Kazuya Nakai
Voice ActorKazuya Nakai is a Japanese voice actor who voices Borma in the Ghost in the Shell: Arise film series, though he is far better known worldwide as the voice of Roronoa Zoro in One Piece.
Ghost in the Shell Role
Nakai voices Borma, a member of Public Security Section 9's predecessor unit, in the Ghost in the Shell: Arise original video animation series and its theatrical follow-up, The New Movie. The role places him within the rebooted Arise continuity's ensemble cast, a separate timeline from the original 1995 film and Stand Alone Complex television series. It represents one of his steadier anime credits outside his signature action-hero roles.
Career and Notable Roles
Nakai is internationally recognized for voicing the swordsman Roronoa Zoro throughout the long-running One Piece anime, a role he has held since the series began in the late 1990s. He also plays Toshiro Hijikata in Gintama, Mugen in Samurai Champloo, and Shinjiro Aragaki in the Persona video game series, and received a Best Supporting Actor honor at the 2011 Seiyu Awards for his performances in One Piece and Gintama.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kazuya Nakai voice in Ghost in the Shell?
Nakai voices Borma, a member of Public Security Section 9's predecessor unit, in the Ghost in the Shell: Arise original video animation series and its theatrical follow-up, The New Movie, part of a separate timeline from the original 1995 film and Stand Alone Complex.
What is Kazuya Nakai best known for?
He is internationally recognized for voicing the swordsman Roronoa Zoro throughout the long-running One Piece anime, a role he has held since the series began in the late 1990s.
What other anime has Kazuya Nakai voiced?
He also plays Toshiro Hijikata in Gintama, Mugen in Samurai Champloo, and Shinjiro Aragaki in the Persona video game series.
Has Kazuya Nakai won any awards?
Yes, he received a Best Supporting Actor honor at the 2011 Seiyu Awards for his performances in One Piece and Gintama.
When did Kazuya Nakai start acting?
Born in 1967, Nakai has been active in voice acting since 1995.
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