Banjo Ginga

Takashi Tanaka

Born November 12, 1948· Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan

85Roles★ 7.3Average rating

Originating from Kofu in Yamanashi and later joining Aoni Production, Banjo Ginga built a reputation for his deep baritone that has defined numerous iconic characters. He first gained widespread recognition as Gihren Zabi in the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, and continued to shape the anime landscape with roles such as Crocodine in Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken, Jean Paul Rocchina in Armored… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

One Piece1999Dragon Ball Super: Broly2018Hunter x Hunter2011Cowboy Bebop1998

Filmography

YearRating

Series★ 8.8

One Piece1999

Captain Axe-Hand Morgan (voice)

Series★ 8.7

Hunter x Hunter2011

Isaac Netero (voice)

Series★ 8.7

Solo Leveling2024

Kiyoomi Goto (voice)

Series★ 8.6

Haikyu!!2014

Mysterious Mentor (voice)

Series★ 8.5

Cowboy Bebop1998

Tongpu (voice)

Series★ 8.5

Monster2004

Rosso (voice)

Series★ 8.1

BAKI2018

Dorian (voice)

★ 8

Dragon Ball Super: Broly2018

King Vegeta (voice)

Series★ 8

Black Lagoon2006

Verrocchio (voice)

Series★ 8.2

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai1991

Crocodine

Series★ 8.1

Fist of the North Star1984

Souther

Series★ 8.1

Hello! Sandybell1981

Edward (voice)

Series★ 8.5

Starzinger1978

King

Series★ 7.7

Ergo Proxy2006

Secretary (voice)

★ 7.6

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku1990

Tôro (voice)

Series★ 9

Touch1985

Shouhei Harada (voice)

Series★ 7.8

The Duke of Death and His Maid2021

Victor (voice)

★ 9

Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames2026

Housen (voice)

Series★ 7.9

Mobile Suit Gundam1979

Gihren Zabi (voice)

Series★ 8.1

Princess Sarah1985

Ralph Crewe

Series★ 7.8

Street Fighter II: V1995

Sagat

★ 7.5

One Piece Film: Strong World2010

Scarlet (voice)

Series★ 7.7

UFO Robot Grendizer1975

Science Minister Zuril (voice)

Series★ 7.6

Choushinsei Flashman1986

Leh Baraki (voice)

★ 8.4

Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence2005

Major Zero (voice)

★ 7.7

One Piece Episode of East Blue2017

Morgan (voice)

★ 7.9

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion2016

Gihren Zabi (voice)

Series★ 8.1

Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin1986

Riki (voice)

Series★ 7.5

Space Dandy2014

Admiral Perry (voice)

Series★ 7.5

KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World!2023

Headmaster (voice)

Series★ 7.9

Bartender2006

Series★ 7.7

The Law of Ueki2005

Baron (voice)

Series★ 7.6

Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero2013

Butler (voice)

★ 7.7

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin V - Clash at Loum2017

Gihren Zabi (voice)

★ 7.7

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin IV - Eve of Destiny2016

Gihren Zabi (voice)

★ 7.5

Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space1982

Giren Zabi (voice)

Series★ 7.7

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger2011

Pollution President Babatcheed (voice)

★ 7.5

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI - Rise of the Red Comet2018

Gihren Zabi (voice)

Series★ 7.5

Toriko2011

Yosaku (voice)

Series★ 7.4

Eureka Seven2005

Dr. Greg Egan (voice)

★ 7.4

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II - Artesia's Sorrow2015

Gihren Zabi (voice)

Series★ 7.4

Cyber City Oedo 8081990

Kazuo Shiroyama (voice)

★ 7.4

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia1978

★ 7.3

One Piece Special: Protect! The Last Great Stage2003

Suiku (voice)

Series★ 7.3

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ1986

Gihren Zabi (voice)

Series★ 7.1

The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli1989

Baloo (Voice)

★ 7.2

Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users2007

Demon King (voice)

★ 6.8

The Monster of Frankenstein1981

Detective 1 (voice)

Series★ 6.9

The Legend of Zorro1996

Sabato

Series★ 7

Listeners2020

Robert (voice)

Series★ 6.8

Kirby: Right Back at Ya!2001

Nightmare / Customer Service (voice)

★ 7.2

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-2024

Kiyoomi Goto (voice) (archive footage)

★ 7

The Rose of Versailles2025

General Jarjayes (voice)

★ 7.2

SPY x FAMILY CODE: White2023

Snidel (voice)

★ 7

Macross Plus: The Movie1995

Raymond Marley (voice)

★ 6.9

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval2015

Gihren Zabi (voice)

★ 7.2

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children2005

Reeve Tuesti (voice)

★ 6.7

Lupin the Third: Sweet Lost Night2008

Colonel Garlic (voice)

Series★ 6.8

Urusei Yatsura2022

Lum's Great-Grandfather (voice)

★ 6.9

Cyber City Oedo 8081990

Kazuo Shiroyama (voice)

★ 6.5

Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom2002

Robby (voice)

Series★ 6.7

JOKER GAME2016

Colonel Hermann Wolff (voice)

★ 6.9

Galaxy Express 999: The Movie1979

Captain of the Guard (voice)

★ 6.9

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram2024

Brian D Kadokura (voice)

★ 6.3

Toward the Terra1980

E1077 / Papa (voice)

★ 6.7

Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger1993

Brad (voice)

Series★ 6.4

Arknights2022

Patriot (voice)

Series★ 6.1

3x3 Eyes1991

Steve Long

★ 6.1

The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor1989

Gaster (voice)

★ 6.1

Megazone 23 II1986

Yumekanou (voice)

★ 5.7

Love City1986

Li (voice)

★ 6.6

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive1996

General Headhunter (voice)

★ 6.5

Welcome to the Space Show2010

Gouba (voice)

★ 6.5

Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom1994

Gensai (voice)

★ 6.6

Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy1987

Daisuke Jigen (voice)

★ 6.7

Mobile Suit Gundam I1981

Giren Zabi (voice)

★ 5.7

Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma1989

Koga (voice)

★ 5

M.D. Geist1986

Gista (voice)

★ 5.9

Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel2009

Reeve Tuesti (voice)

★ 6.7

Neo Tokyo1989

Zach Hugh (segment "Running Man") (voice)

★ 6.2

LUPIN THE 3rd vs. CAT'S EYE2023

Additional Voices

★ 6.7

Fist of the North Star1986

Z Gang (voice)

Series★ 6.4

Kamen Rider1971

Squid-Jaguar Yummy (voice)

★ 6.7

Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure1988

Bora (voice)

★ 6

Demon City Shinjuku1988

Genichirou Izayoi (voice)