Banjō Ginga 銀河 万丈
Born	田中 崇 (Tanaka Takashi) November 12, 1948 (1948-11-12) (age 61) Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
Spouse(s)	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 voice actor (seiyū) who was born in Kofu, Yamanashi. Ginga is currently affiliated with Aoni Production. He is married to fellow seiyū Gara Takashima.

His most well-known roles includes Gihren Zabi (Mobile Suit Gundam), Crocodine (Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken), Jean Paul Rocchina (Armored Trooper Votoms), Shōhei Harada (Touch), Souther (Fist of the North Star, original 80s series), Babbo (MÄR), and for his work in the Metal Gear series of video games.

Contents 1 Roles 1.1 Television animation 1.2 OVA 1.3 Video games 1.4 Dubbing roles 1.5 Specials 2 External links

[edit] Roles

[edit] Television animation

• Deltora Quest (anime) (Shadow Lord)
• F-Zero GP Legend (Blood Falcon)
• Gun X Sword (Narrator)
• The Law of Ueki (Baron)
• Onmyou Taisenki (Narrator, Mikazuchi, Akagane no Itsumu)
• Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV (Makku Shakka)
• Bosco Adventure (Hoodman)
• Mobile Suit Gundam (Gihren Zabi)
• Kinnikuman (Ramenman (second voice))
• Eureka Seven (Doctor Greg Egan)
• Cyborg 009 (1979 series) (Cyborg 005/Geromino Junior)
• Cromartie High School (Narrator)
• Sakigake!! Otokojuku (J)
• City Hunter (Black Wada)
• Street Fighter II V (Sagat)
• Saint Seiya (Cassios, Jango)
• Combat Mecha Xabungle (Narrator, Timp Sharon, Fatman Big)
• Armored Trooper Votoms (Narrator, Jean Paul Rocchina)
• Tiger Mask Nisei (Antonio Inoki)
• Fang of the Sun Dougram (Chico Biento)
• Touch (Shōhei Harada)
• Slayers (Randy's Wizard)
• The Super Dimension Century Orguss (Jabi)
• The Vision of Escaflowne (Aderufosu Gein)
• Cheeky Angel (Megumi's Father)
• Space Runaway Ideon (Damido Pechi)
• Dai no Daibouken (Crocodine)
• Dragon Ball (Giran, Bora)
• Dragon Ball Z (King Vegeta)
• Transformers: The Headmasters (Scorponok)
• Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (Black Zarak)
• Viewtiful Joe (Captain Blue)
• Black Lagoon (Verokkio)
• Fist of the North Star (Souther)
• Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (Cloaked Nightmare, Customer Service)
• Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (Commander Nerosu)
• MÄR (Babbo)
• Monster (Ronn)
• Orders to Assassinate Lupin (Buraddo)
• One Piece (Axe-Hand Morgan)
• Ginga Nagareboshi Gin (Riki)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! (Doctor Kekeru Goyu)
• Juushin Enbu-Hero Tales (Keirō)

[edit] OVA

• Legend of the Galactic Heroes (De Villiers)
• Scramble City (Ultra Magnus)
• Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (Reeve)
• Macross Plus (Raymond)
• Guyver (Gaster)
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (Giren Zabi)
• Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy (Daisuke Jigen)

[edit] Video games

• Ar tonelico (Leard)
• Ar tonelico II (Dr. Loudness)
• Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (Reeve)
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (King Vegeta)

• Final Fantasy IV DS (Fusoya, Kluya)
• Gungrave (Zell Condorbrave)
• Kingdom Hearts (Clayton)
• Metal Gear Solid (Liquid Snake)
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Liquid Snake)
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Major Zero)
• Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Major Zero)
• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Revolver Ocelot/Liquid Ocelot)
• Ninja Gaiden (Murai)
• Shadow Hearts: From the New World (Frank Goldfinger)
• Soulcalibur (Astaroth)
• Street Fighter EX (Cracker Jack)
• Super Robot Wars series (Giren Zabi, Mafu Makutomin, Damido Pechi, Timp Sharon, Fatman Big, Commander Nerosu)
• Ys I and II (Dama, Narrator)
• Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga (Baron Omega)
• Tekken (Heihachi Mishima)
• Tekken 2 (Heihachi Mishima)
• Tengai Makyou: Ziria (Gomon)
• Front Mission 5: Scars of the War (Morgan Berunarudo)

[edit] Dubbing roles

• Armageddon (Bear (Michael Clarke Duncan))
• Desperate Housewives (Ian Hainsworth (Dougray Scott))
• Dressed to Kill (Bobby (Michael Caine))
• Godzilla (Philippe Roaché (Jean Reno))
• The Green Mile (John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan))
• Moonraker (Jaws (Richard Kiel))
• The Scorpion King (Balthazar (Michael Clarke Duncan))
• Spider-Man 2 (Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina))
• Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Worf (Michael Dorn))
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (The Fallen)

[edit] Specials

• Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (Bakuryuu Brachio)
• Gougou Sentai Boukenger (Gekkou of Illusion)

[edit] External links

• Aoni Production profile (Japanese)
• Banjō Ginga at the Internet Movie Database
• Anime News Network profile