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Kôichi Yamadera

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Kôichi Yamadera
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Koichi Yamadera was born on June 17, 1961 in Shiogama, Japan. He's a graduate of Tohoku Gakuin University & is affiliated w/ Across Entertainment. He's a prolific voice actor that specializes in video games, & TV animation.

His voice-acting debut was in the OVA Megazone 23 as the motorcycle-riding Shinji Nakagawa, while his TV debut was the anime Bosco Adventure as the cowardly but friendly otter. His break-out voice role was Ranma 1/2, in which he played Ryoga Hibiki & the Jusenkyo Guide. That same year, he voiced Shaman in the TV series Granzort. In 1991, he joined forces w/ Toshihiko Seki & Noriko Hidaka to form the acting unit Banana Fritters, which disbanded in 1995.

In October 1997, he became a host on the TV Tokyo children's variety show Oha Suta. In 1994, he married Mika Kanai. They divorced in spring 2006.

He's best known for his roles in Kaiketsu Zorori, the Japanese dub of Full House, Ranma 1/2, Soreike! Anpanman, Brave Exkaiser, Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell: Innocence , Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, the Yatterman remake, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, Paprika & Vampire Hunter D-Bloodlust.

He's also known for dubbing for Jim Carrey & Eddie Murphy in English-language films.
BornJune 17, 1961
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      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
    Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
    7.4
    • Togusa(voice)
    • 2004
    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
    7.7
    • Meier Link(voice)
    • 2000
    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
    Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
    7.9
    • Ryoji Kaji(voice)
    • 2009
    Ghost in the Shell (1995)
    Ghost in the Shell
    7.9
    • Togusa(voice)
    • 1995

    Credits

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    • Soreike! Anpanman
      • Cheese, the dog (voice)
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 1988
    • Rupan Sansei za Mûbî Fujimi no Ketsuzoku
      • Inspector Kouchi Zenigata (voice)
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Arknights: Rise from Ember
      • Wei Yenwu (voice)
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppuutan 2
      • Zohakuten (voice)
      • Video Game
      • 2025
    • Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers
      • Kabir (voice)
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Dragon Ball Super: Monkerising
      • Beerus
      • Pre-production
    • Kingdom Hearts IV
      • Donald Duck (voice)
      • Pre-production
      • Video Game



    • Rupan Sansei Zenigata to Futari no Rupan (2025)
      Rupan Sansei Zenigata to Futari no Rupan
      7.2
      • Inspector Kouchi Zenigata (voice)
      • 2025
    • Your Forma (2025)
      Your Forma
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Kuprian Valentinovich Napolov (voice)
      • 2025
    • Lazarus (2025)
      Lazarus
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Skinner (voice)
      • 2025
    • To Be Hero X (2025)
      To Be Hero X
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Ahu
      • Tora (voice)
      • 2025
    • Miru (2025)
      Miru
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Yoshimura (voice)
      • 2025
    • 119 Emâjenshî Kôru (2025)
      119 Emâjenshî Kôru
      6.9
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2025
    • Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League (2025)
      Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
      6.2
      Video
      • Batman (voice)
      • 2025
    • Ishura (2024)
      Ishura
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Shalk the Sound Slicer
      • Otogiri Shark (voice)
      • 2024–2025
    • Ranma ½ (2024)
      Ranma ½
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Hibiki Ryôga
      • Jusenkyô Gaido (voice)
      • 2024
    • Johnny Yong Bosch, Eric Vale, Christopher Sabat, Sean Schemmel, Patrick Seitz, and Daman Mills in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (2024)
      Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
      8.2
      Video Game
      • Beerus (voice)
      • 2024
    • Daiki Yamashita in My Hero Academia (2016)
      My Hero Academia
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Gentle Criminal (voice)
      • 2020–2024
    • Taisu Xilie (2024)
      Taisu Xilie
      • The Robot (segment: "A Girl Meets a Boy and a Robot") (voice)
      • 2024
    • Seishun Musical Comedy Oddboys
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • Demon Slayer: Sweep the Board! (2024)
      Demon Slayer: Sweep the Board!
      8.2
      Video Game
      • Zohakuten (voice)
      • 2024
    • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024)
      Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
      9.1
      Video Game
      • Dio (voice)
      • 2024

    Music Department



    • Guy: Double Target (1990)
      Guy: Double Target
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • vocals: ending theme
      • 1990

    Soundtrack



    • Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: Mirai kara Kita Shinsoku no ALFA-X (2019)
      Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion: Mirai kara Kita Shinsoku no ALFA-X
      6.2
      • performer: "Change! Shinkalion (Miku version)"
      • 2019
    • Eiga Kaiketsu Zorori: Uchuu no yuushatachi (2015)
      Eiga Kaiketsu Zorori: Uchuu no yuushatachi
      4.2
      • performer: "Zekkôchô!"
      • 2015
    • Eiga Kaiketsu Zorori: Mamoruze! Kyouryuu no tamago (2013)
      Eiga Kaiketsu Zorori: Mamoruze! Kyouryuu no tamago
      5.8
      • performer: "Iikagen", "Zekkôchô", "Ajapâ"
      • 2013
    • Soreike! Anpanman: Tekka no Maki-chan to Kin no Kamameshidon
      Short
      • performer: "Donburiman Torio Ukiuki Uta" (Donburiman Trio Exciting Song)
      • 2002
    • Soreike! Anpanman: Anpanman to Tanoshii Nakama-tachi
      • performer: "Anpanman Ondo 99"
      • 1999
    • Sonic Soldier Borgman: Lover's Rain (1990)
      Sonic Soldier Borgman: Last Battle
      6.1
      • performer: "Trap in the Night", "Seishun no Monyumento" (Monument of Youth)
      • 1989

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    • Alternative names
      • Yamadera Kouichi
    • Height
      • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
    • Born
      • June 17, 1961
      • Shiogama, Japan
    • Spouses
        Robin Shoko Okada2021 - present
    • Other works
      Provided the voice of Plucky Duck in the Japanese version of Tiny Toon Adventures (1990).

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      Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, impressionist, TV personality & singer.
    • Nicknames
      • Yama-chan
      • Bazooka Yamadera

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    • How old is Kôichi Yamadera?
      63 years old
    • When was Kôichi Yamadera born?
      June 17, 1961
    • Where was Kôichi Yamadera born?
      Shiogama, Japan
    • How tall is Kôichi Yamadera?
      5 feet 9 inches, or 1.76 meters
    • What is Kôichi Yamadera known for?
      Ghost in the Shell, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

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