Koichi Yamadera
Known for Acting · 415 credits
- Born
- 1961-06-17 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
- Also known as
- Kohichi Yamadera · 山寺 宏一 · やまでら こういち · バズーカ山寺 · Bazooka Yamadera · Yama-chan
Biography
Koichi Yamadera is a Japanese voice actor and radio personality, known for voicing Jim Carrey and Eddie Murphy in the Japanese language releases of their respective films. In 2006, he divorced voice actress Mika Kanai. His most notable characters are Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop (1998) and the subsequent follow up film Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001), Beerus from the longstanding Dragonball franchise, and the modern day voice of Inspector Zenigata of the longstanding Lupin the Third franchise after the retirement of the previous voice actor Gorō Naya and first appearing in the role in Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid (2011)
Known For
Ranma1/2
2024
as Jusenkyo Guide (voice) / Ryoga Hibiki (voice) / Ryoga Hibiki / Jusenkyo Guide (voice)
Kamen Rider
1971
as Narrator (voice) / ZEZTZ Driver (voice)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Miguel (voice)
Bleach
2004
as Quilge Opie (voice)
Hunter x Hunter
2011
as Silva (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009
as Isaac McDougal (voice)
TV Shows (131)
Ranma1/2
2024
as Jusenkyo Guide (voice) / Ryoga Hibiki (voice) / Ryoga Hibiki / Jusenkyo Guide (voice)
Kamen Rider
1971
as Narrator (voice) / ZEZTZ Driver (voice)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Miguel (voice)
Bleach
2004
as Quilge Opie (voice)
Hunter x Hunter
2011
as Silva (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009
as Isaac McDougal (voice)
Lupin the 3rd
1971
as Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)
Ranma ½
1989
as Guide (voice) / Ryoga Hibiki (voice) / Master (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995
as Ryouji Kaji (voice)
Sword Art Online
2012
as Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
1998
as Spike Spiegel / Ein (voice)
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
2016
as Sukeroku Yuurakutei (voice)
MARS RED
2021
as Tokuichi Yamagami (voice)
Go! Anpanman
1988
as Cheese / Kamameshidon (voice)
Lazarus
2025
as Skinner (voice)
Kamen Rider ZEZTZ
2025
as ZEZTZ Driver (voice) / Zeztz Darkness Nightmare (voice)
Fighting Spirit: Rising
2013
as Ginpachi Nekota (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019
as Zohakuten (voice)
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
2018
as Beerus (voice)
Baki Hanma
2021
as Lips, Teeth, Tongue (voice)
Dragon Ball Super
2015
as Beerus (voice)
PLUTO
2023
as North No.2 (voice)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
as Ayerton (voice)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013
as Aberdt Desler (voice)
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
2001
Fist of the Blue Sky
2006
as Kenshiro Kasumi (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
as Togusa (voice)
Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger
2003
as Densuke Hamasaki
Arknights
2022
as Wei Yenwu (voice)
Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby
2000
as Yuzuhiko (voice)
Neko Neko Nihonshi
2016
as Narration (voice)
Say You to Yo Asobi
2018
as Self - Guest
Oishinbo
1988
Madö King Granzört
1989
as Shaman
Japan Animator Expo
2014
as (voice)
Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori
2020
as (voice)
Samurai Pizza Cats
1990
as Karamaru
Gintama
2006
as Yoshida, Shouyou (voice)
Ishura
2024
as Shalk the Sound Slicer (voice)
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023
as Self - Voice Actor
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025
as Gihren Zabi (voice)
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
as Dousetsu Inuyama (voice)
The Adventures of Peter Pan
1989
as Cecco (voice)
gen:LOCK
2019
as Kazu Iida (voice)
Sonic Soldier Borgman
1988
as Dust Jead
Layton Mystery Detective Agency: Kat's Mystery‑Solving Files
2018
as Professor Hershel Layton (voice)
Stitch!
