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Yamadera Kōichi

山寺宏一(やまでらこういち)

Yamadera Kōichi<
Nickname
Yama-chan
Gender
Man
Age(y/o)
63
Born
1961-06-17
BT
A
Hometown
  • Miyagi Prefecture Shiogama City
Occupation
  • Voice
  • Talent
  • Narrator
Office
ACROSS ENTERTAINMENT, inc.
Official
https://across-ent.com/talent/men/koichi_yamadera.html

Summary

His voice type is baritone. In addition to his voice acting work, he has also been active in a wide range of fields, appearing in television dramas and stage plays as an actor.

He is known as one of the "voice actors with seven-colored voices," capable of playing a gentle young man, a warm-hearted old man, a serious narrator, a cool and handsome protagonist, a high-energy comedic relief, a ridiculous thug, a dark and ruthless villain, and even just a dog or a mere sound effect. His exceptional acting skills and vocal versatility have earned him widespread recognition, and he has even been chosen as the "No.1 voice actor" by his peers.

He is one of the few "Disney-certified Donald Duck voice actors" in the world and is also the "officially recognized Japanese dub actor for Will Smith." In addition to Will Smith, he is also well known as the Japanese voice actor for Eddie Murphy and Jim Carrey. He has met Will Smith multiple times and shares such a close bond with him that they are considered close friends.

Despite his outstanding achievements and high praise, he remains humble and always treats his seniors with deep respect. His professional motto is to never refuse work and to always be open to opportunities.

His notable roles include Kaji Ryoji in Neon Genesis Evangelion and Cheese in Soreike! Anpanman, among many others.

Voice Roles

Sources


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