Kazuya Nakai
Voice ActorKazuya Nakai is a Japanese voice actor, best known internationally as the voice of Roronoa Zoro in One Piece, who voices NPA investigator Kanzo Mogi in the Death Note anime.
Death Note Role
Nakai plays Kanzo Mogi, a member of the Japanese police task force that works alongside L and later Near to hunt down Kira. Mogi is a steady, largely quiet presence on the investigation team, often assigned to surveillance and legwork rather than the deductive spotlight given to L or Light. It is a supporting part in the ensemble cast rather than a lead role.
Career and Notable Roles
Born in Kobe in 1967, Nakai has voiced Zoro throughout the entire One Piece franchise since the 1990s and also plays Toshiro Hijikata in Gintama, Date Masamune in Sengoku Basara, and Mugen in Samurai Champloo. In 2011 he received a Best Supporting Actor honor at the 5th Seiyu Awards for his work on One Piece and Gintama.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Kazuya Nakai voiced?
Kazuya Nakai has voiced Toshiro Hijikata in Gintama, Date Masamune in Sengoku Basara, and Mugen in Samurai Champloo. He also plays NPA investigator Kanzo Mogi in Death Note.
What is Kazuya Nakai's most famous role?
Internationally, Kazuya Nakai is best known as the voice of Roronoa Zoro in One Piece, a role he has voiced since the anime began in the 1990s. It remains his signature part despite decades of other credits across anime.
Who does Kazuya Nakai voice in Death Note?
Kazuya Nakai voices Kanzo Mogi, a member of the police task force that works alongside L and later Near to hunt Kira. Mogi is a steady, largely quiet presence on the team, usually assigned to surveillance and legwork rather than deduction.
What awards has Kazuya Nakai won?
In 2011, Nakai received a Best Supporting Actor honor at the 5th Seiyu Awards for his work on One Piece and Gintama. The recognition reflected his long tenure voicing Zoro and Hijikata in those two franchises.
Where is Kazuya Nakai from?
Kazuya Nakai was born in Kobe, Japan, in 1967. He has been active as a voice actor since the mid 1990s.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byMadhouse
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