2008
as Stitch / Yuna's Father
Bubblegum Crisis
1987
as Fargo (voice)
Punch-Drunk Woman
2026
Pop Team Epic
2018
as (voice)
Yatterman
2008
as Yatterwan / Narrator (voice)
Zillion
1987
as Guardock A
Bosco Adventure
1986
as Otter
Oh! Edo Rocket
2007
as Ginjiro
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
as Togusa (voice)
Your Forma
2025
as Kuprian Valentinovich Napolov (voice)
Queen Emeraldas
1998
as Tochiro Oyama (voice)
Listeners
2020
as Kevin Valentine (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
2012
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
The Three Musketeers
2009
as Athos (voice) / Planchet (voice) / Rochefort (voice) / Louis XIII (voice) / Patrick (voice) / Duke of Orléans (voice)
Movies (284)
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
2021
as Miguel (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
1995
as Togusa (voice)
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989
as Bakery Worker / Policeman (voice)
Shin Ultraman
2022
as Zōffy (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
as Beerus (voice)
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future
2019
as Subaru Azuma (voice)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Ariel Deluxe
1991
as Demonova
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
2022
as Beerus (voice)
Paprika
2006
as Morio Osanai (voice)
Goddamn
1990
as Gen Todoroki
Wild 7: Biker Knights
1994
as Happyaku
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
2013
as Koichi Zenigata (voice)
A Whisker Away
2020
as Mask Seller (voice)
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
2014
as Saga (Voice)
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018
as Mayor Oliver / Zeraora (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
2015
as Beerus (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017
as Marshadow (voice)
Eiga Kamen Raidā Zettsu Sayonara no Misshon
2026
as ZEZTZ Driver (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019
as Mew (voice)
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
2017
as Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999
as Lugia (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020
as Professor Zed (voice)
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting
2007
as Narrator (voice)
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
as Mew (voice)
Batman Ninja
2018
as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015
as Released Hoopa (voice)
Dragon Quest: Your Story
2019
as Surarin (voice)
Revival of Evangelion
1998
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012
as Cobalion (voice)
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
1994
as Ryoga Hibiki (voice)
Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray
2017
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
as Togusa (voice)
Gintama: The Movie
2010
as Yoshida Shouyou (voice)
Nineteen 19
1990
as Kazuya Kawahara (voice)
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
2025
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013
as Red Genesect (voice)
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
2025
as Batman (voice)
Elf Princess Ren
1995
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016
as Jarvis (voice)
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
2021
as Mr. Fujiyama (voice)
Tokyo Godfathers
2003
as Taxi Driver (voice)
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010
as Goon (voice)
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
2013
as Time Thief (voice)
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1989
as Yuichi Niki (voice)
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
as Spike Spiegel (voice)
BEM: BECOME HUMAN
2020
as Manstoll (voice)
A Letter to Momo
2012
as Kawa (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011
as Momont (voice)
Millennium Actress
2002
as The Man of the Key (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears
2006
as Cheese, Kamameshidon
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011
as Momont (voice)
Gintama
2017
as Yoshida Shoyo (voice)
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
2000
as Kid's TV Host
Lupin III: The First
2019
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
2014
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
DEEMO Memorial Keys
2022
as Valensky (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
as Sharman (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War
2014
as Tyrannosaurus (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange Friend
1998
as Cheese (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014
as Ninja Riot (voice)
Ninja Scroll
1993
as Jubei Kibagami (voice)
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers
2025
as Kabir (voice)
Over the Sky
2020
as Gimon (voice)
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018
as Beerus (voice)
Bubu & Bubulina
2015
as (voice)
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004
as Narrator (voice)
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths
2005
as Hironari Kusaka (voice)
Friends: Naki on Monster Island
2011
as Gunjō (voice)
TAISU PROJECT
2024
as The Robot (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
as Togusa (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Franken-Robo-kun's Surprised Christmas
2008
as Cheese (voice)
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
1998
as Burrel (voice)
The Gigolo
1993
as Jin Kaitō (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
as Ryouji Kaji (voice)
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
1998
as Captain Herlock (voice)
PP33 -POWER PLANT No.33-
2015
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
2021
as Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
ME!ME!ME!
2014
Otoko wa Tsurai yo: Torajirou Wasurenagusa
1998
as Tora-san
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
2016
as Drautos (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
as Togusa (voice)
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000
as David (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman and the 3-"Bai" Punch
1996
as Cheese, Akakinman, Kabao-kun
Pokémon 4Ever
2001
as Hunter (voice)
Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid
2011
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins
2025
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE
2023
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
as Television Producer
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005
as Arlon (voice)
Memories
1995
as Miguel Costrela (voice)
Sword of the Stranger
2007
as Luo-Lang (voice)
Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
2021
as Dewey Novak (voice)
Pokémon Heroes
2002
as Rossi (voice)
Three Fallen Witnesses
2015
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988
as Gyunei Guss (voice)
X
1996
as Sorata Arisugawa
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009
as Gishin (voice)
Pretty Cure All Stars DX3: Deliver the Future! The Rainbow-Colored Flower That Connects the World
2011
as Black Hole
Mami the Psychic: Dancing Dolls in a Starry Sky
1988
as Man A(voice)
Compiler
1994
as Nachi Igarashi (voice)
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
1998
as Hokushin (voice)
Megazone 23
1985
as Shinji Nakagawa (voice)
NiNoKuni
2019
as Balton (voice)
Seven Cities Story: Arctic Front
1994
Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase
2007
as Jean-Louis Chochi (voice)
Magic Tree House
2012
as Papa
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
2003
as Ivan Crockovich (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
1987
as Police Officer B (voice)
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007
as Baron Albert (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Rescue! Kokorin and the Star of Miracles
2011
as (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Omusubiman
1990
as Tamekioni
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2004
as Dr. Rondo (voice)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006
as Jackie (voice)
Monster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings
2016
as Genome (voice)
Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
2003
as Butler (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
2016
as (voice)
About Koichi Yamadera
Koichi Yamadera is a Japanese voice actor and radio personality, known for voicing Jim Carrey and Eddie Murphy in the Japanese language releases of their respective films. In 2006, he divorced voice actress Mika Kanai. His most notable characters are Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop (1998) and the subsequent follow up film Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001), Beerus from the longstanding Dragonball franchise, and the modern day voice of Inspector Zenigata of the longstanding Lupin the Third franchise after the retirement of the previous voice actor… With 415 credits spanning from 1971 to 2026, Koichi Yamadera has appeared in 284 films and 131 TV shows.
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Most Popular Koichi Yamadera Movies
- Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021) — as Miguel (voice)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) — as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) — as Togusa (voice)
- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) — as Bakery Worker / Policeman (voice)
- Shin Ultraman (2022) — as Zōffy (voice)
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