Goro Naya was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and theatre director affiliated to Theatre Echo. He was the first voice actor for Ultraman Ace in the series of the same name in speaking voice and grunts. He was the older brother of actor/voice actor Rokurō Naya.
Death[]
Goro Naya died on March 5, 2013 due to chronic respiratory failure. He was 83 at the time of his death.
Roles[]
Voice acting[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Chibira-kun | Gao | |
| 1972 | Mirrorman | Invaders | |
| Ultraman Ace | Ultraman Ace | ||
| 1973 | Jumborg Ace | Alien Emerald | |
| 1975 | Army of the Apes | Yukom | |
| 1978 | Star Wolf | Narrator |
Stock grunts[]
This section refers to Naya's grunts being reused per stock audio in other Ultraman Series media:
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ultraman Fighting Evolution 2 | Ultraman Ace | |
| 2004 | Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3 | ||
| 2006 | Ultraman Fighting Evolution 0 |
Stage[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 Ultra Brothers THE LIVE -Featuring Zoffy- | Ultraman Ace | |
| 6 Ultra Brothers THE LIVE: Featuring Ultraman Vol. 2 | Part 2 |
Other Roles[]
- Kamen Rider series - Voice of Great Leaders
- Lupin the 3rd - Voice of Inspector Zenigata
- Karate Baka Ichidai - Voice of Todd Wakamatsu
- (The) Mouse and His Child - Voice of Crow
- Odin - Starlight Mutiny - Narration; Voice of Shonosuke Kuramoto
- One Piece - Voice of Crocus
- Shiroi Kiba White Fang Monogatari - Voice of Weedon Scott
- Space Battleship Yamato - Voice of Captain Kōsaku Aruga; Juzo Okita
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - Voice of Yupa
- Mazinkaiser - Voice of Juzo Kabuto
Trivia[]
- Although Naya voiced speaking voice and grunts for Ultraman Ace in the series, the title character still reused Ultraman's grunts by Masao Nakasone in some instances.