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|[[Lupin the Third: Pilot Film |
|''[[Lupin the Third: Pilot Film]]'' |
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|[[Goemon Ishikawa XIII|Goemon Ishikawa]] |
|[[Goemon Ishikawa XIII|Goemon Ishikawa]] |
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|Voice only |
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|[[Flying Phantom Ship |
|''[[Flying Phantom Ship]]'' |
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|Ghost Captain |
|Ghost Captain |
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|Voice only |
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|1970 |
|1970 |
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|[[30,000 Miles Under the Sea |
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|King Magma VII |
|King Magma VII |
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|1974 |
|1974 |
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|[[Prophecies of Nostradamus |
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|Kazuo Ota |
|Kazuo Ota |
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|rowspan="2" | 1978 |
|rowspan="2" | 1978 |
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|[[Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato |
|''[[Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato]]'' |
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|Juzo Okita |
|Juzo Okita |
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|Voice only |
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|[[The Mystery of Mamo |
|''[[The Mystery of Mamo]]'' |
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|[[Inspector Zenigata|Koichi Zenigata]] |
|[[Inspector Zenigata|Koichi Zenigata]] |
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|[[Aim for the Ace! |
|''[[Aim for the Ace!]]'' |
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|Chairman Ryuzaki |
|Chairman Ryuzaki |
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|Voice only |
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|[[The Castle of Cagliostro |
|''[[The Castle of Cagliostro]]'' |
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|Koichi Zenigata |
|Koichi Zenigata |
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|Voice only |
|Voice only |
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|1982 |
|1982 |
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|[[Future War 198X |
|''[[Future War 198X]]'' |
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|Tono |
|Tono |
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|rowspan="3" |1983 |
|rowspan="3" |1983 |
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|[[Crusher Joe |
|''[[Crusher Joe]]'' |
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|Kowalsky |
|Kowalsky |
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|[[Final Yamato |
|''[[Final Yamato]]'' |
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|Juzo Okita |
|Juzo Okita |
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|Voice only |
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|[[Golgo 13: The Professional |
|''[[Golgo 13: The Professional]]'' |
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|Leonard Dawson |
|Leonard Dawson |
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|Voice only |
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|[[Legend of the Gold of Babylon |
|''[[Legend of the Gold of Babylon]]'' |
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|Koichi Zenigata |
|Koichi Zenigata |
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|Voice only |
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|[[Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight |
|''[[Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight]]'' |
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|Kuramoto and Narrator |
|Kuramoto and Narrator |
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|Voice only |
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|1986 |
|1986 |
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|[[Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies |
|''[[Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies]]'' |
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|Bongo |
|Bongo |
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|Voice only |
|Voice only |
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|1990 |
|1990 |
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|[[Flight of the White Wolf |
|''[[Flight of the White Wolf]]'' |
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|Schott |
|Schott |
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|Voice only |
|Voice only |
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|1995 |
|1995 |
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|[[Farewell to Nostradamus |
|''[[Farewell to Nostradamus]]'' |
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|Koichi Zenigata |
|Koichi Zenigata |
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|Voice only |
|Voice only |
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|1996 |
|1996 |
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|[[Lupin III: Dead or Alive |
|''[[Lupin III: Dead or Alive]]'' |
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|Koichi Zenigata |
|Koichi Zenigata |
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|Voice only |
|Voice only |
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|1997 |
|1997 |
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|[[Noiseman Sound Insect |
|''[[Noiseman Sound Insect]]'' |
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|Professor Franken |
|Professor Franken |
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|Voice only |
|Voice only |
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|2003 |
|2003 |
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|[[Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost |
|''[[Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost]]'' |
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|Wirepuller of Smart Brain |
|Wirepuller of Smart Brain |
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|2007 |
|2007 |
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|[[Kamen Rider: The Next |
|''[[Kamen Rider: The Next]]'' |
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|Great Leader |
|Great Leader |
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|Voice only |
|Voice only |
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|2011 |
|2011 |
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|[[OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders |
|''[[OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders]]'' |
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|Great Leader |
|Great Leader |
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|1972-1973 |
|1972-1973 |
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|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman |
|''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' |
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|Narrator |
|Narrator |
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|50 episodes |
|50 episodes |
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|rowspan="2" | 1973-1974 |
|rowspan="2" | 1973-1974 |
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|[[Kamen Rider V3 |
|''[[Kamen Rider V3]]'' |
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|Great Leader of Destron |
