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Kazuya Nakai

Kazuya Nakai

Actor · Born November 25, 1967 (58) · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 25, 1967 (58)
From
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
132 on MovieCove · 218 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27

What are Kazuya Nakai's films like?

Across their 74 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation48 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Self
21%
Morality
12%
Survival
11%
Power
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
4%
Friendship30 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty19 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity14 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival13 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose13 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom9 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 51 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 23 · Serious 15 · Dark 13

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 17 · Heightened 33

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 23 · Intense 24

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 31 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 31 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 33 · Relentless 12

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 21 · Engaged 24 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 20 · Affecting 23 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 40 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

28 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 14 of 28 analyzed roles.

Ally
14 of 28
Shadow
5 of 28
Mentor
3 of 28
Hero
2 of 28
Trickster
2 of 28
Threshold guardian
1 of 28
Herald
1 of 28
Show the 28 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
35
Thrilling
38
Joyful
23
Hopeful
21
Melancholic
20
Other
53

How their films linger

Fun25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 11 with a twist

  • Happy28
  • Bittersweet32
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous13

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kazuya Nakai's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 97 of their 132 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (69).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kazuya Nakai's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

218 credits, 132 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames(2026)

    as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • GINTAMA - Mr.Ginpachi's Zany Class(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • U Takes Terra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Mountain (Voice)

  • Once Upon a Witch's Death(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Russo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Yorinuki Gintama-san on Theater 2D - Shinsengumi Douran Hen(2012)

    as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Digimon Beatbreak(2025)

    Show as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Gaku Miyama (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Puniru is a Kawaii Slime(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Hiroshi Mado (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Dandadan(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Serpoian A / Serpoian B / Serpoian C (voice) · as Serpoians (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • DAN DA DAN: First Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

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

  • Antihero(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Train to the End of the World(2024)

    Show 5 episodes · as Pochi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation(2024)

    as Roronoa Zoro / Dragon / Narration (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · as Malreek (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Birth of Kitaro: Mystery of GeGeGe(2023)

    as Kozo Ryuga (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

  • MF Ghost(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Rurouni Kenshin(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shakku Arai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Pokémon Horizons: The Series(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Colza (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Heavenly Delusion(2023)

    Show 13 episodes · as Robin Inazaki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Gamera: Rebirth(2023)

    Show as Gen. Raymond Osborn

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Tatami Time Machine Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Master Higuchi (voice)

  • Tatami Time Machine Blues(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Master Higuchi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece Film: Red(2022)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Parallel World Pharmacy(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Camus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Love All Play(2022)

    Show 24 episodes · as Hitoshi Ebihara (voice)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Digimon Ghost Game(2021)

    Show 67 episodes · as Angoramon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Tesla Note(2021)

    Show 13 episodes · as Kyohei Himi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Wars: Visions(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Roden (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission(2021)

    as Flect Turn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Battle Game in 5 Seconds(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Madoka Kirisaki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Furitsuke Capellini (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Journey(2021)

    as Musab (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ultraman Max

  • Gintama: The Semi-Final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Toshiro Hijikata (voice)

  • Gintama: The Final(2021)

    as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • 航海王：和之国总集篇 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 18 episodes · as 配音

  • Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ultraman Max

  • Jujutsu Kaisen(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kinji Hakari (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Stars Align(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kenji Kyobate (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Ahiru no Sora(2019)

    Show 23 episodes · as Shinichi Chiba (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • ZENONZARD THE ANIMATION Episode 0 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ranburn Tidal (voice)

  • Fire Force(2019)

    Show 73 episodes · as Akitaru Obi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Lupinranger vs. Patranger vs. Kyuranger(2019)

    as Garu / Ookami Blue (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • RobiHachi(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · as Robby Yarge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: Stampede(2019)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mobile Suit Gundam: NT - Narrative(2018)

    as Iago Haakana (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Godzilla: The Planet Eater(2018)

    as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Ghost in the Shell: Ghost Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Borma (voice)

  • Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2(2018)

    as Shingo Onijima (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Gakuen Basara: Samurai High School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Date Masamune (voice)

  • That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Laplace (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: Episode of Skypiea(2018)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Uchû Sentai Kyûrenjâ vs. Supêsu Sukuwaddo(2018)

    as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Uchu Sentai Kyuranger Final Live Tour 2018 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

  • Super Dragon Ball Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Salsa (voice)

  • Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle(2018)

    as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple(2018)

    as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • B: The Beginning(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kamui (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece Episode of East Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Final Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Garu (Ookami Blue)

  • Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters(2017)

    as Halu-elu Dolu-do (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern(2017)

    as Shingo Onijima (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Aquaman (voice)

  • From Episode of Stinger: Uchu Sentai Kyuranger - High School Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Garu (voice)

  • Uchu Sentai Kyuranger The Movie: The Geth Indaver Strikes Back! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Garu · Ookami Blue (voice)

  • Altair: A Record of Battles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 24 episodes · as Balaban Al-Kaphan (voice)

  • RAPSTAR (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · as Narration

  • The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl(2017)

    as Seitarō Higuchi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations(2017)

    Show 18 episodes · as Urashiki Ōtsutsuki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Ultra Super Hero Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Garu - Ookami Blue (voice)

  • Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game(2017)

    as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Uchu Sentai Kyuranger: Star Change With Us! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Garu (voice)

  • Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 48 episodes · as Garu / Ookami Blue (voice)

  • Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger the Movie: Message from the Future from Super Sentai(2017)

    as Ookami Blue (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • One Piece: Heart of Gold(2016)

    as Zoro Roronoa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • One Piece: The Great Treasure of Tongari Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • All Out(2016)

    Show 25 episodes · as Renpei Sukura

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Girlish Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kuzu-P (voice)

  • Kuroko no Basket Movie 1: Winter Cup Soushuuhen - Kage to Hikari(2016)

    as Shoichi Imayoshi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • One Piece Film: Gold(2016)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • One Piece Film Gold: Episode 0 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • One Piece Characters Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 9 episodes · as Roronoa Zoro

  • Bungo Stray Dogs(2016)

    Show 60 episodes · as Tatsuhiko Shibusawa

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Joker Game(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fukumoto (Hajime Shiozuka & Yukito Kusanagi) (voice) · as Fukumoto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia(2015)

    as Roronoa Zoro / Kinoconda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After(2015)

    as Igaroid (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Borma (voice)

  • One Piece: Episode of Sabo - Bond of Three Brothers, a Miraculous Reunion and an Inherited Will(2015)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • God Eater(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Soma Schiksal (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie(2015)

    as Borma (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Blood Blockade Battlefront(2015)

    Show 24 episodes · as Zapp Renfro

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Borma (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Death Parade(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · as Takashi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: 3D2Y - Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to His Friends(2014)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

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

    as Borma (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · as Date Masamune (voice)

  • Aldnoah.Zero(2014)

    Show 24 episodes · as Koichiro Marito (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears(2014)

    as Borma (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Persona3 the Movie #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream(2014)

    as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Detective Conan: The Sniper from Another Dimension(2014)

    as Timothy Hunter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Hero Bank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 51 episodes · as Fukuta Kanemaru (voice)

  • One Piece: Episode of Merry - Mou Hitori no Nakama no Monogatari(2013)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers(2013)

    as Borma (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Lemming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #1 Spring of Birth(2013)

    as Shinjiro Aragaki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Danganronpa: The Animation(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mondo Owada (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Gintama the Movie: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya(2013)

    as Toshiro Hijitaka (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain(2013)

    as Borma (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Dream 9 Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · as Manjiro "Roman" Tasukeya (voice)

  • Blue Exorcist: The Movie(2012)

    as Ryuji Suguro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • One Piece: Glorious Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • One Piece Film: Z(2012)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • One Piece: Episode of Luffy - Adventure on Hand Island(2012)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Ixion Saga DT(2012)

    Show 25 episodes · Theme Song Performance · as Sainglain

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust(2012)

    as Shell Septinos

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends(2012)

    as Zoro Roronoa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Rainbow Fireflies(2012)

    as Kenzō – Adult (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Shining Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 12 episodes · as Dyran Rowen (voice)

  • No More Heroes 1.5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Travis Touchdown

  • Brave 10(2012)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jinpachi Nezu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Fate/Prototype (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lancer (voice)

  • One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Chihayafuru(2011)

    Show 28 episodes · as Hiro Kinashi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Shell Septinos

  • One Piece Episode of Alabasta Prologue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Blue Exorcist(2011)

    Show 25 episodes · as Suguro Ryuuji (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 26 episodes · as Salamander (voice)

  • Gekijouban Sengoku Basara: The Last Party(2011)

    as Date Masamune (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • One Piece Mugiwara Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Serena x One Piece: Sennyuu!! Sauzando Sunny-gou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Broken Blade: The Gap Between Life and Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Borcuse (voice)

  • Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse(2010)

    as Kokuto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Mardock Scramble: The First Compression(2010)

    as Shell Septinos

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Broken Blade: Scars from an Assassin's Blade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as General Borcuse

  • The Legend of the Legendary Heroes(2010)

    Show 24 episodes · as Refal Edia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

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

    as Piggies Imagin (Eldest brother) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Gintama: The Movie(2010)

    as Hijikata Toushirou (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • xxxHolic: Rō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)

  • House of Five Leaves(2010)

    Show as Senkichi

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: Strong World(2009)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Kiddy Girl-and(2009)

    Show 24 episodes · as Torch

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Death Note Relight 2 - L's Successors(2008)

    as Kanzo Mogi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Reverse(2010)

    Show 50 episodes · as Jiggy Pepper (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • God Eater Prologue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Soma Schicksal

  • Hatsukoi Limited. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gengorou Takei (voice)

  • 07-Ghost(2009)

    Show 25 episodes · as Katsuragi

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood(2009)

    Show 14 episodes · as Miles (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Asura Cryin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 26 episodes · as Takaya Kagakagari

  • Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 24 episodes · as Date Masamune (voice)

  • Samurai Harem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ryo Washizu (voice)

  • White Album(2009)

    Show 9 episodes · as Tamaru (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Kokorootomedes (voice)

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Switch! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as 梶山庆护

  • King of Conte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 9 episodes · as Narration

  • One Piece: Romance Dawn Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Blade of the Immortal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 13 episodes · as Taito Magatsu (voice)

  • Antique Bakery(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tachibana's abductor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus - Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura(2008)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Death Note Relight - Visions of a God(2007)

    as Kanzo Mogi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • One Piece: Episode of Alabasta - The Desert Princess and the Pirates(2007)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Nodame Cantabile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 23 episodes · as Kouzou Etou (voice)

  • Digimon: Activate Burst Mode! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Gaomon (voice)

  • Hataraki Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 11 episodes · as Fumiya Sugawara (voice)

  • Death Note(2006)

    Show 37 episodes · as Kanzo Mogi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Gaomon (voice)

  • Jyu oh sei(2006)

    Show 11 episodes · as Zagi

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • XXXHOLiC(2006)

    Show 37 episodes · as Shizuka Dōmeki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Gintama(2005)

    Show 367 episodes · as Toushirou Hijikata (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Digimon Data Squad(2006)

    Show 48 episodes · as Gaomon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle(2006)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • ワンピース特別編 わかりやすいルフィ大百科 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as 罗罗诺亚・索隆

  • One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Noein: To Your Other Self(2005)

    Show 24 episodes · as Karasu (voice) · as Noein (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 26 episodes · as River Marque (voice)

  • XxxHOLiC the Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream(2005)

    as Shizuka Domeki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Max (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 40 episodes · as Ultraman Max

  • Trinity Blood(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tres Iqus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island(2005)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 12 episodes · as Yajiro Kajima (voice)

  • Samurai Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 12 episodes · as Matsuzaki

  • Samurai Champloo(2004)

    Show 26 episodes · as Mugen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ragnarok: The Animation(2003)

    Show 26 episodes · as Iruga (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword(2004)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Gedonian Uniga (voice), Igaroids (voice) · as Igaroids (voice)

  • One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Battle Programmer Shirase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 15 episodes · as Satoshi Shirase (BPS) (voice)

  • One Piece: Oounabara ni hirake! Dekkai dekkai chichi no yume!(2003)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • One Piece: Dead End Adventure(2003)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Raimi (voice)

  • Mobile Suit Gundam SEED(2002)

    Show 100 episodes · as Reverend Malchio (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Xevious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Operator A (voice)

  • One Piece: The Adventure in Grand Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Ai Yori Aoshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 36 episodes · as Suzuki (voice)

  • One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom in the Strange Animal Island(2002)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • One Piece: Dream Soccer King! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Wakka

  • Hellsing(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jan Valentine (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure(2001)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

  • One piece TV special: Umi no heso daiboken hen(2000)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • One Piece: The Movie(2000)

    as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • One Pace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 473 episodes · as Roronoa Zoro

  • One Piece(1999)

    Show 1,181 episodes · as Roronoa Zoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Karakuri Zoushi Ayatsuri Sakon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 26 episodes · as (voice)

  • 海贼王特别篇：路飞的绝技 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as 配音

  • Angel Links(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · as Sergei (voice)

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • 海贼王特别篇：索隆的剑技 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as 配音

  • Initial D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ryuji Ikeda (voice)

  • Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 27 episodes · as Prince Reona (voice)

  • Master of Mosquiton '99 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shin Shounan Bakusouzoku Arakure KNIGHT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • After War Gundam X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 39 episodes · as Witz Sou (voice)

  • Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole(1995)

    as Orangeat (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eiki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 215 titles from 1971 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

One Piece Film: Red (2022)

$171M worldwide

Highest rated

Gintama: The Final (2021)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

One Piece (1999)

Film career

19712026

Peak 2013 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 29 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting215 of 215: 214 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thOther crew1 of 215: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s63 · acting2010s101 · 101 acting · 1 crew2020s38 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 2% of 58 roles
9505101520

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kazuya Nakai's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 83rd percentile, the median of all 66; across their 51 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 51

Approval · how many liked their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 51

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 51

Midcredits score across 132 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up65
  • 50th to 74th36
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

57 of their 132 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved24
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser57
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed40

Most divisive · actor

Puniru is a Kawaii Slime (2024)

91st percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gintama: The Final (2021)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kazuya Nakai's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles47–80 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles3–61 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles27–68 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles29–63 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense12 titles35–70 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kazuya Nakai work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kazuya Nakai's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Akemi Okamura shares the most, 24.

Directors

Writers

  • Eiichirô Oda16 titles    See newest 12 of 16 shared titles with Eiichirô Oda
  • Tow Ubukata7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Tow Ubukata
  • Shirow Masamune5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Shirow Masamune
  • Hirohiko Uesaka4 titles    See all 4 shared titles with Hirohiko Uesaka

Actors

  • Akemi Okamura24 titles    See newest 12 of 24 shared titles with Akemi Okamura
  • Hiroaki Hirata23 titles    See newest 12 of 23 shared titles with Hiroaki Hirata
  • Kappei Yamaguchi23 titles    See newest 12 of 23 shared titles with Kappei Yamaguchi
  • Mayumi Tanaka23 titles    See newest 12 of 23 shared titles with Mayumi Tanaka

Composers and editors

  • Kôhei Tanaka13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Kôhei Tanaka
  • Masahiro Gotô7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Masahiro Gotô
  • Shirô Hamaguchi7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Shirô Hamaguchi
  • Jun'ichi Uematsu6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Jun'ichi Uematsu

Producers

  • Shinji Shimizu8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Shinji Shimizu
  • Gen Fukunaga7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Gen Fukunaga
  • Mitsuhisa Ishikawa7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
  • Hiroshi Takahashi7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Hiroshi Takahashi

Mixed roles