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Ginzo Matsuo
ACTOR

Ginzo Matsuo

Known for One Piece · Dragon Ball Z · Ghost in the Shell

Ginzō Matsuo (松尾 銀三, Matsuo Ginzō; December 26, 1951 – August 25, 2001) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was born in Nakatsu, Oita, Japan as Kōichi Matsuo (松尾廣一, Matsuo Kōichi). He was part of Aoni Production at the time of his death, but he established Gin Production in 1997. He was most known for the roles of Hemu-Hemu (Nintama Rantarō) and Ginnosuke Nohara (Crayon Shin-chan).

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Born
Dec 26, 1951
Died
Aug 25, 2001
Birthplace
Nakatsu, Oita, Japan
Known For
Acting

Biography

Ginzō Matsuo (松尾 銀三, Matsuo Ginzō; December 26, 1951 – August 25, 2001) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was born in Nakatsu, Oita, Japan as Kōichi Matsuo (松尾廣一, Matsuo Kōichi). He was part of Aoni Production at the time of his death, but he established Gin Production in 1997. He was most known for the roles of Hemu-Hemu (Nintama Rantarō) and Ginnosuke Nohara (Crayon Shin-chan).

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Known For

TVOne Piece
One PieceSmoker (voice) · 1999
★ 8.8
TVDragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball ZNoufu (voice) · 1989
★ 8.4
MOVIEGhost in the Shell
Ghost in the ShellOld Man (voice) · 1995
★ 7.9
MOVIEJin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeAdditional Voices (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
TVThe Vision of Escaflowne
The Vision of EscaflowneKio (voice) · 1996
★ 8.1
TVNinja Boy Rantaro
Ninja Boy RantaroHemu-Hemu · 1993
★ 6.8
TVNeo Ranga
Neo RangaYoshiyuki Takesue (voice) · 1998
★ 6.0
MOVIEInferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition GreenHerbie Gagnie (voice) · 1991

Filmography

Movies

Fashion Lala: The Story of the Harbour LightBig Guy (voice)
1988
Samurai GoldMan C(voice)
1988
Keroppi and the BeanstalkAdditional Voices (voice)
1990
Sword for TruthKagairo (voice)
1990
Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition GreenHerbie Gagnie (voice)
1991
Mermaid ForestBarker (voice)
1991
Porco Rosso(voice)
1992
Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin VillagePrincipal (voice)
1993
Street Fighter II: The Animated MovieDeeJay (voice)
1994
Ghost in the ShellOld Man (voice)
1995
Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!Miguel (voice)
1995
Hell Teacher NubeMasaru Kaneda (voice)
1996
Ultraman CompanyRekkin-kun
1996
Crayon Kingdom of DreamsTofumon (voice)
1997
Hell Teacher Nube: At 0 a.m. Nube is Dead!!Masaru Kaneda (voice)
1997
Jin-Roh: The Wolf BrigadeAdditional Voices (voice)
1999
Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-jiTommy
2000
Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes BackGinnosuke Nohara (voice)
2001
Kinnikuman II
2001

Television

Dragon Ball ZNoufu (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Emergency Departure Rescue KidsOmega · 50 eps
1991
Ninja Boy RantaroHemu-Hemu · 702 eps
1993
Red BaronDoctor Asimov · 49 eps
1994
Weather Report GirlChairman (voice) · 2 eps
1995
The Vision of EscaflowneKio (voice) · 26 eps
1996
Cutie Honey FlashDanbei (voice) · 39 eps
1997
Yume no Crayon OukokuTofumon · 70 eps
1997
Neo RangaYoshiyuki Takesue (voice) · 48 eps
1998
Eden's BowyGilgamesh · 26 eps
1999
Magical DoReMiAlexander T. Oyajiide · 214 eps
1999
One PieceSmoker (voice) · 1 eps
1999
s-CRY-edBiff (voice) · 26 eps
2001

Photos

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