Toshikazu Shiozawa (Japanese: 塩沢 敏一, romanizedShiozawa Toshikazu, January 28, 1954 – May 10, 2000), better known by the stage name Kaneto Shiozawa (Japanese: 塩沢 兼人, romanizedShiozawa Kaneto), was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo. At the time of his death, he was attached to Aoni Production. He had a distinctive calm, aristocratic-sounding voice, which often typecast him as villainous or anti-heroic strategists and intellectuals. His stage name originated from the Japanese director Kaneto Shindō. He was best known for his performances as Rei in Fist of the North Star, M'Quve in Mobile Suit Gundam, Buriburizaemon in Crayon Shin-chan, D in Vampire Hunter D, Cyborg Ninja in Metal Gear, Paul von Oberstein in Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Devimon in Digimon, Prince Demande in Sailor Moon, Vega in Street Fighter, R. Ichiro Tanaka in Kyūkyoku Chōjin R, Inspector Ninzaburo Shiratori in Detective Conan, Zato-1 in Guilty Gear, Hyo Imawano in Rival Schools and Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.

Kaneto Shiozawa
塩沢 兼人
Born
Toshikazu Shiozawa

(1954-01-28)January 28, 1954
Tokyo, Japan
DiedMay 10, 2000(2000-05-10) (aged 46)
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Occupations
Years active1975–2000
AgentAoni Production
SpouseHarumi Baba

Life and career

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Shiozawa graduated from Nihon University Second Senior High School, where he learned to perform in its art department.

Death

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On May 9, 2000, at 4pm, Shiozawa fell down the stairs of his home in Shinjuku, Tokyo, claiming that there were no injuries found on him, he insisted that he was fine. Six hours later, at 10pm, Shiozawa's body condition suddenly changed, he collapsed and was rushed to the Tokyo Medical University Hospital; he died of a cerebral contusion at 12am on May 10, at the age of 46. Fellow voice actor Hidekatsu Shibata was one of the attendees at his funeral. Shiozawa's ongoing roles were replaced by other voice actors after his death.

Hikaru Midorikawa said, "Kaneto Shiozawa was my hero."

Due to his death, two of the characters he played (Zato-1 from Guilty Gear and Hyo from Rival Schools) were killed off in-universe. Zato-1 was replaced by the shadow parasite Eddie (voiced by Takehito Koyasu), who took over Zato's body following his death until Guilty Gear Xrd.

Voice roles

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Anime television

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Year Title Role Note
1975 Ikkyū-san Sadaaki
1977 Ippatsu Kanta-kun Jiro
1979 Mobile Suit Gundam M'Quve, Omur Fang, Job John
1980 Space Runaway Ideon Joliver Ira
Space Warrior Baldios Marin Reigan
1981 Galaxy Cyclone Braiger Blaster Kid
GoShogun Leonardo Medici Bundle
1982 Galactic Gale Baxinger Billy the Shot
1983 Ai Shite Knight Eiji Tono
Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman Adolf von Ludwig
Sasuraiger Rock Anlock
1984 Adventures of the Little Koala Weather
Fist of the North Star Rei
Kinnikuman Geronimo, Screw Kid
1985 Dancouga – Super Beast Machine God Ryō Shiba
High School! Kimengumi Dai Monohoshi
1986 Dragon Ball Namu, Tenron
Saint Seiya Aries Mu, Ankoku Andromeda
1987 City Hunter Wakagashira
1988 Soreike! Anpanman Hamigakiman
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce Road King
1990 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Emperor Neo
1992 Boyfriend Masao Takatō
1993 Art of Fighting John Crawley
Miracle Girls Hideaki Kurashige
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Prince Demande
1994 Crayon Shin-chan Buriburi Zaemon
1995 Street Fighter II V Balrog Fabio La Cerda
1996 The Vision of Escaflowne Zongi
1997 Dragon Ball GT Eis Shenron
Mach GoGoGo Handler
1998 Legend of Basara Ageha
Flame of Recca Magensha
Silent Möbius Ganossa Maximillian
Weiß Kreuz Kikyo
Yu-Gi-Oh! Shadi
1999 Detective Conan Inspector Ninzaburo Shiratori
Chiisana Kyojin Microman Demon Green
Crest of the Stars Dusanyu
Digimon Adventure Devimon
2000 Banner of the Stars Dusanyu
Gate Keepers Yasutaka
2001 Banner of the Stars II Dusanyu Archive Recording
Year Title Role
1984 Birth Kim
1985 Area 88 Shin Kazama
Megazone 23 - Part I B.D.
Vampire Hunter D D
1986 Blue Comet SPT Layzner Ru Kain
Megazone 23 - Part II B.D.
1987 Bubblegum Crisis J.B. Gibson
Kaze to Ki no Uta: Sanctus -Sei naru kana- Auguste Beau
To-y Tōi "To-y" Fujii
1988 Bride of Deimos Kaname Ōba
Hades Project Zeorymer Saiga
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Paul Von Oberstein
Vampire Princess Miyu Larva
1989 Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma Marou
ARIEL Visual Hauser
Earthian Dr. Ashino (Professor Ashiya)
Fūma no Kojirō Yōsui
1990 Aries Zeus
Cyber City Oedo 808 Merill "Benten" Yanagawa
Transformers: Zone Sonic Bomber
1991 ARIEL Deluxe Hauser
Kyūkyoku Chōjin R R. Ichiro Tanaka
1992 Ai no Kusabi Iason Mink
1993 The Heroic Legend of Arslan Narcasse
1994 Baki the Grappler Shinogi Koushou
Phantom Quest Corp. Nakasugi
1997 Agent Aika Rudolf Hagen
1998 Twilight of the Dark Master Kudo
2000 Angelique: Shiroi Tsubasa no Memoire Clavis

