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Kazuya Nakai
Kazuya Nakai
Born	November 25, 1967 (age 42); Hyōgo-ku, Kobe, Japan
Occupation	Seiyū

Kazuya Nakai (中井和哉, Nakai Kazuya^?, born November 25, 1967) is a seiyū who was born in Hyōgo-ku, Kobe. He is represented by Aoni Production.

[edit] Overview

Kazuya Nakai debuted in After War Gundam X as Witz Sou.

He is best known as Zoro from One Piece, Hijikata from Gintama, Mugen from Samurai Champloo, Date Masamune from Sengoku Basara and Ultraman Max in Ultraman Max (voice only).

Many of Kazuya’s characters have rowdy personalities. In contrast, he played those who are modest and calm. In addition, many of them are swordsmen (Zoro, Date Masamune, Mugen and Hijikata).

[edit] Notable voice roles

[edit] Tokusatsu

Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (Igaroid, Uniga)
Engine Sentai Go-onger (Hiramechimedes)
- It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!! (Kokorootomedes)
Kamen Rider Hibiki (Narrator, Eiki)
Ultraman Max (Ultraman Max)

[edit] Trivia

He has on two occasions voiced characters in anime whose voice in the OVA version was done by Wataru Takagi:
- Zoro from One Piece
- Jan Valentine from Hellsing
He has on two occasions done the voice of a character who is then done by in English by the American voice actor Steven Blum:
- Mugen from Samurai Champloo
- Zaka from Valkyria Chronicles
Also, he's twice voiced characters that would eventually be dubbed by Christopher Sabat in English:
- Zoro from One Piece (FUNimation dub)
- Tres Iqus from Trinity Blood
Likes driving and archery
Married; father of one child
Enjoys going to Disneyland
Enjoys curry

[edit] External links

Kazuya Nakai at Aoni Production
Kazuya Nakai at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia

Contents

[edit] Overview

[edit] Notable voice roles

[edit] Anime

[edit] OVAs and films

[edit] Video games

[edit] Tokusatsu

[edit] Trivia

[edit] External links