This sad bit of news comes by way of our sister site TFW2005. Seizo Kato, who is best known to Transformers fans as G1 Megatron & Galvatron, and to Tokusatsu fans as General Jark from Kamen Rider Black RX, has passed away at 86. Mr. Kato died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo. Kato had a long history of voice work in Japan but Toku fans will remember him best for his various live action roles:
- Alien Mephilas – Ultraman Episode 33 & Reprising the role in Ultraman Mebius.
- Star King Bazoo – Dengeki Sentai Changeman
- Emperor Zeba – Hikari Sentai Maskman
- QQ Kyuutan – Gekisou Sentai Carranger
- General Jark – Kamen Rider Black RX & reprising the role in Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai Shocker
- Great Satan – Kyoryū Sentai Zyuranger
- Sol Dozer – Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain
- It in Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
The entire staff of Tokunation as well as TFW2005 are deeply saddened to hear of his passing and would like to wish his friends and family nothing but the best.
Den-O says
At age 86 Seizo Kato passed away from bladder cancer. Mr. Kato's long list of credits include a wonderful selection of Tokusatsu roles as well
Sentai says
Godspeed Kato-Sama
TokuChris says
He voiced the Japanese Megatron and Galvatron in G1
Baltan II says
Oh no. Alien Mephilas, one of the great classic Ultraman foes... even more memorable for peacefully giving up for a change. I only half-knew him as General Jark (MASKED RI-DUR) and never knew Seizo Kato by his other roles (not even Megatron or Galvatron, really), but losing the original Mephilas? That hurts. RIP, Seizo Kato.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdd1CLD5p58
Eric says
Rest in peace.
xSkullheartx says
Rest in peace Seizo Kato.Without you there would have been no Transformers.
DrillBIT says
RIP
ElConvoy says
Rest in Peace.
xSkullheartx says
In other words,I'm glad he was Megatron and Galvatron.He put soul into those characters.
ElConvoy says
Transformers is an american show though not japanese. The japanese version came later.
Transformers would have continued after G1 regardless of who voiced megatron/galvatron in the japanese version.
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