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[[Image:Yamadera2.jpg|right|thumb|Kōichi Yamadera]] | [[Image:Yamadera2.jpg|right|thumb|Kōichi Yamadera]] | ||
'''Kōichi Yamadera''' (Japanese: '''山寺宏一''' | '''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 was born on June 17, 1961, in {{wp|Miyagi Prefecture|Miyagi}}, Japan. | 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. | ||
In addition to being a popular voice actor, Yamadera also hosts a children's series, {{wp|Oha Star}}, and has had several live-action roles, including some in recent {{wp|Godzilla}} movies. | In addition to being a popular voice actor, Yamadera also hosts a children's series, {{wp|Oha Star}}, 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}}. | ||
==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
While Yamadera has only had one role | While Yamadera has only had one role in the [[Pokémon anime]], he has held a main or supporting role in each of the movies. | ||
===Voices on Pokémon=== | ===Voices on Pokémon=== | ||
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''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.'' | ''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.'' | ||
* Spike Spiegel ({{wp|Cowboy Bebop}}) | ===In anime and video games=== | ||
* Ryoga Hibiki ({{wp|Ranma ½}}) | * Spike Spiegel (''{{wp|Cowboy Bebop}}'') | ||
* Ryoji Kaji ({{wp|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}) | * Ryoga Hibiki (''{{wp|Ranma ½}}'') | ||
* Sha Gojyo ({{wp|Saiyuki|Saiyūki}}) | * Ryoji Kaji (''{{wp|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}'') | ||
* Captain Harlock ({{wp|Harlock Saga}}) | * Sha Gojyo (''{{wp|Saiyuki|Saiyūki}}'') | ||
* Togusa ({{wp|Ghost in the Shell}}) | * Captain Harlock (''{{wp|Harlock Saga}}'') | ||
* Sorata Arisugawa ({{wp|X ( | * Togusa (''{{wp|Ghost in the Shell}}'') | ||
* 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}}'') (with [[Megumi Hayashibara]]) | ||
* | * Zorori (''{{wp|Kaiketsu Zorori}}'') | ||
* Kain Highwind (''{{wp|Final Fantasy IV (Nintendo DS)|Final Fantasy IV}}'') ([[Nintendo DS]] version) (with [[Takeshi Kaga]]) | |||
* Kain Highwind | |||
===In dubbed productions=== | |||
* {{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}}'') ({{wp|Michael Jordan}}) | |||
* 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) | |||
* | * {{smw|Donkey Kong}} ({{smw|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}}) | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=1009 Role list at Anime News Network] | * [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=1009 Role list at Anime News Network] | ||
{{Project VA notice}} | {{Project VA notice}} | ||
Revision as of 03:09, 16 April 2010
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Kōichi Yamadera
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 movies.
Kōichi 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 were divorced in 2006.
In addition to being a popular voice actor, Yamadera also hosts a children's series, Oha Star, 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
While Yamadera has only had one role in the Pokémon anime, he has held a main or supporting role in each of the movies.
Voices on Pokémon
- Mew (Mewtwo Strikes Back, The Birth of Mewtwo)
- Lugia (The Power of One)
- David (Spell of the Unown)
- Hunter (Celebi: Voice of the Forest)
- Ross (Pokémon Heroes)
- Butler (Jirachi: Wish Maker)
- Professor Lund (Destiny Deoxys)
- Sir Aaron (Lucario and the Mystery of Mew)
- Jack Walker (Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea)
- Baron Alberto (The Rise of Darkrai)
- Newton Graceland (Giratina and the Sky Warrior)
- Marcus (Arceus and the Jewel of Life)
- Keith's Farfetch'd (So Near, Yet so Farfetch'd)
Famous 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
- Spike Spiegel (Cowboy Bebop)
- Ryoga Hibiki (Ranma ½)
- Ryoji Kaji (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
- Sha Gojyo (Saiyūki)
- Captain Harlock (Harlock Saga)
- Togusa (Ghost in the Shell)
- Sorata Arisugawa (X (movie))
- Dr. Morio Osanai (Paprika) (with Megumi Hayashibara)
- Zorori (Kaiketsu Zorori)
- Kain Highwind (Final Fantasy IV) (Nintendo DS version) (with Takeshi Kaga)
In dubbed productions
- Stitch (Lilo & Stitch) (Chris Sanders)
- Austin Powers (Austin Powers film series) (Mike Meyers)
- Genie (Aladdin) (Robin Williams)
- Sebastian the Crab (The Little Mermaid) (Samuel E. Wright) (1997 redub)
- Cat (Red Dwarf) (Danny John-Jules)
- Michael Jordan (Space Jam) (Michael Jordan)
- David Marcus (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock) (Merritt Butrick) (first dub)
- Han Solo (Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (Harrison Ford) (TV Asahi version)
- Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Country (TV series)) (Richard Yearwood)
- Beast (Beauty and the Beast) (Robby Benson)
External links
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