, sometimes credited as his real name , 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.
On November 5, 2020, it was announced Ginga had tested positive for COVID-19. On November 16, 2020, it was announced that he had recovered.
Filmography Television animation 1975 Grendizer - Zuril
1977 Planet Robot Danguard Ace – Doppler
1978 Daikengo – Doctor Gudda, Emperor Mazeran 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 Star Musketeer Bismark – 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 Adventure – Hoodman
1987 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 – 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 Transformers: Zone - BlackZarak
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 (Episode 7–9) One Piece – Axe Morgan
2000 Cyborg Kuro-chan – Ahab
2001 Vandread: The Second Stage – Kokopeli Noir – Remy Breffort Kirby: Right Back at Ya! – N.M.E. Sales Guy, eNeMeE 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 One Piece – Scarlet
2010 Fairy Tail – Jude 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 Magical Circle Guru Guru – Deemon Lord Giri (ep 16, 23 - 24)
2018 GeGeGe no Kitarō 6th series – Nanashi (eps 1 - 3, 11 - 12, 19, 25, 27, 35 - 37, 42, 47 - 48, ) Baki - Dorian
2020 Listeners – Robert
2021 Night Head 2041 – Kyōjirō Mikuriya
2024 Solo Leveling – Go Gunhee
2025 #Compass 2.0: Combat Providence Analysis System – Thomas Teogonia – Valley God
2026 Drops of God – Yutaka Kanzaki
Original video animation (OVA) Transformers: Scramble City (1986) – Ultra Magnus The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (1989) – Gaster 3×3 Eyes (1991–1992) – Steve Long Legend of the Galactic Heroes (1992) – De Villiers Konpeki no Kantai (1993) – Admiral Eisaku Takasugi Macross Plus (1994) – Raymond Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996) – Gihren Zabi Slayers (1996) – Randy's wizard Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) – Reeve Tuesti Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2015) – Gihren Zabi Golden Kamuy (2019) – Kiichirō Wakayama
Theatrical animation Mobile Suit Gundam (1981) – Gihren Zabi Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space (1982) – Gihren Zabi Lupin III: The Plot of the Fuma Clan (1987) – Daisuke Jigen Neo Tokyo (1987) – Zack Hugh Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) – Bora Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might (1990) – Armond Lupin III: Dead or Alive (1996) – Headhunting General Elmer's Adventure: My Father's Dragon (1997) – Tiger Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom (2002) – Robbie Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld (2007) – Demon King Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Hero of Kinpoko (2008) – Sweat duct Dark The Mystical Laws (2012) Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016) – Clarus Amicitia Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) – King Vegeta Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ (2019) Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom (2023) – Rastavan III Spy × Family Code: White (2023) – Snyder Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram (2024) – Brian D. Kadokura The Rose of Versailles (2025) – General Jarjayes
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