Jouji Nakata

Nakata's connection to One Piece places him among the many veteran Japanese performers who have contributed to Toei Animation's long-running adaptation of the manga. The specific character or characters he voiced within the series are not detailed among his most widely documented credits, which instead center on other long-running franchises. His broader body of work nonetheless situates him firmly within the generation of voice actors who shaped many of anime's most recognizable antagonists and dramatic leads during the same period the One Piece anime has aired.

Active professionally since the late 1970s, Nakata was born on April 22, 1954, and has become one of Japanese anime's most recognizable deep-voiced performers. Fans best remember him as Alucard from Hellsing and as Kirei Kotomine across the various Fate titles, while his catalog also includes Golden Kamuy's Hijikata Toshizo, Sgt. Frog's Giroro, and the title character of Gankutsuou. Gaming credits round out his resume, with a long stint as Sol Badguy across the Guilty Gear franchise, Albert Wesker in Resident Evil, and samurai generals across the Samurai Warriors and Warriors Orochi titles, plus a more recent part as Naobito Zen'in in Jujutsu Kaisen.