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Gorō Naya

Acting

Gorō Naya

Born November 17, 1929 · Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan · Died March 5, 2013

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.

Known for

One Piece

IMDb9.0

One Piece

Crocus (voice)

Warriors of the Wind

IMDb8.0

Warriors of the Wind

Yupa (voice)

The Castle of Cagliostro

IMDb7.6

The Castle of Cagliostro

Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

Monster

IMDb8.8

Monster

Blind Old Man (voice)

Golden Boy

IMDb8.0

Golden Boy

Narrator (voice)

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

IMDb6.6

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

Bongo (voice)

Casshern

IMDb6.0

Casshern

Narrator

Invasion of Astro-Monster

IMDb6.2

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Astronaut F. Glenn (voice)

Godzilla vs. Megalon

IMDb4.9

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Emperor Atonio of Seatopia (voice)

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan

IMDb6.7

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan

Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

Lupin the 3rd

IMDb7.5

Lupin the 3rd

Koichi Zenigata, Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo

IMDb6.9

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo

Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

Kamen Rider

IMDb7.6

Kamen Rider

Narrator, Great Leader of Destron (voice), Great Leader of Shocker (voice), Emperor Crisis (voice), Great Leader of Black Satan (voice), Great Leader of Delza Army / Rock Great Leader (voice), Great Leader of Neo-Shocker (voice)

Night on the Galactic Railroad

IMDb7.0

Night on the Galactic Railroad

Campanella's Father (voice)

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

IMDb7.1

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

One Piece: Strong World Episode 0

7.3 TMDB

One Piece: Strong World Episode 0

Crocus (voice)

The Mysterious Cities of Gold

IMDb8.6

The Mysterious Cities of Gold

Commander Gomez (voice)

Golgo 13: The Professional

IMDb6.8

Golgo 13: The Professional

Leonard Dawson

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

IMDb7.3

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie

Doctor Ban (voice)

Frankenstein Conquers the World

IMDb5.5

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Dr. Bowen (voice)

