
8.0
2013
Gintama the Movie Ginmaku Zenya Matsuri 2013as Himself/Toushirou Hijikata
2013
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Painas Borma (voice)
7.0
2013
Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.3
2012
Blue Exorcist: The Movieas Ryuji Suguro (voice)
7.2
2012
One Piece: Glorious Islandas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.4
2012
One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventureas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.7
2012
One Piece Film: Zas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.5
2012
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaustas Shell Septinos
6.5
2012
One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friendsas Zoro Roronoa (voice)
7.0
2012
Rainbow Firefliesas Kenzō – Adult (voice)
7.1
2012
No More Heroes 1.5as Travis Touchdown
7.0
2011
Fate/Prototypeas Lancer (voice)
5.8
2011
One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coasteras Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.8
2011
Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustionas Shell Septinos
6.3
2011
One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologueas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.4
2011
Sengoku Basara: The Last Partyas Date Masamune (voice)
5.7
2011
One Piece Mugiwara Chaseas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.7
2011
Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gouas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
10.0
2011
Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Deathas Borcuse (voice)
5.4
2010
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verseas Kokuto (voice)
7.6
2010
Mardock Scramble: The First Compressionas Shell Septinos
6.9
2010
Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Bladeas General Borcuse
5.6
2010
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkleas Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)
5.4
2010
Gintama: The Movieas Hijikata Toushirou (voice)
7.5
2010
xxxHolic: Rōas Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
7.2
2010
One Piece Film: Strong Worldas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.5
2009
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successorsas Kanzo Mogi (voice)
7.4
2009
God Eater Prologueas Soma Schicksal
6.5
2008
Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!as Kokorootomedes (voice)
2008
2008
One Piece: Romance Dawn Storyas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.2
2008
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossomas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.0
2007
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a Godas Kanzo Mogi (voice)
7.9
2007
One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabastaas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.9
2006
Digimon: Activate Burst Mode!as Gaomon (voice)
4.9
2006
Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!as Gaomon (voice)
5.5
2006
One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castleas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.9
2005
ワンピース特別編 わかりやすいルフィ大百科as 罗罗诺亚・索隆
2005
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffyas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.0
2005
xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Shizuka Domeki (voice)
6.6
2005
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Islandas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.2
2004
One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Swordas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.8
2003
One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stageas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.3
2003
One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.5
2003
One Piece: Dead End Adventureas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.0
2002
Xeviousas Operator A (voice)
9.0
2002
One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Lineas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
2002
One Piece: Dream Soccer King!as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.6
2002
One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animalsas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.7
2002
Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calmas Wakka
2001
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventureas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.9
2001
One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnivalas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.0
2000
Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navelas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
6.0
2000
One Piece: The Movieas Roronoa Zoro (voice)
7.1
1999
海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技as 配音
1999
海贼王特别篇：索隆的剑技as 配音
1995
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Holeas Orangeat (voice)
7.9