Kōichi Yamadera

Kōichi Yamadera
Native name 山寺 宏一
Born (1961-06-17) June 17, 1961
Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Occupation
Years active 1985–present
Agent Across Entertainment
Spouse(s)

Kōichi Yamadera (山寺 宏一, Yamadera Kōichi, born June 17, 1961) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and singer from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture.[1][2] He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.[1]

His nickname is Yama-chan (山ちゃん).[1] As a radio personality, he is known as Bazooka Yamadera (バズーカ山寺, Bazūka Yamadera)[1] among other things. He is best known for his roles in Ninja Scroll (as Jūbei Kibagami), Cowboy Bebop (as Spike Spiegel), Dragon Ball Super (as Beerus), Ghost in the Shell (as Togusa), Neon Genesis Evangelion (as Ryoji Kaji), Anpanman (as Cheese), Ranma ½ (as Ryōga Hibiki/P-chan and the Jusenkyō Guide) and the current voice of Koichi Zenigata (Lupin III).[3] He's also known for voicing Jim Carrey and Eddie Murphy in the Japanese language releases of their respective films,[4] as well as being the official dubbed voice of Donald Duck in Japanese.

History

He was the manager of the Tagajō Senior High School basketball team before he made a name for himself. His voice-acting debut was the OVA Megazone 23 as the motorcycle-riding Shinji Nakagawa,[4] while his television debut was the anime Bosco Adventure as the cowardly Otter. Yamadera's break-out role as a voice actor was the anime Ranma ½, in which he played the dual role of Hibiki Ryōga and the Jusenkyō Guide. In 1991, Yamadera joined forces with Toshihiko Seki and Noriko Hidaka to form the acting unit Banana Fritters (バナナフリッターズ, Banana Furittāsu), which disbanded in 1995. In October 1997, Yamadera became a host on the TV Tokyo children's variety show Oha Suta.[4]

In 2011, Yamadera took over the role of Koichi Zenigata in Lupin III media from Gorō Naya.[5]

Personal life

Yamadera married fellow voice actress Mika Kanai in May 23, 1993. They divorced in 2006, although it wasn't publicized until 2007.[6][7][3] He married Japanese voice actress Rie Tanaka on June 17, 2012, with a ceremony held in Hawaii on January 3, 2013.[8] In August 2018, they announced they filed for divorce.[9]

Filmography

Television animation

1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1995
1997
  • City Hunter: Goodbye, My Sweetheart (Professor Takeaki Mutō)
  • Gakkyū Ō Yamazaki (Yamadera)
1998
1999
2000
  • Hidemari no Ki (Ryōan Tezuka)
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
  • Detective Conan (Masateru Hira (episode 449))
  • Oh! Edo Rocket (Ginjirō the Locksmith)
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

Sources:[10][11]

Original video animation (OVA)

Sources:[11]

Film animation

1986
1988
1989
1990
1991
  • Gekkō no Piasu: Yumemi to Gin no Bara Kishi Dan (Devil King Child)
  • Ranma ½: Chūgoku Nu Kunlun Dai Kessen! Okite Yaburi no Gekitō Hen (Ryōga Hibiki)
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Tobe! Chibigon (Cheese, Kabaotto)
1992
  • Hashire Melos! (Melos)
  • Ranma ½: Kessen Momo Maboroshi Kyō! Hanayome wo Datsu Rimodose!! (Ryōga Hibiki)
  • Silent Möbius: The Motion Picture 2 (Nachi Aida)
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Tsumiki Jō no Himitsu (Cheese, Kamameshidon, Kabaotto, Cabinet Minister Garangara)
1993
  • Ninja Scroll (Jūbee Kibagami)
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Kyōryū Nosshī no Daibōken (Cheese, Kamameshidon, Kabaotto)
1994
  • Darkside Blues (Hochi)
  • Ranma ½: Chō Musabetsu Kessen! Ranma Team vs. Densetsu no Hō-Ō (Ryōga Hibiki)
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Ririkaru Magical Mahō no Gakkō (Cheese, Kamameshidon)
1995
1996
  • Apo Apo World: Giant Baba 90 Fun Ipponshōbu (Giant Baba)
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Kara Tobu Ehon to Glass no Kutsu (Cheese, Kamameshidon, Kabaotto)
    • Soreike! Anpanman: Baikinman to 3 Baipanshi (Akakinman)
  • X (Sorata Arisugawa)
1997
  • Chokin Senshi Cashman (Chapitt (Cashman))
  • Gekijōban: Cutie Honey F: Densetsu no Chō Nishinobiyoru Ma no Te! Ai to Seigi no Ken de Tatakae, Honey!! (Robalt)
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (Ryōji Kaji)
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Niji no Pyramid (Cheese, Kamameshidon, Kabaotto)
  • The End of Evangelion (Ryōji Kaji)
1998
1999
  • The Doraemons: Okashinao Kashina Okashinana? (Jaidora)
  • Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (Lugia)
  • Soreike! Anpanman: Yūki no Hana Gahirakutoki (Cheese, Kabaotto)
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018

Sources:[2][4][10][11][16][17][18]

