Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya

Acting

Born:
1929-11-17
Died:
2013-03-05
Place of birth:
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

Filmography

Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup

Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup

7.42012Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders

OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders

6.32011Great Leader of Shocker (voice)
Movie
One Piece: Strong World Episode 0

One Piece: Strong World Episode 0

7.32010Crocus (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: The Last Job

Lupin the Third: The Last Job

6.32010Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan

Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan

6.92009Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night

Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night

6.72008Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Green vs Red

Lupin the Third: Green vs Red

6.32008Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog

6.92007Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody

Lupin the Third: Seven Days Rhapsody

6.52006Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics

Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics

6.52005Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo

Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Tattoo

6.52004Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Casshern

Casshern

5.92004Narrator
Movie
Monster

Monster

8.52004Blind Old Man (voice)
TV
Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost

Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost

7.72003Wirepuller of Smart Brain
Movie
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

6.82003Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact

Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact

6.72002Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal

Lupin the Third: Return of Pycal

6.02002Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Slayers Premium

Slayers Premium

6.52001Shugoshin / Guardian Deity (voice)
Movie
Mazinkaiser

Mazinkaiser

6.32001Juzo Kabuto (voice)
TV
Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection

Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection

6.12001Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar

Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar

6.62000Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
One Piece

One Piece

8.81999Crocus (voice)
TV
The Big O

The Big O

7.21999Gordon Rosewater (voice)
TV
Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre

Kindaichi Case Files : Deep Blue Massacre

7.51999Shuuichirou Aizawa (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files

Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files

6.31999Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Master Keaton

Master Keaton

7.21998
TV
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis

Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis

6.51998Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Ninja Resurrection

Ninja Resurrection

8.01998Mori Soiken (voice)
TV
Noiseman Sound Insect

Noiseman Sound Insect

6.81997Prof. Franken (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins

6.51997Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini

6.41996Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

6.61996Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Golden Boy

Golden Boy

8.21995Narrator (voice)
TV
Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure

Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure

6.41995Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus

Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus

6.51995Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers

Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers

6.61995Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Ghost Sweeper Mikami

Ghost Sweeper Mikami

6.41994Nobunaga Oda (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom

Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom

6.51994Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

8.21993Merkatz
Movie
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger

Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger

6.71993Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love

Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love

6.21992Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary

Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary

6.41991Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
White Fang

White Fang

8.51990Schott (voice)
Movie
Goddamn

Goddamn

1990Joumu Utsugi
Movie
Heavy

Heavy

1990Alex Gordon (voice)
Movie
Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers

Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers

6.21990Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy

Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy

7.11990Dick (voice)
Movie
Locke the Superman: Lord Leon

Locke the Superman: Lord Leon

5.71989Great Jorg
Movie
Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers

Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers

6.01989Ultraman Ace (voice)
Movie
Scarlet Demon

Scarlet Demon

4.01989
Movie
Blue Blink

Blue Blink

8.31989Shiki Haruhiko (voice)
TV
Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty

Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty

6.41989Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
Movie
Venus Wars

Venus Wars

6.71989Gary (voice)
Movie
Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend

Six God Combination GodMars - Seventeen Year Old Legend

4.21988Emperor Zool
Movie
Spirit Warrior

Spirit Warrior

7.21988Jikuu (voice)
TV
The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji

6.01987Bishop (voice)
Movie
Space Fantasia 2001 Nights

Space Fantasia 2001 Nights

6.81987Adam Jr.
Movie
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

6.91987Aristocrat A (voice)
Movie
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

6.91986Bongo (voice)
Movie
Odin: Starlight Mutiny

Odin: Starlight Mutiny

4.81985Shonosuke Kuramoto / Narrator
Movie