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山寺宏一 (Koichi Yamadera)

山寺宏一 (Koichi Yamadera)
First Name: 宏一 Koichi
Last Name: 山寺 Yamadera
Main Country: Japan Japan
Main Language: Japanese
Birthdate: 1961-06-17
Age : 63
Biography
Kōichi Yamadera is one of the most popular voice actors in the Pocket Monsters anime series in Japan. He has voiced a character in all the Pocket Monsters movies. His nickname is Yama-chan (山ちゃん) and he hosts the morning kids variety show Oha Suta (おはスタ). From 1993 to their divorce in 2006, he was married to fellow Pokémon voice actress Mika Kanai. He would remarry in 2012 with another fellow actress, Rie Tanaka, but would end up getting divorced with her as well. He would remarry once more in 2021 to singer Robin Shōko Okada.

After the announcement airing on Oha Suta on July 31st, 2020, the official movie website updated with comments from him about his role as Celebi and Professor Zed in Movie 23.

Celebi, Professor Zed. Voice: Kouichi Yamadera

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Celebi, the Mythical Pokémon known as the guardian god of the forest. Professor Zed, a professor of a Biotope Company who researches the secrets of the forest.

Comment: I was happy to be offered to work in the Pokémon movie again this year. In the past few years, I've alternated between playing a human and a Pokémon, but I'm reassured by the fact that my character, Professor Zed, has Karen, played by Ms. Nakagawa, as his assistant. I saw the trailer for the film, and from the footage I saw, I was excited to see that director Yajima is going to bring a new style to the film again. I want to be one of the first to see the movie!

