Ginzo Matsuo

Acting

Ginzo Matsuo

Born 1951-12-26 · Nakatsu, Oita, Japan

Ginzō Matsuo (松尾 銀三, Matsuo Ginzō; December 26, 1951 – August 25, 2001) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who was born in Nakatsu, Oita, Japan as Kōichi Matsuo (松尾廣一, Matsuo Kōichi). He was part of Aoni Production at the time of his death, but he established Gin Production in 1997. He was most known for the roles of Hemu-Hemu (Nintama Rantarō) and Ginnosuke Nohara (Crayon Shin-chan).

Acting credits

Ghost in the Shell poster
7.9

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.

Ghost in the Shell

1995

Porco Rosso poster
7.8

In Italy in the 1930s, sky pirates in biplanes terrorize wealthy cruise ships as they sail the Adriatic Sea. The only pilot brave enough to stop the scourge is the mysterious Porco Rosso, a former World War I flying ace who was somehow turned into a pig during the war. As he prepares to battle the pirate crew's American ace, Porco Rosso enlists the help of spunky girl mechanic Fio Piccolo and his longtime friend Madame Gina.

Porco Rosso

1992

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade poster
7.4

A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining. However, unbeknownst to him, he becomes a key player in a dispute between rival police divisions, as he finds himself increasingly involved with the sister of the girl he saw die.

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

1999

Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back poster
8.3

Shin-chan must rescue the adults of Kasukabe when they mysteriously abandon their responsibilities to relive their youth at the new 20th-century expo.

Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back

2001

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie poster
7.1

Bison, the ruthless leader of the international terrorist organization Shadowlaw, has been desperately searching for the greatest fighter on the planet for years. He finds it in Ryu, a young wanderer who never stays in one place long enough for Bison to find him. He does, however, get a fix on Ken Masters, an American martial arts champion who studied with Ryu as a child under the same master. Meanwhile, Major Guile of the United States Army is forced to team up with Chun Li from China in hopes of apprehending Bison and putting a stop his international ring of crime.

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

1994

Kinnikuman II poster
7.0

While the New Generation Choujins are taking part in Fan Appreciation Day, The Cyborg arrives, takes Meat hostage, and challenges Mantarou to a fight inside Tokyo Tower.

Kinnikuman II

2001

Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green poster
NR

Keith, George, Edward, Yang and Shaw are Platoon #801, the five-man team formed to protect their homeworld in the Inferious galaxy from alien invasion. Gazaria's evil emperor Vince conquers the neighbor worlds of Kal and Granad, and suddenly only Platoon #801, also known as Condition Green, stands between him and the conquest of Emerald Earth.

Inferious Interplanetary War Chronicle - Condition Green

1991

Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me! poster
5.9

Basara, on one of his frequent trips across the galaxy to spread the message of his music, folds in on an icy planet. The natives are hostile, and take him prisoner until he begins to sing for them and a little boy named Pedro recognizes his voice. They release Basara, and almost as soon as they don, a strange wailing voice comes from the nearby mountains. Basara and Pedro head out in Basara's valkyrie to investigate the noise. Little do they know, an ambush is waiting for them.

Macross 7: The Galaxy Is Calling Me!

1995

Mermaid Forest poster
6.3

There is a legend in Japan that if one eats the flesh of a mermaid, one will become immortal. This anime recounts the story of Yuhta and Mana, an immortal boy and girl, and their experiences with a family struggling to achieve immortality at any cost.

Mermaid Forest

1991

Sword for Truth poster
4.2

Shurannosuke Sakaki is a masterless samurai with a razor-sharp katana and a cold-hearted personality. Whenever you see the mark of two crossed scythes on his back, death is sure to follow. Because of his exceptional swordsmanship, Shurannosuke is hired by the Nakura Clan to rescue Princess Mayu from the Seki Ninja. In this mission, he must use his full potential to survive the Seki Ninja's notorious henchmen.

Sword for Truth

1990

Hell Teacher Nube: At 0 a.m. Nube is Dead!! poster
6.0

Nube gets a new student called Jun Kagami, a shy boy who has just transferred to Doumori Elementary School. Due to his insecurities, Jun believes that his only friend is a mysterious clown entity that lives inside mirrors. It is up to Nube to find out the true nature of this clown.

Hell Teacher Nube: At 0 a.m. Nube is Dead!!

1997

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village poster
6.5

At the Penguin Village, the dinosaurs styled monster named Dodongadon appeared. But he was small as Arale and did not have strong power. Arale defeat him very easily, and Dodongadon called his mother Mamangadon. She was huge and had a big power. How Arale can defeat this big monster?

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Clear Skies Over Penguin Village

1993

Hell Teacher Nube poster
5.9

Kumiko Ijima is a very timid girl who happens to recognize a murderer still in pursuit at a park. With the help of her friend Kyoko Inaba, she warns the police about the wanted man. After trying to escape the police by car, the murderer crashes and ends up in the hospital. Some time later, a mysterious entity starts to terrorize the neighborhood in search of a girl who has the name initials K.I. and uses a red ribbon on her hair.

Hell Teacher Nube

1996

Fashion Lala: The Story of the Harbour Light poster
NR

Eleven-year-old Miho wants to be a fashion designer and is eager to make a dress for her little sister, Shuri, to help her win the Dancing Queen contest. When Miho's stupid aunt ruins the dress, the Fairies of Fanland hear her prayer and transform her into the 16-year-old-old Lala, a top designer

Fashion Lala: The Story of the Harbour Light

1988

Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji poster
NR

When a Tiger Cub named Paola appears in the Jungle and chases the other animals seeking a friend, unrest begins to stir. When Leo befriends Paola, Bubu begins to cause trouble, and it's up to Leo to bring peace back the jungle.

Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji

2000

Samurai Gold poster
4.0

This science-fiction anime was inspired somewhat by the life of Kinshiro Toyama (1793-1855), who was first popularized in the 1893 kabuki play "Toyama no Kinsan."

Samurai Gold

1988

Crayon Kingdom of Dreams poster
NR

The civilians of the Crayon Kingdom have always view their Princess Silver as a twelve-year old girl with a beautiful smile. However, unknown to them, the princess has 12 bad habits. This has created much distress to the Chameleon Prime Minister and the Crayon ministers for it would be embarassing if this gets out. One day, a party was held to celebrate Princess Silver's twelvth birthday. The princess was trying to seek her Prince Charming that she forgot to take notice of her bad habits. One of the boys at the party was so angry that he changed Silver's parents, the King and Queen, into stone. In order to break the curse and save her parents, Silver decided to set on a journey to locate the boy. Together with her companions, Silver begins her adventure.

Crayon Kingdom of Dreams

1997

Ultraman Company poster
NR

Ultraman anime film released in 1996 alongside Revive! Ultraman and Ultraman Zearth.

Ultraman Company

1996

Keroppi and the Beanstalk poster
NR

Keroppi in the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Keroppi and the Beanstalk

1990