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'''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 of 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 of the [[Pokémon movie]]s.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Yamadera was born on June 17, 1961, in {{wp|Miyagi Prefecture}}, {{wp|Japan}}. In 1994, he was married to fellow voice actress 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 actress, [[Rie Tanaka]], but divorced once again in August 4, 2018.
Yamadera was born on June 17, 1961, in {{wp|Miyagi Prefecture}}, {{wp|Japan}}. In 1994, he was married to fellow voice actress かないみか ''[[Mika Kanai]]'', who also provides voices on the Pokémon anime; the two divorced in 2006. On June 17, 2012, he married another fellow voice actress, [[Rie Tanaka]], but he eventually divorced once again on August 4, 2018.


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}}.
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}}.


Yamadera has had a main or supporting role in every one of the Pokémon movies, including the live-action film ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''. He has voiced only two characters in the main series and another one in a special episode thus far.
Yamadera has had a main or supporting role in every one of the Pokémon movies, including the live-action film {{DetPikMov}}. He has voiced only two characters in the main series and another one in a special episode thus far.


==Pokémon roles==
==Pokémon roles==
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====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
* {{p|Mew}} ({{OBP|Mew|M01|M01}}, [[M22]], ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'', ''[[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Mew|Journeys]]'', [[Super Smash Bros. series]], [[Pokémon Snap]])
* {{p|Mew}} ({{OBP|Mew|M01|M01}}, [[M22]], ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'', ''{{an|Mew|Journeys}}'', [[Super Smash Bros. series]], [[Pokémon Snap]])
* {{p|Lugia}} ({{OBP|Lugia|M02|M02}})
* {{p|Lugia}} ({{OBP|Lugia|M02|M02}})
* {{p|Cobalion}} ({{DL|Swords of Justice (M15)|Cobalion|M15}})
* {{p|Cobalion}} ({{DL|Swords of Justice (M15)|Cobalion|M15}})
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===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
* {{p|Mewtwo}} (''{{OBP|Mewtwo|Detective Pikachu|Detective Pikachu}}'')
* {{p|Mewtwo}} (''{{OBP|Mewtwo|Detective Pikachu|Detective Pikachu}}'')
* [[Narrator]] (''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]'')


==Other non-Pokémon roles==
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
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* Kain Highwind (''{{wp|Final Fantasy IV (Nintendo DS)|Final Fantasy IV}}'') ([[Nintendo DS]] version)
* Kain Highwind (''{{wp|Final Fantasy IV (Nintendo DS)|Final Fantasy IV}}'') ([[Nintendo DS]] version)
* Donald Duck (''{{wp|Kingdom Hearts}}'')
* Donald Duck (''{{wp|Kingdom Hearts}}'')
* Beerus (''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods}}'', ''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of 'F'}}'' and ''{{wp|Dragon Ball Super}}'')
* {{xsw|Albedo Piazzolla}} (''{{xsw|Xenosaga}}'')
* Albedo Piazzola (''{{wp|Xenosaga}}'')
* Donquixote Rosinante/Corazón (''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Donquixote Rosinante/Corazón (''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Cheese the Dog (''{{wp|Anpanman}}'')
* Cheese the Dog (''{{wp|Anpanman}}'')
* {{wp|Batman}} (''{{wp|Batman Ninja}}'')
* {{wp|Batman}} (''{{wp|Batman Ninja}}'')
* Monotaro, Monophanie, Monodam, Monosuke, Monokid (''{{wp|Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony}}'')
* Dewey Novak (''EUREKA: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution'')


===In dubbed productions===
===In dubbed productions===

Latest revision as of 08:17, 11 March 2024

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 of the Pokémon movies.

Biography

Yamadera was born on June 17, 1961, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. In 1994, he was married to fellow voice actress かないみか Mika Kanai, who also provides voices on the Pokémon anime; the two divorced in 2006. On June 17, 2012, he married another fellow voice actress, Rie Tanaka, but he eventually divorced once again on August 4, 2018.

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.

Yamadera has had a main or supporting role in every one of the Pokémon movies, including the live-action film POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. He has voiced only two characters in the main series and another one in a special episode thus far.

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Pokémon

Other appearances

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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