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. Filmography Television animation Kimba the White Lion (1965) – Totto Star of the Giants (1968) – Ittetsu Hoshi Blocker Gundan 4 Machine Blaster (1976) – Professor Genrai Yuri Chōdenji Machine Voltes V (1977) – Dr. Hamaguchi Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman F (1978) – Sosai Z Fist of the North Star (1984) – Barcom Star Musketeer Bismark (1984) – Hyuza Transformers: The Headmasters (1987) – Galvatron Detective Conan (1996–2014) – Police chief Kiyonaga Matsumoto Outlaw Star (1998) – Hazanko Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (2002) – Gamo Whisky Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) – Anden Yamidoro Gokusen (2004) – Fuji Shigurui: Death Frenzy (2007) – Kogan Iwamoto Golgo 13 (2008) (Chief Jerome Knight) (ep. 12) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) – Priest Cornello Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) – Minge-atron (ep. 7A) Blade (2011) – Council Chairman (eps. 8, 11) Original video animation (OVA) Vampire Hunter D (1985) – Count Magnus Lee Transformers: Scramble City (1986) – Megatron Crying Freeman (1988) – Larry Park Ronin Warriors (1989) – Shikaisen Guyver (1989) – Dr. Hamilcar Barcas Legend of Galactic Heroes (1989) – Viscount Kleingelt Tenchi Muyo! (1992) – Dr. Clay Hyper Doll (1995) – Dr. Zaiclit Gunsmith Cats (1995) – Edward Haints Fire Emblem (1995) – Jeigan Z-Mind (1999) – Jim Pekinpah Animated films Ringing Bell (1978) – The Wolf Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (1980) – Black Mask Ideon (1982) – Gindoro Jinma SF New Age Lensman (1984) – Lord Helmuth Vampire Hunter D (1985) – Lee The Plot of the Fuma Clan (1987) – Inspector Zenigata Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights (1991) – Abdil Tottoi (1992) – Nanni Apfelland Monogatari (1992) – General Nolbelt Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995) – Unkokusai Slayers Great (1997) – Galia Einburg Twilight of the Dark Master (1997) – Takamiya (Male Form) Tokyo Godfathers (2003) – Mother Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2007) – Môryô Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) – Kiyonaga Matsumoto Video games BS Zelda no Densetsu (1995) – Ganon Everybody's Golf 4 (2003)