Koutaro Nishiyama
Voice ActorHailing from Kanagawa Prefecture, Koutaro Nishiyama works as a singer and voice actor represented by 81 Produce, and voices Kaito Yuki in Jujutsu Kaisen, MAPPA's anime adaptation of the manga.
Jujutsu Kaisen Role
Nishiyama voices Kaito Yuki in the Japanese-language version of Jujutsu Kaisen, MAPPA's anime adaptation of the manga. The part is one of many credits built since his professional debut in 2011. It sits alongside the singing career he has maintained in parallel with his voice acting work.
Career and Notable Roles
Nishiyama won the Best New Actor prize at the 12th Seiyu Awards in 2018, recognition that followed a run of notable early roles. He has voiced Atsushi Kinugawa from Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!, Yoshiharu Hisomu from Kiznaiver, Ryuichi Kashima from School Babysitters, Kazunori Uesugi from Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note, and Sakutaro Kirara from Jewelpet: Magical Change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Koutaro Nishiyama voice in Jujutsu Kaisen?
Koutaro Nishiyama voices Kaito Yuki in the Japanese-language version of Jujutsu Kaisen, MAPPA's anime adaptation of the manga. The role is one of many credits he has built since his professional debut in 2011.
What is Koutaro Nishiyama best known for?
Nishiyama won the Best New Actor prize at the 12th Seiyu Awards in 2018, recognition that followed a run of notable early roles. He has maintained a singing career in parallel with his voice acting work.
What other anime has Koutaro Nishiyama been in?
Nishiyama has voiced Atsushi Kinugawa from Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! and Yoshiharu Hisomu from Kiznaiver. He also played Ryuichi Kashima from School Babysitters and Kazunori Uesugi from Tantei Team KZ Jiken Note.
Who is Koutaro Nishiyama?
Hailing from Kanagawa Prefecture, Koutaro Nishiyama works as a singer and voice actor represented by 81 Produce. He voices Kaito Yuki in Jujutsu Kaisen alongside a career built across television anime.
When did Koutaro Nishiyama start voice acting?
Nishiyama, born in 1991, made his professional debut in 2011. He has been active in the industry since, earning the Best New Actor prize at the 12th Seiyu Awards in 2018.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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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 MAPPA and Toho.
- Game pages: official box art for Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Gege Akutami.
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