Kōichi Yamadera, born on June 17, 1961, in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan,
was a versatile Japanese voice actor, actor, and radio personality. He studied
economics at Tōhoku Gakuin University before transitioning into the
entertainment industry. Initially known as Bazooka Yamadera, he gained
recognition for his roles in various anime series and films, including Ninja
Scroll as Jūbei Kibagami, Cowboy Bebop as Spike Spiegel, and Ghost in the Shell
as Togusa. His extensive work also includes voice acting for prominent
characters such as Sheriff Woody in Toy Story, Donald Duck in...