Kaneto Shiozawa

Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator
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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.

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

Date of Birth28th January 1954
Date of Death10th May 2000
Age at Death46 Years
Zodiac SignAquarius
CountryJapan
Current CityTokyo
Birth PlaceTokyo
Death PlaceShinjuku
NationalityJapan
CitizenshipJapan
Education
Nihon University
Occupationseiyū, actor