was a Japanese actor,

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and narrator from

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. He graduated from the fine arts department of

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. He is most known for the roles of Hakaider (''

Android Kikaider is a ''tokusatsu'' television series based on the superhero manga '' Kikaider'' by Shotaro Ishinomori. The show was produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions, and was broadcast in Japan on NET (now TV Asahi) from July 8, 1972, to May ...

''),

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( ''Crash Bandicoot'' series), Great King Mons Drake Of The Planet ('' Tensou Sentai Goseiger''), 38 out of 50 Vader Monsters ('' Denshi Sentai Denjiman''), Ryu Jose (''

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''), Heart (''

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''), Happosai Ueda ('' Nintama Rantarou''), Nappa (''

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'') and Sergeant Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus (Japanese dub of ''

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''). He played major villain roles in the first eight ''

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''.

Death

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

Filmography

Television animation

;1965 * ''

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'' * '' Gigantor'' * '' Wolf Boy Ken'' ;1970 * '' Tomorrow's Joe'' (Tiger Ozaki, Gerira, others) ;1975 * ''

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'' (Kyoretsu Gekido) ;1977 * '' Voltes V'' (Jangal) ;1978 * '' Daimos'' (Balbas, Isamu Ryūzaki) ;1979 * ''

'' ( Ryu Jose) ;1980 * '' Space Emperor God Sigma'' (Shiwai Ritsu) ;1981 * ''

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'' (

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) ;1982 * ''Rainbowman'' (Dongoros) * '' Space Adventure Cobra'' (Dan Brad) ;1983 * ''

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'' (Humpty Dumpty) ;1984 * ''

'' (Heart, Fudou of the Mountain) * '' Sherlock Hound'' (Inspector Lestrade) ;1986 * ''

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'' (Android #8) ;1987 * '' Metal Armor Dragonar'' (Chephov, Dorchenov) ;1988 * '' Sakigake!! Otokojuku'' (Raiden) ;1989 * ''

'' ( Nappa, Android #8) * ''

Idol Densetsu Eriko is a Japanese anime series by Ashi Productions that aired from 1989 until 1990, spanning 51 episodes. The story has been adapted into a three-Tankōbon, volume manga series by Ayumi Kawahara. Plot The series follows titular character , who i ...

'' (Kōsuke Tamura) ;1990 * '' Brave Exkaiser'' (Dinogeist) * '' NG Knight Lamune & 40'' (Don Harumage) ;1991 * '' Future GPX Cyber Formula'' (Tetsuichirō Kurumada) ;1992 * ''

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'' (Honda) ;1993 * '' Ghost Sweeper Mikami'' (

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, Gondawara) * '' Nintama Rantarō'' (Happosai Ueda) * ''

YuYu Hakusho is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It tells the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a teenage delinquent who is struck and killed by a car while saving a child's life. After several tests presented to him ...

'' (Enki) ;1994 * '' Tekkaman Blade II'' (Honda) ;1995 * '' Street Fighter II V'' (

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) ;1996 * ''

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'' (Tatsuji Kuroiwa) * ''

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'' (Hyottoko) ;1997 * ''

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'' (Shūichirō Midō) ;1998 * '' Lost Universe'' (Jill Il) * '' Yu-Gi-Oh! (Toei)'' (Kujirada, Dark Master Zorc) ;1999 * ''

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'' (Tadokoro) ;2002 * '' Monkey Typhoon'' (Gantz) ;2003 * '' Ashita no Nadja'' (Head pirate) * '' Planetes'' (Goro Hoshino) ;2004 * ''

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'' (Tomāshu Zoback) * '' Paranoia Agent'' (Keiichi Ikari) * '' Pokémon Advanced Generation'' (Aoba, Genji) * '' Samurai Champloo'' (Zuikō) ;2005 * '' Black Jack'' (Doctor Asakusa) * '' Gun X Sword'' (Tony) ;2006 * '' Black Jack 21'' (Dr. Kuma) * '' Ōban Star-Racers'' (Kross) * ''

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'' (Genjimaru) * '' Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings'' (Motomura) ;2007 * '' Deltora Quest'' (Soldeen) * ''

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'' (Pleshio) * ''

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'' (Gozen) * ''

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'' (Mokke) ;2008 * ''

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'' (Yuuzaburou Mihara) * ''

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'' (Alcapone) * ''

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'' ( Dr. Jumba Jookiba) ;2009 * ''

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'' (Baraggan Luisenbarn) * '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' (Dominic) * '' Stitch! ~Itazura Alien no Daibōken~'' (Jumba) ;2010 * '' Stitch! ~Zutto Saikō no Tomodachi~'' (Jumba) ;2012 * '' K'' (Daikaku Kokujōji) ;2013 * '' Hajime no Ippo: Rising'' (Kamogawa Genji) ;2014 * '' Sword Art Online II'' (Thrym) ;2015 * '' K: Return of Kings'' (Daikaku Kokujōji) * '' Yo-kai Watch'' ("Komasan's exploration team" narrator) ;2017 * ''

