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Gorō Naya

Acting Born Nov 17, 1929 Died Mar 5, 2013 Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan 133 credits

Biography

Gorō Naya was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, and theater director. He is most famous for voicing a character in the "Lupin III" anime series. Naya also provided Japanese voice-overs for roles played by notable Western actors, including Clark Gable, Charlton Heston, and John Wayne. Born in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, on November 17, 1929, Naya had a long career in the entertainment industry, with 127 known credits. He passed away on March 5, 2013, at the age of 83, due to chronic respiratory failure.

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Career

Career overview

Gorō Naya was a Japanese actor known for his work in various capacities. He is most famous for voicing a character in the "Lupin III" anime series. Naya also provided Japanese voice-overs for several actors, including those who played roles in films starring Clark Gable, Charlton Heston, and John Wayne.

As a voice actor, Naya's credits include voicing Inspector Kōichi Zenigata in the "Lupin III" series. His work as a voice actor and narrator is notable, showcasing his range and versatility in the field. Naya's contributions to Japanese voice acting are significant, with many notable roles attributed to him.

Gorō Naya's career spanned multiple areas of the entertainment industry, including acting, voice acting, narration, and theater direction. His work in these capacities has left a lasting impact on Japanese entertainment.

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Known for

Zig and Sharko

as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

Monster

as Blind Old Man (voice)
Film

Casshern

as Narrator

Mazinkaiser

as Juzo Kabuto (voice)

One Piece

as Crocus (voice)

The Big O

as Gordon Rosewater (voice)

Master Keaton

1998

The Last Don

as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

Golden Boy

as Narrator (voice)
Film

Vampire Hunter D

as Shiki Haruhiko (voice)
Film

Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty

as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Film

Venus Wars

as Gary

Frequent co-stars

Kiyoshi Kobayashi 7 shared titles
Makio Inoue 7 shared titles
Kei Tomiyama 7 shared titles
Ichiro Nagai 7 shared titles
Kenichi Ogata 7 shared titles
Eiko Masuyama 6 shared titles
Kosei Tomita 6 shared titles
Yasuo Yamada 5 shared titles
Chikao Ohtsuka 5 shared titles
Masako Nozawa 5 shared titles

Career timeline

Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0Lupin the Third: The Last Job
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
Lupin the Third: Green vs RedLupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
MonsterCasshernLupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the TreasureKamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First ContactLupin the Third: Return of Pycal
MazinkaiserLupin the Third: Alcatraz ConnectionSlayers Premium
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
One PieceThe Big OLupin the Third: The Columbus FilesKindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Master KeatonNinja ResurrectionLupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
Noiseman Sound InsectLupin the Third: Island of Assassins
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight GeminiLupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Golden BoyLupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's TreasureLupin the Third: Farewell to NostradamusLupin the Third: Greatest Capers
Lupin the Third: Dragon of DoomGhost Sweeper Mikami
Lupin the Third: Voyage to DangerLegend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love
Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary
GoddamnLupin the Third: The Hemingway PapersWhite FangDirty Pair: Flight 005 ConspiracyHeavy
Blue BlinkLupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady LibertyVenus WarsScarlet DemonLocke the Superman: Lord Leon
Spirit WarriorSix God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend
The Tale of GenjiSpace Fantasia 2001 Nights
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Night on the Galactic RailroadLupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of BabylonOdin: Starlight Mutiny
Warriors of the WindA 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!
Golgo 13: The ProfessionalCrusher JoeFinal Yamato

