Celebrated voice actor Kōzō Shioya has passed away at the age of 71. Probably best known for his work in the “Dragon Ball” franchise where he portrayed Majin Buu in “Dragon Ball Z,” Shioya was a prolific talent who had hundreds of credits to his name across a career spanning several decades. Kōzō Shioya Passed Away Last WeekHis talent agency, Aoni Production, broke the news late on January 28, although admitted that the voice actor had actually passed away more than a week earlier. We apologize for the late notice.”Kōzō Shioya Worked As a Prolific Voice ActorShioya’s best known role is as the antagonist Majin Buu in the “Dragon Ball Z” anime. Shioya provides the voice for all of the character’s various forms, roles that were often split between multiple voice actors in international dubs of the series.