Yamadera Koichi

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Yamadera Kōichi (山寺宏一)

Personal Information
Birthday	June 17, 1961 (age 62)
Hometown	Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
Nickname	Yama-chan (やまちゃん), Bazūka Yamadera (バズーカ山寺)
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9.3 in)
Blood Type	A
Professional Information
Agency	Across Entertainment
Debut Year	1985
Status	Active
Social Medias
Agency Profile	Yamadera Kōichi @Across Entertainment
Twitter	@yamachanoha

Yamadera Kōichi (山寺宏一, born June 17, 1961) is a Japanese seiyuu, talent, narrator, moderator, actor, and impressionist from Miyagi Prefecture. In 2009, he won the Kei Tomiyama Memorial Award (Topical Award) at the 3rd Seiyuu Awards. In 2020, he won a Foreign Movie/Drama Award at the 14th Seiyuu Awards alongside Tanaka Atsuko.

He reportedly married idol/DJ Okada "Robin" Shōko for the third time sometime in June 2021. He was previously married to voice actress, Kanai Mika, in 1993, and divorced in 2006. His six-year marriage to voice actress Tanaka Rie ended in 2018.

On August 16, 2023, he announced on his official Twitter that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Music career[]

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Anime roles[]

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Main roles[]

Yatterwan in Yattaman (2008 reboot)
Briareos in Appleseed XIII (OVA 13 ep 2011, Remix Movie 1: Yuigon 2011 movie, Remix Movie 2: Yogen 2011 movie)
Luo Lang "Rarō" in Sword of the Stranger (2007 movie)
Ginjirō "Heso" in Oh! Edo Rocket (2007)
Marcus Octavius in Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007 movie)
Kenshirō "Yán Wáng" Kasumi in Fist of the Blue Sky (2006, Specials 4 ep special 2007, Regenesis 2018, Regenesis S2 2018)
Zorori in Resolution Zorori (2004, Seriously Serious 2005, Seriously Serious ... Mysterious Treasure Encyclopedia 2006 movie, B-B-B-Big Adventure 2012 movie)
Shua in Sky Blue (2003 movie)
Hideyoshi in Atagoal (Mysterious World ... Story 2003 movie short, Cat's Magical Forest 2006 movie)
Captain Herlock "Phantom Harlock" in Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey (OVA 13 ep 2002)
Gojō "Ero Kappa" Sha in Saiyuki (2000, Reload 2003)
Jaidora in The☆Doraemons: Strange, Sweets, Strange? (1999 short movie)
Tochirō Ōyama in Harlock Saga: The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhein Gold (OVA 1999 mini-series)
Captain Herlock "Phantom Harlock" in Harlock Saga: The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhein Gold (OVA 1999 mini-series)
Captain Herlock "Phantom Harlock" in Galaxy Express 999: Eternal Fantasy (1998 movie)
Haruka Nishikikoji in Startling Doctor (1998)
Mew in Pokémon (The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back 1998 movie, Mewtwo Returns 1 hr 15 min special 2000, Movie 22: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution 2019 movie)
Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop (1998, Session XX - Mish-Mash Blues special 1998, The Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door 2001 movie)
Miguel Costrela in Memories (3 ep 37 min per 1995 movie)
Togusa in Ghost in the Shell (1995 movie, ...)
Otoko in The Sign of Otaku (OVA 2 ep 1994)
Kozu Karina in Phantom Quest Corp. (OVA 4 ep 1994)
Almarick Aswaer in Seven Cities Story: Arctic Front (OVA 2 ep 1994)
Chiryū in Bakuen Campus Guardress (OVA 4 ep 1994)
Ryo Hamura in Suikoden Demon Century (OVA 45 min 1993)
Yuta in Mermaid's Scar (OVA 45 min 1993)
Jin Kaito in The Gigolo: Dochinpira (OVA 45 min 1993)
Kikunosuke "The Phantom Thief, Silver Fox" Bentenyama in Sleepless Oedo! (OVA 1993)
Jubei Kibagami in Ninja Scroll (1993 movie, )
Toshizo Hijikata in Mask of Zeguy (OVA 2 ep 36 min per 1993)
Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island Memorial (OVA 1992 short)
Melos in Run Melos! (1992 movie)
Orgun in Detonator Orgun (OVA 3 ep 52 min per 1991)
Yuta in Mermaid Forest (OVA 55 min 1991, 2003)
Gen Todoroki in Goddamn (OVA 2 ep 32 min per 1990)
Cheese, Jam "Uncle Jam" Oji-san in Go For It! Anpanman (1988+)
Dust Jead in Sonic Soldier Borgman (1988)
Otter "Otto" in Bosco Adventure (1986)

Other roles[]

Jujutsu Kaisen 0 - Miguel
Bleach - Quilge Opie
Hunter x Hunter (2011) - Silva Zoldyck
Lupin the Third - Zenigata Koichi
Evangelion:2.0 You Can (Not) Advance - Kaji Ryoji
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Undo - Kaji Ryoji
Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon A Time - Kaji Ryoji
Neon Genesis Evangelion - Kaji Ryoji
Ranma 1/2 - Hibiki Ryoga/P-chan, Jusenkyo Guide

Game roles[]