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'' (Fafnir (ep. 5)) * '' Onihei'' (Hikojū) * '' Time Bokan 24'' (

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(ep. 24)) ;2018 * '' Puzzle & Dragons X'' (Teradoragon (ep. 89)) * '' The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments'' (Demon King (ep. 21)) ;2019 * ''

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'' (Fire Brothers) ;2020 * '' White Cat Project: Zero Chronicle'' (Bal)

Original video animation (OVA)

* '' Future GPX Cyber Formula'' OVAs (Tetsuichirou Kurumada) * ''

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'' (Benkei Kurama) * '' Giant Robo'' (Tetsugyu) * ''

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'' (Hans Dietrich von Seeckt) * '' Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO'' (Martin Prochnow) * '' Yotoden (OAV)'' (Ongyo no Kiheiji)

Film animation

* ''

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'' Iwanofu * '' Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise'' (Space Force Trainer) * '' Mystery of Mamo'' (1978) (Flinch) * '' Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies'' (1986) (Pansy's Dad) * '' Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug'' (1991) (Kakūja) * '' Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie'' (1994) ( Thunder Hawk) * '' Dragon Ball: The Path to Power'' (1996) (Artificial Human #8 (8-chan)) * '' Millennium Actress'' (2001) (Genya Tachibana) * ''

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'' (2003) (Ota) * '' Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva'' (2009) (Curtis O'Donnell) * '' Resident Evil: Damnation'' (2012) (Ivan Judanovich / Ataman) * '' Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five'' (2014) (Daburanda) * '' Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV'' (2016) (Iedolas Aldercapt)

Video games

* '' Bloody Roar Extreme'' ( Ganesha / Golan Draphan) * '' Crash Bandicoot series'' ( Dr. Neo Cortex ( Brendan O'Brien,

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)) (Japanese dub) * '' Dragon Ball Z: Budokai'' series (Nappa) * '' Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi'' series (Nappa) * '' Final Fantasy XV'' (Iedolas Aldercapt) * '' Genji: Dawn of the Samurai'' ( Fujiwara no Hidehira) * '' Genji: Days of the Blade'' ( Fujiwara no Hidehira) * '' God of War III'' ( Cronos (George Ball)) (Japanese dub) * '' Hokuto no Ken'' series (Mr. Heart) * ''

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'' (Dr. Jumba Jookiba) * '' Klonoa Heroes: Densetsu no Star Medal'' (Pango) * '' Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham'' ( Solomon Grundy (

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)) (Japanese dub) * ''

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'' ( Dr. Thomas Light) * '' Mega Man Battle & Chase'' (

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, Doctor Light) * '' Mega Man Legends 2'' (Bancoscus) * '' Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' ( Peter Stillman) * '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' (Ed, Psycho Mantis, Beast unit's voice) * '' Ninja Gaiden 2'' (Dagra Dai) * ''

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'' (Brigand, Belial) * '' Policenauts'' (Ed Brown) * '' Rogue Galaxy'' (Dorgengoa) * '' Saint of Braves Baan Gaan'' (Grandark) * '' Shining Force Neo'' (Graham) * '' Shinobido: Way of the Ninja'' (Kagetora Akame) * '' Sly 2: Band of Thieves'' ( Jean Bison) (Japanese dub) * ''

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'' ( Thunder Hawk) * '' Super Adventure Rockman'' (Dr. Thomas Light) * '' Tales of Destiny'' (Grebaum) * ''

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'' (Zirconia) * '' The Space Sheriff Spirits'' (Don Horror, Psycho, Khubirai) * ''

'' (Genjimaru)

Tokusatsu

* '' Himitsu Sentai Gorenger'' (1975-1977) - Crescent Moon Mask / Wing Mask / Horn Mask / Sword Mask / General Iron Mask Temujin / Fire Mountain Mask General Magman / Great General Golden Mask * ''

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'' (1977) - Devil Killer / Devil Drill / Devil Mite / Devil Wrestler / Devil Wolf / Devil Mummy / Devil Ball / Aringam General / Captain Ghost / Mantis Tribal Chiefn / Cobra Shinto Priest / Shachira Sweat / Chameleon Ieader /

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King * '' Battle Fever J'' (1979-1980) - Satan Egos * '' Denshi Sentai Denjiman'' (1980-1981, majority of episodes) - Musasabilar / Shabonlar / Chikagerilar / Tsutakazular / Higekitakolar / Umitsular / Firumular / Denwalar / Hambular / Taiyajikolar / Balar / Adobaloolar / Samelar / Deadbolar / Kaigalar / Gamalar / Hachidokular / Taimular / Kokelar / Hamigakilar / Medamalar / Rekolar / Kilar / Nazolar / Sabimushilar / Chōchinlar / Noranekolar / Kamakilar / Akumalar / Pikarilar / Jishinlar / Ninpolar / Onilar / Torikagolar / Botolar / Sakkalar / Karakurilar / Banriki Monster * ''Denshi Sentai Denjiman The Movie'' (1980) - Ankolar * ''

