Ginzô Matsuo was an American actor known for his work in Ghost in the Shell, Porco Rosso, and Dragon Ball Z. He was born on December 26, 1951, in Nakatsu, Oita, Japan, and passed away on August 25, 2001.
Personal and Family Life
Ginzô Matsuo was born with the name Kôichi Matsuo. He graduated from Rissho University, earning a degree in Arts. His career in voice acting led him to become the original voice of Captain Smoker in the popular anime One Piece, which began airing in 1999. Matsuo’s talent left a significant mark on the anime industry.
Death and Legacy
Matsuo died on August 25, 2001, due to an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage. His contributions to anime and voice acting remain cherished by fans and colleagues. Many remember him for his iconic roles, especially in One Piece and Ghost in the Shell, which have continued to influence new generations of viewers and creators.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| ストリートファイター II MOVIE | 1994-08-06 | DeeJay (voice) |
| 修羅之介斬魔劍 死鎌紋の男 | 1990-12-28 | Kagairo (voice) |
| ハーバーライト物語（ストーリー） ～ファッションララより～ | 1988-03-11 | Big guy |
| マクロス7 銀河がオレを呼んでいる! | 1995-10-07 | Miguel (voice) |
| GHOST IN THE SHELL | 1995-11-18 | Old Man (voice) |
| インフェリウス惑星戦史外伝 CONDITION GREEN | 1991-11-29 | Herbie Gagnie (voice) |
| 人魚の森 | 1991-08-16 | Barker |
| キン肉マンII世 | 2001-07-14 | |
| 地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜 | 1996-07-06 | Masaru Kaneda (voice) |
| 地獄先生ぬ～べ～ 午前0時ぬ～べ～死す！！ | 1997-03-08 | Masaru Kaneda (voice) |
| ジャングル大帝／本能寺の変 | 2000-03-18 | Tommy |
| クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶモーレツ！オトナ帝国の逆襲 | 2001-04-21 | Ginnosuke Nohara (voice) |
| 遠山桜宇宙帖・奴の名はゴールド | 1988-07-25 | Man C (voice) |
| けろけろけろっぴの大冒険 ふしぎな豆の木 | 1990-07-21 | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Dr.スランプ アラレちゃん んちゃ!ペンギン村はハレのち晴れ | 1993-06-03 | Principal (voice) |
| 紅の豚 | 1992-07-18 | |
| 天空のエスカフローネ | 1996-04-02 | Kio (voice) |
| おジャ魔女どれみ | 1999-02-07 | Alexander T. Oyajiide |
| レッドバロン | 1994-04-05 | Doctor Asimov |
| 忍たま乱太郎 | 1993-04-10 | Hemu-Hemu |
| スクライド | 2001-07-04 | Biff (voice) |
| お天気お姉さん | 1994-01-01 | Chairman (voice) |
| 南海奇皇 | 1998-04-06 | Yoshiyuki Takesue (voice) |
| 夢のクレヨン王国 | 1997-09-07 | Tofumon |
| エデンズボゥイ | 1999-04-06 | Gilgamesh |
| 緊急発進セイバーキッズ | 1991-02-19 | Omega |
| キューティーハニーＦ | 1997-02-15 | Danbei (voice) |
| ワンピース | 1999-10-20 | Smoker (voice) |