Shozo Iizuka Has Passed Away

DaikaijuSokogeki01 · 02-28-2023, 10:03 AM

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...s-away/.195413

Legendary anime and tokusatsu voice actor Shozo Iizuka passed away on February 15th. He was 89 years old.

Some of his notable tokusatsu work:

- Hakaider in Android Kikaider and Kikaider 01
- Emperor Bamba in Inazuman
- Satan Egos in Battle Fever J
- Demon King Psycho in Space Sheriff Sharivan
- Satan Gorth in Megabeast Investigator Juspion
- Darom in Kamen Rider Black
- Bosgun in Kamen Rider Black RX

wentwood · 02-28-2023, 10:16 AM

Haven't started Battle Fever J yet. I will see it if Shout Factory brings
the set over.

Mesnick · 02-28-2023, 11:45 AM

RIP.

Guyver Spawn · 02-28-2023, 03:55 PM

RIP to a legend. The guy also voice Nappa in DBZ as well.

Sheepweaver95 · 02-28-2023, 07:40 PM

Pour out a toast for Saburo, lads.

Long may the Destroyer live in our hearts.

TokuKnight89 · 03-02-2023, 09:37 AM

This guy was a legend in terms of monster voicing!

Moms Drake of Goseiger, Rakushaasa of Gaoranger VS. Super Sentai, Don Horror of Gavan, Hell Saturn of Sun Vulcan, Deathzero of Spielvan!

http://ukiyaseed.weebly.com/ukiyasee...as-passed-away

RIP

Sevenlima · 03-02-2023, 03:29 PM

He made some villains from some Tokusatsu we know like Don Horror, Demon King Psycho, Kubilai, Golden Mosun, Satan Gorth, General Deathzero, Gorgom high priest Darom, Dranger, Dokusai and Doctor Giba.

02-28-2023, 10:16 AM	#2
wentwood Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,015	Haven't started Battle Fever J yet. I will see it if Shout Factory brings the set over. __________________ Currently watching Galaxy Man - Aba and To Quger - Don Bros. on DVD.

02-28-2023, 03:55 PM	#4
Guyver Spawn Tokusatsu Hero Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,158	RIP to a legend. The guy also voice Nappa in DBZ as well. __________________ She/Her

03-02-2023, 03:29 PM	#7
Sevenlima Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 2,433	He made some villains from some Tokusatsu we know like Don Horror, Demon King Psycho, Kubilai, Golden Mosun, Satan Gorth, General Deathzero, Gorgom high priest Darom, Dranger, Dokusai and Doctor Giba. __________________ "One generation should be a example to the next one"