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'' (1981-1982) - President Hell Satan * ''

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'' (1985) - Jeeg / Savoo *Gokiraagin, Butarugin, Scarabgin, Goriwashigin (Voice : Yutaka Ohyama), Sasorinamazugin in '' Chikyu Sentai Fiveman'' * '' Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger'' (1992) - Dora Goldhorn * ''

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'' (1996) - PP Chiipuri * ''

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'' (1998) - Morgumorgu * '' Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai'' (2001) - Rakuushaa * ''

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: The Greatest Precious'' (2006) - Hyde Gene * '' Kamen Rider Black'' (1987-1988) - Gorgom High Priest Darom / Great Mutant Darom * '' Kamen Rider Black RX'' (1998-1989) - Naval Commander Bosgun * '' Kamen Rider J'' (1994) - Earth Spirit / Narrator * '' OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders'' (2011) - High Priest Darom and King Dark *Wirepullers of Smart Brain in Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (voice of

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& Seizō Katō) * '' Space Sheriff Gavan'' (1982, eps. 1-10) - Don Horror * '' Space Sheriff Sharivan'' (1983-1984) - Demon King Psycho * '' Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z'' (2013) - Demon King Psycho * '' Space Sheriff Shaider'' (1984-1985) - Lord Kublai * '' Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion'' (1985-1986) - Satan Ghos * '' Jikuu Senshi Spielban'' (1986-1987) - General Deathzero * '' Choujinki Metalder'' (1987-1988) - Battle Robot Army General Doranga * '' Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya'' (1988-1989) - Org Ninja Dokusai * Doctor Giba in '' Kidou Keiji Jiban'' (played by Leo Meneghetti) * Alien Toad (Leader), Alien Genoss in '' Spectreman'' * Avatar Demon King Debonoba (ep16 - 18) in '' Kaiketsu Lion-Maru'' * Alien Gorgon in '' Silver Mask'' * Kumondes in '' Suki! Suki!! Majo Sensei'' * '' Barom-1'' (1972) - Majin Doruge * ''

'' (1972, eps. 36-43) - Hakaider * ''

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'' (1973) - Gilu Hakaider / Black Dragon * '' Inazuman'' (1973) - Emperor Banba / Flame Fighter * Alien Virenus in '' Fireman'' * Mr. Asumodi in '' Dengeki!! Strada 5'' * Garba, Sairen in '' Akumaizer 3'' * '' Seigi no Symbol Condorman'' (1975) - King Monster * '' Space Ironman Kyodain'' (1976) - Death Gutter * ''

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'' (1977) - Dowarugin * Big Sam (Actor : Sugiyama Thunder) in '' Message from Space'' * Machine Bem (majority of episodes) in ''

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'' * Black Danger Demon King in '' Red Tiger'' * Kapetan in '' Batten Robomaru'' * Dinosaur Hachi in '' Robot 8 Chan'' * Golden Monsu in '' Seiun Kamen Machineman'' * Temple Mirror in '' Dokincho！ Nemurin'' * Legend Teru teru bōzu in '' Mysterious girl Nile Thutmose'' * Zodiac (Actor : Tenmei Basara) in '' Shichisei Tōshin Guyferd'' * Emperor Genbah in '' Voicelugger'' * Great King Mons Drake of the Planet (eps. 1 - 15) in '' Tensou Sentai Goseiger'' * M1 in ''

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'' * Alexander Icon in '' Kamen Rider 1''

Dubbing roles

Live-action

* '' Alien'' (1980 Fuji TV edition) – Parker ( Yaphet Kotto) * ''

'' – Sgt. Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus (

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'' (1995 TV Asahi edition) – Lieutenant Eckhardt ( William Hootkins) * ''

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'' (Judge #2) * '' Bird on a Wire'' (1993 TV Asahi edition) – Raun (Alex Bruhanski) * '' Black Christmas'' (1982 Fuji TV edition) – John Graham ( Leslie Carlson) * ''

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'' (1992 TV Asahi edition) – Uncle Reuben Klopek (

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'' (1991 TV Asahi edition) – Leo "Frog" Lopez ( Trinidad Silva) * '' The Cotton Club'' (1988 TBS edition) – Joe Flynn ( John P. Ryan) * '' Dance with Me'' – John Burnett (

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Other

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Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour (Voice of the Horned King)

Accolades

*Merit Award at the Tokyo Anime Awards Festival 2022

References

External links

Official agency profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Iizuka, Shozo 1933 births 2023 deaths Male voice actors from Tokyo Metropolis Male voice actors from Fukushima Prefecture Japanese male video game actors Japanese male voice actors Nihon University alumni Sigma Seven voice actors 20th-century Japanese male actors 21st-century Japanese male actors