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Ginzô Matsuo(1951-2001)

  • Actor
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Ginzô Matsuo was born on 26 December 1951 in Nakatsu, Oita, Japan. He was an actor, known for Ghost in the Shell (1995), Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) and Porco Rosso (1992). He died on 25 August 2001.
BornDecember 26, 1951
DiedAugust 25, 2001(49)
BornDecember 26, 1951
DiedAugust 25, 2001(49)
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Known for

Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Ghost in the Shell
7.9
  • Ossan(voice)
  • 1995
Kôjiro Shimizu in Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994)
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
7.2
  • Deejay(voice)
  • 1994
Porco Rosso (1992)
Porco Rosso
7.7
  • Additional voices
  • 1992
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
Dragon Ball Z
8.8
TV Series
  • Nôfu(voice)

Credits

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Actor

  • Hiroaki Hirata, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Mayumi Tanaka, and Kappei Yamaguchi in One Piece (1999)
    One Piece
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Captain Smoker (voice)
    • 2000–2007
  • s-CRY-ed (2001)
    s-CRY-ed
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Biff (voice)
    • 2001
  • Super GALS! (2001)
    Super GALS!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Taizo Kotobuki (voice)
    • 2001
  • Inuyasha (2000)
    Inuyasha
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Grandpa
    • Kagome's Grandpa (voice)
    • 2000–2001
  • Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001)
    Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers
    6.4
    • Wataru Urazoe (voice)
    • 2001
  • Kinnikuman nisei: Second Generations (2001)
    Kinnikuman nisei: Second Generations
    5.5
    Short
    • Seiuchin (voice)
    • 2001
  • Nintama Rantarô (1993)
    Nintama Rantarô
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Hemu-Hemu (voice)
    • 1993–2001
  • Leiji Matsumoto: The Story of Galaxy Express 999 (2001)
    Leiji Matsumoto: The Story of Galaxy Express 999
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Pluto Ramen Manager
    • Titan Chief
    • Scrapyard Man (voice)
    • 2001
  • Shin Chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)
    Shin Chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back
    7.8
    • Ginnosuke Nohara (voice)
    • 2001
  • One piece: Gurando batoru! (2001)
    One piece: Gurando batoru!
    6.9
    Video Game
    • Captain Smoker (voice)
    • 2001
  • Digimon Adventure 02 (2000)
    Digimon Adventure 02
    7.4
    TV Series
    • TonosamaGekomon (voice)
    • 2000–2001
  • Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji (2000)
    Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji
    Short
    • Tommy (voice, as Ginzo Matsuo)
    • 2000
  • Keriyon Shin-chan: Oh, I'm Sorry! (2000)
    Keriyon Shin-chan: Oh, I'm Sorry!
    7.1
    • Ginnosuke Nohara (voice)
    • 2000
  • Yûko Miyamura, Yûko Sumitomo, and Eri Sendai in Neo Ranga (1998)
    Neo Ranga
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Yoshiyuki Takesue (voice)
    • 1998–1999
  • Digimon Adventure (1999)
    Digimon Adventure
    7.4
    TV Series
    • TonosamaGekomon (voice)
    • 1999

Sound Department

  • Harusameyoubi
    Video Game
    • voiceover direction (as Matsuo Gin'zou)
    • 2001

Soundtrack

  • Nintama Rantarô (1993)
    Nintama Rantarô
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Hemu Hemu Waltz"
    • 1998

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Matsuo Gin'zou
  • Height
    • 5′ 4¼″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • December 26, 1951
    • Nakatsu, Oita, Japan
  • Died
    • August 25, 2001

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    Best known as the original voice of Captain Smoker from One Piece (1999).

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