Banjō Ginga

Banjō Ginga
Banjō Ginga
銀河万丈
Born	Takashi Tanaka (田中崇); November 12, 1948 (age 75); Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
Occupation(s)	Voice actor, narrator
Years active	1970–present
Agent	Aoni Production
Spouse	Gara Takashima

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Banjō Ginga (銀河万丈, Ginga Banjō, born November 12, 1948), sometimes credited as his real name Takashi Tanaka (田中崇, Tanaka Takashi), is a Japanese voice actor 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 includes 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), Heihachi Mishima and Jack in Tekken and Jack-2 in Tekken 2, and Liquid Snake and Major Zero in the Metal Gear series.

His hobbies include painting, salsa dance, riding horses and playing music.

Filmography

Television animation

1977

Planet Robot Danguard Ace – Doppler

1978

Daikengo – Doctor Gudda, Emperor Mazeran
Galaxy Express 999 – Doctor Ban, Clone C (ep 36)
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. Velga
Sentō Mecha Xabungle – Fatman Big, Narrator, Timp
Fuku-chan – Mr. Arakuma

1983

Genesis Climber Mospeada – Jonathan Wolf
Armored Trooper Votoms – Jan Paul Rocchina, Narration
The Super Dimension Century Orguss – Jabby, Narrator
Nanako SOS – Dr. Ishikawa

1984

Panzer World Galient – Council of Legislators
Heavy Metal L-Gaim – Maph McTomin
Fist of the North Star – Souther, Fake Yuda, Resistance Leader
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs – Zatola
The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross – Georges Sullivan
Lupin III: Part III – Arnold Oosa
Galactic Patrol Lensman – Ban Baskark

1985

Konpora Kid – Shinryuu Kyoutou
A Little Princess Sara – Ralph
Touch – Shohei Harada
Dancougar - Super Beast Machine God – Alan
Hai Step Jun – Oohata-sensei

1986

Ai Shoujo Pollyanna Monogatari – Pendelton
Uchūsen Sagittarius – Ganre, Franken
Ginga Nagareboshi Gin – Riki
Sangokushi II: Tenkakeru Hideotachi – Xiahou Yuan
Dragon Ball – Bora, Colonel Silver, Giran
Bosco Daibōken – Hoodman

1987

80 Days Around the World With Willy Fog – Willy Fog
ESPer Mami – Narrator
City Hunter – Harukawa
Saint Seiya – Cassios, Jango
Transformers: The Headmasters – Scorponok/Mega Zarak
Highschool! Kimengumi – Hitoma Rokujō
Bug tte Honey – Analog Satan, King Juriden
Mister Ajikko – Aji Shogun

1988

Sakigake!! Otoko Juku – J
Tatakae!! Ramenman – Hogan, Jinlong (Kinryū)
Sonic Soldier Borgman – Gilbert Mesh
Transformers: Super God Masterforce – Black Zarak
Himitsu no Akko-chan – Ken'ichirou Gagami

1989

Obocchama-kun – Kamemitsu Obō
Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli – Baloo
Transformers: Victory – Clamp's Father
Dragon Ball Z – Bora, King Vegeta, Moai
Madō King Granzort – Giant

1990

Pygmalio – Agnard

1991

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken – Crocodine
Nadia the Secret of Blue Water – Voice of the Red Noah
Moero! Top Striker – Robson

1993

Kenyū Densetsu Yaiba – Onick
Tanoshii Willow Town – Narrator

1995

Street Fighter II V – Sagat
Sorcerer Hunters – Saj Torte, Narrator

1996

Kaiketsu Zorro – Sabato
The Vision of Escaflowne – Adelphos

1997

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo – Minamiyama

1998

Eat-Man '98 – Senator Sharif
Detective Conan – Tsuneaki Niikura
Yu-Gi-Oh! – Doctor

1999

Cowboy Bebop – "Mad Pierrot" Tongpu
Himitsu no Akko-chan – Antonio Baba
Master of Mosquiton '99 – Frankie Negger
Blue Gender – Dice Quaid
One Piece – Morgan

