Gorō Naya

Acting

Gorō Naya

Born November 17, 1929 · Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan

Died March 5, 2013 · aged 83

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 WindWarriors of the Wind · 1984
Warriors of the Wind
★ 7.91984
MovieAdventureAnimation
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
The Castle of CagliostroThe Castle of Cagliostro · 1979
The Castle of Cagliostro
★ 7.51979
MovieAnimationAdventure
After a successful robbery leaves famed thief Lupin the Third and his partner Jigen with nothing but a large amount of expertly crafted counterfeit bills, he decides to track down the forgers responsible—and steal any other treasures he may find in the Castle of Cagliostro, including the 'damsel in distress' he finds imprisoned there.
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood RubiesDragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies · 1986
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
★ 6.91986
MovieActionAnimation
The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the village and put a stop to the Gurumes Army?
Lupin the Third: Island of AssassinsLupin the Third: Island of Assassins · 1997
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
★ 6.51997
MovieActionAdventure
Lupin is framed for the murder of Inspector Zenigata by a mysterious assailant holding a silver-coloured Walther P38 pistol Lupin himself once owned. Tracking the true killer leads Lupin to the island of the bloodthirsty Tarantula assassins inside the Devil’s Triangle. After joining the spider-tattooed army against their will, Lupin and his gang make both new friends and enemies as they not only plan to take home the Tarantulas’ massive gold repository for themselves, but hunt down the shooter from Lupin’s past. Can Lupin put to rest this demon who haunts his memories with the Walther P38?
Invasion of Astro-MonsterInvasion of Astro-Monster · 1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster
★ 6.81965
MovieScience FictionAction
Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero". In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer. As Glenn investigates, he develops a romance with Miss Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.
Godzilla vs. MegalonGodzilla vs. Megalon · 1973
Godzilla vs. Megalon
★ 6.21973
MovieActionAdventure
Inventor Goro Ibuki creates a humanoid robot named Jet Jaguar. It is soon seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the nuclear tests that have devastated their society.
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of BabylonLupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon · 1985
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon
★ 6.11985
MovieAnimationAdventure
Lupin squares off with two criminal families and Inspector Zenigata's new female patrol to track down a hoard of biblical-era treasure.
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of MamoLupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo · 1978
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
★ 7.01978
MovieAnimationAdventure
While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.

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Tomorrow's Joe 2: The MovieTomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie · 1981
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie
★ 7.71981
MovieActionAnimation
It has been six months since the tragic accident in Joe and Rikiishi's fight. Joe believes he has overcome Rikiishi's death and decides to make a comeback. Joe does make a successful comeback by scoring 5 KO's by body blows. Joe is then given a shot at the national title as a means by the boxing commission to put him down. The champion, Tiger Ozaki makes use of Joe's habits and ends up making Joe's corner throw in the towel. Joe is afraid to throw punches at the face because of what happened to Rikiishi. Youko, Joe's love interest and the owner of the gym where Rikiishi trained at recruits a world ranked boxer from Venezuela, Carlos Rivera, to get Joe back on his feet and pursue his boxing career to the regional and world ranks.
Space Battleship YamatoSpace Battleship Yamato · 1974
Space Battleship Yamato
★ 7.81974
SeriesAnimationDrama
Space Battleship Yamato is a Japanese science fiction anime series featuring an eponymous spacecraft. It is also known to English-speaking audiences as Space Cruiser Yamato; an English-dubbed and heavily edited version of the series was broadcast on North American and Australian television as Star Blazers. The first two seasons of this version were broadcast in Greece in 1981-82 as Διαστημόπλοιο Αργώ. An Italian-language version was also broadcast under the name Star Blazers in Italy, and a Portuguese-language version was successfully shown in Brazil under the title Patrulha Estelar and Viaje a la Ultima Galaxia or Astronave Intrepido in Spain and Latin America. It is a seminal series in the history of anime, marking a turn towards more complex serious works and influencing works such as Mobile Suit Gundam and Neon Genesis Evangelion; Hideaki Anno has ranked Yamato his favorite anime and credited it with sparking his interest in anime. Yamato was the first anime series or movie to win the Seiun Award, a feat not repeated until the 1985 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

Juzo Okita

Kamen Rider StrongerKamen Rider Stronger · 1975
Kamen Rider Stronger
★ 9.51975
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
Shigeru Jo joins the evil organization Black Satan after the death of his close friend and mentor Goro Numata. He, promised power, and fueled by a desire for revenge, undergoes surgery to become one of Black Satan's super warriors. However, Shigeru knows that Black Satan were in fact the murderers of his friend; he was using Black Satan in order to gain new powers. The newly powered up Shigeru escapes from the Black Satan headquarters before they can brainwash him into following their campaign of evil and becomes Kamen Rider Stronger. While escaping from Black Satan, Stronger meets Yuriko Misaki another cyborg warrior created by Black Satan who has the ability to transform into Electronic Wave Humanoid Tackle. Together they fight the evil Black Satan and later the Delzer Army to restore peace in Japan.

Great Leader (voice)

Ninja CaptorNinja Captor · 1976
Ninja Captor
★ 5.71976
SeriesAction & AdventureComedy
Ninja Captor is a Japanese tokusatsu TV series aired from April 7, 1976 to January 26, 1977 on TV Tokyo 12 Channel, produced by Toei Company, Ltd. This Sentai-esque series aired during the run of Shotaro Ishinomori's original Super Sentai series, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and was notably first superhero team show produced by Toei under the Saburo Yatsude/Hatte pseudonym. Daisuke Izumo graduates from the Wind-Demon Stealth-Army, a secret army aiming for the conquest of Japan. He instead escapes, and becomes the leader of the "Captor," a ninja team supervised by Mujin Tendou. The Captor team's mission is to battle the ninja sent out by the Wind-Demon General, Retsufuu Fuuma. This show used to be considered by some to be a part of the Super Sentai franchise* , but was later excluded. In 2013, it got a Shout-Out in the fourth episode of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger: Season 2.