Koichi Yamadera
Known for
A Japanese actor and prolific voice performer born in Miyagi, Koichi Yamadera is one of the most celebrated voices in anime and dubbing. His vast body of work includes Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' (1989), the landmark 'Ghost in the Shell' (1995), Satoshi Kon's 'Paprika' (2006), 'Tokyo Godfathers' (2003) and 'Millennium Actress' (2002), plus the beast Broly in 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' (2018) and its follow-up 'Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero' (2022). Astonishingly versatile, he is a towering figure in Japanese voice acting.
Koichi Yamadera
225 Movies
114 Series
A Japanese actor and prolific voice performer born in Miyagi, Koichi Yamadera is one of the most celebrated voices in anime and dubbing. His vast body of work includes Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' (1989), the landmark 'Ghost in the Shell' (1995), Satoshi Kon's 'Paprika' (2006), 'Tokyo Godfathers' (2003) and 'Millennium Actress' (2002), plus the beast Broly in 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' (2018) and its follow-up 'Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero' (2022). Astonishingly versatile, he is a towering figure in Japanese voice acting.
Movies
Plays Togusa (voice)
Ghost in the Shell
1995
Plays Bakery Worker / Policeman (voice)
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989
Plays ジーニー
Aladdin
1992
Plays Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
Plays Beerus (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
2015
Plays Beerus (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
Plays Miguel (voice)
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
2021
Plays Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
Plays Morio Osanai (voice)
Paprika
2006
Plays Mew (voice)
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
Plays Beerus (voice)
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
2022
Plays Ninja Riot (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014
Plays Released Hoopa (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015
Plays Hunter (voice)
Pokémon 4Ever
2001
Plays Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE
2023
Plays Lugia (voice)
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999
Plays Mask Seller (voice)
A Whisker Away
2020
Plays Subaru Azuma (voice)
Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Future
2019
Plays Professor Zed (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020
Plays Togusa (voice)
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Plays Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
2017
Plays Miguel Costrela (voice)
Memories
1995
Plays Togusa (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
Plays Taxi Driver (voice)
Tokyo Godfathers
2003
Plays Jarvis (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016
Plays Zōffy (voice)
Shin Ultraman
2022
Plays Valensky (voice)
DEEMO Memorial Keys
2022
Plays Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
Plays Marshadow (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017
Plays Ryouji Kaji (voice)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
Plays Mayor Oliver / Zeraora (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018
Plays Mew (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019
Plays Dewey Novak (voice)
Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
2021
Plays Red Genesect (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013
Plays Batman (voice)
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
2025
Plays Sorata Arisugawa
X
1996
Plays Dr. Rondo (voice)
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2004
Plays Luo-Lang (voice)
Sword of the Stranger
2007
Plays David (voice)
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000
Plays Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
2021
Plays The Man of the Key (voice)
Millennium Actress
2002
Plays Cheese, Kabao-kun
Go! Anpanman: Baikinman VS Baikinman!?
2009
Plays Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin III: The First
2019
Plays (voice)
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
2016
Plays Spike Spiegel (voice)
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
Plays Jubei Kibagami (voice)
Ninja Scroll
1993
Plays Gishin (voice)
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009
Plays Drautos (voice)
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
2016
Plays Arlon (voice)
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005
Plays Cobalion (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012
TV Shows
Plays Yoshida, Shouyou (voice)
Gintama
2006
Plays Athos (voice)
The Three Musketeers
2009
Plays Cheese / Kamameshidon (voice)
Go! Anpanman
Plays Narration (voice)
Neko Neko Nihonshi
2016
Plays Beerus (voice)
Dragon Ball Super
2015
Plays Stitch
Stitch!
2008
Plays Endo Katsutoshi
Welcome Home, Mone
2021
Plays Narrator (voice)
Kamen Rider
1971
Plays (voice)
Motto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori
2020
Plays Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the 3rd
1971
Plays Yatterwan / Narrator (voice)
Yatterman
2008
Plays Karamaru
Samurai Pizza Cats
1990
Plays Togusa (voice)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
2002
Plays ZEZTZ Driver (voice)
Kamen Rider ZEZTZ
2025
Plays Professor Hershel Layton (voice)
Layton Mystery Detective Agency: Kat's Mystery‑Solving Files
2018
Plays Kenshiro Kasumi (voice)
Fist of the Blue Sky
2006
Plays Cecco (voice)
The Adventures of Peter Pan
1989
Plays Shaman
Madö King Granzört
1989
Plays Master (voice)
Ranma ½
1989
Plays Ayerton (voice)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Plays (voice)
Japan Animator Expo
2014
Plays Dust Jead
Sonic Soldier Borgman
1988
Plays Matsuura (voice)
F
1988
Plays Guardock A
Zillion
1987
Plays Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
Sword Art Online
2012
Plays 錦小路 はるか
どっきりドクター
1998
Plays Spike Spiegel / Ein (voice)
Cowboy Bebop
1998
Plays Ekkusu Suparutan / Duck Nicholson (voice)
The Burning Wild Man
1988
Plays Otter
Bosco Adventure
1986
Plays Sakamoto Ryōma
Intrigue in the Bakumatsu – Irohanihoheto
2006
Latest Trailers
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Chimney Town: Frozen in Time
Full Filmography
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus
Beerus (voice) · 19 episodes
2026–
TV
Kamen Rider ZEZTZ: Farewell Mission
ZEZTZ Driver (voice)
2026
Film
Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky
Kazuki Miura (voice) · 2 episodes
2026–
TV
Kamen Rider ZEZTZ: Send 'Em Flying! Giant Robot CODE Zeroider!!
Zeztz Driver (voice)
2026
Film
Nissy Entertainment "Re:10th Anniversary Final" BEST DOME TOUR
FOURth
2025
Film
TV Anime: The Legend of Hei
ロウクン（老君） · 13 episodes
2025–
TV
Kamen Rider ZEZTZ
ZEZTZ Driver (voice) · 52 episodes
2025–
TV
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers
Kabir (voice)
2025
Film
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
2025
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Koichi Yamadera and where are they from?
Koichi Yamadera is 65 years old, born on June 17, 1961 in Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Koichi Yamadera?
Koichi Yamadera is best known for roles in Aladdin, Kiki's Delivery Service, Ghost in the Shell.
How many movies has Koichi Yamadera been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Koichi Yamadera has appeared in 224 movies and 110 TV shows.
What was Koichi Yamadera's first movie?
The career of Koichi Yamadera began with Megazone 23 (1985).
What is Koichi Yamadera's most recent movie or series?
Koichi Yamadera's most recent release is Dragon Ball Super: Beerus, which premiered on October 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Koichi Yamadera appeared in?
On television, Koichi Yamadera has appeared in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Dragon Ball Super, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Super Dragon Ball Heroes.
Koichi Yamadera
1961-06-17 · Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
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)