Gorō Kishitani
Description
Gorō Kishitani is a Japanese performer whose career includes work as an actor, voice actor, and radio personality. Born on September 27, 1964 in Musashino, Tokyo, he is affiliated with the talent agency Amuse and stands 175 cm tall with blood type O. While he is primarily known for his extensive work in live-action film and television, his contributions to anime voice acting include several notable lead roles.
Kishitani is best known for his role as the title character in the 1993 anime series Jungle no Ouja Taa-chan, also known as Jungle King Tar-chan, where he voiced the protagonist Tar-chan, often shortened to Taa-chan. This remains one of his most recognized performances in animation. That same year, he also voiced the same character in the related series Slapstick Tarzan.
The profile provided by the user includes several other roles ascribed to Kishitani. he played the character Hideo Takiya in the live-action film adaptations of Crows Zero and Crows Zero II, rather than in an anime series. Similarly, he portrayed Nanjirou Echizen, the father of the protagonist, in the 2006 live-action film adaptation of The Prince of Tennis, while the voice actor for this character in the original anime and its sequels is Matsuyama Takashi. He also took on the role of Dr. Kozaburo Nambu in the 2013 live-action film Gatchaman, based on the classic anime series. Regarding the role of Mitsuo Ando in the series Rasen, no information about this voice role was found in the search results.
Beyond these credits, Kishitani has a prolific career as a live-action actor. His filmography includes roles in the television drama Teruteru Kazoku, the horror film One Missed Call, the science fiction film Returner, and the action film Shield of Straw. His voice acting work in anime is limited compared to his live-action output, with databases listing only a few voice credits, including his lead role in Jungle no Ouja Taa-chan.
Kishitani is best known for his role as the title character in the 1993 anime series Jungle no Ouja Taa-chan, also known as Jungle King Tar-chan, where he voiced the protagonist Tar-chan, often shortened to Taa-chan. This remains one of his most recognized performances in animation. That same year, he also voiced the same character in the related series Slapstick Tarzan.
The profile provided by the user includes several other roles ascribed to Kishitani. he played the character Hideo Takiya in the live-action film adaptations of Crows Zero and Crows Zero II, rather than in an anime series. Similarly, he portrayed Nanjirou Echizen, the father of the protagonist, in the 2006 live-action film adaptation of The Prince of Tennis, while the voice actor for this character in the original anime and its sequels is Matsuyama Takashi. He also took on the role of Dr. Kozaburo Nambu in the 2013 live-action film Gatchaman, based on the classic anime series. Regarding the role of Mitsuo Ando in the series Rasen, no information about this voice role was found in the search results.
Beyond these credits, Kishitani has a prolific career as a live-action actor. His filmography includes roles in the television drama Teruteru Kazoku, the horror film One Missed Call, the science fiction film Returner, and the action film Shield of Straw. His voice acting work in anime is limited compared to his live-action output, with databases listing only a few voice credits, including his lead role in Jungle no Ouja Taa-chan.
All Characters
- JapaneseAnime overview: Rasen
- JapaneseAnime overview: Gatchaman
- JapaneseAnime overview: Crows Zero
- JapaneseAnime overview: The Prince of Tennis
- JapaneseAnime overview: Jungle no Ouja Taa-chan