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name: "Kazuya Nakai"
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fi1m_id: "kazuya-nakai"
imdb_id: "nm0620017"
tmdb_id: 84507
wikidata_id: "Q540366"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 November 1967"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 56
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-28T21:13:29.439644+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Kazuya Nakai

## Identity

Kazuya Nakai

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kazuya-nakai
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kazuya-nakai
- **IMDb ID:** nm0620017
- **TMDB ID:** 84507
- **Wikidata ID:** Q540366
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuya_Nakai, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540366, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620017/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84507

Actor. Born 25 November 1967 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 November 1967, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- **Active:** 1999–2018
- **Also known as:** Накай Кадзуя, 中井 和哉
- **Frequently works with:** [Mamoru Miyano](https://film.one/person/mamoru-miyano.md), [Gen Urobuchi](https://film.one/person/gen-urobuchi.md), [Hiroyuki Seshita](https://film.one/person/hiroyuki-seshita.md), [Kōbun Shizuno](https://film.one/person/kobun-shizuno.md), [Takahiro Sakurai](https://film.one/person/takahiro-sakurai.md), [Takashi Yoshizawa](https://film.one/person/takashi-yoshizawa.md), [Tomokazu Sugita](https://film.one/person/tomokazu-sugita.md), [Yuki Kaji](https://film.one/person/yuki-kaji.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 56, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuya_Nakai, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q540366, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0620017/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84507

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Godzilla: The Planet Eater*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-the-planet-eater.md) (58), [*Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-city-on-the-edge-of-battle.md) (55)

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## Biography

Kazuya Nakai is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. Born in Kobe, he trained at Aoni Juku Osaka while working as a civil servant, graduating from the school's 11th class. He made his debut in 1995 in *Gulliver Boy* and gained prominence with the role of Roronoa Zoro in *One Piece* (1999–), which he had specifically wanted to voice.

Nakai is also known for voicing Kanzo Mogi in *Death Note* (2006), Mugen in *Samurai Champloo* (2004), Toshirō Hijikata in *Gintama*, Date Masamune in the *Sengoku Basara* series and Halu-elu Dolu-do in the *Godzilla* animated films (2017–2018). He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 5th Seiyu Awards in 2011 for his work in *One Piece* and *Gintama*. He is affiliated with Aoni Production.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, jojowiki.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle* (2018), Fi1m 55, as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-city-on-the-edge-of-battle.md)
- *Godzilla: The Planet Eater* (2018), Fi1m 58, as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-the-planet-eater.md)

## Complete filmography (217)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames* (2026), as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
- *GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class* (2025), series, as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- *U Takes Terra* (2025), series, as Mountain (Voice)
- *Once Upon a Witch's Death* (2025), series, as Jack Russo (voice)
- *Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc* (2025), as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- *One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga* (2024), series, as Roronoa Zoro
- *One Piece Fan Letter* (2024), as Roronoa Zoro
- *Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii* (2024), series, as Gaku Miyama (voice)
- *Puniru Is a Kawaii Slime* (2024), series, as Hiroshi Mado (voice)
- *Dan Da Dan* (2024), series, as Serpoians (voice), Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
- *DAN DA DAN: First Encounter* (2024), as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice)
- *Antihero* (2024), series, Actor
- *Train to the End of the World* (2024), series, as Pochi (voice)
- *Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation* (2024), as Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)
- *The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash* (2024), series, as Malreek (voice)
- *The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe* (2023), as Kozo Ryuga (voice)
- *Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen* (2023), as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- *MF GHOST* (2023), series, as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
- *Rurouni Kenshin* (2023), series, as Shakku Arai (voice)
- *Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon* (2023), series, as Kerioil (voice)
- *Pokémon Horizons* (2023), series, as Colza (voice)
- *Tengoku Daimakyo* (2023), series, as Robin Inazaki (voice)
- *The Tatami Time Machine Blues* (2022), as Master Higuchi (voice)
- *The Tatami Time Machine Blues* (2022), series, as Master Higuchi (voice)
- *One Piece Film Red* (2022), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Parallel World Pharmacy* (2022), series, as Camus (voice)
- *Love All Play* (2022), series, as Hitoshi Ebihara (voice)
- *Digimon Ghost Game* (2021), series, as Angoramon (voice)
- *Tesla Note* (2021), series, as Kyohei Himi (voice)
- *Star Wars: Visions* (2021), series, as Roden (voice)
- *My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission* (2021), as Flect Turn (voice)
- *Battle Game in 5 Seconds* (2021), series, as Madoka Kirisaki (voice)
- *Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan* (2021), series, as Furitsuke Capellini (voice)
- *The Journey* (2021), as Musab (voice)
- *Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy* (2021), as Ultraman Max
- *Gintama: The Semi-Final* (2021), series, as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)
- *Gintama: The Very Final* (2021), as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- *航海王：和之国总集篇* (2021), series, as 配音
- *Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy* (2020), series, as Ultraman Max
- *JUJUTSU KAISEN* (2020), series, as Kinji Hakari (voice)
- *Stars Align* (2019), series, as Kenji Kyobate (voice)
- *Ahiru no Sora* (2019), series, as Shinichi Chiba (voice)
- *ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0* (2019), as Ranburn Tidal (voice)
- *Fire Force* (2019), series, as Akitaru Obi (voice)
- *Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger* (2019), as Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)
- *RobiHachi* (2019), series, as Robby Yarge (voice)
- *One Piece: Stampede* (2019), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative* (2018), as Iago Haakana (voice)
- *Godzilla: The Planet Eater* (2018), as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice) — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-the-planet-eater.md)
- *Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser* (2018), as Borma (voice)
- *Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2* (2018), as Shingo Onijima (voice)
- *Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School* (2018), series, as Date Masamune (voice)
- *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime* (2018), series, as Laplace (voice)
- *One Piece: Episode of Skypiea* (2018), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad* (2018), as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
- *Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018* (2018), as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
- *Super Dragon Ball Heroes* (2018), series, as Salsa (voice)
- *Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle* (2018), as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-city-on-the-edge-of-battle.md)
- *Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple* (2018), as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)
- *B: The Beginning* (2018), series, as Kamui (voice)
- *Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage* (2017), as Garu (Ookami Blue)
- *Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters* (2017), as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)
- *Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1* (2017), as Shingo Onijima (voice)
- *DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon* (2017), as Aquaman (voice)
- *From Episode of Stinger: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger - High School Wars* (2017), series, as Garu (voice)
- *One Piece Episode of East Blue* (2017), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!* (2017), as Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)
- *Altair: A Record of Battles* (2017), series, as Balaban Al-Kaphan (voice)
- *RAPSTAR* (2017), series, as Narration
- *Night Is Short, Walk On Girl* (2017), as Seitarō Higuchi (voice)
- *Boruto: Naruto Next Generations* (2017), series, as Urashiki Ōtsutsuki (voice)
- *Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars* (2017), as Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)
- *Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game* (2017), as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
- *Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger* (2017), series, as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)
- *Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us!* (2017), series, as Garu (voice)
- *Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future from Super Sentai* (2017), as Ookami Blue (voice)
- *One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island* (2016), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *ALL OUT!!* (2016), series, as Renpei Sukura
- *Girlish Number* (2016), series, as Kuzu-P (voice)
- *Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light* (2016), as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)
- *One Piece Film: GOLD* (2016), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *One Piece: Heart of Gold* (2016), as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
- *One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0* (2016), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *One Piece Characters Log* (2016), series, as Roronoa Zoro
- *Bungo Stray Dogs* (2016), series, as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa
- *JOKER GAME* (2016), series, as Fukumoto (voice), Fukumoto (Hajime Shiozuka & Yukito Kusanagi) (voice)
- *One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia* (2015), as Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)
- *Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After* (2015), as Igaroid (voice)
- *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult* (2015), as Borma (voice)
- *One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will* (2015), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *God Eater* (2015), series, as Soma Schiksal (voice)
- *Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie* (2015), as Borma (voice)
- *Blood Blockade Battlefront* (2015), series, as Zapp Renfro
- *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture* (2015), series, as Borma (voice)
- *Death Parade* (2015), series, as Takashi (voice)
- *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone* (2014), as Borma (voice)
- *One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends* (2014), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement* (2014), series, as Date Masamune (voice)
- *Aldnoah.Zero* (2014), series, as Koichiro Marito (voice)
- *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears* (2014), as Borma (voice)
- *Persona3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream* (2014), as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
- *Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper* (2014), as Timothy Hunter (voice)
- *Hero Bank* (2014), series, as Fukuta Kanemaru (voice)
- *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers* (2013), as Borma (voice)
- *Lemming* (2013), Actor
- *Persona3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth* (2013), as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)
- *One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend* (2013), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Danganronpa: The Animation* (2013), series, as Mondo Owada (voice)
- *Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya* (2013), as Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)
- *Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain* (2013), as Borma (voice)
- *Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!* (2013), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman* (2013), series, as Manjiro "Roman" Tasukeya (voice)
- *Blue Exorcist: The Movie* (2012), as Ryuji Suguro (voice)
- *One Piece: Glorious Island* (2012), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *One Piece Film: Z* (2012), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure* (2012), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer* (2012), series, as Sainglain, Theme Song Performance
- *Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust* (2012), as Shell Septinos
- *One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends* (2012), as Zoro Roronoa (voice)
- *Rainbow Fireflies* (2012), as Kenzō – Adult (voice)
- *Shining Hearts* (2012), series, as Dyran Rowen (voice)
- *No More Heroes 1.5* (2012), as Travis Touchdown
- *Brave 10* (2012), series, as Jinpachi Nezu (voice)
- *Fate/Prototype* (2011), as Lancer (voice)
- *Mobile Suit Gundam SEED HD Remaster* (2011), series, as Reverend Malchio (voice)
- *One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster* (2011), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Chihayafuru* (2011), series, as Hiro Kinashi (voice)
- *Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion* (2011), as Shell Septinos
- *One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue* (2011), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Blue Exorcist* (2011), series, as Suguro Ryuuji (voice)
- *You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san* (2011), series, as Salamander (voice)
- *Sengoku Basara: The Last Party* (2011), as Date Masamune (voice)
- *One Piece Mugiwara Chase* (2011), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou* (2011), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death* (2011), as Borcuse (voice)
- *Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse* (2010), as Kokuto (voice)
- *Mardock Scramble: The First Compression* (2010), as Shell Septinos
- *Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade* (2010), as General Borcuse
- *The Legend of the Legendary Heroes* (2010), series, as Refal Edia (voice)
- *Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle* (2010), as Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)
- *Gintama: The Movie* (2010), as Hijikata Toushirou (voice)
- *xxxHolic: Rō* (2010), as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
- *One Piece Film: Strong World* (2010), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Kiddy GiRL-AND* (2009), series, as Torch
- *Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors* (2009), as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
- *Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee* (2009), series, as Jiggy Pepper (voice)
- *God Eater Prologue* (2009), as Soma Schicksal
- *Hatsukoi Limited.* (2009), series, as Gengorou Takei (voice)
- *07-Ghost* (2009), series, as Katsuragi
- *Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood* (2009), series, as Miles (voice)
- *Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings* (2009), series, as Date Masamune (voice)
- *Asura Cryin'* (2009), series, as Takaya Kagakagari
- *Samurai Harem* (2009), series, as Ryo Washizu (voice)
- *White Album* (2009), series, as Tamaru (voice)
- *Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!* (2008), as Kokorootomedes (voice)
- *Switch!* (2008), series, as 梶山庆护
- *Switch* (2008), Actor
- *King of Conte* (2008), series, as Narration
- *One Piece: Romance Dawn Story* (2008), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Blade of the Immortal* (2008), series, as Taito Magatsu (voice)
- *Antique Bakery* (2008), series, as Tachibana's abductor (voice)
- *One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom* (2008), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God* (2007), as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
- *One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta* (2007), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Nodame Cantabile* (2007), series, as Kouzou Etou (voice)
- *Digimon: Activate Burst Mode!* (2006), as Gaomon (voice)
- *Hataraki Man* (2006), series, as Fumiya Sugawara (voice)
- *Death Note* (2006), series, as Kanzo Mogi (voice)
- *Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!* (2006), as Gaomon (voice)
- *Jyu-Oh-Sei* (2006), series, as Zagi
- *xxxHOLiC* (2006), series, as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)
- *Gintama* (2006), series, as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)
- *Digimon Data Squad* (2006), series, as Gaomon (voice)
- *One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle* (2006), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *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
- *One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy* (2005), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Noein: To Your Other Self* (2005), series, as Karasu (voice), Noein (voice)
- *IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix* (2005), series, as River Marque (voice)
- *xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream* (2005), as Shizuka Domeki (voice)
- *Ultraman Max* (2005), series, as Ultraman Max
- *Trinity Blood* (2005), series, as Tres Iqus (voice)
- *One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island* (2005), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior* (2004), series, as Yajiro Kajima (voice)
- *Samurai Gun* (2004), series, as Matsuzaki
- *Samurai Champloo* (2004), series, as Mugen (voice)
- *Ragnarok The Animation* (2004), series, as Iruga (voice)
- *One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword* (2004), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger* (2004), series, as Gedonian Uniga (voice), Igaroids (voice), Igaroids (voice)
- *One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage* (2003), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Battle Programmer Shirase* (2003), series, as Satoshi Shirase (BPS) (voice)
- *One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!* (2003), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *One Piece: Dead End Adventure* (2003), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter* (2002), series, as Raimi (voice)
- *Mobile Suit Gundam SEED* (2002), series, as Reverend Malchio (voice)
- *Xevious* (2002), as Operator A (voice)
- *One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line* (2002), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Ai Yori Aoshi* (2002), series, as Suzuki (voice)
- *One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals* (2002), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *One Piece: Dream Soccer King!* (2002), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm* (2002), as Wakka
- *Hellsing* (2001), series, as Jan Valentine (voice)
- *One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure* (2001), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival* (2001), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel* (2000), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *One Piece: The Movie* (2000), as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *One Piece* (1999), series, as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- *Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon* (1999), series, as (voice)
- *海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技* (1999), as 配音
- *Angel Links* (1999), series, as Sergei (voice)
- *海贼王特别篇：索隆的剑技* (1999), as 配音
- *Initial D* (1998), series, as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)
- *Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight* (1998), series, as Prince Reona (voice)
- *Master of Mosquiton '99* (1997), series, Actor
- *Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHT* (1997), Actor
- *After War Gundam X* (1996), series, as Witz Sou (voice)
- *Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole* (1995), as Orangeat (voice)
- *Kamen Rider* (1971), series, as Eiki (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Kazuya Nakai](https://film.one/media/person/3641215/gallery-9181d83b6ca6.jpg) Kazuya Nakai — Image via TMDB
- ![Kazuya Nakai](https://film.one/media/person/3641215/gallery-3f82d83f29eb.jpg) Kazuya Nakai — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Seiyu Award for Best Supporting Actor 2011: Seiyu Award for Best Supporting Actor (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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