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'''Kōichi Yamadera''' (Japanese: '''山寺宏一''', born June 17, 1961) is a Japanese voice actor who provides the voices of main or semi-main characters in the Pokémon [[movies]].
'''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 was born on June 17, 1961, in [[wp:Miyagi Prefecture|Miyagi]], Japan. He is married to fellow voice actor かないみか ''[[Mika Kanai]]'', who also provides voices on Pokémon.
==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 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, [[wp:Oha Star|Oha Star]], and has had several live-action roles, including some in recent [[wp:Godzilla|Godzilla]] movies.
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=
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.
While Yamadera has only had one role on the Pokémon television series, he has held a main or supporting role in each of the movies.


==Voices on Pokémon==
==Pokémon roles==
* {{p|Mew}} (''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[Birth of Mewtwo]]'')
===Anime===
* [[Lugia]] (''[[The Power of One]]'')
====Humans====
* [[David]] (''[[Spell of the Unown]]'')
* {{OBP|David|M03}}
* [[Hunter]] (''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]'')
* [[Pokémon poacher|Pokémon hunter]] ([[M04]])
* [[Ross]] (''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'')
* [[Ross]]
* [[Butler]] (''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'')
* [[Butler]]
* [[Professor Lund]] (''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'')
* [[Professor Lund]]
* {{p|Farfetch'd}} ([[EP049]])
* [[Sir Aaron]]
* [[Jack Walker]]
* [[Baron Alberto]]
* [[Newton Graceland]]
* [[Marcus]]
* [[Goone]]
* [[Mannes]]
* [[Riot]]
* [[Alva]]
* [[Remo]]
* [[Mayor Oliver]]
* {{al|Dia}}
* [[Dr. Zed]]


=Famous non-Pokémon roles=
====Pokémon====
* Spike Spiegel ([[wp:Cowboy Bebop|Cowboy Bebop]])
* {{p|Mew}} ({{OBP|Mew|M01|M01}}, [[M22]], ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'', ''{{an|Mew|Journeys}}'', [[Super Smash Bros. series]], [[Pokémon Snap]])
* Ryōga Hibiki ([[wp:Ranma ½|Ranma ½]])
* {{p|Lugia}} ({{OBP|Lugia|M02|M02}})
* Ryōji Kaji ([[wp:Neon Genesis Evangelion|Neon Genesis Evangelion]])
* {{p|Cobalion}} ({{DL|Swords of Justice (M15)|Cobalion|M15}})
* Sha Gojyō ([[wp:Saiyuki|Saiyūki]])
* [[Genesect Army|Red Genesect]]
* Captain Harlock ([[wp:Harlock Saga|Harlock Saga]])
* {{p|Hoopa}} ({{an|Hoopa|anime}}; Unbound)
* Togusa ([[wp:Ghost in the Shell|Ghost in the Shell]])
* {{DL|Keith (EP049)|Farfetch'd|Keith's Farfetch'd}}
* Sorata Arisugawa ([[wp:X (anime)|X (movie)]])
* {{p|Marshadow}} ({{OBP|Marshadow|M20|M20}}, [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]])
* [[wp:Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong]]
* {{p|Zeraora}} ({{OBP|Zeraora|M21|M21}})


=External Links=
===Other appearances===
* [http://www.haikyo.or.jp/PROFILE/man/10285.html Kōichi Yamadera (official website)]
* {{p|Mewtwo}} (''{{OBP|Mewtwo|Detective Pikachu|Detective Pikachu}}'')
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=1009 Role list at Anime News Network]
* [[Narrator]] (''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]'')


==Other non-Pokémon roles==
===In anime and video games===
* {{wp|Spike Spiegel}}, Ein (''{{wp|Cowboy Bebop}}'')
* Ryoga Hibiki (''{{wp|Ranma ½}}'')
* Ryoji Kaji (''{{wp|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}'')
* Sha Gojyo (''{{wp|Saiyuki (manga)|Saiyuki}}'')
* Captain Harlock (''{{wp|Harlock Saga}}'')
* Togusa (''{{wp|Ghost in the Shell}}'')
* Aoi/The Laughing Man (''{{wp|Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex}}'')
* Sorata Arisugawa ({{wp|X (manga)|''X'' (movie)}})
* Dr. Morio Osanai (''{{wp|Paprika (2006 film)|Paprika}}'')
* Zorori (''{{wp|Kaiketsu Zorori}}'')
* 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}}'')
* {{xsw|Albedo Piazzolla}} (''{{xsw|Xenosaga}}'')
* Donquixote Rosinante/Corazón (''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Cheese the Dog (''{{wp|Anpanman}}'')
* {{wp|Batman}} (''{{wp|Batman Ninja}}'')
* Dewey Novak (''EUREKA: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution'')
===In dubbed productions===
''The name of the character and TV show/movie/franchise are followed by the original English actor's name in parentheses.''
* {{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|Genie (Aladdin)|Genie}} (''{{wp|Aladdin (1992 film)|Aladdin}}'') ({{wp|Robin Williams}})
* {{wp|Sebastian (The Little Mermaid)|Sebastian the Crab}} (''{{wp|The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid}}'') ({{wp|Samuel E. Wright}}; 1997 redub)
* {{wp|Cat (Red Dwarf)|Cat}} (''{{wp|Red Dwarf}}'') ({{wp|Danny John-Jules}})
* {{wp|Michael Jordan}} (''{{wp|Space Jam}}'') (Himself)
* David Marcus (''{{wp|Star Trek III: The Search for Spock}}'') ({{wp|Merritt Butrick}}; first dub)
* {{wp|Han Solo}} (''{{wp|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back}}'') ({{wp|Harrison Ford}}; {{wp|TV Asahi}} version)
* {{dk|Donkey Kong}} ({{dk|Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country''}}) ({{smw|Richard Yearwood}})
* {{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}})
* {{wp|Dracula}} (''{{wp|Hotel Transylvania}}'') ({{wp|Adam Sandler}})
==External links==
* [http://across-ent.com/profile/yk.php Across-ent profile]
* [https://twitter.com/yamachanoha Twitter]
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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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