Shōzō Iizuka
Voice ActorShōzō Iizuka (1933-2023), a Fukushima-born Japanese screen actor, narrator and prolific dubbing veteran, voiced Baraggan Louisenbairn, the ancient Espada king, in Bleach.
Bleach Role
Iizuka voices Baraggan Louisenbairn, the former King of Hueco Mundo and one of the oldest, most arrogant Espada in the arrancar army, delivering the character's booming disdain for anyone he views as beneath his self-declared throne. The role sits squarely within the register of imposing, villainous authority figures that defined much of Iizuka's later career, and he carried the part through Baraggan's arc in the Arrancar saga.
Career and Notable Roles
A Nihon University fine arts graduate, Iizuka spent over seven decades as a prolific voice of menace and authority, playing Nappa in Dragon Ball Z, Doctor Neo Cortex in the Crash Bandicoot games, Hakaider in the Android Kikaider tokusatsu series, and the Japanese dub voice of B.A. Baracus from The A-Team, among many villain roles across the Metal Hero tokusatsu franchise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Shōzō Iizuka voice in Bleach?
Iizuka voices Baraggan Louisenbairn, the former King of Hueco Mundo and one of the oldest, most arrogant Espada in the arrancar army. He carried the character's booming disdain for anyone he viewed as beneath his self-declared throne through Baraggan's arc in the Arrancar saga.
What is Shōzō Iizuka best known for?
Iizuka was widely known for playing Nappa in Dragon Ball Z, one of many villain roles that defined his career. He also voiced Doctor Neo Cortex in the Crash Bandicoot games and Hakaider in the Android Kikaider tokusatsu series.
When did Shōzō Iizuka die?
Shōzō Iizuka, born in 1933, died in 2023 after a voice acting career that spanned more than seven decades. He was a Fukushima-born, Nihon University-educated performer known for a long list of villain and authority roles.
What other characters did Shōzō Iizuka voice?
Beyond Bleach and Dragon Ball Z, Iizuka provided the Japanese dub voice of B.A. Baracus from The A-Team and took on numerous villain roles across the Metal Hero tokusatsu franchise. His seven-decade career made him one of the prolific voices of menace and authority in Japanese dubbing and anime.
Where was Shōzō Iizuka from?
Iizuka was born in Fukushima Prefecture and graduated from Nihon University's fine arts program before beginning a voice acting career that spanned more than seven decades.
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.
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- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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