Banjō Ginga

Banjō Ginga
銀河 万丈
Born (1948-11-12) November 12, 1948
Other names
  • Takashi Tanaka (田中 崇)
Occupations
Years active1970–present
AgentAoni Production
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
SpouseGara 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
1995 Tekken 2 Jack-2, Prototype Jack Arcade, PlayStation
1996 Street Fighter EX Cracker Jack Arcade, PlayStation [3]
1997 Tekken 3 Gun Jack Arcade, PlayStation
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
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
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]

Tokusatsu

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Other

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