#shozo iizuka

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😔 RIP

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Some sad news to share - Shozo Iizuka, the voice behind characters such as Inspector Lestrade in Sherlock Hound, Rui Jangal in Voltes V, Cyborg #8 in Dragon Ball, Nappa in Dragon Ball Z, Tetsugyu in Giant Robo, and many others passed away earlier this February. He was also a voice actor for many Tokusatsu shows and video games as well. Iizuka was 89 years old.

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Voice Actor Shozo Iizuka Passes Away

Talent agency Sigma7 has announced that voice actor Shōzō Iizuka passed away on February 15, 2023 due to acute heart failure. He was 89 years old at the time of his passing. Iizuka was known for such roles as Zenda-gorilla in Zendarman, Yoshio Marui in Mister Ajikko, Ryu Jose in Mobile Suit Gundam, Happosai Hieta in Nintama Rantaro, Kasumi Senzaemon in Kasumin, Dogen Awakusu in Durarara!!, Nappa…

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportskeeda.com/amp/anime/news-dragon-ball-voice-actor-shozo-iizuka-passes-away-89-due-heart-attack

My favorite role from him was Terry Jones in the Japanese dub of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

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RIP Shozo Iizuka. He was a famous Japanese voice actor. I love Tetsugyu the most from “GIANT ROBO THE ANIMATION - THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL” whom Shozo Iizuka acted.

[dailyfgsupers]

Nappa's Giant Storm

(Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3, 2004)

It was recently revealed that Shozo Iizuka, Nappa's JP voice actor, had recently passed away.

[ugakei]

Talking the world setting of K

Quote from the DVD booklet(1st season vol.5) interview of Yashichro Takahashi.

>>Let me ask you the first impression when you heard about "K" project.

When I joined the project, it seemed fluffy and wasn't clear what would have started, I just thought that they tried to do some impossible work seriously. At the same time, I felt happy to be join this opportunity as a creator.

>>How did you feel when you met GoRA members first time?

I already knew Miyazawa-san and Suzuki-san each other because we are of the same generation, however that was the first time to work with. When we started working together, they spoke out candidly, that was interesting I felt. Like a business as an author, we don't have a chance to exchange some idea with somebody. So, in this team, I made my role as kind of facilitator to suggest helpful opinion which can be rejected.

>>In the process as like, "K" was created, what the parts did you suggest actually?

I did nothing in main plot (lol). First of all, "K" was suggested by Miyazawa-san with targeting its theme as "Community", story setting in "near future in Japanese style", motif as "King and his vassal" etc., we put flesh on it and created. Even after script writing, same as like this, Miyazawa-san threw us some crazy idea and we discussed "How do we make it work in the story?", "To make the storyline to this, it can be like this...", then filled the gap or digested into the storyline.

>>We just imagine Takahashi-san is the author who create a world with detail view as "Shakugan no Shana"*, and also we think you suggested when created a concept in "K", right?

Yes, I undertook the history of Dresden Slate, structure between King and Clansman, around there. Nobody of GoRA members were going to take the story setting down for a long time, so I became very anxious and wrote. As Furuhashi-san told, they made the story in ambiguity until #7, I rushed to summarize common point of view they set by then and suggested them to add and summarize setting points of the story. But, still nobody sum up without Furuhashi-san. Well, including non-written parts in the main story, I supported minimum rule of what the "K" world is.

>> Which character profile did you created?

Regarding their past of Kokujoji and Weismann, considerably I did. Especially, I submitted all of basic profile of Kokujoji. Decided his name improvise, I think his setting would become pretty interesting. I requested to producing team that Mr. Shozo Iizuka for Kokujoji's voice acting. I never thought it would come true, said whatever I want, now I feel sorry that got it realized (lol).

>>Only the past setting regarding Weismann?

Weismann's profile was originally made by Miyazawa-san, I remember he proposed "Let make him crazy character like ~" in beginning period. After that, all of member denied it turn by turn (lol), argued like "This is better for it ~"etc., then fixed into present profile. I created the part why Kokujoji and Weismann became their relationship as depicted in the main story.

>>What the fascinating parts do you think in "K"'s world setting?

Good point I think is an audience can understand its setting by following the story of each characters. Only come and go within few cities where familiar with trough the story, it alright that an audience do not need to grasp detail of all stages, also those settings are just details and do not request of deep consideration to watch. The strongest one with superhuman power is a "King", other fellows are "Clansmen", a source of their power is "the Slate", to recognize only these will be understandable this content. This story setting is exaggerated, many psychics appear, but its throughout structure is minimum.

