Shōzō Iizuka
Voice ActorShozo Iizuka (1933-2023) built a seven-decade career in Japan as a screen actor, voice performer, and narrator hailing from Fukushima, and he also lent his voice to the One Piece anime.
One Piece Role
Iizuka is credited among the voice cast of the One Piece anime, though the specific character he voiced is not documented in available records. The credit sits alongside dozens of other guest and supporting parts he took on television and in games throughout a screen career that stretched from the 1950s until shortly before his death in 2023.
Career and Notable Roles
A fine arts graduate of Nihon University, Iizuka became a familiar villain voice across the tokusatsu genre, playing Hakaider in Android Kikaider, taking villain roles throughout the earliest run of eight Metal Hero Series entries, and voicing Ryu Jose in Mobile Suit Gundam. His range extended well beyond Japanese-language work: English-language gamers know him as Doctor Neo Cortex in the Crash Bandicoot games, while anime viewers recognize him as Heart in Fist of the North Star and Nappa in Dragon Ball Z, and he also supplied the Japanese dub voice for B.A. Baracus in The A-Team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shozo Iizuka?
Shozo Iizuka (1933-2023) was a Japanese screen actor, voice performer, and narrator from Fukushima who built a seven-decade career from the 1950s until shortly before his death in 2023.
What character did Shozo Iizuka voice in One Piece?
Iizuka is credited among the voice cast of the One Piece anime, though the specific character he voiced is not documented in available records.
What is Shozo Iizuka best known for?
Iizuka became a familiar villain voice in tokusatsu, playing Hakaider in Android Kikaider and taking villain roles across the earliest run of eight Metal Hero Series entries; he also voiced Ryu Jose in Mobile Suit Gundam.
What English-language characters did Shozo Iizuka voice?
English-language gamers know Iizuka as Doctor Neo Cortex in the Crash Bandicoot games, and he also supplied the Japanese dub voice for B.A. Baracus in The A-Team.
Did Shozo Iizuka voice any Dragon Ball characters?
Yes, Iizuka voiced Nappa in Dragon Ball Z. He was also recognized as Heart in Fist of the North Star.
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Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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