Kōji Ishii
Voice ActorKōji Ishii is a Japanese voice actor, born July 1, 1960, who voices Fisher Tiger in the One Piece anime and has lent his voice to numerous tokusatsu, anime, and video game characters over more than three decades.
One Piece Role
Ishii voices Fisher Tiger, the former Sun Pirates captain and mentor figure central to the backstory of the Fish-Man Island arc, in the Japanese version of One Piece. The role places him among the cast bringing weight to one of the series' more dramatic flashback storylines.
Career and Notable Roles
Active since 1988, Ishii has voiced numerous characters across tokusatsu and anime, including Koutaro Taiga in GaoGaiGar and Giovanni Bertuccio in Gankutsuou. He is also recognized for portraying the chef Shigematsu in Toriko and the villainous minister Honest in Akame ga Kill!, while his video game credits include Ryuji Yamazaki in the Fatal Fury series, Barlowe in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, and Matsunaga Hisahide in the Samurai Warriors series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Kōji Ishii voice in One Piece?
Kōji Ishii voices Fisher Tiger, the former Sun Pirates captain and mentor figure central to the Fish-Man Island arc's backstory, in the Japanese version of One Piece. The role places him among the cast bringing weight to one of the series' more dramatic flashback storylines.
What anime characters has Kōji Ishii voiced besides One Piece?
Kōji Ishii has voiced Koutaro Taiga in GaoGaiGar, Giovanni Bertuccio in Gankutsuou, the chef Shigematsu in Toriko, and the villainous minister Honest in Akame ga Kill!. He has been active in tokusatsu and anime voice work since 1988.
What video game characters has Kōji Ishii voiced?
Kōji Ishii's video game credits include Ryuji Yamazaki in the Fatal Fury series, Barlowe in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, and Matsunaga Hisahide in the Samurai Warriors series.
When was Kōji Ishii born?
Kōji Ishii was born on July 1, 1960. He has voiced numerous characters across tokusatsu, anime, and video games since debuting in 1988.
How long has Kōji Ishii been a voice actor?
Kōji Ishii has been active as a voice actor since 1988, spanning more than three decades of work across tokusatsu, anime, and video games. His credits range from Fisher Tiger in One Piece to Ryuji Yamazaki in the Fatal Fury series.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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