Kazuya Nakai
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.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 0.54
Birthday 1967-11-25
Place of Birth Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Also Known As Накай Кадзуя, 中井 和哉,
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure
2001

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure

Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser
2018

Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser

One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta
2007

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

One Piece Film: Strong World
2009

One Piece Film: Strong World

One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island
2016

One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game
2017

Kuroko's Basketball the Movie: Last Game

One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage
2003

One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage

God Eater Prologue
2009

God Eater Prologue

One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword
2004

One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword

xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream
2005

xxxHOLiC The Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream

One Piece Episode of East Blue
2017

One Piece Episode of East Blue

Gintama: The Movie
2010

Gintama: The Movie

One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom
2008

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

One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle
2006

One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle

One Piece: The Movie
2000

One Piece: The Movie

One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
2005

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

Sengoku Basara: The Last Party
2011

Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression
2010

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion
2011

Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion

Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade
2010

Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade

Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!
2008

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

One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase
2011

One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase

One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
2014

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

Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death
2011

Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death

Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust
2012

Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust

Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!
2006

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

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015

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

Blue Exorcist: The Movie
2012

Blue Exorcist: The Movie

The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure
2012

One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Hand Island Adventure

One Piece Film: Z
2012

One Piece Film: Z

One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue
2011

One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue

One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0
2016

One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0

One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster
2011

One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster

One Piece: Glorious Island
2012

One Piece: Glorious Island

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
2013

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

Lemming
2013

Lemming

Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm

Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe
2023

The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe

Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen
2023

Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen

One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend
2013

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

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013

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

PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth
2013

PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth

Rainbow Fireflies
2012

Rainbow Fireflies

One Piece Film Red
2022

One Piece Film Red

One Piece Special: Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream!
2003

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

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
2014

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

Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
2024

Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation

Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
2014

Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper

Luffy's Fall! The Unexplored Region - Grand Adventure in the Ocean's Navel
2000

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

Digimon Savers: The Movie - Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!
2006

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

Switch
2008

Switch

Arakure Knight
1997

Arakure Knight

One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
2015

One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia

xxxHolic: Rō
2010

xxxHolic: Rō

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

DAN DA DAN: First Encounter
2024

DAN DA DAN: First Encounter

Fate/Prototype
2011

Fate/Prototype

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 YEARS AFTER
2015

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 YEARS AFTER

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

One Piece Film: GOLD
2016

One Piece Film: GOLD

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars
2017

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars

Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God
2007

Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
2014

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

PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
2014

PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream

One Piece Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond - The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will
2015

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

One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival
2001

One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival

One Piece: Dream Soccer King!
2002

One Piece: Dream Soccer King!

Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
2009

Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back!
2017

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

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
2010

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle
2010

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

DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon
2017

DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1
2017

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2
2018

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
2018

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad

One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals
2002

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

No More Heroes 1.5
2012

No More Heroes 1.5

Gintama: The Best of Gintama on Theater 2D
2012

Gintama: The Best of Gintama on Theater 2D

Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya
2013

Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya

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

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

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
2005

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

One Piece: Dead End Adventure
2003

One Piece: Dead End Adventure

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple
2018

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple

One Piece: Episode of Skypiea
2018

One Piece: Episode of Skypiea

One Piece: Heart of Gold
2016

One Piece: Heart of Gold

Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger
2019

Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger

Godzilla: The Planet Eater
2018

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

One Piece: Romance Dawn Story
2008

One Piece: Romance Dawn Story

One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
2012

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

One Piece: Stampede
2019

One Piece: Stampede

Gintama: The Very Final
2021

Gintama: The Very Final

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage
2017

Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage

Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole
1995

Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie - Black Dream Hole

The Journey
2021

The Journey

Kuroko's Basketball - Movie: Winter Cup - Shadow and Light
2016

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

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
2021

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Super Sentai's Message from the Future
2017

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

Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!!
2013

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

One Piece: Ice Hunter
2007

One Piece: Ice Hunter

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
2017

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
2018

Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle