Gorō Naya
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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Gorō Naya filmography
Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
as Great Leader of Shocker (voice)
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0
as Crocus (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Last Job
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: Green vs Red
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Casshern
as Narrator
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost
as Wirepuller of Smart Brain
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Slayers Premium
as Shugoshin / Guardian Deity (voice)
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
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Who is Gorō Naya?+
He was a renowned Japanese actor, voice actor, and theater director, primarily recognized for his decades-long contribution to the anime industry and his long-standing association with the Theatre Echo troupe.
What is Gorō Naya known for?+
He is best known for voicing the relentless Inspector Kōichi Zenigata in the Lupin III franchise and for his portrayal of Captain Jūzō Okita in the original Space Battleship Yamato series.
What kind of work did Gorō Naya do?+
He specialized in anime voice acting and Japanese dubbing, providing the native voice for actors like John Wayne and Charlton Heston, alongside his prolific stage directing career. Follow his legacy on Mood.
