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.
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Biography
Born on January 29, 1932, Katō graduated from Waseda University.
After working with the NHK Kitakyushu Broadcasting Station and the NHK Fukuoka Broadcasting Theatre Company, Katō joined Mausu Promotion, known at the time as Ezaki Productions.
He primarily portrayed middle-aged men on stage and in television dramas on networks such as NHK.
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.
In October 1992, Katō stepped down from the role of Nobisuke due to health problems, with close friend Yōsuke Naka assuming the role.
Death
Katō died at a hospital in Edogawa, Tokyo from cancer on March 18, 1993, at the age of 61.
Personality
His specialty was the Kyushu dialect.
He was known for having a gentle personality, and since he only had a few scenes in Doraemon, he would often brew coffee in the studio lobby and serve it to the other cast members.
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.
Filmography
Narration
The Glorious Zero Fighter: Tragic Wings Scattered Over the Ocean (1994)