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Koichi Yamadera

Known For
Acting
Born
June 17, 1961 in Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
Active Years
1993–2026 (34 Years)
Total Credits
350 credits in database
Acting Born Jun 17, 1961 Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan 350 credits
350
Total Credits
1993–2026
34 Years Career Span
184
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

Koichi Yamadera is a Japanese voice actor and radio personality. His stage name is 山寺宏一. Born on June 17, 1961, in Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan, he is a male actor with a career spanning over 415 known credits. Yamadera is known for voicing notable characters in various anime series and films.

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Career

Career overview

Koichi Yamadera is a Japanese voice actor known for his work in various anime and film projects. He has provided voice acting for notable characters in several franchises, including Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop and the subsequent film Cowboy Bebop: The Movie. Yamadera has also voiced characters in the Dragon Ball franchise and has been the modern-day voice of Inspector Zenigata in the Lupin the Third franchise, taking over the role after the retirement of the previous voice actor.

Yamadera's voice acting career has spanned multiple projects, with over 415 credits to his name. He has also provided voice acting for Jim Carrey and Eddie Murphy in Japanese language releases of their respective films. This versatility in his voice acting work has allowed him to take on a wide range of roles in various genres and franchises.

Yamadera's career has been marked by his ability to bring depth and nuance to his characters, making him a sought-after voice actor in the industry. His work in anime and film has been well-received by audiences and critics alike, cementing his status as a respected voice actor in Japan.

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Career timeline

Punch-Drunk WomanEiga Kamen Raidā Zettsu Sayonara no MisshonBe Forever Yamato Rebel 3199 - Part 5: White Heat Galactic WarChimney Town: Frozen in TimeKamen Rider ZEZTZ: Send 'Em Flying! Giant Robot CODE Zeroider!!
LazarusKamen Rider ZEZTZKamen Rider ZEZTZMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXYour Forma
Ranma1/2Ranma1/2Ranma1/2IshuraStar Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2205: The New Voyage
PLUTOANIME MANGA EXPLOSIONMy Home HeroLUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYEGhost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
ArknightsShin UltramanDragon Ball Super: Super HeroDEEMO Memorial KeysTo Be Hero X
MARS REDJujutsu Kaisen 0Baki HanmaEvangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeWords Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
JUJUTSU KAISENMotto! Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu ZororiA Whisker AwayPokémon the Movie: Secrets of the JungleGhost in the Shell: SAC_2045
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaShinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion The Movie: The Marvelous Fast ALFA-X That Comes From the Futuregen:LOCKPokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - EvolutionDragon Quest: Your Story
Super Dragon Ball HeroesSay You to Yo AsobiPokémon the Movie: The Power of UsLayton Mystery Detective Agency: Kat's Mystery‑Solving FilesPop Team Epic
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal ScaleLupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood SprayGintamaInspector Zenigata
Showa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuNeko Neko NihonshiPokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical MarvelKingsglaive: Final Fantasy XVMonster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings
Dragon Ball SuperDragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of AgesBubu & BubulinaPP33 -POWER PLANT No.33-
Japan Animator ExpoSaint Seiya: Legend of SanctuaryLupin the Third: Jigen's GravestoneZyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur WarPokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Fighting Spirit: RisingStar Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Dragon Ball Z: Battle of GodsLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The MoviePokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Sword Art OnlineLupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko MinePokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of JusticeA Letter to MomoDoraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
Hunter x HunterAppleseed XIIIPokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and ReshiramPokémon the Movie: White - Victini and ZekromFriends: Naki on Monster Island
Gintama: The MoviePokémon: Zoroark - Master of IllusionsGo! Anpanman: Go! The Exciting Anpanman Grand PrixAnpanman: The Blacknose with Magical SongAnpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodThe Three MusketeersThe Three MusketeersThe Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers
Stitch!Stitch!YattermanAllison & LilliaGhost in the Shell 2.0
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce FightingOh! Edo RocketSword of the StrangerNasu: A Migratory Bird with SuitcasePokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
Fist of the Blue SkyPaprikaGintamaIntrigue in the Bakumatsu – IrohanihohetoGo! Anpanman: Kokin-chan and the Blue Tears
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the DepthsXenosaga: The AnimationPokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing ManStormy Night
BleachGhost in the Shell 2: InnocenceGodzilla: Final WarsPokémon: Destiny DeoxysSore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing
Bakuryu Sentai AbarangerTokyo GodfathersMermaid's ForestLupin the Third: Operation: Return the TreasurePokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexMillennium ActressPokémon HeroesSpace Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless OdysseyGo! Anpanman: Sushi-roll Maki-chan and Gold Kamameshidon
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!Cowboy Bebop: The MoviePokémon 4EverGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackM-1 Grand Prix
Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO BabyGodzilla vs. MegaguirusPokémon 3: The MovieThe Tree In SunlightThe Password is Courage
Pokémon the Movie 2000Reign: The ConquerorSaiyukiHarlock Saga - The Ring of the NibelungsGo! Anpanman: When the Flower of Courage opens
Cowboy BebopPokémon: The First MovieQueen EmeraldasRevival of EvangelionGo! Anpanman: Anpanman and his Strange Friend
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionPhoton: The Idiot AdventuresNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthNight Warriors: Darkstalkers' RevengeCutie Honey Flash: The Movie

Full Filmography

350 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Koichi Yamadera best known for?

Koichi Yamadera is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Punch-Drunk Woman (2026), Eiga Kamen Raidā Zettsu Sayonara no Misshon (2026), Kamen Rider ZEZTZ: Send 'Em Flying! Giant Robot CODE Zeroider!! (2026), Lazarus (2025).

When and where was Koichi Yamadera born?

Koichi Yamadera was born on June 17, 1961 in Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan.

How many credits does Koichi Yamadera have?

Koichi Yamadera has accumulated over 350 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.

What is Koichi Yamadera's background in cinema and television?

Koichi Yamadera is a Japanese voice actor and radio personality. His stage name is 山寺宏一. Born on June 17, 1961, in Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan, he is a male actor with a career spanning over 415 known credits. Yamadera is known for voicing notable characters in various anime series and films.

Koichi Yamadera by the numbers

350credits
241films
109TV series
1993–2026active years

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