Seizō Katō (voice actor)

Seizō Katō ( Japanese 加藤精三 , Katō Seizō ; born February 14, 1927 in Tokyo city (today: Tokyo ); † January 17, 2014 in Itabashi , Tokyo) was a Japanese voice actor ( seiyū ).

Life

Seizō Katō founded the acting company Gekidan Higei ( 劇団日芸 ) in 1956 . In 1968 he came under contract with the Haikyō artist agency .

He was known for his role as Ittetsu Hoshi in the anime series Kyojin no Hoshi and his voice for the Mefirasu aliens in the Tokusatsu series Ultraman .

In 2009 he was awarded the Award of Merit from the Tōkyō Kokusai Anime Fair .

Seizō Katō succumbed to bladder cancer on January 17, 2014 in a hospital in Itabashi. He left behind his wife Setsuko ( 節子 ).

Roles (selection)

Anime

Chirin no Suzu (1978) as Wolf
Chō Denji Machine Voltes V (1977–1978) as Dr. Hamaguchi
Detective Conan: The Night Black Hunter (2009) as Kiyonaga Matsumoto
Norageki! (2011) as an old man
Freedom (2006) as Alan
Giant Robo (1992) as Schwaltz
Gokusen (2004) as Fuji
Gunsmith Cats (1995–1996) as Senator Edward Haints
In the Land of the Wizard of Oz (1986–1987) as Oz
The Little Biblical Fox (1996) as Abraham
Kyojin no Hoshi (1968–1971) as Hoshi Ittetsu
Kyōshoku Sōkō Guyver (1992) as Dr. Hamilcar Barcas
Lupine III : Fuma Ichizoku no Imbō (1987) as Inspector Zenigata
Naikaku Kenryoku Hanzai Kyōsei Torishimarikan Zaizen Jōtarō (2006) as Kōzō Soneya
Rakusho! Hyper Doll (1995) as Dr. Zaiclit
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (1984–1985) as Huser
Seihō Bukyō Outlaw Star (1998) as Hazanko
SF Shinseiki Lensman (1984) as Helmuth
Shigurui (2007) as Kogan Iwamoto
Shishunki Bishōjo Gattai Robo Z-Mind (1999) as Jim Pekinpah
Slayers Great (1997) as Galia
Tokyo Godfathers (2003) as "mother"
Transformers (1984–1987), Transformers: Scramble City (1986), Transformers: The Headmasters (1987–1988), Transformers - The Battle for Cybertron (1986) as Megatron, Galvatron
Zenmai Zamurai (2006-2009) as Cha-jiji

Tokusatsu

Ultraman series as Mefirasu aliens
- Ultraman (1966-1967)
- Ultraman Mebius (2006-2007)
- Ultra Galaxy Daikaijū Battle: Never Ending Odyssey (2008-2009)
- Ultraman Mebius Gaiden: Ghost Reverse (2009)
Kamen Rider line as General Jack
- Kamen Rider Black RX (1988-1989)
- Kamen Rider Sekai ni Kakeru (1989)
- Gekijōban Kamen Rider Decade: All Rider tai Dai-Shocker (2009)
- OOO Den'ō All Rider: Let's Go Kamen Rider (2011)
Super Sentai series (1977–2003) as diverse

Web links

Profile at his agency (Japanese)
Entry in the Anime News Network (English)

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c 「巨人の星」星一徹役の声優・加藤精三氏が死去 . (No longer available online.) In: Sanspo. Sankei Digital, January 17, 2014, archived from the original on January 18, 2014 ; Retrieved February 2, 2014 (Japanese). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2
↑ 加藤精三 . Haikyō, accessed February 2, 2014 (Japanese).
↑ Tokyo Anime Fair Announces 6th Annual Awards of Merit. In: Anime News Network. December 10, 2009, accessed February 2, 2014 .

personal data
SURNAME	Kato, Seizo
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	加藤精三 (Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Japanese voice actor
DATE OF BIRTH	February 14, 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH	City of Tokyo (today: Tokyo )
DATE OF DEATH	17th January 2014
Place of death	Itabashi , Tokyo

[sanspo-1] 「巨人の星」星一徹役の声優・加藤精三氏が死去 . (No longer available online.) In: Sanspo. Sankei Digital, January 17, 2014, archived from the original on January 18, 2014 ; Retrieved February 2, 2014 (Japanese). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2

[2] 加藤精三 . Haikyō, accessed February 2, 2014 (Japanese).

[3] Tokyo Anime Fair Announces 6th Annual Awards of Merit. In: Anime News Network. December 10, 2009, accessed February 2, 2014 .