Naoki Bandō
Voice ActorNaoki Bandō has built a career as a Japanese voice actor across anime and video games, taking parts such as Gatō in Naruto and the villain Lord Emon in the game Shadow of the Colossus; he also lends his voice to Owen in the Berserk anime.
Berserk Role
In the Berserk anime, Bandō voices Owen, a supporting figure among the mercenaries and knights who populate the series' war torn setting. The role sits within his broader habit of taking smaller, recurring parts in long running action anime rather than lead roles. His contribution adds to the deep bench of Japanese voice talent that has passed through the franchise across its various adaptations.
Career and Notable Roles
Bandō's other credits span both games and television, including Larikush in the RPG Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and the memorable villain Lord Emon in the PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus. On the anime side, he is known for voicing Gatō, the crime boss who clashes with Team 7 early in Naruto. Across a career built mostly on supporting parts, he has amassed dozens of anime, OVA, and video game credits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Naoki Bandō voice in Berserk?
Bandō voices Owen in the Berserk anime, a supporting mercenary and knight figure among the cast populating the series' war torn setting.
What anime is Naoki Bandō best known for besides Berserk?
Naoki Bandō is known for voicing Gatō in Naruto, the crime boss who clashes with Team 7 early in the series.
What video games has Naoki Bandō voiced characters in?
Bandō voiced the villain Lord Emon in the PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus and Larikush in the RPG Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean.
What kind of roles does Naoki Bandō typically play?
Bandō has built his career mostly on smaller, recurring parts in long running action anime rather than lead roles, adding to the deep bench of Japanese voice talent that has passed through franchises like Berserk.
How extensive is Naoki Bandō's voice acting career?
Across a career built mostly on supporting parts, Bandō has amassed dozens of anime, OVA, and video game credits.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Berserk anime series, manga, and official materials. Berserk was created by Kentaro Miura, published by Hakusensha, and animated by OLM. All rights to Berserk and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byKentaro Miura
- Published byHakusensha
- Animated byOLM
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