>>Many characters come forth, frankly, who is your favorite?

Needless to say, Kokujoji and Weismann (lol). I brought together my favorite personality in them rather than I was deeply in charge of creating their profiles, naturally. Of cause there are many character I like.

>>What the point of your favorite in Kokujoji?

Simply tough, his notable past, importance of his existence for the story frame, and so on. 10min or less that he appeared in the animation, depicted as observing from the edge he is, however this is something emotional arousal point that we can say as "this world was composed by his presence, who knows" (lol). The idea of floating stars was suggested from Furuhashi-san or Miyazawa-san, I'm not sure.

>> I see. How about Weismann?

In a nutshell, he is a trickster. #8 which I scripted, he blew up by own. He was a weird, has been described like a mastermind, but suddenly reversed its role. He is a fulcrum for turning over the storyline. Such as "scratch around" character could be his attractive point.

>>Were there any points to be conscious or to take care when you scripted #8?

Requests from Miyazawa-san were "describe the character attractive" and "insert something be interesting or exciting". So I wrote the scene of explosion just before reaching to the crux of their incident. Put this ending, then composed tactics and chasing scenes for intriguing, action drama for excitement which I prefer.

>>We impressed Munakata's efficiency as an organizer.

As Furuhashi-san told, in #7 he pushed out the strength of Munakata as a psychic, so I intended to push out how is Munakata efficient as a head of his organization. I described it in the scenes through their conversation with Shiro or with his subordinates, giving a order of restrain A.K.Weismann to subordinates when he noted aberration of the airship. Those could be figured out he gave some direction as a leader instead of doing by himself.

>> Where is the highlight?

The scenes of dispatching cool helicopters, and Munakata's tea room (lol). Their communication in silence, atmosphere of Blue team makes me feel interesting.

>>Have you ever written a script for animation?

I've experiences of writing for CD drama and game. Also I've done a direction work for animation on my novel, accustomed to the format of animation script.

>>What is the difference on writing between a scenario and a novel?

Length problem, anyway. We have a tendency to add its description in detail, however on animation writing will not allow it. I've learnt as neither in time, nor be formed. In addition, we have to compromise between actual visualization in animation work and our imagination in our head. In novel, for example, if we write as "million army with disjointed armaments" in text easily, but it will impossible to make movable them in animation. In middle term on scenario writing, we received the advise from the director as "We have a limit of capacity to set actual movement on characters, so please downsize". As novel writer, having a value to describe what we can write, we felt eye-opening matter that was. But finally the director made their effort to move characters in Blue or Red teams who were called mobs. Dryly depicted the members' individuality not only their action but their positioning, it may be interesting point to watch.

>>It might be a new trial that seven authors gathering and work with, how did you feel after you experienced?

This system consign a decision to the person who have close feeling of layer which we are targeting**, those persons are namely Rairaku-san and Kabei-san. Ordinally in this case, authors might get into a trouble who will going to take the lead, but we weren't. It may be the reason for sharing the roles as leader or as decision makers to different member. I'm quite interesting in this composing system, wish to see the efficient until the end.

>> Furuhashi-san said as like, Takahashi-san also feel interest in systematic aspect, do you?

Regarding as system, yes. But also as an author, I feel fun in creating process that everybody mix their ideas and make them into one figure.

>>How did you feel after watching the animation finished up?

If the sales wouldn't be increased, I feel beyond help rather than perplex. It is not good impression on word 'sales', but we set the target who will watch the content explicitly, took conceivable measures for it. Evaluation from the target means success, if our work will be evaluated, we feel happy as creators.

>>From male's point of view, this content also seems attractive.

Suoh seems actually cool from male side. And, like as Awashima's heaping helping of red bean paste in the turn I've scripted, by breaking serious aspect of characters down and rendering to make fun may be acceptable for anyone. Through the season, only Anna and Suoh haven't been broken, I think. After read the novel***, even Anna's character wasn't broken, we feel relieved that "Anna became to spend her normal life". (lol)

>> Please give a message to "K" fans.

