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Remembering Seizo Kato

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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.

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  1. Den-O's Avatar 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

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    • 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
    He will be missed greatly.

  4. Baltan II's Avatar 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

  6. xSkullheartx's Avatar xSkullheartx says

    Rest in peace Seizo Kato.Without you there would have been no Transformers.

  8. ElConvoy's Avatar ElConvoy says

    Rest in Peace.

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    Originally Posted by xSkullheartx View Post
    Without you there would have been no Transformers.
    just curious but what makes you think that?

  9. xSkullheartx's Avatar xSkullheartx says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ElConvoy View Post
    just curious but what makes you think that?
    In my mind,voice actors are what make or break a show.Without him,the show could've done bad.

    In other words,I'm glad he was Megatron and Galvatron.He put soul into those characters.

  10. ElConvoy's Avatar 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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