Banjō Ginga

, is a Japanese voice actor (seiyū) who was born in Kofu, Yamanashi. He is married to Gara Takashima. Ginga is currently affiliated with Aoni Production.

His most well-known roles includes Gihren Zabi ("Mobile Suit Gundam"), Crocodine (Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken), Jean Paul Rocchina ("Armored Trooper Votoms"), Shōhei Harada ("Touch"), Souther ("Fist of the North Star", original 80s series), and Babbo ("MÄR").

Roles

Television animation

* "Deltora Quest (anime)" (Shadow Lord)
* "F-Zero GP Legend" (Blood Falcon)
* "Gun X Sword" (Narrator)
* "The Law of Ueki" (Baron)
* "Onmyou Taisenki" (Narrator, Mikazuchi, Akagane no Itsumu)
* "Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV" (Makku Shakka)
* "Bosco Adventure" (Hoodman)
* "Mobile Suit Gundam" (Gihren Zabi)
* "Kinnikuman" (Ramenman (second voice))
* "Eureka Seven" (Doctor Greg Egan)
* "Cyborg 009" (1979 series) (Cyborg 005/Geromino Junior)
* "Cromartie High School" (Narrator)
* "Sakigake!! Otokojuku" (J)
* "City Hunter" (Black Wada)
* "Street Fighter II V" (Sagat)
* "Saint Seiya" (Cassios, Jango)
* "Combat Mecha Xabungle" (Narrator, Timp Sharon, Fatman Big)
* "Armored Trooper Votoms" (Narrator, Jean Paul Rocchina)
* "Tiger Mask Nisei" (Antonio Inoki)
* "Fang of the Sun Dougram" (Chico Biento)
* "Touch" (Shōhei Harada)
* "Slayers" (Randy's Wizard)
* "The Super Dimension Century Orguss" (Jabi)
* "The Vision of Escaflowne" (Aderufosu Gein)
* "Cheeky Angel" (Megumi's Father)
* "Space Runaway Ideon" (Damido Pechi)
*"Dai no Daibouken" (Crocodine)
*"Dragon Ball" (Giran, Bora)
*"Dragon Ball Z" (King Vegeta)
*"" (Scorponok)
* "" (Black Zarak)
* "Viewtiful Joe" (Captain Blue)
* "Black Lagoon" (Verokkio)
* "Fist of the North Star" (Souther)
*"" (Cloaked Nightmare, Customer Service)
* "Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3" (Commander Nerosu)
* "MÄR" (Babbo)
* "Monster" (Ronn)
* "Orders to Assassinate Lupin" (Buraddo)
*"One Piece" (Axe-Hand Morgan)
*"Ginga Nagareboshi Gin" (Riki)
*"Yu-Gi-Oh!" (Doctor Kekeru Goyu)
*"Juushin Enbu-Hero Tales" (Keirō)

OVA

* "Legend of the Galactic Heroes" (De Villiers)
* "Scramble City" (Ultra Magnus)
* "Final Fantasy VII Advent Children" (Reeve)
* "Macross Plus" (Raymond)
* "Guyver" (Gaster)
* "" (Giren Zabi)
* "Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy" (Daisuke Jigen)

Video games

*"Ar tonelico" (Leard)
*"Ar tonelico II" (Dr. Loudness)
*"" (Reeve)
*"" ()

*"Final Fantasy IV DS" (Fusoya, Kluya)
*"Gungrave" (Zell Condorbrave)
*"Kingdom Hearts" (Clayton)
*"Metal Gear Solid" (Liquid Snake)
*"" (Liquid Snake)
*"" (Major Zero)
*"" (Major Zero)
*"" (Liquid Ocelot)
*"Ninja Gaiden" (Murai)
*"" (Frank Goldfinger)
*"Soul Calibur I" (Astaroth)
*"Street Fighter EX" (Cracker Jack)
*"Super Robot Wars" series (Giren Zabi, Mafu Makutomin, Damido Pechi, Timp Sharon, Fatman Big, Commander Nerosu)
*"Ys I and II" (Dama, Narrator)
*"" (Baron Omega)
*"" (Gomon)
*"" (Morgan Berunarudo)

Dubbing roles

*"Armageddon" (Bear (Michael Clarke Duncan))
*"Desperate Housewives" (Ian Hainsworth (Dougray Scott))
*"Dressed to Kill" (Bobby (Michael Caine))
*"Godzilla" (Philippe Roaché (Jean Reno))
*"The Green Mile" (John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan))
*"Moonraker" (Jaws (Richard Kiel))
*"The Scorpion King" (Balthazar (Michael Clarke Duncan))
*"Spider-Man 2" (Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina))
*' and ' (Worf (Michael Dorn))

pecials

* "Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger" (Bakuryuu Brachio)
* "Gougou Sentai Boukenger" (Gekkou of Illusion)

External links

* [http://www.aoni.co.jp/actor/ka/ginga-banjo.html Aoni Production profile] (Japanese)
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0319980 Banjō Ginga] at the Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=1669 Anime News Network profile]