Full filmography

  • Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup (2012) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders (2011) as Great Leader of Shocker (voice)
  • One Piece: Strong World Episode 0 (2010) as Crocus (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: The Last Job (2010) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan (2009) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Green vs Red (2008) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night (2008) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog (2007) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody (2006) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics (2005) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Monster (2004) as Blind Old Man (voice)
  • Casshern (2004) as Narrator
  • Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo (2004) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure (2003) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003) as Wirepuller of Smart Brain
  • Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact (2002) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal (2002) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Mazinkaiser (2001) as Juzo Kabuto (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection (2001) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Slayers Premium (2001) as Shugoshin / Guardian Deity (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar (2000) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • One Piece (1999) as Crocus (voice)
  • The Big O (1999) as Gordon Rosewater (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files (1999) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre (1999) as Shuuichirou Aizawa (voice)
  • Master Keaton (1998)
  • Ninja Resurrection (1998) as Mori Soiken (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Noiseman Sound Insect (1997) as Prof. Franken (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins (1997) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (1996) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Golden Boy (1995) as Narrator (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure (1995) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus (1995) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers (1995) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom (1994) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Ghost Sweeper Mikami (1994) as Nobunaga Oda (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (1993) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War (1993) as Merkatz
  • Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love (1992) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary (1991) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Goddamn (1990) as Joumu Utsugi
  • Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers (1990) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • White Fang (1990) as Schott (voice)
  • Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy (1990) as Dick (voice)
  • Heavy (1990) as Alex Gordon (voice)
  • Blue Blink (1989) as Shiki Haruhiko (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty (1989) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Venus Wars (1989) as Gary
  • Scarlet Demon (1989)
  • Locke the Superman: Lord Leon (1989) as Great Jorg
  • Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers (1989) as Ultraman Ace (voice)
  • Spirit Warrior (1988) as Jikuu (voice)
  • Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend (1988) as Emperor Zool
  • The Tale of Genji (1987) as Bishop (voice)
  • Space Fantasia 2001 Nights (1987) as Adam Jr.
  • Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986) as Bongo (voice)
  • Night on the Galactic Railroad (1985) as Campanella's Father (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Odin: Starlight Mutiny (1985) as Shonosuke Kuramoto / Narrator
  • Warriors of the Wind (1984) as Yupa (voice)
  • A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble! (1984) as The Generalissimo of Badan (voice)
  • Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) as Leonard Dawson
  • Crusher Joe (1983) as Kowalsky (voice)
  • Final Yamato (1983) as Juzo Okita
  • The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982) as Commander Gomez (voice)
  • White Fang Story (1982) as Weedon Scott (voice)
  • Future War 198X (1982) as DF Commander Tono (voice)
  • Six God Combination GodMars: The Movie (1982) as Emperor Zule (voice)
  • Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie (1981)
  • The Revolt (1980) as Announcer
  • Botchan (1980) as Yamaarashi (voice)
  • There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race (1980) as Masaichi Kaneda
  • Eleven Cats (1980)
  • Attack, Jun (1979) as Narrator (voice)
  • Kamen Rider Skyrider (1979) as The Great Leader (voice)
  • The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures (1979)
  • Galaxy Express 999: The Movie (1979) as Doctor Ban (voice)
  • Aim for the Ace! The Movie (1979) as Chairman Ryûzaki (voice)
  • Baseball Mad Poem - Northern Wolf, South Tiger (1979)
  • Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run (1979) as 秋山先生
  • Daikengo the Guardian of Space (1978) as Narration
  • Star Wolf (1978) as Narrator (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) as Juzo Okita
  • Jetter Mars (1977) as 山之上博士
  • Song of Baseball Enthusiasts (1977) as 岩田鉄五郎
  • Run Fast! Ruben Kaiser (1977) as 嵐銀次郎
  • Space Battleship Yamato (1977) as Okita Juzo / Aruga Kosaku (voice)
  • Ninja Captor (1976)
  • Super-God Bibyun (1976) as Gulver( voice)
  • Kamen Rider Stronger (1975) as Great Leader (voice)
  • Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie (1975) as Narrator (voice)
  • Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie (1975) as The Great Boss (voice)
  • Space Battleship Yamato (1974) as Juzo Okita
  • Kamen Rider Amazon (1974) as Narration (voice)
  • Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974) as TV newscaster
  • Casshan (1973) as Narrator (voice)
  • Kamen Rider V3 (1973) as Great Leader of Destron (voice)
  • Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) as Emperor Atonio of Seatopia (voice)
  • Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants (1973) as Destron Chief (voice)
  • Ultraman Ace (1972) as Ultraman Ace (voice)
  • Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell (1972) as The Great Boss (voice)
  • Kamen Rider (1971) as Narrator
  • Kamen Rider (1971) as Great Leader of Destron (voice)
  • Kamen Rider (1971) as Great Leader of Shocker (voice)
  • Kamen Rider (1971) as Emperor Crisis (voice)
  • Kamen Rider (1971) as Great Leader of Black Satan (voice)
  • Kamen Rider (1971) as Great Leader of Delza Army / Rock Great Leader (voice)
  • Kamen Rider (1971) as Great Leader of Neo-Shocker (voice)
  • Lupin the 3rd (1971) as Koichi Zenigata
  • Lupin the 3rd (1971) as Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)
  • Decision (1971) as (voice)
  • Ryu the Primitive Boy (1971) as Kiba (voice)
  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1971) as Goro (voice)
  • Norakuro (1970) as モール中隊長
  • 30,000 Miles Under the Sea (1970) as King Magma VII (voice)
  • Attention Please (1970) as Narrator
  • Dororo and Hyakkimaru (1969) as Kagemitsu Daigo / Tanosuke (voice)
  • Flying Phantom Ship (1969) as Captain (voice)
  • Lupin the Third: Pilot Film (1969) as Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
  • Bullet Wound (1969)
  • Sasuke (1968)
  • Princess Knight (1967) as Lord Nylon (voice)
  • Marine Boy (1966) as Dr. Mariner
  • Yuusei Kamen (1966) as ー ー (voice)
  • Leo the Lion (1966)
  • Kimba the White Lion (1965) as Clave (voice)
  • 宇宙少年ソラン (1965) as 立花博士
  • Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Astronaut F. Glenn (voice)
  • Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) as Dr. Bowen (voice)