Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1929-11-17
- Day of Death2013-03-05 (83 years)
- Place of BirthHakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
- Also Known AsGoro NayaGorou NayaGorô NayaNaya Gorou
Gorō Naya
Biography
Gorō Naya (納谷悟朗) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator, and theater director. He is most famous for voicing Inspector Kōichi Zenigata in the "Lupin III" anime series, and for his Japanese voice-overs of roles played by Clark Gable, Charlton Heston, and John Wayne. He died in 2013 due to chronic respiratory failure.
Acting Career
- 2012
Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
- 2011
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
As: Great Leader of Shocker (voice)
- 2010
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
As: Crocus (voice)
- 2010
Lupin the Third: The Last Job
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
- 2009
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
- 2008
Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
- 2008
Lupin the Third: Green vs Red
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
- 2007
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
2006Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
2005Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
2004Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
- 2004
Casshern
As: Narrator
2004Monster
As: Blind Old Man (voice)
2003Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost
As: Wirepuller of Smart Brain
2003Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
2002Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
2002Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
2001Slayers Premium
As: Shugoshin / Guardian Deity (voice)
2001Mazinkaiser
As: Juzo Kabuto (voice)
2001Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
2000Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1999One Piece
As: Crocus (voice)
1999The Big O
As: Gordon Rosewater (voice)
1999Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
As: Shuuichirou Aizawa (voice)
1999Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1998Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1998Ninja Resurrection
As: Mori Soiken (voice)
1997Noiseman Sound Insect
As: Prof. Franken (voice)
1997Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1996Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1996Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1995Golden Boy
As: Narrator (voice)
1995Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1995Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1995Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1994Ghost Sweeper Mikami
As: Nobunaga Oda (voice)
1994Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1993Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
As: Merkatz
1993Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1992Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1991Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1990White Wolf
As: Schott (voice)
1990Goddamn
As: Joumu Utsugi
1990Heavy
As: Alex Gordon (voice)
1990Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1990Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy
As: Dick (voice)
1989Locke the Superman: Lord Leon
As: Great Jorg
1989Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers
As: Ultraman Ace (voice)
1989Blue Blink
As: Shiki Haruhiko (voice)
1989Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1989Venus Wars
As: Gary
1988Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend
As: Emperor Zool
1988Spirit Warrior
As: Jikuu (voice)
1987The Tale of Genji
As: Bishop (voice)
1987Space Fantasia 2001 Nights
As: Adam Jr.
- 1986
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
As: Bongo (voice)
1985Odin: Starlight Mutiny
As: Shonosuke Kuramoto / Narrator
1985Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1985Night on the Galactic Railroad
As: Campanella's Father (voice)
- 1984
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
As: Yupa (voice)
1984A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!
As: The Generalissimo of Badan (voice)
1983Golgo 13: The Professional
As: Leonard Dawson
1983Final Yamato
As: Juzo Okita
1983Crusher Joe
As: Kowalsky (voice)
1982Future War 198X
As: DF Commander Tono (voice)
1982The Mysterious Cities of Gold
As: Commander Gomez (voice)
1982White Fang Story
As: Weedon Scott (voice)
1982Six God Combination GodMars: The Movie
As: Emperor Zule (voice)
1980Botchan
As: Yamaarashi (voice)
1980There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race
As: Masaichi Kaneda
1980The Revolt
As: Announcer
1979Kamen Rider (Skyrider)
As: The Great Leader (voice)
1979Aim for the Ace! The Movie
As: Chairman Ryûzaki (voice)
1979Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
As: Doctor Ban (voice)
- 1979
The Castle of Cagliostro
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1979Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run
As: 秋山先生
1979Attack, Jun
As: Narrator (voice)
1978Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
As: Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
1978Daikengo the Guardian of Space
As: Narration
1978Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato
As: Juzo Okita
1978Star Wolf
As: Narrator (voice)
1977Song of Baseball Enthusiasts
As: 岩田鉄五郎
1977Run Fast! Ruben Kaiser
As: 嵐銀次郎
1977Space Battleship Yamato
As: Okita Juzo / Aruga Kosaku (voice)
1977Jetter Mars
As: 山之上博士
1976Super-God Bibyun
As: Gulver( voice)
1975Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie
As: The Great Boss (voice)
1975Kamen Rider Stronger
As: Great Leader (voice)
1975Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie
As: Narrator (voice)
1974Kamen Rider Amazon
As: Narration (voice)
1974Space Battleship Yamato
As: Juzo Okita
1974Prophecies of Nostradamus
As: TV newscaster
1973Casshan
As: Narrator (voice)
1973Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants
As: Destron Chief (voice)
1973Godzilla vs. Megalon
As: Emperor Atonio of Seatopia (voice)
1973Kamen Rider V3
As: Great Leader of Destron
1972Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell
As: The Great Boss (voice)
1972Ultraman Ace
As: Ultraman Ace (voice)
1971Ryu the Primitive Boy
As: Kiba (voice)
1971Lupin the 3rd
As: Koichi Zenigata
- 1971
Lupin the 3rd
As: Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)
1971Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
As: Goro (voice)
1971Decision
As: (voice)
1971Kamen Rider
As: Narrator
- 1971
Kamen Rider
As: Great Leader of Destron (voice)
- 1971
Kamen Rider
As: Great Leader of Shocker (voice)
- 1971
Kamen Rider
As: Emperor Crisis (voice)
- 1971
Kamen Rider
As: Great Leader of Black Satan (voice)
- 1971
Kamen Rider
As: Great Leader of Delza Army / Rock Great Leader (voice)
- 1971
Kamen Rider
As: Great Leader of Neo-Shocker (voice)
1970Norakuro
As: モール中隊長
197030,000 Miles Under the Sea
As: King Magma VII (voice)
1969Lupin the Third: Pilot Film
As: Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
1969Flying Phantom Ship
As: Captain (voice)
1969Dororo and Hyakkimaru
As: Kagemitsu Daigo / Tanosuke (voice)
1967Princess Knight
As: Lord Nylon (voice)
1966Marine Boy
As: Dr. Mariner
1966Yuusei Kamen
As: ー ー (voice)
- 1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
As: Astronaut F. Glenn (voice)
1965Kimba the White Lion
As: Clave (voice)
1965Frankenstein Conquers the World
As: Dr. Bowen (voice)
1965宇宙少年ソラン
As: 立花博士