Kōzō Shioya
Voice ActorKōzō Shioya was a Kagoshima-born Japanese performer active in television, narration, and voice work under the Aoni Production agency; in the Studio Pierrot anime Bleach he voiced two Wandenreich soldiers, Taikon and Gesell, before passing away in early 2026.
Bleach Role
Shioya lent his voice to Taikon and Gesell, a pair of lower-ranked Wandenreich soldiers who appear as a comedic duo during the Thousand-Year Blood War arc of Bleach, filling out the anime's expanded depiction of the Quincy army's rank and file.
Career and Notable Roles
Across roughly six decades in Japanese entertainment, Shioya worked as a live-action performer, radio and TV narrator, and anime dub artist while affiliated with Aoni Production. His younger brother, Yoku Shioya, followed a similar path into voice acting, and Kōzō remained active in the industry until his death from a cerebral hemorrhage in early 2026 at age 70.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Kōzō Shioya's most famous roles?
Shioya voiced Taikon and Gesell, a pair of lower-ranked Wandenreich soldiers who appear as a comedic duo during the Thousand-Year Blood War arc of Bleach.
What talent agency was Kōzō Shioya affiliated with?
Shioya worked as a performer affiliated with Aoni Production throughout a career in Japanese entertainment that spanned roughly six decades, from 1966 until his death in 2026.
What was Kōzō Shioya's career like outside Bleach?
Born in Kagoshima, Shioya worked as a live-action performer and radio and TV narrator across roughly six decades in Japanese entertainment.
Does Kōzō Shioya have family in voice acting?
His younger brother, Yoku Shioya, followed a similar path into voice acting, one of the details of Shioya's personal life alongside his Kagoshima upbringing and decades-long career at Aoni Production.
When did Kōzō Shioya die?
Shioya died from a cerebral hemorrhage in early 2026 at age 70, closing out a nearly six-decade career in Japanese television, narration, and voice work that began in 1966.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Bleach anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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