|Great Leader of Destron |
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|52 episodes |
|52 episodes |
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|rowspan="2" |1974-1975 |
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|[[Kamen Rider Amazon |
|''[[Kamen Rider Amazon]]'' |
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|Narrator |
|Narrator |
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|24 episodes |
|24 episodes |
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|[[Space Battleship Yamato |
|''[[Space Battleship Yamato]]'' |
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|Juzo Okita |
|Juzo Okita |
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|26 episodes |
|26 episodes |
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|1975 |
|1975 |
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|[[Kamen Rider Stronger |
|''[[Kamen Rider Stronger]]'' |
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|Great Leader (voice) |
|Great Leader (voice) |
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|6 episodes |
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|3 episodes |
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|[[The Kagestar |
|''[[The Kagestar]]'' |
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|Dr. Satan (voice) |
|Dr. Satan (voice) |
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|24 episodes |
|24 episodes |
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|rowspan="2" | 1976-1977 |
|rowspan="2" | 1976-1977 |
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|[[Ninja Captor |
|''[[Ninja Captor]]'' |
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|Narrator |
|Narrator |
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|43 episodes |
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|1977-1980 |
|1977-1980 |
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|[[Lupin the 3rd Part II |
|''[[Lupin the 3rd Part II]]'' |
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|Koichi Zenigata |
|Koichi Zenigata |
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|155 episodes |
|155 episodes |
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|1980-1981 |
|1980-1981 |
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|[[Space Battleship Yamato III |
|''[[Space Battleship Yamato III]]'' |
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|Narrator |
|Narrator |
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|25 episodes |
|25 episodes |
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|1981-1982 |
|1981-1982 |
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|[[Six God Combination Godmars |
|''[[Six God Combination Godmars]]'' |
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|Emperor Zuul |
|Emperor Zuul |
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|33 episodes |
|33 episodes |
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|1984 |
|1984 |
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|[[Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! |
|''[[Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!]]'' |
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|Generalissimo of Badan (voice) |
|Generalissimo of Badan (voice) |
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|TV special |
|TV special |
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|1989-2010 |
|1989-2010 |
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|[[List of Lupin III television specials| |
| [[List of Lupin III television specials|''Lupin III TV specials'']] |
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|Koichi Zenigata |
|Koichi Zenigata |
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|22 specials |
|22 specials |
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|1989 |
|1989 |
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|[[Kamen Rider Black RX |
|''[[Kamen Rider Black RX]]'' |
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|Emperor Crisis (voice) |
|Emperor Crisis (voice) |
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|3 episodes |
|3 episodes |
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|1989-1990 |
|1989-1990 |
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|[[Blue Blink |
|''[[Blue Blink]]'' |
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|Haruhiko Shiki |
|Haruhiko Shiki |
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|11 episodes |
|11 episodes |
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|1998 |
|1998 |
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|[[Master Keaton |
|''[[Master Keaton]]'' |
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|Shou |
|Shou |
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|Episode 11 “Special Menu” |
|Episode 11 “Special Menu” |
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|2000-2003 |
|2000-2003 |
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|[[The Big O |
|''[[The Big O]]'' |
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|Gordon Rosewater |
|Gordon Rosewater |
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|6 episodes |
|6 episodes |
Revision as of 05:21, 5 September 2023
Gorō Naya | |
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納谷悟朗 | |
Born | |
Died | 5 March 2013 Chiba, Chiba, Japan | (aged 83)
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, narrator, theatre director |
Years active | 1951–2012 |
Known for |
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Spouse | Kachiko Hino |
Relatives | Rokurō Naya (brother) |
Gorō Naya (納谷悟朗, Naya Gorō, 17 November 1929 – 5 March 2013) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director from Hakodate, Hokkaidō. He was part of Theatre Echo all his career, and was the older brother of actor and voice actor Rokurō Naya.
Biography
At age 15 Naya joined the Kamikaze believing "My life is to die for His Majesty the Emperor." Afterwards he thought he lost "things that take youth". In 1951 he joined Theatre Echo, developing a love of the stage. “Even if the content is the same, the atmosphere, including the play, will differ depending on the reaction of the audience. It’s only for one day.” When he joined, new actors were selected for dubbing foreign-language films for TV. “There weren’t many actors who could dub the voices, so I was really busy.” The transition was easy for him, as “I felt the same as if I had been given a role on stage. The only difference was that there was no audience in front of me.”
In 1969 Naya began his association with Lupin the Third with the Pilot Film, voicing Goemon Ishikawa. In 1971 he began voicing Koichi Zenigata, gaining a passion for his character. "I like the single-minded devotion to chasing after Lupin. This innocence (?) makes me very envious of someone like me, who has a lot of troubles in life." He was best friends with Yasuo Yamada, voice of Arsène Lupin III until his death in 1995. Naya suggested to him "Let's keep chasing Lupin and Zenigata even if we both get old and wrinkled."
Also in 1971 he became the voice of the Great Leader in Kamen Rider. He would reprise the role many times over his career, saying “There are more jobs that are said to be, and I am doing it because I am grateful.” In 1974 he became the voice of Juzo Okita in Space Battleship Yamato. He was initially angry about being involved. "Why do I have to play such an old man?". Later he regretted the voice he chose for the character, believing "If you're an active captain, you're in your 50s, so I should have done it younger."
