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Seizô Katô

Seizô Katô

Actor · Died January 17, 2014, aged 86 · Tokyo City, Empire of Japan [now Tokyo, Japan]

Seizō Katō (加藤 精三, Katō Seizō; February 14, 1927 – January 17, 2014) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society). Kato was born in Tokyo. He was noted for his role as Megatron and Galvatron from the 1st Transformers series until Transformers: The Headmasters. He also did the ADR for Takeshi Katō's character in Akira Kurosawa's Ran after the original actor had become injured. He died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo on January 17, 2014 at age 86. Description above from the Wikipedia article Seizō Katō, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 14, 1927
Died
January 17, 2014 (aged 86)
From
Tokyo City, Empire of Japan [now Tokyo, Japan]
Works as
Actor
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 106 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 30% in 30 days

What are Seizô Katô's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Morality
17%
Survival
15%
Self
13%
Power
12%
Ideas
6%
Society
6%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 5

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 6
Threshold guardian
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
8
Joyful
9
Warm
5
Tense
5
Dread
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Seizô Katô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Seizô Katô's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

106 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Detective Conan TV Special Love Story at Police Headquarters Wedding Eve(2022)

    as Kiyonaga Matsumoto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Five Numbers! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Rōjin (voice)

  • Kamen Rider OOO, Den-O, & All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders(2011)

    as General Jark (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE II: The Emperor's Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Armored Mefilas (voice)

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Armored Mefilas (voice)

  • Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Rebirth - STAGE I: The Graveyard of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Armored Mefilas (voice)

  • Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker(2009)

    as General Jark (voice)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser(2009)

    as Kiyonaga Matsumoto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cornello (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Neko Ramen Taisho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Taisho (Jefferson III)(voice)

  • Natsume's Book of Friends(2008)

    Show 13 episodes · as Saigami (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Shigurui: Death Frenzy(2007)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kogan Iwamoto

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Dororo(2007)

    as Hell Hound

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Bartender(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Elemental Gelade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 26 episodes · as Kinnbart (voice)

  • Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Juuzou Hattori (voice)

  • Shadow Kage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Juuzou Hattori (voice)

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Chou (voice)

  • The Gokusen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Tokyo Godfathers(2003)

    as Kaa-san (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Wirepuller of Smart Brain

  • Ninja Scroll: The Series(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Yamidoro Anden (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Astro Boy(2003)

    Show as Skunk Kusai

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Evil Will (voice)

  • Hyperspace Boy Wonder Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Wonder Stick (voice)

  • Afro-Ken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Narrator

  • Muteki Ou Tri-Zenon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 22 episodes · Actor

  • Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs Megaranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Gregory (voice)

  • Master Keaton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • TRIGUN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Bastalk (voice)

  • Denji Sentai Megaranger vs Carranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Helmedor

  • Twilight of the Dark Master(1997)

    as Takamiya, male form (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Bakumatsu no Spasibo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Adm. Yevfimiy Putyatin (voice)

  • Slayers Great(1997)

    as Huey (voice) · as Galia Einburg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • B-Fighter Kabuto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Zadan (voice)

  • Gekisou Sentai Carranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as QQ Kyuutan (voice)

  • Fire Emblem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jagen (voice)

  • Gunsmith Cats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Senator Edward Haintz (voice)

  • Hyper Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Zaiclit (voice)

  • Ruin Explorers Fam & Ihrie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Elder Teacher (voice)

  • Princess Minerva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Hagan (voice)

  • Tokyo Revelation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Priest (voice)

  • Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai no Yabou(1995)

    as Unkokusai (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Gin Rei's Blue Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Schwartz (voice)

  • Maps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lingrade (voice)

  • Genocyber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 5 episodes · as Kenneth

  • Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom(1994)

    as BuriBuri Majin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Genocyber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kenesu (voice)

  • Download: Devil's Circuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Echigoya (voice)

  • Appleland Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as General Nolbelt (voice)

  • In the Beginning: The Bible Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 26 episodes · as Abraham (voice)

  • Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Larry Buck (voice)

  • Raven Tengu Kabuto: The Golden-Eyed Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Super Sentai Zyuranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dai-Satan (voice)

  • Secret of the Seal(1992)

    as Nanni Span (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mozaika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Karmahal

  • Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights(1991)

    as Abujiru (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Super Rescue Solbrain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 53 episodes · as SolDozer (voice)

  • Far East of Eden: Ziria's Dreamlike Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Tengai Makyou: Ziria Oboro Hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Galactic Super Beast Vulgyre (voice)

  • Gall Force: Earth Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Nelson (voice)

  • The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Hamilcar Barcas (voice)

  • Ronin Warriors: Gaiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shikaisen

  • Kamen Rider: Run All Over the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as General Jark (voice)

  • Rhea Gall Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Nelson (voice)

  • Crying Freeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Buck (voice)

  • Armor Hunter Merowlink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Snook

  • Dragon Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Old Carmine

  • Kamen Rider Black RX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 47 episodes · as General Jark (voice)

  • Oishinbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 136 episodes · as Kyōichi Koizumi

  • Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West(1988)

    as Silver Horned King (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy(1987)

    as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Hikari Sentai Maskman: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Earth Emperor Zeba (voice)

  • Hikari Sentai Maskman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 51 episodes · as Emperor Zeba (voice)

  • Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs(1987)

    Show as Huser

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Transformers: Scramble City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Megatron / Devastator (voice)

  • Vampire Hunter D(1985)

    as Count Magnus Lee (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base! The Critical Moment! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Star King Bazoo (voice)

  • Dengeki Sentai Changeman: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Star King Bazoo (voice)

  • Dengeki Sentai Changeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 55 episodes · as Star King Bazoo (voice)

  • Panzer World Galient(1984)

    Show 25 episodes · as マーダル

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lensman(1984)

    as Lord Helmuth (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Space Cobra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 4 episodes · as Doug Savalas · as Zigova

  • Star of the Giants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Ittetsu Hoshi (voice)

  • Space Runaway Ideon: A Contact(1982)

    as Gindoro Jinma, Zou Habel Gande (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked(1982)

    as Gindoro (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Acrobunch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 24 episodes · as King Deros (voice)

  • Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur(1980)

    as Black Boy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Battle Fever J (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Black Mask Monster (voice)

  • Anne of Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Russell (voice)

  • Ringing Bell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Wolf (voice)

  • Voltes V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 40 episodes · as Professor Hamaguchi

  • Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 38 episodes · as 由利元来博士

  • Reideen the Brave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 50 episodes · as Gohrai

  • Decision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 25 episodes · as (voice)

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 47 episodes · as General Jark (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Star of the Giants - Fateful Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Star of the Giants - Go, Go, Hyuma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Ittetsu Hoshi (voice)

  • Star of the Giants - Bloody Final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Star of the Giants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 182 episodes · as 星一徹

  • Kimba the White Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 78 episodes · as Toto (voice)

  • New Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Billy Bones (voice)

  • Astro Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 193 episodes · as Skank (voice)

  • Moonlight Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 130 episodes · as Policeman Kitamura · as Shimomura

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 105 titles from 1958 to 2022; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (1987)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19582022

Peak 1986 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting105 of 105: 105 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s6 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s27 · acting1990s34 · acting2000s25 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
7888

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Seizô Katô's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 19; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Space Runaway Ideon: Be Invoked (1982)

81st percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 55, detractors 22. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Seizô Katô's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Seizô Katô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Seizô Katô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kaneto Shiozawa shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers