Banjō Ginga
Banjō Ginga, sometimes credited as his real name Takashi Tanaka, 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 includes Gihren Zabi, Crocodine, Jean Paul Rocchina, Shōhei Harada, Souther, Babbo, Heihachi Mishima and the various models of Jack in the Tekken series, and Liquid Snake and 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
- Daikengo – Doctor Gudda, Emperor Mazeran
- Galaxy Express 999 – Doctor Ban, Clone C
- The Perrine Story – Theodor
- Muteki Kōjin Daitarn 3 – Neros
- ' – Labick
- Mobile Suit Gundam – Gihren Zabi, Cozun Graham
- Koguma no Misha – Misha's Father
- Cyborg 009 – Geronimo Junior/005, Vishnu
- Space Warrior Baldios – Alan, King Bado
- Astro Boy – Gallon
- Densetsu Kyojin Ideon – Damido Pecchi
- Mahou Shoujo Lalabel – Viscous
- ' – Labick
- 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
- 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
- Genesis Climber Mospeada – Jonathan Wolf
- Armored Trooper Votoms – Jan Paul Rocchina, Narration
- The Super Dimension Century Orguss – Jabby, Narrator
- Nanako SOS – Dr. Ishikawa
- 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
- Konpora Kid – Shinryuu Kyoutou
- A Little Princess Sara – Ralph
- Touch – Shohei Harada
- Dancougar - Super Beast Machine God – Alan
- Hai Step Jun – Oohata-sensei
- Ai Shoujo Pollyanna Monogatari – Pendelton
- Uchūsen Sagittarius – Ganre, Franken
- Ginga Nagareboshi Gin – Riki
- ' – Xiahou Yuan
- Dragon Ball – Bora, Colonel Silver, Giran
- Bosco Daibōken – Hoodman
- 80 Days Around the World With Willy Fog – Willy Fog
- ESPer Mami – Narrator
- City Hunter – Harukawa
- Saint Seiya – Cassios, Jango
- ' – Scorponok/Mega Zarak
- Highschool! Kimengumi – Hitoma Rokujō
- Bug tte Honey – Analog Satan, King Juriden
- Mister Ajikko – Aji Shogun
- Sakigake!! Otoko Juku – J
- Tatakae!! Ramenman – Hogan, Jinlong
- Sonic Soldier Borgman – Gilbert Mesh
- ' – Black Zarak
- Himitsu no Akko-chan – Ken'ichirou Gagami
- Obocchama-kun – Kamemitsu Obō
- Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli – Baloo
- ' – Clamp's Father
- Dragon Ball Z – Bora, King Vegeta, Moai
- Madō King Granzort – Giant
- Pygmalio – Agnard
- ' – Crocodine
- Nadia the Secret of Blue Water – Voice of the Red Noah
- Moero! Top Striker – Robson
- Kenyū Densetsu Yaiba – Onick
- Tanoshii Willow Town – Narrator
- Street Fighter II V – Sagat
- Sorcerer Hunters – Saj Torte, Narrator
- Kaiketsu Zorro – Sabato
- The Vision of Escaflowne – Adelphos
- Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo – Minamiyama
- Eat-Man '98 – Senator Sharif
- Detective Conan – Tsuneaki Niikura
- Yu-Gi-Oh! – Doctor
- Cowboy Bebop – "Mad Pierrot" Tongpu
- Himitsu no Akko-chan – Antonio Baba
- Master of Mosquiton '99 – Frankie Negger
- Blue Gender – Dice Quaid
- One Piece – Axe Morgan
- Cyborg Kuro-chan – Ahab
- ' – Kokopeli
- Noir – Remy Breffort
- ' – N.M.E. Sales Guy, eNeMeE
- Run=Dim – Sōichi Yagihara
- Tenshi na Konamaiki – Megumi Amatsuka's father
- Astro Boy – Police Inspector Tawashi
- F-Zero Falcon Densetsu – Blood Falcon
- Onmyou Taisenki – Mikazuchi, Narrator
- Cromartie High School – Narrator
- Viewtiful Joe – Captain Blue
- Monster – Rosso