Naya was a fan of the Hanshin Tigers and once commentated on a game as “Hanshin Crazy Goro Naya”. Yasuo Yamada died in 1995. At his funeral Naya said "Hey, Lupin, who should I chase from now on? If you're dead, who will I chase now?" He criticised the modern voice acting industry, claiming “There are too many voice actors who think that they should just give their voices. They don't think they have a customer in front of them." In 2010 he stepped down from voicing Zenigata, the reason being “Zenigata never gets old, but I get older year by year, so it's a little bit difficult to match.” He died on 5 March 2013, at age 83, due to chronic respiratory failure.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1969 | Lupin the Third: Pilot Film | Goemon Ishikawa | Voice only |
Flying Phantom Ship | Ghost Captain | Voice only | |
1970 | 30,000 Miles Under the Sea | King Magma VII | Voice only |
1971 | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Goro | Voice only |
1972 | Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell | Great Leader of Shocker | Voice only |
1973 | Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants | Great Leader of Destron | Voice only |
1974 | Prophecies of Nostradamus | Kazuo Ota | |
1978 | Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato | Juzo Okita | Voice only |
The Mystery of Mamo | Koichi Zenigata | Voice only | |
1979 | Galaxy Express 999 | Dr. Pan | Voice only |
Aim for the Ace! | Chairman Ryuzaki | Voice only | |
The Castle of Cagliostro | Koichi Zenigata | Voice only | |
1982 | Future War 198X | Tono | Voice only |
1983 | Crusher Joe | Kowalsky | Voice only |
Final Yamato | Juzo Okita | Voice only | |
Golgo 13: The Professional | Leonard Dawson | Voice only | |
1984 | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Lord Yupa | Voice only |
1985 | Night on the Galactic Railroad | Dr. Bulganillo | Voice only |
Legend of the Gold of Babylon | Koichi Zenigata | Voice only | |
Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight | Kuramoto and Narrator | Voice only | |
1986 | Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies | Bongo | Voice only |
1990 | Flight of the White Wolf | Schott | Voice only |
1995 | Farewell to Nostradamus | Koichi Zenigata | Voice only |
1996 | Lupin III: Dead or Alive | Koichi Zenigata | Voice only |
1997 | Noiseman Sound Insect | Professor Franken | Voice only |
2003 | Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost | Wirepuller of Smart Brain | |
2004 | Casshern | Narrator | |
2007 | Kamen Rider: The Next | Great Leader | Voice only |
2011 | OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders | Great Leader | Voice only |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1971-1972 | Ryu the Primitive Boy | Kiba | 22 episodes |
Lupin III | Koichi Zenigata | 17 episodes | |
1971-1973 | Kamen Rider | Great Leader of Shocker (voice) | 98 episodes |
1972 | Henshin Ninja Arashi | Majin Sai (voice) | 23 episodes |
1972-1973 | Warrior of Love Rainbowman | Narrator | 50 episodes |
1973-1974 | Kamen Rider V3 | Great Leader of Destron | 52 episodes |
Casshan | Narrator | 35 episodes | |
1974-1975 | Kamen Rider Amazon | Narrator | 24 episodes |
Space Battleship Yamato | Juzo Okita | 26 episodes | |
1975 | Kamen Rider Stronger | Great Leader (voice) | 6 episodes |
1976 | Combattler V | Dr. Nanbara | 3 episodes |
The Kagestar | Dr. Satan (voice) | 24 episodes | |
1976-1977 | Ninja Captor | Narrator | 43 episodes |
Chojin Bibyun | Gulver (voice) | 15 episodes | |
1977-1980 | Lupin the 3rd Part II | Koichi Zenigata | 155 episodes |
1979-1980 | Kamen Rider (Skyrider) | Great Leader (voice) | 7 episodes |
1980-1981 | Space Battleship Yamato III | Narrator | 25 episodes |
1981-1982 | Six God Combination Godmars | Emperor Zuul | 33 episodes |
1984 | Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! | Generalissimo of Badan (voice) | TV special |
1984-1985 | Lupin III Part III | Koichi Zenigata | 19 episodes |
1989-2010 | Lupin III TV specials | Koichi Zenigata | 22 specials |
1989 | Kamen Rider Black RX | Emperor Crisis (voice) | 3 episodes |
1989-1990 | Blue Blink | Haruhiko Shiki | 11 episodes |
1998 | Master Keaton | Shou | Episode 11 “Special Menu” |
2000-2003 | The Big O | Gordon Rosewater | 6 episodes |
2001-2008 | One Piece | Crocus | 5 episodes |
2004 | Monster | Blind Old Man | Episode 5 |
References
Sources
- Galbraith IV, Stuart (2007). Monster Zero Audio Commentary (DVD). Classic Media.
External links
- Gorō Naya at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Goro Naya at Theater Echo