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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.
He was a renowned Japanese actor, voice actor, and theater director, primarily recognized for his decades-long contribution to the anime industry and his long-standing association with the Theatre Echo troupe.
He is best known for voicing the relentless Inspector Kōichi Zenigata in the Lupin III franchise and for his portrayal of Captain Jūzō Okita in the original Space Battleship Yamato series.
He specialized in anime voice acting and Japanese dubbing, providing the native voice for actors like John Wayne and Charlton Heston, alongside his prolific stage directing career. Follow his legacy on Mood.