Shiro Gou, born May 31, 1947, in Tokyo, is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator. His real name and former stage name is Ikuzo Ogihara. He is currently affiliated with the talent agency Production Tanc. Before adopting the stage name Shiro Gou in the 2000s, he worked extensively under his birth name. His early career was grounded in theater, as he was a member of the prominent Kansai Geijutsuza theater group for thirty years, which helped establish his foundation in the performing arts.

As a voice actor, Gou is frequently recognized for his deep, distinctive, and often authoritative vocal tone. This quality has led him to be cast in a wide range of anime series across several decades. His anime voice roles include Kaby Melon in Fairy Tail, the Previous Boss in Bungo Stray Dogs, an Inspector General Department member in Jujutsu Kaisen, and Danny in Great Pretender. In the series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, he voiced General Apson. His other notable voice credits include roles in Planetes, Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid, Blue Exorcist, Speed Grapher, Yakitate!! Japan, Detective Conan, and the role of Sadogi in Captain Earth.

In addition to his work in television anime, Gou has played roles in several well-known film and feature projects. He provided the voice for NightKids Member D in the series Initial D and portrayed the character of Ryuhei Sasagawa, Boy Number 10, in the film Battle Royale. His voice acting portfolio also extends to video games, where he has performed voices for titles such as Fire Emblem Heroes, The Last Remnant, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Tales of Vesperia, and Monster Hunter Wilds.

Beyond voice acting for animation and games, Gou has had a substantial career in live-action television and film. He has appeared in numerous Japanese period dramas and police procedurals, including long-running franchises like Mito Kōmon, Abarenbō Shōgun, and Aibou: Detective Duo. He also appeared in the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Drive. Furthermore, he is active in dubbing foreign films and series into Japanese, lending his voice to characters in Hollywood productions such as Gladiator and Gran Torino, as well as TV dramas like NCIS and The Good Wife.

Throughout his long career, Shiro Gou has been recognized for his professionalism, versatility, and consistent presence across many forms of Japanese entertainment, from stage and screen to voice acting and narration.