Banjo Ginga
Voice ActorBanjo Ginga is a Japanese voice actor, actor and narrator known for his deep baritone, who voiced Mad Pierrot in Cowboy Bebop, the Sunrise anime series.
Cowboy Bebop Role
Ginga voiced Mad Pierrot, also known as Tongpu, the unstable former lab test subject turned assassin sent after Spike Spiegel in one of the series' standalone episodes. His resonant baritone underscored the character's menace during one of the show's most visually distinct one-off stories. The role sits among the many villain and heavy voices that fill out his extensive credit list.
Career and Notable Roles
Outside Cowboy Bebop, Ginga built a long career voicing commanding and villainous characters, including Gihren Zabi in Mobile Suit Gundam, Souther in the original Fist of the North Star, and Heihachi Mishima across the Tekken games. Video game fans also know him as Zero and Liquid Snake in the Metal Gear series and as Bayman in Dead or Alive. He has worked with Aoni Production for decades and is married to fellow voice actress Gara Takashima.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Banjo Ginga voice in Cowboy Bebop?
Banjo Ginga voices Mad Pierrot, also called Tongpu, an unstable former lab test subject turned assassin sent after Spike Spiegel. His deep baritone underscored the character's menace in one of the show's most visually distinct standalone episodes.
What other anime has Banjo Ginga been in?
Outside Cowboy Bebop, Ginga voiced Gihren Zabi in Mobile Suit Gundam and Souther in the original Fist of the North Star. Those roles fit a long career built largely around commanding and villainous characters.
What video game characters has Banjo Ginga voiced?
Banjo Ginga voices Heihachi Mishima across the Tekken games, and he is also known as Zero and Liquid Snake in the Metal Gear series and as Bayman in Dead or Alive. His baritone made him a natural fit for imposing game characters.
Who is Banjo Ginga married to?
Banjo Ginga is married to fellow voice actress Gara Takashima. He has worked with the talent agency Aoni Production for decades throughout his career.
When did Banjo Ginga start his career?
Banjo Ginga, born in 1948, has worked as a voice actor, actor and narrator since 1970. His career spans more than five decades of commanding and villainous character voices.
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