- Yugo the Negotiator – Ali
- 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
- Ergo Proxy – Intelligence Bureau Chief
- 009-1 – Phantom
- Black Lagoon – Verrocchio
- ' – Verrocchio
- Bartender – Ryuuichi Minegishi
- Hero Tales – Keirō
- Deltora Quest – The Shadow Lord
- Bamboo Blade – Narrator
- Black Butler – Damiano
- Kurozuka – Kurumasou
- Golgo 13 – Sabine Brother Elder
- ' – Norisha Takasugi
- Scarecrowman – Ernest
- Psychic Squad – Elec Teru
- Hakaba Kitarō – Dr. Gamotsu
- Kiddy Girl-and – Ascoeur
- Gintama – Hōsen
- Chrome Shelled Regios – Ryuhou Gash
- Golgo 13 – Spartacus
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Space – Nerval
- ' – Agrazume
- One Piece – Scarlet
- Fairy Tail – Mr. Heartfilia
- ' – African DJ
- Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up – Kan Tengu
- Toriko – Yosaku
- Nichijou – Narrator
- Toriko – Baidan
- Kyousougiga – God, Narrator
- Hayate the Combat Butler! Cuties – Armageddon
- Maoyu – Old Archer
- La Corda d'Oro Blue Sky – Genichi Tōgane
- Space Dandy – Commodore Perry
- ' – Magneto
- D-Frag! – Narrator
- Hunter × Hunter – Isaac Netero
- Hero Bank – Sennen
- Momokyun Sword – Jakiō
- One Piece – Riku Dold III
- Mysterious Joker – Jason
- Blood Blockade Battlefront – Gilbert F. Altstein
- Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma – Senzaemon Nakiri
- ' – Daniel J. D'Arby
- Seiyu's Life! – Himself
- Magical Somera-chan – General
- ' – Souther
- Magical Circle Guru Guru – Deemon Lord Giri
- GeGeGe no Kitarō 6th series – Nanashi
- Listeners – Robert
Original video animation (OVA)
- ' – Ultra Magnus
- ' – Gaster
- 3×3 Eyes – Steve Long
- Legend of the Galactic Heroes – De Villiers
- Konpeki no Kantai – Admiral Eisaku Takasugi
- Macross Plus – Raymond
- ' – Gihren Zabi
- Slayers – Randy's wizard
- ' – Reeve Tuesti
- – Gihren Zabi
- Golden Kamuy – Kiichirō Wakayama
Theatrical animation
- Mobile Suit Gundam – Gihren Zabi
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space – Gihren Zabi
- Lupin III: The Plot of the Fuma Clan – Daisuke Jigen
- Neo Tokyo – Zack Hugh
- ' – Bora
- ' – Armond
- ' – Headhunting General
- ' – Tiger
- ' – Robbie
- ' – Demon King
- ' – Sweat duct Dark
- ' - Clarus Amicitia
- ' – King Vegeta
- '
Video games
- ' – Leard Barsett
- ' – Dr. Laude
- Blood Gear – Bey Eurct Degner
- ' – King Vegeta
- ' – Morgan Bernard
- Granblue Fantasy – Eahta/Okto
- Gungrave – Zell Condorbrave
- Heavy Rain – Scott Shelby
- Last Alert – Dr. Garcia
- ' – Makenpo
- Rockman ZX Advent – Bifrost the Crocoroid
- Phantasy Star Online 2 – Schlegger Verun
- ' – Frank Goldfinger
- Shadow the Hedgehog – Commander
- Shining Force EXA – Avalon
- 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
- Tekken – Heihachi Mishima, Jack, Prototype Jack, Ganryu
- Tekken 2 – Jack-2, Prototype Jack
- Tekken 3 – Gun Jack
- Tekken Tag Tournament – Gun Jack, Jack-2, Prototype Jack
- Tekken Advance – Gun Jack
- Tekken 5 – Jack-5
- Tengai Makyō: Ziria – Gomon
- Ys I and II – Narrator, Dama
- — Koala Kong
Tokusatsu
- X-Bomber – Emperor Gelma, Kirara
- Choushinsei Flashman – Ley Baraki
- Kousoku Sentai Turboranger – Saint Beast Lakia
- Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
- Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold! – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
- Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger – Gekkou of Illusion
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious – Gekkou of Illusion
- ' – Pollution President Batcheed
- Kamen Rider OOO – Ika-Jaguar Yummy
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger – Pollution President Babatcheed
- ' – Gekkou of Illusion
Dubbing roles
Live-action
- Michael Dorn
- *' – Worf
- *' – Worf
- *' – Worf
- *' – Worf
- *' – Worf
- *Ted 2 – Rick
- Michael Clarke Duncan
- *The Green Mile – John Coffey
- *See Spot Run – Murdoch
- *The Scorpion King – Balthazar
- *Sin City – Manute
- *' – Quinn Sullivan
- Josh Brolin
- *Guardians of the Galaxy – Thanos
- *' – Thanos
- *' – Thanos
- *' – Thanos
- Delroy Lindo
- *Broken Arrow – USAF Colonel Max Wilkins
- *A Life Less Ordinary – Jackson
- *Romeo Must Die – Isaak O'Day
- *The Core – Dr. Edward "Braz" Brazzelton
- Keith David
- *Marked for Death – Max Keller
- *Article 99 – Luther Jermoe
- *The Quick and the Dead – Sgt. Clay Cantrell
- *Armageddon – General Kimsey
- Tony Todd
- *Final Destination – William Bludworth
- *Final Destination 2 – William Bludworth
- *Final Destination 3 – The Devil
- *' – The Fallen
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- *Mortal Kombat – Shang Tsung
- *Tekken – Heihachi Mishima
- *' – Heihachi Mishima
- The Adventures of Huck Finn – Jim
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence – Teddy
- Bad Boys – Fouchet
- Blade II – Reinhardt
- Bringing Out the Dead – Marcus
- Chain Reaction – FBI Agent Leon Ford
- The Day After - Billy McCoy
- Desperate Housewives – Ian Hainsworth
- Dressed to Kill – Bobby
- Dumbo – Baritone Bates
- Fearless Hyena Part II – Heaven Devil
- Game of Death – Hakim
- Get Shorty – Ray "Bones" Barboni
- The Godfather – Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo
- Godzilla – Philippe Roaché
- It's Complicated – Adam Schaffer
- The Magnificent Seven – Harry Luck
- The Man in the Iron Mask – Porthos
- Moonraker – Jaws
- Mortal Engines – Magnus Crome
- Nick of Time – Huey The Shoes Shine Man
- Ocean's Twelve – Frank Catton
- The Rainbow Thief - Prince Meleagre
- Raw Deal – Sheriff Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner
- The Shawshank Redemption – Byron Hadley
- ' – Mycroft Holmes
- ' – Manute
- Speed – Lieutenant "Mac" McMahon
- Spider-Man 2 – Doctor Octopus
- Stealing Beauty – Alex Parrish
- Stuart Little – Crenshaw Little
- Steel – John Henry Irons/Steel
- ' – Chun Man-Duk
- Tortured – Archie Green
- Twin Peaks – Sheriff Harry S. Truman
- Underdog – Dan Unger
Animation
- ' – Dr. Joshua Sweet
- ' - Dr. Joshua Sweet
- ' – Killer Croc
- The Boss Baby – Wizzie
- Curious George – Dr. Baker
- The Dark Crystal – General
- Hop – Mr. Bunny
- ' – Undertow
- ' – Chief Thunderhooves
- The New Adventures of Batman – Batman / Bruce Wayne
- ' – Skipper Riley
- The Secret Life of Pets – Pops
- Small Soldiers – Chip Hazard
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie – King Neptune
- Tarzan – Clayton
- Transformers Animated – Ultra Magnus
- X-Men - Omega Red