Web animation

Video games

1993
  • Tengai Makyō: Fūun Kabukiden (Mangetsu no Ungie, Priest Mōsufīl)
1994
1995
1996
  • Valkyrie no Densetsu Gaiden: Rosa no Bōken (Narration)
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

Sources:[11]

Dubbing roles

Television dramas

Animation

Other

Sources:[11]

Puppetry

Television drama

  • Aikotoba ha Yūki (Chikō Keno)
  • Doyō Drama: Shanhai Typhoon
  • The Fantastic Deer-Man (Deer (voice))
  • Hikeshi Ya Komachi (Higashi Mama)
  • Jyoshiana Icchokusen!
  • Kiteretsu Daihyakka (Kiteretsu's father)
  • Koinu no Waltz (Katsuyuki Imai)
  • Kuitan
  • Psycho Doctor (Chikaraishi)
  • Yoishyo no Otoko (Shinya Matsunaga, Narrator)

Sources:[2]

Live-action films

Sources:[1][16][17]

Tokusatsu

Sources:[24][25][26]

Variety shows

Sources:[1][2][27]

Radio

CDs

  • Breath
  • Gap System Menthol
  • Gap System Super Light
  • Glay ("Giant Strong Faust Super Star") (Doctor Moog)

Drama CDs

Singles

  • GLORY DAYS, (1992)
  • Tsukareta, (1996)
  • Jabba Jabba Morning/OHA OHA Starter (with Raymond), (1998)
  • Tensai Bakabon no Kuku ha Korediinoda!!, (1999)
  • Utau, (2000)
  • Hustle (Kaiketsu Zorori Opening Theme), (2004)
  • Ajyapā (with Rikako Aikawa and Motoko Kumai) (Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori First Opening Theme), (2005)
  • Zekkōchō, (Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Second Opening Theme), (2006)
  • Sākuru Obu raifu (The Lion King Opening Theme)

Other

  • December 17, 1993 Aladdin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Japanese Version)
    "Friend Like Me"
    "Ali Ōji no Tōri"
  • March 18, 2000 Ashita Ninattara... (Donkey Kong Country opening and ending)
    "Ashita Ninattara..." (Donkey (Kōichi Yamadera) and Diddy (Megumi Hayashibara))
    "Banana Tengoku" (Donkey (Kōichi Yamadera) and Diddy (Megumi Hayashibara))
  • March 10, 2004 Tōkyō Disneyland: Feel the Magic
    "Friend Like Me"
    "Hitoribocchi no Bansankai"
  • March 24, 2004 Hustle (Kaiketsu Zorori opening)
    Hustle
  • January 25, 2006 Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
    "Swim This Way" (Disc 2, Track 3)
    "Under the Sea" (Disc 2, Track 5)
    "A New Day is Dawning" (Disc 2, Track 7)

Sources:[11]

Commercials

Sources:[1][11]

Other

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "山寺宏一 PROFILE". Oricon. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  3. 1 2 Alicia Keys Plays Free Show in Tokyo, Japan Entertainment News - November 30, 2007
  4. 1 2 3 4 "山寺宏一". Yahoo!映画. Archived from the original on November 15, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Lupin III's Voice Cast Changed for 1st Time in 16 Years". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ "かないみか、山寺宏一との離婚ノーコメント". ZakZak. December 17, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  7. ↑ "山寺宏一ドッキリ…離婚？「大丈夫」". Daily Sports Online. December 15, 2007. Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Voice Actor Kouichi Yamadera, Voice Actress Rie Tanaka Get Married (Update 2)". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  9. ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-08-03/voice-actor-kouichi-yamadera-voice-actress-rie-tanaka-announce-divorce/.135048
  10. 1 2 "山寺宏一のプロフィール". Talent Schedule. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 涌井 貴之 (Waqui Takayuki) (May 23, 2004). "山寺 宏一 (Yamadera Kouichi)". Seiyuu Database WWW version. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
  12. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Character". Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV (in Japanese). Aniplex. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
  14. ↑ "ニンジャバットマン BATMAN NINJA公式サイト【2018年6月15日(金) 劇場公開】". warnerbros.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  15. ↑ "Dragon Ball Super Film announcement". animenewsnetwork. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
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  18. ↑ "KINGSGLAIVE FINAL FANTASY XV". KINGSGLAIVE FINAL FANTASY XV. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  19. ↑ Spangler, Todd (July 6, 2018). "Dakota Fanning, Kōichi Yamadera Join Cast of Rooster Teeth's 'gen:Lock' Starring Michael B. Jordan". Variety. Yamadera (“Cowboy Bebop,” “Ghost in the Shell,” “Dragon Ball Super”) will voice Kazu Iida, one of the new recruits transferring from Japan’s military forces to fight alongside Chase in the gen:Lock program.
  20. ↑ "Inside the Weird World of International Dubbing". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  21. ↑ "ボス・ベイビー". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  22. ↑ "梶裕貴がアードマン新作「アーリーマン」に参戦、ヒロイン役は沢城みゆき". Natalie. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  23. ↑ "CAST ｜ 映画『SING／シング』公式サイトブルーレイ&DVD8.2（wed）リリース". sing-movie.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 27, 2017.
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