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


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]].
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]].
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=== Voices on Pokémon ===
=== Voices on Pokémon ===
* {{OBP|Mew|M01}} (''[[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|M02}} (''[[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]]
* [[Butler]] (''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'')
* [[Butler]]
* [[Professor Lund]] (''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'')
* [[Professor Lund]]
* [[Sir Aaron]] (''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'')
* [[Sir Aaron]]
* [[Jack Walker]] (''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'')
* [[Jack Walker]]
* [[Baron Alberto]] (''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'')
* [[Baron Alberto]]
* [[Newton Graceland]] (''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'')
* [[Newton Graceland]]
* [[Marcus]] (''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'')
* [[Marcus]]
* [[Goone]] (''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'')
* [[Goone]]
* [[Mannes]] (''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'')
* [[Mannes]]
* {{p|Cobalion}} (''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'')
* [[Swords of Justice (M15)#Cobalion|Cobalion]]
* [[Genesect Army|Red Genesect]] (''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'')
* [[Genesect Army|Red Genesect]]
* {{ka|Keith}}'s {{p|Farfetch'd}} (''[[EP049|So Near, Yet so Farfetch'd]]'')
* [[Riot]]
* [[Remo]] (''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'')
* {{an|Hoopa}}
* [[Ninja Riot]] (''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'')
* [[Alva]]
* [[Remo]]
* [[Keith (EP049)#Farfetch'd|Keith's Farfetch'd]]
* [[Marshadow (M20)|Marshadow]]


== Famous non-Pokémon roles ==
== Other non-Pokémon roles ==
=== In anime and video games ===
=== In anime and video games ===
* Spike Spiegel (''{{wp|Cowboy Bebop}}'')
* {{wp|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}}'')
* Aoi/The Laughing Man (''{{wp|Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex}}'')
* 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}}'')
* Akihiko Kayaba (''{{wp|Sword Art Online}}'')
* Akihiko Kayaba (''{{wp|Sword Art Online}}'')
* Kain Highwind (''{{wp|Final Fantasy IV (Nintendo DS)|Final Fantasy IV}}'') ([[Nintendo DS]] version) (with [[Takeshi Kaga]])
* 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}}'')
* Beerus (''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods}}'', ''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of 'F'}}'' and ''{{wp|Dragon Ball Super}}'' )
* Albedo Piazzola (''{{wp|Xenosaga}}'')
* Albedo Piazzola (''{{wp|Xenosaga}}'')
* Donquixote Rosinante/Corazón (''{{wp|One Piece}}'')
* Cheese The Dog (''{{wp|Anpanman}}'')


=== In dubbed productions ===
=== In dubbed productions ===
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* {{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}})
* Ralph (''{{wp|Wreck-It Ralph}}'') ({{wp|John C. Reilly}})
* Don Draper (''{{wp|Mad Men}}'') ({{wp|Jon Hamm}})


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Japanese voice actors|Yamadera, Koichi]]
[[Category:Japanese voice actors|Yamadera, Koichi]]


[[it:Kōichi Yamadera]]
[[ja:山寺宏一]]
[[ja:山寺宏一]]
[[zh:山寺宏一]]

Revision as of 13:12, 15 September 2017

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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