Gorō Naya

Born: 1929-11-17

Birthplace: Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan

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

Warriors of the Wind
The Castle of Cagliostro
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan
Night on the Galactic Railroad
Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost
Golgo 13: The Professional
Casshern

Top Movie Credits

The Castle of Cagliostro Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Invasion of Astro-Monster Astronaut F. Glenn (voice)
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Night on the Galactic Railroad Campanella's Father (voice)
Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost Wirepuller of Smart Brain
Casshern Narrator