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Seizo Kato

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Seizo Kato

Born February 14, 1927 in Tokyo City, Empire of Japan [now Tokyo, Japan]Died January 17, 201453 films

Seizō Katō (加藤 精三, Katō Seizō; February 14, 1927 – January 17, 2014) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society).

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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 on January 17, 2014 at age 86.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Vampire Hunter D poster6.6Vampire Hunter D1985Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser poster7.3Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser2009Dororo poster7.0Dororo2007Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights poster7.0Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights1991Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur poster6.8Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur1980Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy poster6.6Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy1987Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom poster7.0Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom1994

Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 2022Detective Conan: Love Story at Police Headquarters ~Wedding Eve~Kiyonaga Matsumoto (voice)
  2. 2011Five Numbers!Rōjin (voice)
  3. 2011OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen RidersGeneral Jark (voice)
  4. 2009Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE II: The Emperor's ResurrectionArmored Mefilas (voice)
  5. 2009Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE I: The Graveyard of DarknessArmored Mefilas (voice)
  6. 2009Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-ShockerGeneral Jark (voice)
  7. 2009Detective Conan: The Raven ChaserKiyonaga Matsumoto (voice)
  8. 2008Neko Ramen TaishoTaisho (Jefferson III)(voice)
  9. 2007DororoHell Hound
  10. 2003Tokyo GodfathersKaa-san (voice)
  11. 2003Kamen Rider 555: Paradise LostWirepuller of Smart Brain
  12. 2001Hyperspace Boy Wonder SevenWonder Stick (voice)
  13. 2001Afro-KenNarrator
  14. 1999Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs MegarangerGregory (voice)
  15. 1998Denji Sentai Megaranger vs CarrangerHelmedor
  16. 1997Twilight of the Dark MasterTakamiya, male form (voice)
  17. 1997Bakumatsu no SpasiboAdm. Yevfimiy Putyatin (voice)
  18. 1997Slayers GreatHuey (voice)
  19. 1995Gunsmith CatsSenator Edward Haintz (voice)
  20. 1995Princess MinervaHagan (voice)
  21. 1995Tokyo RevelationPriest (voice)
  22. 1995Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's AmbitionUnkokusai (voice)
  23. 1995Gin Rei's Blue EyesSchwartz (voice)
  24. 1994Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri KingdomBuriBuri Majin (voice)
  25. 1994GenocyberKenesu (voice)
  26. 1992Download: Devil's CircuitEchigoya (voice)
  27. 1992Appleland StoryGeneral Nolbelt (voice)
  28. 1992Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in ChinatownLarry Buck (voice)
  29. 1992Raven Tengu Kabuto: The Golden-Eyed Beast
  30. 1992TottoiNanni Span (voice)
  31. 1991Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian NightsAbujiru (voice)
  32. 1990Far East of Eden: Ziria's Dreamlike Chapter
  33. 1989Gall Force: Earth ChapterNelson (voice)
  34. 1989The Guyver: Bio-Booster ArmorDr. Hamilcar Barcas (voice)
  35. 1989Kamen Rider: Run All Over the WorldGeneral Jark (voice)
  36. 1989Rhea Gall ForceNelson (voice)
  37. 1988Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the WestSilver Horned King (voice)
  38. 1987Lupin the Third: The Fuma ConspiracyInspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)
  39. 1987Hikari Sentai Maskman: The MovieEarth Emperor Zeba (voice)
  40. 1986Transformers: Scramble CityMegatron / Devastator (voice)
  41. 1985Vampire Hunter DCount Magnus Lee (voice)
  42. 1985Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment!Star King Bazoo (voice)
  43. 1985Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The MovieStar King Bazoo (voice)
  44. 1984LensmanLord Helmuth (voice)
  45. 1982Star of the GiantsIttetsu Hoshi (voice)
  46. 1982Space Runaway Ideon: ContactGindoro Jinma, Zou Habel Gande (voice)
  47. 1982Space Runaway Ideon: Be InvokedGindoro (voice)
  48. 1980Doraemon: Nobita's DinosaurBlack Boy (voice)
  49. 1978Ringing BellWolf (voice)
  50. 1970Star of the Giants - Fateful Showdown
  51. 1969Star of the Giants - Go, Go, HyumaIttetsu Hoshi (voice)
  52. 1969Star of the Giants - Bloody Final
  53. 1965New Treasure IslandBilly Bones (voice)