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'''Kōichi Yamadera''' (Japanese: '''山寺宏一''' ''Yamadera Kōichi'') is a Japanese voice actor who provides the voices of main or semi-main characters in the [[Pokémon movie]]s.
'''Kōichi Yamadera''' (Japanese: '''山寺宏一''' ''Yamadera Kōichi'') is a Japanese voice actor who provides the voices of main and/or supporting characters in all the [[Pokémon movie]]s.


Kōichi Yamadera was born on June 17, 1961, in {{wp|Miyagi Prefecture|Miyagi}}, Japan. In 1994, he was married to fellow voice actor かないみか ''[[Mika Kanai]]'', who also provides voices on Pokémon; the two were divorced in 2006.
Yamadera was born on June 17, 1961 in {{wp|Miyagi Prefecture|Miyagi}}, Japan. In 1994, he was married to fellow voice actor かないみか ''[[Mika Kanai]]'', who also provides voices on Pokémon; the two divorced in 2006. On June 17, 2012, he married another fellow voice actor, [[Rie Tanaka]].


In addition to being a popular voice actor, Yamadera also hosts a children's series, {{wp|Oha Suta}}, and he has had several live-action roles, including some in recent {{wp|Godzilla}} movies. He also provides dub voices for various [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney]] roles, such as {{wp|Donald Duck}}, {{wp|Genie (Aladdin)|Genie}}, {{wp|Beast (Disney character)|Beast}}, and {{wp|Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)|Stitch}}.
In addition to being a popular voice actor, Yamadera also hosts a children's series, [[Oha Suta]], and he has had several live-action roles, including some in recent {{wp|Godzilla}} movies. He also provides dub voices for various {{wp|The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney}} roles, such as {{wp|Donald Duck}}, {{wp|Genie (Aladdin)|Genie}}, {{wp|Beast (Disney character)|Beast}}, and {{wp|Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)|Stitch}}.


==Pokémon==
== Pokémon roles ==
While Yamadera has only had one role in the [[Pokémon anime]], he has held a main or supporting role in each of the movies.
Yamadera has had a main or supporting role in every one of the movies. He has voiced only one character in the main series and another one in a special episode thus far.


===Voices on Pokémon===
=== Voices on Pokémon ===
* {{OBP|Mew|movie 1}} (''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'')
* {{OBP|Mew|M01}} (''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros.|Super]] [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Smash]] [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Bros.]]'' [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|series]], ''[[Pokémon Snap]]'')
* {{OBP|Lugia|movie 2}} (''[[M02|The Power of One]]'')
* {{OBP|Lugia|M02}} (''[[M02|The Power of One]]'')
* {{an|David}} (''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'')
* {{mov|David|3=03}} (''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'')
* [[Hunter]] (''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'')
* [[Hunter]] (''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'')
* [[Ross]] (''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'')
* [[Ross]] (''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'')
* [[Butler]] (''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'')
* [[Butler]] (''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'')
* [[Professor Lund]] (''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'')
* [[Professor Lund]] (''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'')
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* [[Marcus]] (''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'')
* [[Marcus]] (''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'')
* [[Goone]] (''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'')
* [[Goone]] (''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'')
* [[Manus]] ([[M14]])
* [[Mannes]] (''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'')
* {{ka|Keith}}'s {{p|Farfetch'd}} (''[[EP049|So Near, Yet so Farfetch'd]]'')
* {{p|Cobalion}} (''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'')
* [[Genesect Army|Red Genesect]] (''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'')
* [[Riot]] (''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'')
* {{an|Hoopa}}  (Unbound Form) (''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'')
* [[Alva]] (''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'')
* [[Remo]] (''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'')
* {{OBP|Keith|EP049}}'s {{p|Farfetch'd}} (''[[EP049|So Near, Yet so Farfetch'd]]'')


==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
== Other non-Pokémon roles ==
''Note: In the case of dubbing roles, the name of the character and TV show/movie/franchise are followed by the original English actor's name in parenthesis.''
=== In anime and video games ===
 
