Tomokazu "Kaneto" Shiozawa (January 28, 1954 — May 10, 2000), real name Toshikazu Shiozawa, was once the go-to guy for soft-spoken Bishōnen roles. If you notice any character that was voiced by him, chances are they might have a sudden change in composure at times. Yep, he can also flip his voice into crazy mode on a whim.
Sadly, in 2000 his career was cut short when he fell down the stairs in his home and died hours later of a severe concussion. Hidekatsu Shibata was one of the attendees at his funeral.
Reportedly, Shiozawa was a good friend of Daisuke Ishiwatari, the creator of Guilty Gear. Out of respect for his passing, Ishiwatari decided to keep his character of Zato in later games, but as the parasite Eddie which had now taken control of Zato's body, although Zato himself has been brought back and still with Eddie's VA Takehito Koyasu (who would coincidentally also take over from Shiozawa as Shin and Rei).
Hikaru Midorikawa has called Shiozawa his hero. His successor appears to be Takumi Yamazaki, who can accurately emulate his voice and has replaced him in several roles, as noted in his Japanese Wikipedia article.
Notable roles from Shiozawa:
- Abriel Dusanyu in Crest of the Stars
- Aries Mu in Saint Seiya (replaced by Takumi Yamazaki)
- The Arilou in Japanese version of Star Control II
- Auguste Beau in the Kaze to Ki no Uta OVA
- B.D. in Megazone 23
- Super Sentai:
- Bara Brain in Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
- Dark Merchant Biznella in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
- Berg Katse in Gatchaman (90s OVA)
- Buriburi Zaemon in Crayon Shin-chan (reduced to cameo appearances after Shiozawa's passing, before being replaced by Hiroshi Kamiya going onwards)
- Byman Hagard in Armored Trooper VOTOMS
- D in Vampire Hunter D (replaced by Hideyuki Tanaka in Bloodlust)
- Prince Demand in Sailor Moon R (replaced by Mamoru Miyano in Sailor Moon Crystal)
- Devimon in Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02
- Dezzle in B-Fighter Kabuto
- Dhaos in Tales of Phantasia (replaced by Toshiyuki Morikawa)
- Dio Brando in a commercial for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Super Famicom RPG
- Duke B. Rambert in Battle Arena Toshinden
- Dusanyu in Crest of the Stars and its sequels
- Edward Scissorhands in the movie of the same name
- Eldeel in Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys
- Emperor Neo in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (replaced by Koji Yusa in the video game)
- Galgear in Valis IV
- Gali in Monster Rancher (replaced by Tsutomu Kashiwakura after his death)
- Geronimo in Kinnikuman
- Goemon Ishikawa XIII in Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy (hired as a stand-in for Makio Inoue)
- Gray Fox/Cyborg Ninja in Metal Gear Solid (replaced by Takumi Yamazaki in the Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinee DVD)
- Hyo Imawano in Rival Schools
- Iason Mink in Ai no Kusabi (replaced by Tōru Ōkawa)
- J9 Series: (replaced by Takumi Yamazaki for the Super Robot Wars series)
- Blaster Kid (Jotaro Kido) in Braiger
- Billy the Shot (Shiro Mahoroba) and Khamen the 18th in Baxinger (darrining Kazumi Tanaka for the latter)
- Lock Anlock in Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger
- Jareth the Goblin King in the Japanese dub of Labyrinth
- Jimmy Lee in the Neo Geo version of Double Dragon
- Kairi in Street Fighter EX
- Komei Ryu in Red Baron
- Prince Kirin in the first Ranma ½ movie
- Larva in the Vampire Princess Miyu OVA (replaced by Shin-ichiro Miki)
- Leonardo Medici Bundle in GoShogun
- Luke Skywalker in the Japanese Star Wars dubs
- Ma'Quve in Mobile Suit Gundam (replaced by Masahiko Tanaka)
- Marin in Space Warrior Baldios (replaced by Takumi Yamazaki in Super Robot Wars)
- MD Krauser in MD Geist II: Death Force
- Merrill "Benten" Yanegawa in Cyber City Oedo 808
- Narsus in The Heroic Legend of Arslan OVA (replaced by Daisuke Namikawa in the TV series)
- Namu and Sky Dragon in Dragon Ball
- Three-Star Dragon in Dragon Ball GT
- Ninzaburou Shiratori in Case Closed (replaced by Kazuhiko Inoue)
- Orochimaru in Tengai Makyou
- Paul von Oberstein in Legend of the Galactic Heroes (replaced by Jun'ichi Suwabe in Die Neue These)
- Randam Hajile in Snatcher (as well as Randam's "original" Elijah Madnar.)
- Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Rei in Fist of the North Star (replaced by Isshin Chiba in the arcade game, by Shin-ichiro Miki in the Yuria Den OVA, and by Takehito Koyasu in Hokuto Musou/Ken's Rage.)
- Road King in Transformers: Super-God Masterforce
- Ru-Kain from Blue Comet SPT Layzner (Reused in Super Robot Wars due to dialogue from Shin recorded before his death)
- Rupa in Urusei Yatsura Movie 5: Final
- Shin Kazama in the Area 88 OVA (replaced by Takehito Koyasu)
- Sonic Bomber in Transformers Zone
- Strider Hiryu in Strider (Arcade) (PC Engine version)
- Tony Redwood in Policenauts
- Trim Sponsor in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos
- Vega/Balrog in the Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie, Street Fighter II V and Street Fighter EX series (Jun'ichi Suwabe does the voice of Vega/Balrog as of Street Fighter IV).
- Zato-ONE/Eddie (replaced by Takehito Koyasu) and Dr. Baldhead in Guilty Gear (up until X, then he is replaced as Faust by Takashi Kondo)
- Zongi in The Vision of Escaflowne
