Kaneto Shiozawa


Toshikazu Shiozawa, better known by the stage name Kaneto Shiozawa, 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.

Life and career

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

Death

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 were killed off in-universe. Zato-1 was replaced by the shadow parasite Eddie, who took over Zato's body following his death until Guilty Gear Xrd.
In 2016, a well-known voice actor, Hiroshi Kamiya, has permanently taken over the role for Buriburizaemon from Crayon Shin-chan, after being remained silent for 16 years, due to Shiozawa's passing.

Voice roles

Video games

Dubbing

Tokusatsu

Drama CD

  • 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
  • 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

Other roles

  • Sotsugyou M as Kawazoe Haruka