Koichi Yamadera
Born June 17, 1961 (Age: 64)
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Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
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)
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)
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Filmography
Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers
2025
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as Kabir (voice)
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Age: 64
LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline
2025
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as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
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Age: 64
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
2022
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as Beerus (voice)
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Age: 60
Shin Ultraman
2022
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as Zōffy (voice)
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Age: 60
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
2021
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as Miguel (voice)
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Age: 60
Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
2021
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as Dewey Novak (voice)
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Age: 60
Sword Art Online the Movie - Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night
2021
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as Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
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Age: 60
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
2021
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as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
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Age: 59
Gintama: The Very Final
2021
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as Utsuro / Shouyou Yoshida (voice)
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Age: 59
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
2020
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as Professor Zed (voice)
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Age: 59
Lupin III: The First
2019
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as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
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Age: 58
NiNoKuni
2019
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as Balton (voice)
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Age: 58
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019
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as Mew (voice)
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Age: 58
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes
2019
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as Shinji Mikuni (voice)
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Age: 57
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018
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as Beerus (voice)
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Age: 57
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation
2018
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as Phil Maxwell (voice)
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Age: 57
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
2018
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as Mayor Oliver / Zeraora (voice)
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Age: 57
Zorori the Naughty Hero: The Secret of Double Z
2017
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as Zorori / Zorondo Ron (voice)
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Age: 56
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
2017
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as Marshadow (voice)
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Age: 56
Gintama
2017
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as Yoshida Shoyo (voice)
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Age: 56
Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale
2017
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as Akihiko Kayaba (voice)
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Age: 55
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
2016
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as Jarvis (voice)
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Age: 55
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
2016
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as Drautos (voice)
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Age: 55
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones
2016
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as (voice)
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Age: 54
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
2015
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as Released Hoopa (voice)
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Age: 54
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
2015
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as Beerus (voice)
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Age: 53
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
2014
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as Donald Duck / Genie (voice)
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Age: 53
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
2014
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as Ninja Riot (voice)
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Age: 53
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary
2014
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as Saga (Voice)
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Age: 53
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
2013
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as Koichi Zenigata (voice)
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Age: 52
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
2013
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as Red Genesect (voice)
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Age: 52
Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
2013
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as Time Thief (voice)
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Age: 52
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
2013
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as Beerus (voice)
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Age: 51
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
2012
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as Cobalion (voice)
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Age: 51
A Letter to Momo
2012
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as Kawa (voice)
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Age: 50
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
2012
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as Sharman (voice)
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Age: 50
Friends: Naki on Monster Island
2011
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as Gunjō (voice)
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Age: 50
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
2011
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as Momont (voice)
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Age: 50
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
2011
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as Momont (voice)
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Age: 50
Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
2010
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as Goon (voice)
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Age: 49
Gintama: The Movie
2010
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as Yoshida Shouyou (voice)
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Age: 48
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2009
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as Gishin (voice)
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Age: 48
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
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as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
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Age: 48
Yatterman
2009
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as Yatterwoof / Yatterking / Odate-Buta / Narrator (voice)
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Age: 47
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2008
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as Mugen Graceland (voice)
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Age: 47
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007
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as Baron Albert (voice)
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Age: 46
Paprika
2006
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as Morio Osanai (voice)
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Age: 45
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006
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as Jackie (voice)
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Age: 45
Stormy Night
2005
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as Barry (voice)
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Age: 44
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2005
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as Arlon (voice)
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Age: 44
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths
2005
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as Hironari Kusaka (voice)
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Age: 43
Godzilla: Final Wars
2004
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 43
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
2004
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as Dr. Rondo (voice)
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Age: 43
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
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as Togusa (voice)
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Age: 42
Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker
2003
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as Butler (voice)
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Age: 42
Millennium Actress
2002
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as The Man of the Key (voice)
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Age: 41
Pokémon Heroes
2002
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as Rossi (voice)
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Age: 41
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
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as Television Producer
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Age: 40
Pokémon 4Ever
2001
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as Hunter (voice)
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Age: 40
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
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as Meier Link (voice)
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Age: 39
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
2000
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as Kid's TV Host
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Age: 39
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
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as Darius III
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Age: 39
Go! Anpanman: Tears of the Mermaid Princess
2000
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as Uzumakiman (voice)
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Age: 39
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000
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as David (voice)
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Age: 39
Pokémon the Movie 2000
1999
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as Lugia (voice)
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Age: 38
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
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as Mew (voice)
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Age: 37
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
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as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
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Age: 36
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
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as Ryoji Kaji (voice)
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Age: 36
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
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as Ryouji Kaji (voice)
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Age: 35
Go! Anpanman: The Flying Picture Book and the Glass Shoes
1996
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as Cheese (voice)
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Age: 35
Ghost in the Shell
1995
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as Togusa (voice)
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Age: 34
Tokyo Babylon 1
1992
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as Yamagawa
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Age: 31
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
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as Ayerton (voice)
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Age: 30
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
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as Ayerton (voice)
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Age: 30
Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre
1991
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as
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Age: 29
Samurider: Nazo no Tenkousei
1991
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as Masao (voice)
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Age: 29
No Image
Tokyo City Meredhen 3: Champ/FLASH
1991
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as
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Age: 29
TOKYO CITY Mercen 3 Champ/SHOUT
1990
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as
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Age: 29
TOKYO CITY Melhen 2
1990
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as
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Age: 29
Goddamn
1990
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as Gen Todoroki
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Age: 28
Kiki's Delivery Service
1989
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as Bakery Worker / Policeman (voice)
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Age: 28
Hello Kitty no Cinderella
1989
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as Grand Chamberlain (voice)
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Age: 28
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
1988
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as Gyunei Guss (voice)
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Age: 26