Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya

Actor

Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
November 17, 1929

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.

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Representative Works

Warriors of the Wind
Warriors of the Wind
7.9
/ Japanese
The Castle of Cagliostro
The Castle of Cagliostro
7.5
/ Japanese
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
6.9
/ Japanese
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
6.5
/ Japanese
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
6.8
/ Japanese
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon
6.2
/ Japanese
Night on the Galactic Railroad
Night on the Galactic Railroad
7.1
/ Japanese
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
6.1
/ Japanese
A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!
A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!
6.0
/ Japanese
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
6.7
/ Japanese
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie
7.7
/ Japanese
Space Battleship Yamato
Space Battleship Yamato
7.8
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Warriors of the Wind
1984Winner

Best Performance

Warriors of the Wind

The Castle of Cagliostro
1979Winner

Best Performance

The Castle of Cagliostro

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
1986Nominee

Best Performance

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

Career Highlights

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
1997Highlight

Best Performance

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins

Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965Highlight

Best Performance

Invasion of Astro-Monster

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