* {{wp|Spike Spiegel}} (''{{wp|Cowboy Bebop}}'')
===In anime and video games===
* Spike Spiegel (''{{wp|Cowboy Bebop}}'')
* Ryoga Hibiki (''{{wp|Ranma ½}}'')
* Ryoga Hibiki (''{{wp|Ranma ½}}'')
* Ryoji Kaji (''{{wp|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}'')
* Ryoji Kaji (''{{wp|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}'')
* Sha Gojyo (''{{wp|Saiyuki|Saiyūki}}'')
* Sha Gojyo (''{{wp|Saiyuki (manga)|Saiyuki}}'')
* Captain Harlock (''{{wp|Harlock Saga}}'')
* Captain Harlock (''{{wp|Harlock Saga}}'')
* Togusa (''{{wp|Ghost in the Shell}}'')
* Togusa (''{{wp|Ghost in the Shell}}'')
* Sorata Arisugawa ({{wp|X (manga)|''X'' (movie)}})
* Sorata Arisugawa ({{wp|X (manga)|''X'' (movie)}})
* Dr. Morio Osanai (''{{wp|Paprika (2006 film)|Paprika}}'') (with [[Megumi Hayashibara]])
* Dr. Morio Osanai (''{{wp|Paprika (2006 film)|Paprika}}'')
* Zorori (''{{wp|Kaiketsu Zorori}}'')
* Zorori (''{{wp|Kaiketsu Zorori}}'')
* Kain Highwind (''{{wp|Final Fantasy IV (Nintendo DS)|Final Fantasy IV}}'') ([[Nintendo DS]] version) (with [[Takeshi Kaga]])
* Akihiko Kayaba (''{{wp|Sword Art Online}}'')
* Kain Highwind (''{{wp|Final Fantasy IV (Nintendo DS)|Final Fantasy IV}}'') ([[Nintendo DS]] version)
* Donald Duck (''{{wp|Kingdom Hearts}}'')
* Beerus (''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods}}'' and ''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of 'F'}}'')
* Albedo Piazzola (''{{wp|Xenosaga}}'')
* Donquixote Rosinante/Corazón (''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Cheese The Dog (''{{wp|Anpanman}}'')
 
=== In dubbed productions ===
''The name of the character and TV show/movie/franchise are followed by the original English actor's name in parentheses.''


===In dubbed productions===
* {{wp|Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)|Stitch}} (''{{wp|Lilo & Stitch}}'') ({{wp|Chris Sanders (director)|Chris Sanders}})
* {{wp|Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)|Stitch}} (''{{wp|Lilo & Stitch}}'') ({{wp|Chris Sanders (director)|Chris Sanders}})
* {{wp|Austin Powers}} ({{wp|Austin Powers (film series)|''Austin Powers'' film series}}) ({{wp|Mike Myers (actor)|Mike Meyers}})
* {{wp|Austin Powers}} ({{wp|Austin Powers (film series)|''Austin Powers'' film series}}) ({{wp|Mike Myers (actor)|Mike Meyers}})
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* {{dk|Donkey Kong}} ({{dk|Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' (TV series)}}) ({{smw|Richard Yearwood}})
* {{dk|Donkey Kong}} ({{dk|Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' (TV series)}}) ({{smw|Richard Yearwood}})
* {{wp|Beast (Disney character)|Beast}} (''{{wp|Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast}}'') ({{wp|Robby Benson}})
* {{wp|Beast (Disney character)|Beast}} (''{{wp|Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast}}'') ({{wp|Robby Benson}})
* Ralph (''{{wp|Wreck-It Ralph}}'') ({{wp|John C. Reilly}})
* Don Draper (''{{wp|Mad Men}}'') ({{wp|Jon Hamm}})


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=1009 Role list at Anime News Network]
* [http://across-ent.com/profile/yk.php Kōichi Yamadera's talent profile]
 
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Revision as of 00:49, 20 November 2016

Kōichi Yamadera

Kōichi Yamadera (Japanese: 山寺宏一 Yamadera Kōichi) is a Japanese voice actor who provides the voices of main and/or supporting characters in all the Pokémon movies.

Yamadera was born on June 17, 1961 in Miyagi, Japan. In 1994, he was married to fellow voice actor かないみか Mika Kanai, who also provides voices on Pokémon; the two divorced in 2006. On June 17, 2012, he married another fellow voice actor, Rie Tanaka.

In addition to being a popular voice actor, Yamadera also hosts a children's series, Oha Suta, and he has had several live-action roles, including some in recent Godzilla movies. He also provides dub voices for various Walt Disney roles, such as Donald Duck, Genie, Beast, and Stitch.

Pokémon roles

Yamadera has had a main or supporting role in every one of the movies. He has voiced only one character in the main series and another one in a special episode thus far.

Voices on Pokémon

Other non-Pokémon roles

In anime and video games

In dubbed productions

The name of the character and TV show/movie/franchise are followed by the original English actor's name in parentheses.

External links


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