I think this content has wide range and many ways to enjoy with the animation which the production staff finished in high quality. You can enjoy the way what you want, think as materials on your cooking, that is our satisfaction.

notes:

* Details of "Shakugan no Shana" -Wiki

** Mainly female, age 10-30 around

*** SIDE:RED

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[LINKED] livedoor (Japan): Japanese voice actor of Dr. Neo Cortex, Shōzō Iizuka at 89 years old, passed away

Shozo Iizuka, a voice actor known for his role as Hakaider in the tokusatsu drama “Android Kikaider,” passed away at 9:14 a.m. on January 15 due to acute heart failure. 89 years old. His office announced the news on the 28th. The funeral was held only with his next of kin. His agency, Sigma Seven, announced on its official website, “He passed away at 9:14 a.m. on February 15 due to acute heart…

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The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the world’s last remaining Crystal, and the menacing empire of Niflheim is determined to steal it. King Regis of Lucis commands an elite force of soldiers called the Kingsglaive. Wielding their king’s magic, they fight to protect Lucis. As the overwhelming military might of the empire bears down, King Regis is faced with an impossible ultimatum – to marry his son, Prince Noctis to Princess Lunafreya of Tenebrae, captive of Niflheim, and surrender his lands to Niflheim rule. Although the king concedes, it becomes clear that the empire will stop at nothing to achieve their devious goals, with only the Kingsglaive standing between them and world domination. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Nyx Ulric (voice): Go Ayano Lunafrena Nox Fleuret (voice): Shioli Kutsuna Crowe Altius (voice): Ayumi Fujimura Ardyn Izunia (voice): Keiji Fujiwara Drautos (voice): Koichi Yamadera Iedolas Aldercapt (voice): Shozo Iizuka Luche Lazarus (voice): Tomokazu Seki Ravus Nox Fleuret (voice): Yuichi Nakamura Pelna Khara (voice): Wataru Takagi Regis Lucis Caelum (voice): Tsutomu Isobe Libertus Ostium (voice): Mitsuaki Kanuka Tredd Furia (voice): Fuminori Komatsu Clarus Amacitia (voice): Banjo Ginga Noctis Lucis Caelum (voice): Tatsuhisa Suzuki Ignis Scientia (voice): Mamoru Miyano Prompto Argentum (voice): Tetsuya Kakihara Gladiolus Amicitia (voice): Kenta Miyake Film Crew: Director: Takeshi Nozue Writer: Takashi Hasegawa Music: John R. Graham Visual Effects Technical Director: Daniel Perez Ferreira Modeling: Devin Stoutley Producer: Hajime Tabata Casting: Rui Kawada Animation: Shaila Tobin Visual Effects: Hiroshi Mori Movie Reviews:

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È morto il doppiatore Shōzō Iizuka, recitò in Dragon Ball Z, Voltes V, Dr. Slump e altri anime Aveva 89 anni. Info:--> https://www.gonagaiworld.com/e-morto-il-doppiatore-shozo-iizuka-lavoro-in-dragon-ball-z-voltes-v-dr-slump-e-altri-anime/?feed_id=348087&_unique_id=63fdf6ea719e5 #Doppiaggio #DragonBallZ #Lutto #ShōzōIizuka #VoltesV #忍たま

[millennium-puzzle]

He also voiced Zorc in Toei's anime series, Shozo Iizuka was a good one

Nappa and Eighter's OG VA died this morning at 89, may he rest in peace 🙏❤️‍🩹

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Posting this here too of mine and @hokutonoakumajo fan cast for a 90s OVA of RE1 /////w//////

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Millennium Actress

2002

dir. Satoshi Kon

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Some facts about Yasuo Yamada:

By turns, he loved to entertain people and make them laugh, he was outspoken and surprisingly socially awkward.

He became an actor because he thought he could sleep late (but then found out he couldn’t actually do it)

When he was lonely, he would get drunk and call his friends in the middle of the night.

He would come into work unmotivated. Goro Naya attributed this to his unexpected shyness, which would go away once he started recording.

He was inspired to act in comedies after seeing Danny Kaye in 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'.

While recording for something, he stopped because the crew hadn't finished animating the work. According to Goro Naya, Yamada didn't say, "Let's stop". Instead he said, "I can't do this. Hey, Goro, can you?".

He had a tendency to ad-lib while recording.

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Tidbits about KMK Stage from the Play's Director

The Missing Kings part is around 1 hour and 45 minutes long. The play begins with a 30-minute digest of the first and second play. Before the play starts, Akiyama and Benzai of Scepter 4 will give a few reminders for the audience. (x)

Miwa Ichigen and Kokujoji Daikaku’s voice actors in the anime will also be part of the play. Hayami Sho will do the voice acting for Ichigen, while Iizuka Shozo will be playing the part of Kokujoji himself in a video. (x)

The Green Clansman Hirasaka Douhan is played by 2 people. The masked Douhan is played by Hinata Akihisa, while the unmasked one is played by Koyama Momoyo. (x)