Koichi Yamadera
Known for Acting · 416 credits
- Born
- 1961-06-17 (age 64)
- 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
TV Shows (131)
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
as Miguel (voice)
Kamen Rider
1971
as Narrator (voice) / ZEZTZ Driver (voice)
Bleach
2004
as Quilge Opie (voice)
Hunter x Hunter
2011
as Silva (voice)
Lupin the 3rd
1971
as Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2009
as Isaac McDougal (voice)
Ranma ½
1989
as Guide (voice) / Ryoga Hibiki (voice) / Master (voice)
Sword Art Online
2012
as Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
1998
as Spike Spiegel / Ein (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995
as Ryouji Kaji (voice)
Ranma1/2
2024
as Jusenkyo Guide (voice) / Ryoga Hibiki (voice) / Ryoga Hibiki / Jusenkyo Guide (voice)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
2019
as Zohakuten (voice)
Lazarus
2025
as Skinner (voice)
Japan Animator Expo
2014
as (voice)
Baki Hanma
2021
as Lips, Teeth, Tongue (voice)
PLUTO
2023
as North No.2 (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025
as Gihren Zabi (voice)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
as Ayerton (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
as Togusa (voice)
Super Dragon Ball Heroes
2018
as Beerus (voice)
Dragon Ball Super
2015
as Beerus (voice)
Arknights
2022
as Wei Yenwu (voice)
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
as Dousetsu Inuyama (voice)
Listeners
2020
as Kevin Valentine (voice)
Pop Team Epic
2018
as (voice)
Kamen Rider ZEZTZ
2025
as ZEZTZ Driver (voice)
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
2016
as Sukeroku Yuurakutei (voice)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013
as Aberdt Desler (voice)
Bubblegum Crisis
1987
as Fargo (voice)
Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby
2000
as Yuzuhiko (voice)
Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger
2003
as Densuke Hamasaki
MARS RED
2021
as Tokuichi Yamagami (voice)
Samurai Pizza Cats
1990
as Karamaru
My Home Hero
2023
as Shino (voice)
Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori
2020
as (voice)
Nobunaga Concerto
2014
as Yasuke (voice)
MIRU: Paths to My Future
2025
as Yoshimura (Voice)
Your Forma
2025
as Kuprian Valentinovich Napolov (voice)
The Adventures of Peter Pan
1989
as Cecco (voice)
Madö King Granzört
1989
as Shaman
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
2012
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Layton Mystery Detective Agency: Kat's Mystery‑Solving Files
2018
as Professor Hershel Layton (voice)
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023
as Self - Voice Actor
Gintama
2006
as Yoshida, Shouyou (voice)
Ishura
2024
as Shalk the Sound Slicer (voice)
Fist of the Blue Sky
2006
as Kenshiro Kasumi (voice)
Armor Hunter Merowlink
1988
as Wolf
Stitch!
2008
as Stitch / Yuna's Father
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
2001
Doomed Megalopolis
1991
as Narutaki
Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey
2002
as Captain Herlock (voice)
Oishinbo
1988
Appleseed XIII
2011
as Briareos (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
2020
as Togusa (voice)
Photon: The Idiot Adventures
1997
as Papacharino Nanadan (voice)
Reign: The Conqueror
1999
as Darius III (voice)
The Three Musketeers
2009
as Athos (voice) / Planchet (voice) / Rochefort (voice) / Louis XIII (voice) / Patrick (voice) / Duke of Orléans (voice)
Xenosaga: The Animation
2005
as Albedo Piazzolla / Gaignun Kukai (voice)
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!
