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Gorō Naya

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Gorō Naya

Born November 17, 1929 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, JapanDied March 5, 201388 films

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.

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Warriors of the Wind posterFirst watchWarriors of the Wind19847.9as Yupa (voice)After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it.View film

Essential films

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The Castle of Cagliostro poster7.5The Castle of Cagliostro1979Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies poster6.9Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies1986Invasion of Astro-Monster poster6.8Invasion of Astro-Monster1965Godzilla vs. Megalon poster6.2Godzilla vs. Megalon1973Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan poster6.9Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan2009Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo poster7.0Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo1978One Piece: Strong World Episode 0 poster7.3One Piece: Strong World Episode 02010Casshern poster5.9Casshern2004

Filmography

88 films as actor
  1. 2012Lupin the Third: Lupin Family LineupInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  2. 2011OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen RidersGreat Leader of Shocker (voice)
  3. 2010One Piece: Strong World Episode 0Crocus (voice)
  4. 2010Lupin the Third: The Last JobInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  5. 2009Lupin the Third vs. Detective ConanInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  6. 2008Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost NightInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  7. 2008Lupin the Third: Green vs RedInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  8. 2007Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the FogInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  9. 2006Lupin the Third: Seven Days RhapsodyInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  10. 2005Lupin the Third: Angel TacticsInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  11. 2004Lupin the Third: Swallowtail TattooInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  12. 2004CasshernNarrator
  13. 2003Kamen Rider 555: Paradise LostWirepuller of Smart Brain
  14. 2003Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the TreasureInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  15. 2002Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First ContactInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  16. 2002Lupin the Third: Return of PycalInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  17. 2001Slayers PremiumShugoshin / Guardian Deity (voice)
  18. 2001Lupin the Third: Alcatraz ConnectionInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  19. 2000Lupin the Third: Missed by a DollarInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  20. 1999Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue MassacreShuuichirou Aizawa (voice)
  21. 1999Lupin the Third: The Columbus FilesInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  22. 1998Lupin the Third: Tokyo CrisisInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  23. 1997Noiseman Sound InsectProf. Franken (voice)
  24. 1997Lupin the Third: Island of AssassinsInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  25. 1996Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight GeminiInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  26. 1996Lupin the Third: Dead or AliveInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  27. 1995Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's TreasureInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  28. 1995Lupin the Third: Farewell to NostradamusInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  29. 1995Lupin the Third: Greatest CapersInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  30. 1994Ghost Sweeper MikamiNobunaga Oda (voice)
  31. 1994Lupin the Third: Dragon of DoomInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  32. 1993Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New WarMerkatz
  33. 1993Lupin the Third: Voyage to DangerInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  34. 1992Lupin the Third: From Siberia with LoveInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  35. 1991Lupin the Third: Napoleon's DictionaryInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  36. 1990White FangSchott (voice)
  37. 1990GoddamnJoumu Utsugi
  38. 1990HeavyAlex Gordon (voice)
  39. 1990Lupin the Third: The Hemingway PapersInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  40. 1990Dirty Pair: Flight 005 ConspiracyDick (voice)
  41. 1989Locke the Superman: Lord LeonGreat Jorg
  42. 1989Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra BrothersUltraman Ace (voice)
  43. 1989Scarlet Demon
  44. 1989Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady LibertyInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  45. 1989Venus WarsGary
  46. 1988Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old LegendEmperor Zool
  47. 1987The Tale of GenjiBishop (voice)
  48. 1987Space Fantasia 2001 NightsAdam Jr.
  49. 1986Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesBongo (voice)
  50. 1985Odin: Starlight MutinyShonosuke Kuramoto / Narrator
  51. 1985Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of BabylonInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  52. 1985Night on the Galactic RailroadCampanella's Father (voice)
  53. 1984Warriors of the WindYupa (voice)
  54. 1984A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!The Generalissimo of Badan (voice)
  55. 1983Golgo 13: The ProfessionalLeonard Dawson
  56. 1983Final YamatoJuzo Okita
  57. 1983Crusher JoeKowalsky (voice)
  58. 1982Future War 198XDF Commander Tono (voice)
  59. 1982White Fang StoryWeedon Scott (voice)
  60. 1982Six God Combination GodMars: The MovieEmperor Zule (voice)
  61. 1981Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie
  62. 1980Eleven Cats
  63. 1980BotchanYamaarashi (voice)
  64. 1980There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant RaceMasaichi Kaneda
  65. 1980The RevoltAnnouncer
  66. 1979Baseball Mad Poem - Northern Wolf, South Tiger
  67. 1979Aim for the Ace! The MovieChairman Ryûzaki (voice)
  68. 1979Galaxy Express 999: The MovieDoctor Ban (voice)
  69. 1979The Castle of CagliostroInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  70. 1979Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run秋山先生
  71. 1978Lupin the Third: The Mystery of MamoInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  72. 1978Farewell to Space Battleship YamatoJuzo Okita (voice)
  73. 1977Space Battleship YamatoOkita Juzo / Aruga Kosaku (voice)
  74. 1975Kamen Rider Stronger: The MovieThe Great Boss (voice)
  75. 1975Kamen Rider Amazon: The MovieNarrator (voice)
  76. 1974Prophecies of NostradamusTV newscaster
  77. 1973Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron MutantsDestron Chief (voice)
  78. 1973Godzilla vs. MegalonEmperor Atonio of Seatopia (voice)
  79. 1972Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador HellThe Great Boss (voice)
  80. 1971Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesGoro (voice)
  81. 197030,000 Miles Under the SeaKing Magma VII (voice)
  82. 1969Lupin the Third: Pilot FilmGoemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)
  83. 1969Bullet Wound
  84. 1969Flying Phantom ShipCaptain (voice)
  85. 1968GenocideLieutenant Colonel Gordon (voice)
  86. 1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterAstronaut F. Glenn (voice)
  87. 1965Frankenstein Conquers the WorldDr. Bowen (voice)
  88. 1958Ame nimomakezu