Gorō Naya

Gorō Naya (納谷 悟朗) is a veteran seiyū who was born in Hakodate, Hokkaidō. His younger brother is seiyū Rokurō Naya.

He is most known for the roles of Koichi Zenigata (Lupin III), Juzo Okita (Space Battleship Yamato), and Shocker Great Leader (Kamen Rider).

Gorō Naya has become an icon among fans of the Kamen Rider series and is seen as a legend by many fans of the series.

Notable voice roles

 * Captain Juzo Okita in Space Battleship Yamato
 * Leonard Dawson in Golgo 13
 * Narrator in Casshan
 * Merkatz in Legend of the Galactic Heroes
 * Inspector Zenigata in Lupin III
 * Lord Yupa in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
 * "Bosun" Kuramoto in Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight
 * Crocus in One Piece
 * Ultraman Ace in series of same name
 * Alien Emerald in Jumborg Ace

Live Roles

 * The Great Leader in Kamen Rider series Showa Era.

Dub Roles

 * Charlton Heston
 * John Wayne
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars episodes 4-6.
 * Skeksis SkekSo & SkekOk in The Dark Crystal

Trivia

 * Naya started out in Lupin III early on, but not as Zenigata. He actually played Goemon Ishikawa in the Cinemascope version of the show pilot.


 * Naya has recently been diagnosed with throat cancer; thus, his voice is in bad shape. This has also led to Zenigata's role in the recent TV specials being slightly reduced.


 * In the Kamen Rider series, it was revealed that up until Kamen Rider ZX (pronounced 'Zee Cross'), all the organizations the Riders had fought were led by the original Shocker's Great Leader. Naya himself voiced most if not all of this character's appearances. He also voiced Grand Lord Crisis in Kamen Rider Black RX, who some fans speculate is the Great Leader as well.