Kaneto Shiozawa
Toshikazu Shiozawa (塩沢 敏, Shiozawa Toshikazu), more commonly known by his stage name Kaneto Shiozawa, was a Japanese voice actor who played Zato-ONE and Dr. Baldhead in the original Guilty Gear and Guilty Gear X.[1] The role of Baldhead's successor, Faust, would be played by Takashi Kondō starting in Guilty Gear X. After Shiozawa's death, the role of Zato-ONE/Eddie would be played by Takehito Koyasu. Kondō would also play the role of Baldhead in Guilty Gear XX Drama CD Black. Shiozawa's death was also a contributing factor to Zato not appearing as a playable character in the Guilty Gear XX series.[2]
Biography
Shiozawa graduated from Nihon University Second Senior High School, where he learned to perform in its art department. On May 10th, 2000, Shiozawa unfortunately passed away due to a traumatic brain injury believed to be caused by a fall down a flight of stairs in his home.[3]
Other Major Roles
Shiozawa was a very prolific voice actor during his time. Some of his best known performances include: Rei in Fist of the North Star, Gray Fox in Metal Gear Solid, Vega (Claw) in Street Fighter, and Luke Skywalker in a 1992 Japanese dub release of Star Wars[3].
Credits
| Game | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Guilty Gear | Zato-ONE, Dr. Baldhead | 1998 |
| Guilty Gear X | Zato-ONE | 2000 |
| Guilty Gear X Plus | Zato-ONE | 2001 |
Trivia
- Shiozawa shared a birthday with his character Zato of January 28th.
External Links
References
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0794060/
- ↑ Guilty Gear X Slash Encyclopedia, pg. 150
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kaneto Shiozawa on Wikipedia