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:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Ultraman Ace | Zoffy | |
| Ace Robot | Episode 13 "Death Penalty! 5 Ultra Brothers" | ||
| Ultraseven | |||
| Ultraman Jack | Episode 27 "Total Defeat! The 5 Ultra Brothers" | ||
| 2006 | Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga | Ultraman Ace | SAGA 1: Arb's Tragedy |
| 2007 | Ultraman Mebius | Episode 44 "Ace's Wish" Episode 50 "Words from the Heart -Final Trilogy III-" | |
| 2008 | Superior 8 Ultra Brothers | ||
| 2010 | Ultra Galaxy Legend Side Story: Ultraman Zero VS Darklops Zero | Imit-Ultraman Ace (SR) | |
| 2013 | Ultraman Ginga | Ultraman Ace | Dark Spark War flashbacks in episodes 1, 7, 11 |
| 2014 | Ultraman Ginga S | Strium Brace | |
| 2015 | Ultra Fight Victory | ||
| The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman | |||
| 2017 | Ultraman Geed | Ultra Capsule (King Sword) | |
| 2020 | Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy | Chapter 2 "The Divergence" | |
| Ultraman Z | Episode 19 "The Last Hero" Ultra Medal in other episodes | ||
| 2021 | Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga | Ultra Medal Episode 8 "The Propagating Invasion" | |
| 2022 | Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad | Ultra Medal |
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.