Gorō Naya
Gorō Naya
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
129
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-11-17 (95 years old)
Place of Birth
Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Acting

2012

Lupin the Third: Lupin Family Lineup as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

2011

OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders as Great Leader of Shocker (voice)

2010

One Piece: Strong World Episode 0 as Crocus (voice)

2010

Lupin the Third: The Last Job as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

2009

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

2008

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

Monster as Blind Old Man (voice)

2004

Casshern as Narrator

2004

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

2003

Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

2003

Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost as Wirepuller of Smart Brain

2002

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

2002

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

2001

Mazinkaiser as Juzo Kabuto (voice)

2001

Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

2001

Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

2001

Slayers Premium as Shugoshin / Guardian Deity (voice)

2000

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

1999

One Piece as Crocus (voice)

1999

The Big O as Gordon Rosewater (voice)

1999

Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1999

Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre as Shuuichirou Aizawa (voice)

1998

Master Keaton as Not available

1998

Ninja Resurrection as Mori Soiken (voice)

1998

Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1997

Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1997

Noiseman Sound Insect as Prof. Franken (voice)

1996

Case Closed as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1996

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

1996

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

1995

Golden Boy as Narrator (voice)

1995

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

1995

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

1995

Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1994

Ghost Sweeper Mikami as Nobunaga Oda (voice)

1994

Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1992

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

1991

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

1990

Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1990

Goddamn as Joumu Utsugi

1990

Heavy as Alex Gordon (voice)

1990

White Wolf as Schott (voice)

1989

Blue Blink as Shiki Haruhiko (voice)

1989

Venus Wars as Gary

1989

Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1988

Spirit Warrior as Jikuu (voice)

1987

The Tale of Genji as Bishop (voice)

1985

Night on the Galactic Railroad as Campanella's Father (voice)

1985

Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1985

Odin: Starlight Mutiny as Shonosuke Kuramoto / Narrator

1984

A 10th Rider Appears! Kamen Rider - All Riders Assemble! as The Generalissimo of Badan (voice)

1983

Golgo 13: The Professional as Leonard Dawson

1983

Crusher Joe as Kowalsky (voice)

1983

Final Yamato as Juzo Okita

1982

The Mysterious Cities of Gold as Commander Gomez (voice)

1982

Future War 198X as DF Commander Tono (voice)

1982

White Fang Story as Weedon Scott (voice)

1980

The Revolt as Announcer

1980

Botchan as Yamaarashi (voice)

1980

Eleven Cats as Not available

1979

Attack, Jun as Narrator (voice)

1979

Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1979

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie as Doctor Ban (voice)

1979

Kamen Rider (Skyrider) as The Great Leader (voice)

1979

Aim for the Ace! as Chairman Ryûzaki (voice)

1979

Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run as 秋山先生

1978

Star Wolf as Narrator (voice)

1978

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

1977

Song of Baseball Enthusiasts as 岩田鉄五郎

1977

Run Fast! Ruben Kaiser as 嵐銀次郎

1977

Jetter Mars as 山之上博士

1977

Space Battleship Yamato as Okita Juzo / Aruga Kosaku (voice)

1976

Ninja Captor as Not available

1976

Super-God Bibyun as Gulver( voice)

1975

Kamen Rider Stronger as Great Leader (voice)

1975

Kamen Rider Stronger: The Movie as The Great Boss (voice)

1975

Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie as Narrator (voice)

1974

Space Battleship Yamato as Juzo Okita

1974

Kamen Rider Amazon as Narration (voice)

1974

Prophecies of Nostradamus as TV newscaster

1973

Casshan as Narrator (voice)

1973

Godzilla vs. Megalon as Emperor Atonio of Seatopia (voice)

1973

Kamen Rider V3 vs. Destron Mutants as Destron Chief (voice)

1972

Ultraman Ace as Ultraman Ace (voice)

1972

Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell as The Great Boss (voice)

1971

Kamen Rider as Narrator

1971

Kamen Rider as Great Leader of Destron (voice)

1971

Kamen Rider as Great Leader of Shocker (voice)

1971

Kamen Rider as Emperor Crisis (voice)

1971

Kamen Rider as Great Leader of Black Satan (voice)

1971

Kamen Rider as Great Leader of Delza Army / Rock Great Leader (voice)

1971

Kamen Rider as Great Leader of Neo-Shocker (voice)

1971

Lupin the 3rd as Koichi Zenigata

1971

Lupin the 3rd as Inspector Kōichi Zenigata (voice)

1971

Decision as (voice)

1971

Ryu the Primitive Boy as Kiba (voice)

1971

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as Goro (voice)

1971

Kamen Rider as Shocker Leader (voice)

1970

Norakuro as モール中隊長

1970

30,000 Miles Under the Sea as King Magma VII (voice)

1969

Dororo and Hyakkimaru as Kagemitsu Daigo / Tanosuke (voice)

1969

Lupin the Third: Pilot Film as Goemon Ishikawa XIII (voice)

1969

Flying Phantom Ship as Captain (voice)

1969

Bullet Wound as Not available

1967

Princess Knight as Lord Nylon (voice)

1966

Yuusei Kamen as ー ー (voice)

1966

Leo the Lion as Not available

1966

Marine Boy as Dr. Mariner

1965

宇宙少年ソラン as 立花博士

1965

Kimba the White Lion as Clave

1965

Invasion of Astro-Monster as Astronaut F. Glenn (voice)

1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World as Dr. Bowen (voice)