- Born
- May 23, 1933
- Died
- February 15, 2023 (aged 89)
- Place of birth
- Fukushima, Japan
- Also known as
- Shôzô Îzuka, 飯塚 昭三, Shouzou Iizuka, Iizuka Shouzou
Biography
Shozo Iizuka (飯塚 昭三, Iizuka Shozo) was a Japanese voice actor from Fukushima. He graduated from the fine arts department of Nihon University. He was most known for the roles of Hakaider (Android Kikaider), Doctor Neo Cortex (Crash Bandicoot series), 38 out of 50 Vader Monsters (Denshi Sentai Denjiman), Ryu Jose (Mobile Suit Gundam), Heart (Fist of the North Star), Happosai Ueda (Nintama Rantarou), Nappa (Dragon Ball Z) and Sergeant Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus (Japanese dub of The A-Team). He played major villain roles in the first eight Metal Hero Series.