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.
