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|occupation =[[:Category:Actors|Actor]], [[:Category:Voice actors|voice actor]] | |occupation =[[:Category:Actors|Actor]], [[:Category:Voice actors|voice actor]], Impressionist | ||
|birthday =June 17, 1961 | |birthday =June 17, 1961 | ||
|birthplace =Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan | |birthplace =Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan | ||
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'''Koichi Yamadera''' {{Nihongo|山寺宏一|Yamadera Kōichi}}, also known by the nicknames '''Yama-chan''' {{Nihongo|やまちゃん}} and '''Bazooka Yamadera''' {{Nihongo|バズーカ山寺|Bazūka Yamadera}}, is a [[Japan]]ese actor, voice actor, narrator, and | '''Koichi Yamadera''' {{Nihongo|山寺宏一|Yamadera Kōichi}}, also known by the nicknames '''Yama-chan''' {{Nihongo|やまちゃん}} and '''Bazooka Yamadera''' {{Nihongo|バズーカ山寺|Bazūka Yamadera}}, is a [[Japan]]ese actor, voice actor, narrator, singer and impressionist. He is internationally famous for his countless high-profile voice-over roles, with some of his most famous roles including [[wikipedia:Spike Spiegel|Spike Spiegel]] in ''[[wikipedia:Cowboy Bebop|Cowboy Bebop]]'', Shun Akiyama in the ''[[wikipedia:Yakuza (series)|Like a Dragon]]'' (formerly ''Yakuza'') video game series, [[wikipedia:Togusa|Togusa]] in ''[[wikipedia:Ghost in the Shell|Ghost in the Shell]]'', Ryoji Kaji in ''[[wikipedia:Neon Genesis Evangelion|Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', and [[wikipedia:Beerus|Beerus]] in ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Ball Super|Dragon Ball Super]]''. In addition, he has performed dubbing for the Japanese versions of international media, serving as the official voice-over artist for Hollywood actors [[wikipedia:Will Smith|Will Smith]], [[wikipedia:Eddie Murphy|Eddie Murphy]], and [[Wikipedia:Jim Carrey|Jim Carrey]] and also dubbing over many other notable Hollywood actors in individual films. He also serves as the official Japanese voice actor for [[Disney]]'s animated characters [[wikipedia:Donald Duck|Donald Duck]], [[wikipedia:Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)|Stitch]], and many others. Yamadera appeared in some capacity in three of the [[Millennium era|Millennium]] ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films, cameoing as himself in one and narrating another, and voices [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Zoffy (Shin Ultraman)|Zoffy]] in ''[[Shin Ultraman]]''. | ||
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Koichi Yamadera (山寺宏一 Yamadera Kōichi), also known by the nicknames Yama-chan (やまちゃん) and Bazooka Yamadera (バズーカ山寺 Bazūka Yamadera), is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, singer and impressionist. He is internationally famous for his countless high-profile voice-over roles, with some of his most famous roles including Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop, Shun Akiyama in the Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) video game series, Togusa in Ghost in the Shell, Ryoji Kaji in Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Beerus in Dragon Ball Super. In addition, he has performed dubbing for the Japanese versions of international media, serving as the official voice-over artist for Hollywood actors Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, and Jim Carrey and also dubbing over many other notable Hollywood actors in individual films. He also serves as the official Japanese voice actor for Disney's animated characters Donald Duck, Stitch, and many others. Yamadera appeared in some capacity in three of the Millennium Godzilla films, cameoing as himself in one and narrating another, and voices Zoffy in Shin Ultraman.
Selected filmography
- Ultraman: Towards the Future (1995) as Lloyd Wilder [voice, Japanese dub]
- Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000) as himself [Oha Suta host]
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) as television producer
- Godzilla Final Wars (2004) as narrator [voice]
- Gridman the Hyper Agent: boys invent great hero (2015) as Takeshi Todo
- The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman (2015) as Demon King Jackal [voice] / Zoffy [voice] / Melos [voice] / other male characters [voice]
- Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! (2017) as Alien Gapiya Sadis [voice]
- Shin Ultraman (2022) as Zoffy [voice]
- Shin Ultra Fight (web 2022) as narrator [voice]
External links
- Koichi Yamadera on Ultraman Wiki
- Koichi Yamadera on Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Official Twitter
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