Filmography

  1. 2012Lupin the Third: Lupin Family LineupInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  2. 2011OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen RidersGreat Leader of Shocker (voice)Movie
  3. 2010One Piece: Strong World Episode 0Crocus (voice)Movie
  4. 2010Lupin the Third: The Last JobInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  5. 2009Lupin the Third vs. Detective ConanInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  6. 2008Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost NightInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  7. 2008Lupin the Third: Green vs RedInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  8. 2007Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the FogInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  9. 2006Lupin the Third: Seven Days RhapsodyInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  10. 2005Lupin the Third: Angel TacticsInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  11. 2004Lupin the Third: Swallowtail TattooInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  12. 2004CasshernNarratorMovie
  13. 2004MonsterBlind Old Man (voice)Series
  14. 2003Kamen Rider 555: Paradise LostWirepuller of Smart BrainMovie
  15. 2003Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the TreasureInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  16. 2002Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First ContactInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  17. 2002Lupin the Third: Return of PycalInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  18. 2001Slayers PremiumShugoshin / Guardian Deity (voice)Movie
  19. 2001MazinkaiserJuzo Kabuto (voice)Series
  20. 2001Lupin the Third: Alcatraz ConnectionInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  21. 2000Lupin the Third: Missed by a DollarInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  22. 1999One PieceCrocus (voice)Series
  23. 1999The Big OGordon Rosewater (voice)Series
  24. 1999Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue MassacreShuuichirou Aizawa (voice)Movie
  25. 1999Lupin the Third: The Columbus FilesInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  26. 1998Master KeatonSeries
  27. 1998Lupin the Third: Tokyo CrisisInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  28. 1998Ninja ResurrectionMori Soiken (voice)Series
  29. 1997Noiseman Sound InsectProf. Franken (voice)Movie
  30. 1997Lupin the Third: Island of AssassinsInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  31. 1996Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight GeminiInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  32. 1996Lupin the Third: Dead or AliveInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  33. 1995Golden BoyNarrator (voice)Series
  34. 1995Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's TreasureInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  35. 1995Lupin the Third: Farewell to NostradamusInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  36. 1995Lupin the Third: Greatest CapersInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  37. 1994Ghost Sweeper MikamiNobunaga Oda (voice)Movie
  38. 1994Lupin the Third: Dragon of DoomInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  39. 1993Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New WarMerkatzMovie
  40. 1993Lupin the Third: Voyage to DangerInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  41. 1992Lupin the Third: From Siberia with LoveInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  42. 1991Lupin the Third: Napoleon's DictionaryInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  43. 1990White FangSchott (voice)Movie
  44. 1990Lupin the Third: The Hemingway PapersInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  45. 1990Dirty Pair: Flight 005 ConspiracyDick (voice)Movie
  46. 1989Locke the Superman: Lord LeonGreat JorgMovie
  47. 1989Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra BrothersUltraman Ace (voice)Movie
  48. 1989Scarlet DemonMovie
  49. 1989Blue BlinkShiki Haruhiko (voice)Series
  50. 1989Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady LibertyInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  51. 1989Venus WarsGaryMovie
  52. 1988Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old LegendEmperor ZoolMovie
  53. 1988Spirit WarriorJikuu (voice)Series
  54. 1987The Tale of GenjiBishop (voice)Movie
  55. 1987Space Fantasia 2001 NightsAdam Jr.Movie
  56. 1986Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesBongo (voice)Movie
  57. 1985Odin: Starlight MutinyShonosuke Kuramoto / NarratorMovie
  58. 1985Night on the Galactic RailroadCampanella's Father (voice)Movie
  59. 1985Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of BabylonInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  60. 1984Warriors of the WindYupa (voice)Movie
  61. 1984A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble!The Generalissimo of Badan (voice)Movie
  62. 1983Golgo 13: The ProfessionalLeonard DawsonMovie
  63. 1983Final YamatoJuzo OkitaMovie
  64. 1983Crusher JoeKowalsky (voice)Movie
  65. 1982Future War 198XDF Commander Tono (voice)Movie
  66. 1982The Mysterious Cities of GoldCommander Gomez (voice)Series
  67. 1982White Fang StoryWeedon Scott (voice)Movie
  68. 1982Six God Combination GodMars: The MovieEmperor Zule (voice)Movie
  69. 1981Tomorrow's Joe 2: The MovieMovie
  70. 1980Eleven CatsMovie
  71. 1980BotchanYamaarashi (voice)Movie
  72. 1980There Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant RaceMasaichi KanedaMovie
  73. 1980The RevoltAnnouncerMovie
  74. 1979Kamen Rider SkyriderThe Great Leader (voice)Series
  75. 1979Baseball Mad Poem - Northern Wolf, South TigerMovie
  76. 1979Aim for the Ace! The MovieChairman Ryûzaki (voice)Movie
  77. 1979Galaxy Express 999: The MovieDoctor Ban (voice)Movie
  78. 1979The Castle of CagliostroInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  79. 1979Animated Travels: Marco Polo's AdventuresSeries
  80. 1979Attack, JunNarrator (voice)Series
  81. 1978Lupin the Third: The Mystery of MamoInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)Movie
  82. 1978Daikengo the Guardian of SpaceNarrationSeries
  83. 1978Farewell to Space Battleship YamatoJuzo Okita (voice)Movie
  84. 1978Star WolfNarrator (voice)Series
  85. 1977Space Battleship YamatoOkita Juzo / Aruga Kosaku (voice)Movie
  86. 1977Jetter Mars山之上博士Series
  87. 1976Super-God BibyunGulver( voice)Series
  88. 1976Ninja CaptorSeries
  89. 1975Kamen Rider Stronger: The MovieThe Great Boss (voice)Movie
  90. 1975Kamen Rider StrongerGreat Leader (voice)Series
  91. 1975Kamen Rider Amazon: The MovieNarrator (voice)Movie
  92. 1974Kamen Rider AmazonNarration (voice)Series
  93. 1974Space Battleship YamatoJuzo OkitaSeries
  94. 1974Prophecies of NostradamusTV newscasterMovie
  95. 1973CasshanNarrator (voice)Series
  96. 1973Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron MutantsDestron Chief (voice)Movie
  97. 1973Godzilla vs. MegalonEmperor Atonio of Seatopia (voice)Movie
  98. 1973Kamen Rider V3Great Leader of Destron (voice)Series
  99. 1972Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador HellThe Great Boss (voice)Movie
  100. 1972Ultraman AceUltraman Ace (voice)Series
  101. 1971Ryu the Primitive BoyKiba (voice)Series
  102. 1971Lupin the 3rdKoichi Zenigata, Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)Series
  103. 1971Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesGoro (voice)Movie
  104. 1971Kamen RiderNarrator, Great Leader of Destron (voice), Great Leader of Shocker (voice), Emperor Crisis (voice), Great Leader of Black Satan (voice), Great Leader of Delza Army / Rock Great Leader (voice), Great Leader of Neo-Shocker (voice)Series
  105. 1971Decision(voice)Series
  106. 197030,000 Miles Under the SeaKing Magma VII (voice)Movie
  107. 1969Lupin the Third: Pilot FilmGoemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)Movie
  108. 1969Bullet WoundMovie
  109. 1969Flying Phantom ShipCaptain (voice)Movie
  110. 1969Dororo and HyakkimaruKagemitsu Daigo / Tanosuke (voice)Series
  111. 1968GenocideLieutenant Colonel Gordon (voice)Movie
  112. 1968SasukeSeries
  113. 1967Princess KnightLord Nylon (voice)Series
  114. 1966Marine BoyDr. MarinerSeries
  115. 1966Leo the LionSeries
  116. 1966Yuusei Kamenー ー (voice)Series
  117. 1965Invasion of Astro-MonsterAstronaut F. Glenn (voice)Movie
  118. 1965Kimba the White LionClave (voice)Series
  119. 1965Frankenstein Conquers the WorldDr. Bowen (voice)Movie
  120. 1965宇宙少年ソラン立花博士Series