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 include Gihren Zabi, Crocodine, Jean Paul Rocchina, Shōhei Harada, List of [Fist of the North Star characters#Souther|Souther], List of [MÄR characters|Babbo], Bayman in the Dead or Alive series, Heihachi Mishima and the various models of Jack in the Tekken series, and Liquid Snake and List of characters in the [Metal Gear series#Zero|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. On November 16, 2020, it was announced that he had recovered.

Filmography

Television animation

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Original video animation (OVA)

Theatrical animation

Video games

Tokusatsu

X-Bomber – Emperor Gelma, KiraraChoushinsei Flashman – Ley Baraki Kousoku Sentai Turboranger – Saint Beast Lakia Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger – Burstosaur Brachiosaurus Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold! – Burstosaur BrachiosaurusBakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger – Burstosaur BrachiosaurusUltraman Nexus - Dark Zagi/The Unknown HandTokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger – Burstosaur BrachiosaurusGoGo Sentai Boukenger – Gekkou of Illusion GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious – Gekkou of IllusionSamurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!! – Pollution President BatcheedKamen Rider OOOIka-Jaguar Yummy Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger – Pollution President Babatcheed Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie – Gekkou of IllusionKikai Sentai Zenkaiger - Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Other

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