Japanese 1980s Skunk has passed away

[Shiyonasan]

Seizo Katou, the Japanese voice of Skunk in the 1980s Astro Boy anime, passed away today at the age of 86. In other Tezuka anime, he also voiced Toto in the original Jungle Emperor/Kimba the White Lion anime, and did minor roles in Princess Knight:

Sources: Anime News Network, Yahoo! Japan News

Note: The article does not mention his role as Skunk, since he had more prominent roles in other anime. To see the many characters he voiced in various anime, click this link.

Transformers Voice Actor Seizo Katou Passes Away

Voice of Galvatron, Megatron passed away at age 86, began acting career in 1960's.

Japanese voice actor Seizo Katou passed away on Friday at 11:40 a.m. in a hospital in Tokyo due to complications from bladder cancer. He was 86 years old. His funeral will be held on Wednesday morning in Tokyo's Itabashi ward. The chief mourner will be his wife Setsuko.

Katou is a veteran voice actor who began his career in the 1960's. He has played many roles throughout the years, including Ittetsu Hoshi in Kyojin no Hoshi, Kinnbart in Elemental Gelade, and Galvatron and Megatron in Transformers. He also played Hazanko in Outlaw Star.

His agency before his passing, Haikyo, posted a note about the event:

We are extremely grateful to [Katou] for his kindness during his life, and we make the announcement of his passing very humbly.

[Earthshine]

RIP.

He had a good run though.

[tailz]

R.I.P Seizo Katou

[jeffbert]

In looking at the list of voices, I noted more than a few familiar ones, including "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (TV) as Cornello."

R.I.P. Seizo Kato.

[AstroBlaster1998]

Sad that he died. We would never have April's Mac.

[jayrath]

What a long and significant career. He will be remembered.