Yuichi Nakamura | |
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中村 悠一 | |
.jpg) Nakamura at the 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival | |
| Born | (1980-02-20) February 20, 1980 (age 44) |
| Other names | Yuu-Kyan (ゆうきゃん, Yūkyan)[2] |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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Yuichi Nakamura (中村 悠一, Nakamura Yūichi, born February 20, 1980) is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He is affiliated with the agency INTENTION as of October 1, 2020.[3] He is characterized by his calm and clear voice, and mainly plays roles ranging from teenage boys to men in their 30s. He has a wealth of experience in narration, but has also been active in animation and dubbing in many productions, such as Gray Fullbuster in Fairy Tail, Gai Tsutsugami in Guilty Crown, Tatsuya Shiba in The Irregular at Magic High School, Karamatsu in Osomatsu-san, Graham Aker in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Alto Saotome in Macross Frontier, Tomoya Okazaki in Clannad, Kyōsuke Kōsaka in Oreimo, Yoshiki Kishinuma in Corpse Party, Hotaro Oreki in Hyouka, Bruno Bucciarati in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Tetsurō Kuroo in Haikyuu!!, Satoru Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen, Tsukasa Shishio in Dr. Stone, Hawks in My Hero Academia, and Shigure Sohma in Fruits Basket (2019). On video games, he voiced Hazama and Yūki Terumi in BlazBlue, Sakon Shima in Sengoku Basara 4, Ryoma in Fire Emblem, Cid Raines in Final Fantasy XIII, Flamebringer in Arknights, and Fei Long in Street Fighter IV. He has also the famous dubbing roles for Chris Evans in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well for Liam Hemsworth in Hunger Games film series.
After graduating from high school, Nakamura moved to Tokyo to become a voice actor. He wanted to be a movie dubbing artist. He entered Yoyogi Animation Academy and started living in the dormitory. While enrolled, he played the role of a waiter in the drama CD Taishō Roman Zakkichō starring Takehito Koyasu.[4][5] After moving on from Yoyogi Animation Academy, he worked at Production Tokyo Drama House, Toritori Office,[6] and Sigma Seven, and is currently a member of INTENTION.[7]
In 2001, he made his voice acting debut in the OVA D+VINE [LUV], and in the same year, he made his first regular TV anime role as Griffion and Ligeron in Dennō Bōkenki Webdiver.[4][8] In 2006, he won the role of Rufus in the game Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria, and the following year in 2007, he won the role of Takaya Abe in Big Windup!. In the same year, he starred as Tomoya Okazaki in the TV anime Clannad.
In 2008, he won the 18th Best Male Voice Actor Award in Nonko and Nobita's Anime Scramble.[9] In 2016, he was awarded the Voice Actor of the Year in the Person Category of the 3rd Yahoo! Search Awards.[10]
In April 2020, Nakamura launched "Washagana TV" on YouTube with manga artist, Bukubu Ōkawa, as a composition writer. As a double personality with Mafia Kajita, he uploads videos of various genres such as unboxing, gaming, and valuable possession showcasing. He also welcomes guests for free talk, live streaming of new releases and enthusiast games, and membership-only streaming.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2015 | Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt | Io Fleming[90] |
| 2020 | Dragon's Dogma | Ethan[91] |
| 2023 | Record of Ragnarok II | Buddha[92] |
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2022 | Mr. Osomatsu | Karamatsu (voice) | [93] |
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| 2024 | ACMA:GAME | Elva (voice) | [94] |
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 2011 | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger | Deratsueigar | Ep. 10 - 11 |
| 2012 | Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters | Beet J. Stag/Stag Buster | Eps. 14 - 50 |
| Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower! | Beet J. Stag/Stag Buster | Movie | |
| Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J | Beet J. Stag | Special | |
| 2013 | Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie | Beet J. Stag/Stag Buster, Waredonaiyer | Movie |
| Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters Returns vs. Dōbutsu Sentai Go-Busters | Beet J. Stag/Stag Buster/Silver Stag | OV | |
| Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z | Beet J. Stag | Movie | |
| 2014 | Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends | Beet J. Stag/Stag Buster | Movie |
| 2015 | Ultraman X | Ultraman X | |
| 2016 | Ultraman X The Movie | Ultraman X | Movie |
| 2017 | Ultraman Orb The Movie | Ultraman X | Movie |
| 2020 | Mashin Sentai Kiramager | Galza | |
| 2023 | Ultraman New Generation Stars | Ultraman X | Ep. 9 - 10 |
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| All Saints Street | Nick | [166] |
| DC League of Super-Pets | Mark | [167] |
| Love, Death & Robots | Steve | [168] |
| My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Garble | |
| The Queen's Corgi | Rex | [169] |
| RWBY | Adam Taurus | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Rocksteady | [170] |
| Transformers: Adventure | Steeljaw | |
| Walking with Dinosaurs | Alex | [171] |
| What If...? | Captain America / Steve Rogers | [172] |
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