2000

Cyborg Kuro-chan – Ahab

2001

Vandread: The Second Stage – Kokopeli
Noir – Remy Breffort
Kirby: Right Back At Ya! – Customer Service, Nightmare
Run=Dim – Sōichi Yagihara

2002

Tenshi na Konamaiki – Megumi Amatsuka's father

2003

Astro Boy – Police Inspector Tawashi

2004

F-Zero Falcon Densetsu – Blood Falcon
Onmyou Taisenki – Mikazuchi, Narrator
Cromartie High School – Narrator (ep 23)
Viewtiful Joe – Captain Blue
Monster – Rosso
Yugo the Negotiator – Ali

2005

The Law of Ueki – Baron
Onmyou Taisenki – Akagane no Itsumu
GUNxSWORD – Narrator
Gallery Fake – Professor Maruyama
Eureka Seven – Greg "Dr. Bear" Eagan
Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyū Densetsu - Sanada Jū Yūshi The Animation – Matabei Mototsugu Goto
MÄR – Babbo

2006

Ergo Proxy – Intelligence Bureau Chief
009-1 – Phantom
Black Lagoon – Verrocchio
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage – Verrocchio
Bartender – Ryuuichi Minegishi

2007

Hero Tales – Keirō
Deltora Quest – The Shadow Lord
Bamboo Blade – Narrator (ep 11)

2008

Black Butler – Damiano
Kurozuka (novel) – Kurumasou
Golgo 13 – Sabine Brother Elder
Hell Girl: Three Vessels – Norisha Takasugi
Scarecrowman – Ernest
Psychic Squad – Elec Teru
Hakaba Kitarō – Dr. Gamotsu

2009

Kiddy Girl-and – Ascoeur (male)
Gintama – Hōsen
Chrome Shelled Regios – Ryuhou Gash
Golgo 13 – Spartacus
The Girl Who Leapt Through Space – Nerval
Birdy the Mighty Decode:02 – Agrazume

2010

Fairy Tail – Mr. Heartfilia
Beyblade: Metal Masters – African DJ

2011

Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up – Kan Tengu
Toriko – Yosaku
Nichijou – Narrator

2012

Toriko – Baidan

2013

Kyousougiga – God, Narrator
Hayate the Combat Butler! Cuties – Armageddon
Maoyu – Old Archer

2014

La Corda d'Oro Blue Sky – Genichi Tōgane
Space Dandy – Commodore Perry
Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers – Magneto
D-Frag! – Narrator (ep 8)
Hunter × Hunter – Isaac Netero (eps 122-126)
Hero Bank – Sennen
Momokyun Sword – Jakiō
One Piece – Riku Dold III (eps 666+)

2015

Mysterious Joker – Jason
Blood Blockade Battlefront – Gilbert F. Altstein
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma – Senzaemon Nakiri
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders – Daniel J. D'Arby
Seiyu's Life! – Himself
Magical Somera-chan – General
Fist of the North Star: Strawberry Flavor – Souther

2017

Mahojin Guru Guru – Deemon Lord Giri (ep 16, 23 - 24)

Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia – Leard Barsett
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica – Dr. Laude
Blood Gear – Bey Eurct Degner
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII – Reeve Tuesti
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 – King Vegeta
Dragon Quest: Heroes – King Dirk
Final Fantasy IV DS – Fusoya, Kluya
Front Mission 5: Scars of the War – Morgan Bernard
Granblue Fantasy – Eahta/Okto
Gungrave – Zell Condorbrave
Heavy Rain – Scott Shelby (Japanese dub)
Infinite Space – Valantin
Kingdom Hearts – Clayton
Last Alert – Dr. Garcia
Makeruna! Makendō 2 – Makenpo
Ninja Gaiden – Murai
Rockman ZX Advent – Bifrost the Crocoroid
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Schlegger Verun
Shadow Hearts: From the New World – Frank Goldfinger
Shadow the Hedgehog – Commander
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga – Baron Omega
Shining Force EXA – Avalon
Street Fighter EX – Cracker Jack
Super Robot Wars Original Generations – Ruozorl Zoran Royell
Super Robot Wars series – Gihren Zabi, Mafu Makutomin, Damido Pechi, Timp Sharon, Fatman Big, Commander Nerosu, Garan
Tales of Xillia – Dillack Mathis
Tales of Xillia 2 – Dillack Mathis
Tengai Makyō: Ziria – Gomon
Ys I and II – Narrator, Dama

