Banjō Ginga
Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator
Banjō Ginga (銀河 万丈, Ginga Banjō), sometimes credited as his real name Takashi Tanaka (田中 崇, Tanaka Takashi), is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was born in Kofu, Yamanashi. Ginga is affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to voice actress Gara Takashima.
Known for his deep baritone voice, his most well-known roles include Gihren Zabi (Mobile Suit Gundam), Crocodine (Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken), Jean Paul Rocchina (Armored Trooper Votoms), Shōhei Harada (Touch), Souther (Fist of the North Star, original 1980s series), Babbo (MÄR), Bayman in the Dead or Alive series, Heihachi Mishima and the various models of Jack in the Tekken series, and Liquid Snake and Zero in the Metal Gear series.
On November 5, 2020, it was announced Ginga had tested positive for COVID-19. On November 16, 2020, it was announced that he had recovered.
Filmography
Television animation
1975
Grendizer - Zuril
1977
Planet Robot Danguard Ace – Doppler
1978
Daikengo – Doctor Gudda, Emperor Mazeran
The Perrine Story – Theodor
Muteki Kōjin Daitarn 3 – Neros
1979
Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur – Labick
Mobile Suit Gundam – Gihren Zabi, Cozun Graham
Koguma no Misha – Misha's Father
Cyborg 009 – Geronimo Junior/005, Vishnu
1980
Space Warrior Baldios – Alan, King Bado
Astro Boy – Gallon
Densetsu Kyojin Ideon – Damido Pecchi
Mahou Shoujo Lalabel – Viscous
Moero Arthur: Hakuba no Oji – Labick
1981
Swiss Family Robinson – Edward
Galaxy Cyclone Braiger – Rasputin
Tiger Mask II – Antonio Inoki
Taiyou no Kiba Dougram – Chico
Dr. Slump – Mr. Kimidori
Hello! Sandybell – Edward
1982
Ai no Senshi Rainbowman – Heinz Shousa
Ochamegami Monogatari Korokoro Poron – Poseidan
Armored Fleet Dairugger XV – Caponero, Mack Chukker
Galactic Gale Baxinger – Geruba Zorba
The Kabocha Wine – Dekkin
Space Adventure Cobra – Col.
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