Kaneto Shiozawa

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.

Most Known For

Saint Seiya

as Mū (voice)

Sailor Moon

as Prince Demand (voice)

Fist of the North Star

as Rei

Kindaichi Case Files

as Kyoji Sayama

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

as Paul von Oberstein (voice)

Spaceship Sagittarius

as Pikason (voice)

Armored Trooper VOTOMS

as Byman Hagard (voice)

Mobile Suit Gundam

as M'Quve (voice)

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

as Emperor Neo (voice)

Magic Knight Rayearth

Kimagure Orange Road

as Matsuda sensei

Touch

as Takeshi Kuroki (voice)

Blue Comet SPT Layzner

as Le-Cain

Dokaben

as 生徒A

Monster Farm

as Gali (voice)

Fang of the Sun Dougram

as Roil

Future Boy Conan

as Crew Member (voice)

Future Boy Conan

as Additional Voices (voice)

Yu-Gi-Oh!

as Shadi (voice)

Seijuu Sentai Gingaman

as Businera (voice)