Tokusatsu

X-Bomber (1980) – Emperor Gelma, Kirara
Choushinsei Flashman (1986) – Ley Baraki (ep 17 - 19)
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (1989) – Saint Beast Lakia (ep 2)
Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger (2003) – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus (eps 2 - )
Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold! (2003) – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger (2004) – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger (2005) – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006) – Gekkou of Illusion
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious (2006) – Gekkou of Illusion
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!! (2010) – Pollution President Batcheed
Kamen Rider OOO (2011) – Ika-Jaguar Yummy (ep 27 - 28)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011) – Pollution President Babatcheed (ep 35 - 36)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) – Gekkou of Illusion

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Michael Clarke Duncan
- The Green Mile (2002 Fuji TV edition) – John Coffey
- See Spot Run – Murdoch
- Sin City – Manute
- The Scorpion King – Balthazar
Delroy Lindo
- Broken Arrow (1999 NTV edition) – USAF Colonel Max Wilkins
- A Life Less Ordinary – Jackson
- Romeo Must Die – Isaak O'Day
- The Core (2005 TV Asahi edition) – Dr. Edward "Braz" Brazzelton
Keith David
- Marked for Death (1995 TV Asahi edition) – Max
- Article 99 – Luther Jermoe
- The Quick and the Dead (1997 TV Asahi edition) – Sgt. Clay Cantrell
- Armageddon (2002 Fuji TV edition) – General Kimsey
Avengers: Age of Ultron – Thanos
Avengers: Infinity War – Thanos
Desperate Housewives – Ian Hainsworth (Dougray Scott)
Dressed to Kill – Bobby (Michael Caine)
Godzilla – Philippe Roaché (Jean Reno)
Guardians of the Galaxy – Thanos
The Magnificent Seven (2013 Star Channel edition) - Harry Luck (Brad Dexter)
Moonraker (1984 TBS edition) – Jaws (Richard Kiel)
Mortal Kombat – Shang Tsung (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa)
The Rainbow Thief (2017 Blu-ray edition) - Prince Meleagre (Peter O'Toole)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – Mycroft Holmes (Stephen Fry)
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For – Manute (Dennis Haysbert)
Spider-Man 2 – Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina)
Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Worf (Michael Dorn)
Ted 2 – Rick (Michael Dorn)
The Day After - Billy McCoy (William Allen Young)
Tekken – Heihachi Mishima (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – The Fallen (Tony Todd)
Twin Peaks – Sheriff Harry S. Truman (Michael Ontkean)

Animation

Avengers Assemble – Attuma
Batman: The Animated Series – Killer Croc
The Boss Baby (Wizzie)^[4]
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea – Undertow
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Chief Thunderhooves
Neo Tokyo – Zack Hugh
Planes: Fire & Rescue – Skipper Riley
The Secret Life of Pets – Pops
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – King Neptune
Tarzan – Clayton
The New Batman Adventures – Killer Croc
Transformers Animated – Ultra Magnus

References

^ "Character". Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV (in Japanese). Aniplex. Retrieved 2017-08-27.
^ "Dead or Alive 5 Official Site". gamecity.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 14, 2018.
^ "DEAD OR ALIVE 6 公式サイト | CHARACTERS レイファン - バイマン". gamecity.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 14, 2018.
^ "ボス・ベイビー". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 6, 2018.

External links

Official agency profile at Aoni Production Template:Ja icon
Banjō Ginga at IMDb
Banjō Ginga at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[1] "Character". Kingsglaive Final Fantasy XV (in Japanese). Aniplex. Retrieved 2017-08-27.

[2] "Dead or Alive 5 Official Site". gamecity.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 14, 2018.

[3] "DEAD OR ALIVE 6 公式サイト | CHARACTERS レイファン - バイマン". gamecity.ne.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved October 14, 2018.

[4] "ボス・ベイビー". Fukikaeru. Retrieved March 6, 2018.

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