Kaneto Shiozawa | |
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塩沢 兼人 | |
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| Born | Toshikazu Shiozawa January 28, 1954 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | May 10, 2000 (aged 46) Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Years active | 1975–2000 |
| Agent | Aoni Production |
| Spouse | Harumi Baba |
Toshikazu Shiozawa (Japanese: 塩沢 敏一, romanized: Shiozawa Toshikazu, January 28, 1954 – May 10, 2000), better known by the stage name Kaneto Shiozawa (Japanese: 塩沢 兼人, romanized: Shiozawa Kaneto), 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 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 from Kyūkyoku Chōjin R, Inspector Ninzaburo Shiratori from Detective Conan, Zato-1 in Guilty Gear, Hyo Imawano in Rival Schools and Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.
