Masayuki Katō
Japanese actor (1932–1993)
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Masayuki Katō (加藤 正之, Katō Masayuki; January 29, 1932 – March 18, 1993) was a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Mausu Promotion.
Masayuki Katō | |
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| 加藤 正之 | |
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| Born | Masayuki Katō (加藤 正之)[1] January 29, 1932 |
| Died | March 18, 1993 (aged 61) |
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| Years active | 1950–1992 |
| Agent | Mausu Promotion |
Biography
Born on January 29, 1932, Katō graduated from Waseda University.[2]
After working with the NHK Kitakyushu Broadcasting Station and the NHK Fukuoka Broadcasting Theatre Company,[4] Katō joined Mausu Promotion, known at the time as Ezaki Productions.[5]
He primarily portrayed middle-aged men on stage and in television dramas on networks such as NHK.[2]
Katō was also a voice actor who dubbed for foreign films and did voice acting for anime, with his role as Nobita's father Nobisuke Nobi in Doraemon being his most famous and well known role.[2]
In October 1992, Katō stepped down from the role of Nobisuke due to health problems, with close friend Yōsuke Naka assuming the role.[6]
Death
Katō died at a hospital in Edogawa, Tokyo from cancer on March 18, 1993, at the age of 61.[3]
Personality
Successors
Following Katō stepping down due to ill health and his subsequent death, the following individuals have taken over some of his voice acting roles.
| Successor | Character | Work | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yōsuke Naka | Nobisuke Nobi | Doraemon | Episode broadcast on October 23, 1992 |
| Fat Cat | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | New dubbed version | |
| Naoki Tamanoi | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | ||
| Tetsuo Mizutori | Osamu Fukai | Cooking Papa | Episode broadcast on October 8, 1992 |
| Tesshō Genda | Rain Demon | Let's Go! Anpanman | Let's Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow |
| Katsuhisa Hōki | TBA | ||
| Hisao Egawa | Jackal | Fist of the North Star | Fist of the North Star: End of the Century Savior Legend |
| Takehiro Koyama | Sarek | Journey to Babel | Additional dubbed version (digitally remastered) |
| Binbin Takaoka | Carmine Ricca | Magnum Force TV Asahi version | Additional dubbing for the WOWOW version |
| Ken'ichi Inoue | Father William O'Malley | The Delta Force | Full-voice version: additional dubbing |
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Onihei Hankachō | Police officer | Ep. 44 | |
| 1971 | Special Mobile Investigation Unit | Yoshikawa | ||
| 1971 | Onihei Hankachō | Innkeeper | ||
| 1974 | Katsu Kaishū | Vassal | ||
| 1976 | Kaze to Kumo to Niji to | Soldier | ||
| 1978 | Ōgon no Hibi | Fukushima Masanori | ||
| 1978 | Saturday Drama: The Seicho Matsumoto Series: Memories of Fire | Tsune Eira's son | ||
| 1979 | Kusa Moeru | Shibuya Takashige, Thief | ||
| 1979 | The Barren Zone | Prime Minister's Secretary | ||
| 1980 | The Age of the Lion | Entourage | ||
| 1982 | Portraits at the Pass | Ōtomo Ōmi no kami | ||
| 1983 | Tokugawa Ieyasu | Hidetoshi Oda | ||
| 1985 | Haru no Hatō | The Kawakami family | ||
| 1986 | Life | Matchmaker | ||
| 1988 | Takeda Shingen | Flag Commissioner | ||
| 1991 | Taiheiki | Warrior |
Theatrical films
Special effects
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Kamen Rider | Guard, Shigekazu Mikami | Guard in Ep. 9, Shigekazu Mikami in Ep. 77 | |
| 1988 | Big Bird in Japan | Restaurant Manager | Television special |
