was a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Mausu Promotion.

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,"The World of Voice Actors: From Animation to Foreign Films" (in Japanese). Asahi Sonorama (Fantastic Collection Special Edition). October 30, 1979. page 77. Katō joined Mausu Promotion, known at the time as Ezaki Productions."Voice Actor Encyclopedia: Male Edition—Masayuki Kato" in "Voice Actor Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition" (in Japanese). Kinema Junpo Sha. March 30, 1996. page 81. .

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.The Doraemon anime series event special "It's New Year's Eve! Doraemon" was broadcast on December 31, 1992, which despite airing after Katō stepped down from the role, it consisted of reruns of past episodes before, so Katō was credited as the voice of Nobisuke. 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.Seiji Matsuoka, "Chapter 7: The Chapter on Mom and Dad, 86: What Does Nobita's Mom's Voice Sound Like? Introducing Sachiko Chijimatsu" in "Doraemon: The Secret Pocket" (in Japanese). Bunka Sōsaku Shuppan. August 5, 1993, page 176. .

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. SuccessorCharacterWorkDebut 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 + List of performances in 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 + List of performances in theatrical films Year Title Role Notes Source 1970 Yawara no Hoshi Police Station Chief 1977 Koshoku Genpei Emaki Additional role Special effects + List of performances in 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 + List of voice performances in 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 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 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 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

Theatrical animation + List of voice performances in theatrical animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1979 Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro Forger, French Delegate 1980 Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur Nobisuke Nobi, Mr. Gakeshita, Time Patrol Squad member 1981 Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer Nobisuke Nobi 1981 Doraemon: What Am I for Momotarō? Nobisuke Nobi, Grandpa Short film 1982 Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil Nobisuke Nobi 1983 Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil Nobisuke Nobi ドラえもん のび太の海底鬼岩城 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1984 Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld Nobisuke Nobi ドラえもん のび太の魔界大冒険 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1985 Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars Freedom Alliance Member ドラえもん のび太の宇宙小戦争 (リトル・スターウォーズ) (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1986 Grey Digital Target Leo 1986 Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops Nobisuke Nobi ドラえもん のび太と鉄人兵団 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1986 Fist of the North Star Additional voice 1987 Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs Manager ドラえもん のび太と竜の騎士 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1988 Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West Nobisuke Nobi ドラえもん のび太のパラレル西遊記 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1988 Akira Committee member 1988 Raining Fire Vice-principal 火の雨がふる (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026.火の雨がふる (in Japanese), KINENOTE, Retrieved May 12, 2026.火の雨がふる (in Japanese), eiga.com, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1989 City Hunter: .357 Magnum Ambassador Bondar シティーハンター 愛と宿命のマグナム (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1989 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan Nobisuke Nobi 映画ドラえもん のび太の日本誕生 (in Japanese), KINENOTE, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1990 Uncle Remodelling Course Chairman Kamaishi おじさん改造講座 (in Japanese), KINENOTE, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1990 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet Police Commander ドラえもん のび太とアニマル惑星 (プラネット) (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1991 Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights Merchant A ドラえもん のび太のドラビアンナイト (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1991 Dorami-chan: Wow, The Kid Gang of Bandits! Nobihei's father Short film 1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water: The Motion Picture German Admiral 1992 Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds Nobisuke Nobi Final film role ドラえもん のび太と雲の王国 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026.映画ドラえもん のび太と雲の王国 (in Japanese), KINENOTE, Retrieved May 12, 2026.

Original video animation (OVA) + List of voice performances in original video animation Year Title Role Notes Source 1984 Special Armored Battalion Dorvack Fred Beans 特装機兵ドルバック OVA (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1987 Taiman Blues: Shimizu Naoto Hen Additional voice たいまんぶるうす 清水直人編 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1987 Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 Commander メタルスキンパニック マドックス01 MADOX－01 (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1988 Wounded Man Doctor 傷追い人 ACT．4 ミスティ・コネクション (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1989 Legend of the Galactic Heroes Klopstock's Vassal Ep. 9 1989 Davide no Hoshi Genpei Hirukawa Episodes 1–2 堕靡泥 (ダビデ) の星 (1～4) (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1989 Star Cat Fullhouse Energy Agency Director 星猫フルハウス (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1991 Baku Yumemakura's Twilight Theatre Shop Owner 1991 Izumo Additional voice IZUMO (in Japanese), allcinema.net, Retrieved May 12, 2026. 1992 Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings Additional voice

Narration The Glorious Zero Fighter: Tragic Wings Scattered Over the Ocean (1994)

References

External links Masayuki Katō's Profile, Images, and Photos – WEB The Television (in Japanese)

(in Japanese)