Seizō Katō
Seizō Katō | |
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| Born | February 14, 1927 |
| Died | January 17, 2014 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1956–2014 |
| Spouse | Setsuko |
Seizō Katō (加藤 精三, Katō Seizō, February 14, 1927 – January 17, 2014) was a Japanese voice actor who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society).
Kato was born in Tokyo. He was noted for his role as Megatron and Galvatron from the 1st Transformers series until Transformers: The Headmasters. He also did the ADR for Takeshi Katō's character in Akira Kurosawa's Ran after the original actor had become injured.
He died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo.[1][2]
Filmography
Television animation
- Star of the Giants (1968) - Ittetsu Hoshi
- Outlaw Star (1998) - Hazanko
- Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (2002) - Gamo Whisky
- Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) - Anden Yamidoro
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) - Femitron
Unknown date
- Kogan Iwamoto in Shigurui: Death Frenzy
- Gindoro Jinma in Ideon
- Sosai Z in Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F
- Fuji in Gokusen
- The Wolf in Ringing Bell
- Barcom in Fist of the North Star
- Dr. Hamilcar Barcas in Guyver
- Police chief Kiyonaga Matsumoto in Detective Conan
- Hyuza in Star Musketeer Bismark
- Megatron and Galvatron in Transformers
- Dr. Hamaguchi in Voltes V
- Shikaisen in Yoroiden Samurai Troopers
Original video animation (OVA)
- Vampire Hunter D (1985) - Count Magnus Lee
- Crying Freeman (1988) - Larry Park
- Legend of Galactic Heroes (1989) - Viscount Kleingelt
- Tenchi Muyo! (1992) - Dr. Clay
- Hyper Doll (1995) - Dr. Zaiclit
- Gunsmith Cats (1995) - Edward Haints
- Fire Emblem (1995) - Jeigan
Animated films
- Ringing Bell (1978) - Uô (voice)
- SF New Age Lensman (1984) - Lord Helmuth (voice)
- Vampire Hunter D (1985) - Lee (voice)
- The Plot of the Fuma Clan (1987) - Inspector Zenigata (voice)
- Tottoi (1992) - Nanni (voice)
- Apfelland monogatari (1992) - General Nolbelt (voice)
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995) - Unkokusai
- Sureiyâzu gurêto (1997) - Galia Einburg (Japanese version, voice)
- Twilight of the Dark Master (1997) - Takamiya (Male Form) (voice)
- Tokyo Godfathers (2003) - Mother (voice)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2007) - Môryô (voice)
- Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) - Kiyonaga Matsumoto (voice)
Live-action films
- Kyojin no hoshi (1969) - (voice)
- Kyojin no hoshi, yuke hyuma (1969)
- Densetsu-kyoshin ideon: Sesshoku-hen (1982) - Gindoro Jinma, Zou Habel Gande
- Ran (1985) - Koyata Hatakeyama (voice)
- Kindan no mokushiroku Crystal Triangle (1987) - The Old Man
- Dororo (2007) - Hell Hound
- Neko Râmen Taishô (2008) - Taisho (Jefferson III) (voice)
Live-action television
- Ōgon no Hibi (1978) - Hosokawa Fujitaka
- Tokugawa Ieyasu (1983) - Watanabe Moritsuna
Video games
- BS Zelda no Densetsu (1995) - Ganon
- Suikoden V (2006) - Gallen, Genoh
Tokusatsu
- Ultraman (1967, Episode: 33) - Alien Mephilas, the Atrocious Spaceman (voice)
- Battle Fever J (1979, Episode: 27) - Black Masked Monster (voice)
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman (1985-1986, 55 episodes) - Star King Bazoo (voice)
- Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987-1988, 51 episodes) - Earth Emperor Zeba (voice)
- Kamen Rider Black RX (1988-1989, 44 episodes) - General Jark
- Chikyu Sentai Fiveman (1991, Episodes: 46-48) - Galactic Super Beast Vulgyre (voice)
- Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain (1991-1992, 53 episodes) - SolDozer (voice)
- Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (1992-1993, Episodes: 30, 31 & 47-50) - Great Satan (voice)
- Juukou B-Fighter (1995, Episode: 23) Mercenary Gorgodal (voice)
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996, Episode: 6) - QQ Kyuutan (voice)
- B-Fighter Kabuto (1997, Episode: 44) - Darkness Devil Beast Zadan (voice)
- Denji Sentai Megaranger vs Carranger (1998) - Helmedor (voice)
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger (1999) - Captain Gregory (voice)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger (2002) - "It"
- Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003) - Wirepullers of Smart Brain (voice)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004, Episode: 35) - Detective Chou (voice)
- Ultraman Mebius (2007, Episodes: 43-47) - Alien Mephilas (voice)
- Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Great Shocker (2009) - General Jark (voice)
- Ôzu Den'ô ôru raidâ: Rettsu gô Kamen raidâ (2011) - General Jark (voice) (final film role)
Dubbing
Live-action
- Death Warrant, Hawkins (Robert Guillaume)
- Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Captain Black
- Zombi 2, Dr. David Menard (Richard Johnson)
- Breakheart Pass, Nathan (Ben Johnson)
Animation
- The Jungle Book (1994 Buena Vista edition) - Shere Khan
- We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story - Professor Screweyes
- X-Men (TV Tokyo edition) - Emperor D'Ken
- DuckTales - Old Man
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-17/transformers-voice-actor-seizo-katou-passes-away
External links
- Seizō Katō at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Seizō Katō at IMDb
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