1989
as Bannai Tatara
Zillion
1987
as Guardock A
Movies (285)
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
2021
as Miguel (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989
as Bakery Worker / Policeman (voice)
Paprika
2006
as Morio Osanai (voice)
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers
2025
as Kabir (voice)
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
2022
as Beerus (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
1995
as Togusa (voice)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
2015
as Beerus (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
as Beerus (voice)
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
as Mew (voice)
Shin Ultraman
2022
as Zōffy (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017
as Marshadow (voice)
Ninja Scroll
1993
as Jubei Kibagami (voice)
A Whisker Away
2020
as Mask Seller (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015
as Released Hoopa (voice)
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000
as David (voice)
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999
as Lugia (voice)
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths
2005
as Hironari Kusaka (voice)
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
2025
as Batman (voice)
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
2017
as Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
as Ryouji Kaji (voice)
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
as Spike Spiegel (voice)
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004
as Narrator (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019
as Mew (voice)
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
2021
as Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
Pokémon 4Ever
2001
as Hunter (voice)
Millennium Actress
2002
as The Man of the Key (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018
as Mayor Oliver / Zeraora (voice)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
2013
as Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1989
as Yuichi Niki (voice)
Robot on the Road
2015
as Robowo (voice)
Tokyo Godfathers
2003
as Taxi Driver (voice)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009
as Gishin (voice)
Pokémon Heroes
2002
as Rossi (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020
as Professor Zed (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
as Togusa (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016
as Jarvis (voice)
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005
as Arlon (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014
as Ninja Riot (voice)
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007
as Baron Albert (voice)
Sword of the Stranger
2007
as Luo-Lang (voice)
Batman Ninja
2018
as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2004
as Dr. Rondo (voice)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
as Sharman (voice)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988
as Gyunei Guss (voice)
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting
2007
as Narrator (voice)
A Letter to Momo
2012
as Kawa (voice)
Ranma 1/2 the Movie 2: Nihao My Concubine
1992
as Ryoga Hibiki / P-Chan (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
as Togusa (voice)
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
2021
as Mr. Fujiyama (voice)
Memories
1995
as Miguel Costrela (voice)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006
as Jackie (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013
as Red Genesect (voice)
NiNoKuni
2019
as Balton (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012
as Cobalion (voice)
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
2016
as Drautos (voice)
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
2014
as Saga (Voice)
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008
as Mugen Graceland (voice)
Ranma 1/2 the Movie: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China
1991
as Ryoga Hibiki (voice)
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010
as Goon (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011
as Momont (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
as Togusa (voice)
Gintama
2017
as Yoshida Shoyo (voice)
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
2013
as Time Thief (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
as Togusa/The Laughing Man (voice)
Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray
2017
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011
as Momont (voice)
X: The Movie
1996
as Sorata Arisugawa
Gintama: The Very Final
2021
as Utsuro / Shouyou Yoshida (voice)
Gintama: The Movie
2010
as Yoshida Shouyou (voice)
Pretty Cure All Stars DX3: Deliver the Future! The Rainbow-Colored Flower That Connects the World
2011
as Black Hole
LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE
2023
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin III: The First
2019
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Venus Wars
1989
as Jeff
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
2009
as Pierre Starbuck (voice)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
as Television Producer
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2003
as Butler (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
as Togusa (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
2016
as (voice)
Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone
2014
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Bloody Escape: Bats Out of Hell
2024
as Tenborin (voice)
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018
as Beerus (voice)
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes
2019
as Shinji Mikuni (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
as Togusa (voice)
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
1998
as Burrel (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy
1987
as Police Officer B (voice)
Okko's Inn
2018
as Bunta Kise (voice)
LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins
2025
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Over the Sky
2020
as Gimon (voice)
Revival of Evangelion
1998
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Ranma 1/2: Team Ranma vs. the Legendary Phoenix
1994
as Ryoga Hibiki (voice)
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
2025
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
as Darius III
Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy
1998
as Captain Herlock (voice)
Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
2021
as Dewey Novak (voice)
Appleseed: Ex Machina
2007
as Brialeos Hecatombcales (voice)
Dragon Quest: Your Story
2019
as Surarin (voice)
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
2000
as Kid's TV Host
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
2003
as Ivan Crockovich (voice)
Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid
2011
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
20th Century Boys 3: Redemption
2009
as DJ Konchi
Lupin the Third: Prison of the Past
2019
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: Italian Game
2016
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War
2014
as Tyrannosaurus (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival
2022
as Uncle Jam / Cheese / Kabao-kun (voice)
Darkside Blues
1994
as Enji (voice)
Space Battleship Yamato Resurrection
2009
as Susumu Kodai (voice)
Go! Anpanman: Nosshi the Dinosaur's Big Adventure
1993
as Kabao-kun / Kamameshidon / Cheese
Run, Melos!
1992
as Melos (voice)
Sakura Wars: The Movie
2001
as Brent Furlong (voice)
BEM: BECOME HUMAN
2020
as Manstoll (voice)
DEEMO Memorial Keys
2022
as Valensky (voice)
Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day
1988
as Instructor (voice)
Yona Yona Penguin
2009
as Archangel (voice)
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future
2019
as Subaru Azuma (voice)
Megazone 23
1985
as Shinji Nakagawa (voice)
Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow
1997
as Kamameshidon / Kabao-kun / Cheese (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 416 credits spanning from 1971 to 2026, Koichi Yamadera has appeared in 285 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)
- Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) — as Bakery Worker / Policeman (voice)
- Paprika (2006) — as Morio Osanai (voice)
- Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers (2025) — as Kabir (voice)
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