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Shozo Iizuka

Born

May 23, 1933 (Age: 89)

Place of Birth

Fukushima, Japan

Died

February 15, 2023

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Shôzô Îzuka

飯塚昭三

Shouzou Iizuka

Iizuka Shouzou

饭冢昭三

Biography

Shozo Iizuka (飯塚昭三, Iizuka Shozo) was a Japanese voice actor from Fukushima. He graduated from the fine arts department of Nihon University.

He was most known for the roles of Hakaider (Android Kikaider), Doctor Neo Cortex (Crash Bandicoot series), 38 out of 50 Vader Monsters (Denshi Sentai Denjiman), Ryu Jose (Mobile Suit Gundam), Heart (Fist of the North Star), Happosai Ueda (Nintama Rantarou), Nappa (Dragon Ball Z) and Sergeant Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus (Japanese dub of The A-Team). He played major villain roles in the first eight Metal Hero Series.