Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator
Banjō Ginga
Born (1948-11-12 ) November 12, 1948 (age 76) Other names Occupations Years active 1970–present Agent Aoni Production Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) Spouse Gara Takashima
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 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.
His hobbies include painting, salsa dance, riding horses and playing music.
On November 5, 2020, it was announced Ginga had tested positive for COVID-19 .[ 1] On November 16, 2020, it was announced that he had recovered.[ 2]
Filmography
Television animation
1975
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Pygmalio – Agnard
Transformers: Zone - BlackZarak
1991
1993
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2017
2018
2020
2021
2024
2025
Original video animation (OVA)
Theatrical animation
Video games
Year
Title
Role
Console
Source
1991
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys
Demanicus/Narrator
PC Engine CD-ROM²
[ 11]
1994
Tekken
Heihachi Mishima , Ganryu , Jack , Prototype Jack
Arcade , PlayStation
[citation needed ]
1995
Tekken 2
Jack-2 , Prototype Jack
Arcade , PlayStation
[citation needed ]
1996
Street Fighter EX
Cracker Jack
Arcade , PlayStation
[ 3]
1997
Tekken 3
Gun Jack
Arcade , PlayStation
[citation needed ]
1997
Tobal 2
Doctor V
PlayStation
[ 11]
1998
Soulcalibur
Astaroth
Arcade , Dreamcast , iOS , Xbox 360 , Android
[ 11]
1998
Metal Gear Solid
Liquid Snake
PlayStation , Microsoft Windows
[ 11]
1999
Tekken Tag Tournament
Jack-2, Gun Jack, Prototype Jack
Arcade , PlayStation 2
[citation needed ]
2000
Dead or Alive 2
Bayman
Arcade , Dreamcast , PlayStation 2
[ 4]
2000
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Fallen
Worf (Japanese Dub)
Microsoft Windows , Mac OS
[ 3]
2001
Either
Vamoor
[ 11]
2001
Dead or Alive 3
Bayman
Xbox
[ 11]
2001
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Liquid Snake
PlayStation 2
[ 11]
2002
Kingdom Hearts
Clayton
PlayStation 2
[ 11]
2004
Ninja Gaiden
Murai
Xbox , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation Vita
[ 11] [ 3]
2004
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
Baron Omega
PlayStation 2
[ 11]
2004
Tekken 5
Jack-5
Arcade , PlayStation 2
[citation needed ]
2004
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Zero
PlayStation 2
[ 11]
2005
Saint Seiya: The Sanctuary
Cassios
PlayStation 2
[ 11]
2005
Dead or Alive 4
Bayman
Xbox 360
[ 4]
2006
Enchanted Arms
Infinity
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
[ 11]
2006
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII
Reeve Tuesti
PlayStation 2
[ 11]
2006
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Zero
PlayStation Portable , PlayStation Vita
[ 11]
2007
Final Fantasy IV DS
Fusoya, Kluya
Nintendo DS , iOS , Android , Microsoft Windows
[ 11]
2008
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Liquid Ocelot
PlayStation 3
[ 11]
2008
Sands of Destruction
Azure Sea
Nintendo DS
[ 11]
2008
Phantasy Star 0
Dairon
Nintendo DS
[ 11]
2009
Infinite Space
Valantin
Nintendo DS
[ 11]
2011
Dead or Alive: Dimensions
Bayman
Nintendo 3DS
[ 11] [ 4]
2011
Tales of Xillia
Dillack Mathis
PlayStation 3
[ 4]
2011
Saint Seiya: Sanctuary Battle
Cassios
PlayStation 3
[ 11]
2012
Dead or Alive 5
Bayman
Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3
[ 11] [ 17]
2012
Tales of Xillia 2
Dillack Mathis
PlayStation 3
[ 4]
2015
Dragon Quest: Heroes
King Dirk
PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Microsoft Windows , Nintendo Switch
[ 11]
2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Zero
Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox 360 , Xbox One
[ 11]
2015
Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul
Cassios
PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Microsoft Windows
[ 11]
2015
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
Daniel J. D'arby
PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4
[ 11]
2017
Fire Emblem Heroes
Duma
Android , iOS
[ 11]
2017
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
Duma
Nintendo 3DS
[ 11]
2019
Dead or Alive 6
Bayman
Arcade , Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One
[ 11] [ 18]
2019
Super Kirby Clash
Parallel Nightmare
Nintendo Switch
2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Reeve Tuesti
PlayStation 4
[ 19]
2022
Soul Hackers 2
Victor
Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X/S
[ 20]
2023
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana
Narrator
Nintendo Switch
[ 21]
2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Reeve Tuesti
PlayStation 5
[ 11]
Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia – Leard Barsett
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica – Dr. Laude
Blood Gear – Bey Eurct Degner
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 – King Vegeta
Front Mission 5: Scars of the War – Morgan Bernard
Granblue Fantasy – Eahta/Okto
Gungrave – Zell Condorbrave
Heavy Rain – Scott Shelby (Japanese dub)
Last Alert – Dr. Garcia
Makeruna! Makendō 2 – Makenpo
Rockman ZX Advent – Bifrost the Crocoroid
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Schlegger Verun
Shadow Hearts: From the New World – 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
Crash Bandicoot: N Sane Trilogy — Koala Kong
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 1 - 17, 19 - 34, 36, 37, 39 - 50)
Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold! (2003) – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger (2004) – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
Ultraman Nexus (2004) - Dark Zagi/The Unknown Hand
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger (2005) – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus
GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006) – Gekkou of Illusion (eps 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 17, 22, 25, 32, 35, 38, 40–42, 44, 46, 49)
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
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (2021) - Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon (eps 30 - 49)
Dubbing roles
Live-action
Animation
Other
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