セレビィ 森の守神と言われる幻のポケモン。 ゼット博士 森の秘密を研究する「ビオトープ・カンパニー」の博士 声|山寺宏一 Comment 今年もポケモン映画にオファーを頂けて嬉しかったです。ここ数年は、人間の役とポケモンの役を交互に演じさせて頂きましたが、本作で僕が演じるゼッド博士には中川さん演じるカレンが助手としてついているようなので心強い限りです。予告編を拝見させてもらいましたが、映像を見たところ、今回も矢嶋監督が新しい風を届けてくれそうだなとワクワクしました。僕自身もいち早く映画を観たいです!
Characters Portrayed
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  • United States Aaron
  • Japan アーロン
  • Japan Aaron
  • Japan Aaron
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  • United States Alva
  • Japan ジャービス
  • Japan Jarvis
  • Japan Jarvis
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  • United States Baron Alberto
  • Japan アルベルト男爵
  • Japan Alberto-danshaku
  • Japan Baron Alberto
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  • United States Butler
  • Japan バトラー
  • Japan Butler
  • Japan Butler
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  • United States Celebi Poacher
  • Japan 密猟者
  • Japan Mitsuryōsha
  • Japan Poacher
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  • United States Cobalion
  • Japan コバルオン
  • Japan Cobalon
  • Japan Cobalon
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  • United States David
  • Japan デイビッド
  • Japan David
  • Japan David
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  • United States Detective Pikachu
  • Japan 名探偵ピカチュウ
  • Japan Meitantei Pikachu
  • Japan Detective Pikachu
Dia
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  • United States Dia
  • Japan ディア
  • Japan Dia
  • Japan Dia
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  • United States Doctor Zed
  • Japan ゼッド博士
  • Japan Zed-hakase
  • Japan Professor Zed
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  • United States Genesect Army
  • Japan ゲノセクト軍団
  • Japan Genesect Gundan
  • Japan Genesect Army
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  • United States Goone
  • Japan グーン
  • Japan Goon
  • Japan Goon
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  • United States Harry Goodman
  • Japan ハリー・グッドマン
  • Japan Harry Goodman
  • Japan Harry Goodman
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  • United States Hoopa
  • Japan フーパ
  • Japan Hoopa
  • Japan Hoopa
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  • United States Jack Walker
  • Japan ジャック・ウォーカー
  • Japan Jack Walker
  • Japan Jack Walker
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  • United States Keith's Farfetch'd
  • Japan ケイタのカモネギ
  • Japan Keita no Kamonegi
  • Japan Keita's Kamonegi
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  • United States Lugia
  • Japan ルギア
  • Japan Lugia
  • Japan Lugia
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  • United States Mannes
  • Japan モーモント
  • Japan Momont
  • Japan Momont
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  • United States Marcus
  • Japan ギシン
  • Japan Gishin
  • Japan Gishin
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  • United States Mayor
  • Japan オリバー市長
  • Japan Oliver Shichō
  • Japan Mayor Oliver
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  • United States Mewtwo
  • Japan ミュウツー
  • Japan Mewtwo
  • Japan Mewtwo
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  • United States Newton Graceland
  • Japan ムゲン・グレイスランド
  • Japan Mugen Graceland
  • Japan Mugen Graceland
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  • United States Ninja Riot
  • Japan ニンジャ·ライオット
  • Japan Ninja Riot
  • Japan Ninja Riot
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  • United States Professor Lund
  • Japan ロンド博士
  • Japan Rondo-hakase
  • Japan Professor Rondo
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  • United States Remo
  • Japan ルイ
  • Japan Louis
  • Japan Louis
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  • United States Ross
  • Japan ロッシ
  • Japan Rossi
  • Japan Rossi
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  • United States Zeraora
  • Japan ゼラオラ
  • Japan Zeraora
  • Japan Zeraora
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  • United States Zeraora
  • Japan ゼラオラ
  • Japan Zeraora
  • Japan Zeraora
Pokémon Portrayed
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  • United States Pikachu
  • Japan ピカチュウ
  • Japan Pikachu
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  • United States Farfetch'd
  • Japan カモネギ
  • Japan Kamonegi
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  • United States Mewtwo
  • Japan ミュウツー
  • Japan Mewtwo
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  • United States Mew
  • Japan ミュウ
  • Japan Mew
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  • United States Lugia
  • Japan ルギア
  • Japan Lugia
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  • United States Celebi
  • Japan セレビィ
  • Japan Celebi
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  • United States Cobalion
  • Japan コバルオン
  • Japan Cobalon
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  • United States Genesect
  • Japan ゲノセクト
  • Japan Genesect
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  • United States Hoopa
  • Japan フーパ
  • Japan Hoopa
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  • United States Zeraora
  • Japan ゼラオラ
  • Japan Zeraora
Contributions
Role Media Title
Voice Actor
Mew
Uncredited
Video Game Pokémon Snap
Voice Actor
Mew
Uncredited
Video Game Super Smash Bros.
Voice Actor
Mew
Uncredited
Video Game Super Smash Bros. Melee
Voice Actor
Mew
Video Game Pokémon Play It! 2
Voice Actor
Detective Pikachu
Video Game Detective Pikachu Returns
Voice Actor
Harry Goodman
Video Game Detective Pikachu Returns
Voice Actor
Keith's Farfetch'd
SL 49
Voice Actor
Mew
Movie 1
Voice Actor
Lugia
Movie 2
Voice Actor
David
Movie 3
Voice Actor
Celebi Poacher
Movie 4
Voice Actor
Ross
Movie 5
Voice Actor
Butler
Movie 6
Voice Actor
Professor Lund
Movie 7
Voice Actor
Aaron
Movie 8
Voice Actor
Jack Walker
Movie 9
Voice Actor
Baron Alberto
Movie 10
Voice Actor
Newton Graceland
Movie 11
Voice Actor
Marcus
Movie 12
Voice Actor
Goone
Movie 13
Voice Actor
Mannes
Movie 14
Voice Actor
Cobalion
Movie 15
Voice Actor
Genesect Army
(Red)
Movie 16
Voice Actor
Ninja Riot
Movie 17
Voice Actor
Hoopa
(Unbound)
Movie 18
Voice Actor
Alva
Movie 19
Voice Actor
Mayor Oliver
Movie 21
Voice Actor
Zeraora (M21)
Movie 21
Voice Actor
Celebi
Movie 23
Voice Actor
Doctor Zed
Movie 23
Voice Actor
Mewtwo (Detective Pikachu)
Movie 99
Voice Actor
Detective Pikachu
SP 18
Voice Actor
Doctor Zed
Special 129
Voice Actor
Celebi
Special 129
Voice Actor
Remo
XYZ 34
Voice Actor
Zeraora

Uncredited
SM 100
Voice Actor
Dia
SM 100
Voice Actor
Zeraora

Uncredited
SM 101
Voice Actor
Dia
SM 101
Voice Actor
Dia
SM 140
Voice Actor
Mew
PM2019 1
Voice Actor
Mew
PM2019 20
Voice Actor
Mew
PM2019 46
Voice Actor
Mew
PM2019 134
Voice Actor
Remo
MES 1
Voice Actor
Narration
PMD 3
Voice Actor
Mew
PMRAD 4