Television animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Sasuke | Saruhiko | ||
| 1973 | Aim for the Ace! | Sōichirō Ryūzaki | ||
| 1973 | Jungle Kurobe | Additional voice | ||
| 1974 | Karate Master | Gang Boss | Ep. 28 | |
| 1974 | Vicky the Viking | Sven the Terrible | ||
| 1974 | Kōya no Shōnen Isamu | Additional voice | ||
| 1976 | 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother | Additional voice | ||
| 1976 | Reideen the Brave | Ra Mu | ||
| 1976 | Little Lulu and Her Little Friends | George Moppet | [12] | |
| 1977 | Nobody's Boy: Remi | Additional voice | ||
| 1977 | Star of the Giants | Additional voice | ||
| 1977 | Voltes V | General Dangé | ||
| 1977 | Invincible Super Man Zambot 3 | Anzai, Commander Buncher, Defense Commander, Gasman, Soldier | ||
| 1977 | Wakakusa no Charlotte | Manager | ||
| 1977 | Angie Girl | Mad | ||
| 1978 | King Fang | Cowboy | ||
| 1978 | The Story of Perrine | The Farmer, Benoît, Additional voice | ||
| 1978 | Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 | Bancher, Gasman, Staff A | ||
| 1978 | Song of Baseball Enthusiasts | Wang, Principal Shirayuki, Kitanoji's father | ||
| 1979 | Cyborg 009 | Gingal | Ep. 28 | |
| 1979 | New Giant Star II | Additional voice | ||
| 1979–1992 | Doraemon | Nobisuke Nobi, Teacher, Yoshio Minamoto | First voice of Nobisuke Nobi, Second voice of Teacher and Yoshio Minamoto | [13][2] |
| 1979 | The Adventures of the Little Prince | King | ||
| 1979 | Lupin the 3rd Part II | FBI Director, Superintendent General | FBI Director in Ep. 70, Superintendent General in Ep. 141 | |
| 1980 | Ashita no Joe | Doctor, Otaka Clinic Doctor | Doctor in Ep. 1, Otaka Clinic Doctor in Ep. 22 | |
| 1980 | Fisherman Sanpei | Chairman | ||
| 1980 | Astro Boy | Prime Minister, Soldier, Scientist B | Prime Minister in Ep. 1, Soldier in Ep. 41, Scientist B in Ep. 52 | |
| 1981 | The Monster Kid | Funyako Funyao | ||
| 1981 | Hello! Sandybell | Nahara | ||
| 1981 | Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds | Stable Hand, Planchet | ||
| 1982 | Gyakuten! Ippatsuman | Bluff | ||
| 1983 | Cat's Eye | Additional voice | ||
| 1983 | Serendipity the Pink Dragon | Additional voice | [14] | |
| 1984 | Fist of the North Star | Jackal, Garzus | Jackal in Episodes 11–13, Garzus in Ep. 61 | |
| 1985 | Lupin the 3rd Part III | Additional voice | ||
| 1988 | Kiteretsu Daihyakka | Janitor | ||
| 1988–present | Let's Go! Anpanman | Rain Demon, Fuketuman, Dog Race Announcer, Uncle Bull | First voice of Rain Demon, Fourth voice of Uncle Bull | |
| 1989 | Kimba the White Lion | Additional voice | ||
| 1989 | The Laughing Salesman | President | ||
| 1990 | Magical Hat | The Neighborhood Brat | ||
| 1991 | 21 Emon | Inspector, President, Yorimasa in third place | ||
| 1992 | Cooking Papa | Osamu Fukai | First voice | [15] |
Theatrical animation
Original video animation (OVA)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Special Armored Battalion Dorvack | Fred Beans | [42] | |
| 1987 | Taiman Blues: Shimizu Naoto Hen | Additional voice | [43] | |
| 1987 | Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 | Commander | [44] | |
| 1988 | Wounded Man | Doctor | [45] | |
| 1989 | Legend of the Galactic Heroes | Klopstock's Vassal | Ep. 9 | |
| 1989 | Davide no Hoshi | Genpei Hirukawa | Episodes 1–2 | [46] |
| 1989 | Star Cat Fullhouse | Energy Agency Director | [47] | |
| 1991 | Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre | Shop Owner | ||
| 1991 | Izumo | Additional voice | [48] | |
| 1992 | Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings | Additional voice | ||
Narration
- The Glorious Zero Fighter: Tragic Wings Scattered Over the Ocean (1994)