Shōzō Iizuka

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Shōzō Iizuka (飯塚 昭三, Iizuka Shōzō, May 23, 1933 – February 15, 2023)[1] was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Fukushima Prefecture. He graduated from the fine arts department of Nihon University.

Shōzō Iizuka
飯塚 昭三
Born(1933-05-23)May 23, 1933
DiedFebruary 15, 2023(2023-02-15) (aged 89)
Occupations
Years active1950–2023
AgentSigma Seven

He is most known for the roles of Hakaider (Android Kikaider), Doctor Neo Cortex (Crash Bandicoot series), 38 out of 50 Vader Monsters (Denshi Sentai Denjiman), Ryu Jose (Mobile Suit Gundam), Heart (Fist of the North Star), Happosai Ueda (Nintama Rantarou), Nappa (Dragon Ball Z) and Sergeant Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus (Japanese dub of The A-Team). He played major villain roles in the first eight Metal Hero Series.

Death

Iizuka died from acute heart failure at the age of 89 on February 15, 2023.[1]

Filmography

Television animation

1965
1970
1975
1977
1978
  • Daimos (Balbas, Isamu Ryūzaki)
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
  • Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~ (Jumba)
2012
  • K (Daikaku Kokujōji)
2013
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2020

Original video animation (OVA)

Film animation

Video games

Tokusatsu

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Other

Accolades

References