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Kaneto Shiozawa
AKA: 塩沢 兼人 · Shiozawa Kaneto · 盐泽兼人
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Born: 1954
Tokyo, Japan
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Biography
Kaneto Shiozawa, born Toshikazu Shiozawa on January 28, 1954, in Tokyo, Japan, was a renowned Japanese voice actor and narrator. He was known for his distinctive calm and aristocratic voice, which often led to him being cast as intellectual or villainous characters. His stage name was inspired by the Japanese director Kaneto Shindō.
Shiozawa's career spanned from 1975 until his untimely death in 2000. He voiced iconic characters such as Rei in Fist of the North Star, M'Quve in Mobile Suit Gundam, Iason in Ai No Kusabi and Gray Fox in Metal Gear Solid. He also portrayed Prince Demande in Sailor Moon and Devimon in Digimon Adventure. His contributions extended to video games, anime, and even dubbing roles, including Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.
Tragically, Shiozawa passed away on May 10, 2000, at the age of 46, due to a cerebral contusion caused by a fall at his home. His legacy lives on through the memorable characters he brought to life and the admiration of fans and fellow voice actors alike.
Shiozawa's career spanned from 1975 until his untimely death in 2000. He voiced iconic characters such as Rei in Fist of the North Star, M'Quve in Mobile Suit Gundam, Iason in Ai No Kusabi and Gray Fox in Metal Gear Solid. He also portrayed Prince Demande in Sailor Moon and Devimon in Digimon Adventure. His contributions extended to video games, anime, and even dubbing roles, including Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.
Tragically, Shiozawa passed away on May 10, 2000, at the age of 46, due to a cerebral contusion caused by a fall at his home. His legacy lives on through the memorable characters he brought to life and the admiration of fans and fellow voice actors alike.
Known For
Monster Farm
Gali (voice)
1999 · JP
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Shadi (voice)
1998 · JP
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
Businera (voice)
1998 · JP
AIKa
Rudolf Hagen (voice)
1997 · JP
Street Fighter II: V
Vega
1995 · JP
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
Bara-Brain (voice)
1995 · JP
Magic Knight Rayearth
Role
1994 · JP
Miracle Girls
Hideaki Kurashige (voice)
1993 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Farm | 1999 | Gali (voice) |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! | 1998 | Shadi (voice) |
| Seijuu Sentai Gingaman | 1998 | Businera (voice) |
| AIKa | 1997 | Rudolf Hagen (voice) |
| Street Fighter II: V | 1995 | Vega |
| Chouriki Sentai Ohranger | 1995 | Bara-Brain (voice) |
| Magic Knight Rayearth | 1994 | Contributor |
| Miracle Girls | 1993 | Hideaki Kurashige (voice) |
| Cyber City Oedo 808 | 1990 | Merrill 'Benten' Yanagawa (voice) |
| Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water | 1990 | Emperor Neo (voice) |
| Legend of the Galactic Heroes | 1988 | Paul von Oberstein (voice) |
| Crying Freeman | 1988 | Choko Tateoka (voice) |
| Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics | 1987 | Bear / Prince (voice) |
| Kimagure Orange Road | 1987 | Matsuda sensei |
| Bubblegum Crisis | 1987 | J.B. Gibson (voice) |
| Saint Seiya | 1986 | Mū (voice) |
| Spaceship Sagittarius | 1986 | Pikason (voice) |
| High School! Kimengumi | 1985 | Contributor |
| Blue Comet SPT Layzner | 1985 | Le-Cain |
| Touch | 1985 | Takeshi Kuroki (voice) |
| Fist of the North Star | 1984 | Rei |
| Fang of the Sun Dougram | 1981 | Roil |
| Miss Machiko | 1981 | Mr. Fukuoka (voice) |
| J9 Series | 1981 | ロック |
| Belle and Sebastian | 1981 | Giom (voice) |
| Mobile Suit Gundam | 1979 | M'Quve (voice) |
| Future Boy Conan | 1978 | Additional Voices (voice) |