Films

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Year Title Role
1980 Phoenix 2722 Godo
1981 Mobile Suit Gundam Omur Fang
Mobile Suit Gundam: Soldiers of Sorrow M'Quve
1982 Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
1983 Genma Taisen Shirō Eda
1984 The Star of Cottonland Nekomania
1985 The Dagger of Kamui Shingo
Kinnikuman: Counterattack! The Underground Space Choujins Geronimo
Kinnikuman: Hour of Triumph! Seigi Choujin
1986 Fist of the North Star Rei
Crisis in New York! Geronimo
Seigi Choujin vs. Senshi Choujin
1987 Bats & Terry Terry
Lupin III: The Plot of the Fuma Clan/Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy Goemon Ishikawa XIII
1988 Urusei Yatsura Movie 5: Kanketsuhen (The Final Chapter) Rupa
1989 HYPER-PSYCHIC-GEO GARAGA Randy
Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle Mu
1990 Carol Clark
1991 Ranma ½: The Battle of Nekonron, China! A Battle to Defy the Rules! Kirin
1994 Crayon Shin-chan: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom Saari
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie Vega
1996 Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express Baum
Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland Buriburizaemon
1997 Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City Thomas Mejison
Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper Detective Ninzaburo Shiratori/Ninzaburo Santos
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness Tsuyoshi/Lavender
1998 Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target Detective Ninzaburo Shiratori/Ninzaburo Santos
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission Buriburizaemon
1999 Case Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century Inspector Ninzaburo Shiratori/Ninzaburo Santos
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle Buriburi Zaemon
2000 Case Closed: Captured in Her Eyes Inspector Ninzaburo Shiratori/Ninzaburo Santos

Video games

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Dubbing

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Tokusatsu

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Drama CD

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  • 110 Ban wa Koi no Hajimari series 1: 110 Ban wa Koi no Hajimari as Kousuki Shinoda
  • Abunai series 3: Abunai Bara to Yuri no Sono as Reiji Segawa
  • Abunai series 5: Abunai Shiawase Chou Bangaihen as Reiji Segawa & Fuyuomi Oosawa
  • Ai no Kusabi series 1 as Iason
  • Ai no Kusabi series 2: Dark Erogenous as Iason
  • Analyst no Yuutsu series 1: Benchmark ni Koi wo Shite as Isao Washizaki
  • Angel Sanctuary as Sevothtarte (first voice)
  • Boxer Wa Inu Ni Naru series 1: Boxer Wa Inu Ni Naru as Cain
  • Boxer Wa Inu Ni Naru series 2: Doctor Wa Inu wo Kau as Cain
  • Boxer Wa Inu Ni Naru series 4: Akuta Wa Inu wo Enjiru as Cain
  • Chougonka ~Song of Eternal Hatred~ as Benten
  • Hanashizu no Utage as Shinobu Fujishiro
  • Kinkanshoku as Kart
  • Koi no Shinsatsushitsu as Souhei Hoshina
  • Kyūkyoku Chōjin R as R. Ichiro Tanaka
  • La Vie En Rose as Noboru Ootori
  • Lesson XX as Masato
  • Mirage of Blaze series 3: Konoyoruni Tsubasa wo as Terumoto Mouri
  • My Codename is Charmer as Makoto Hasegawa
  • Que Sera, Sera as Shuuichirou Himuro
  • Romantist Taste as Asafumi Aoyama
  • Stanley Hawk no Jikenbo ~AMBIVALENCE . Katto~ as Misao Jin
  • The Dark Blue as Olivier Sheridan
  • Street Fighter EX Drama CD as Kairi

Successors

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Other roles

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Kaneto Shiowaza (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ NEC Avenue. Strider Hiryu (PC Engine). Level/area: Ending.
  3. ^ "ローズ". Fox Japan. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "ウエスト・サイド物語 -日本語吹き替え版". Fukikaeru. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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