“Emperor of Anime Songs” Ichiro Mizuki passes away from lung cancer
Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor, and actor Ichiro Mizuki 水木一郎, known as the “Emperor of Anime Songs,” passed away on December 6th, 2022, at…
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“Guri and Gura” children’s book illustrator Yuriko Yamawaki passes away
Today, October 6th, 2022, the sad news was announced that 山脇百合子 Yuriko Yamawaki had passed away on September 29th, 2022. She was 80 years old….
World-renowned Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake passes away
Today, on August 9th, 2022, news emerged that fashion designer Issey Miyake had passed away on August 5th, 2022. He was 84 years old. Miyake…
Kiyoshi Kobayashi, original voice actor for Lupin III’s Daisuke Jigen, passes away
Veteran voice actor 小林清志 Kiyoshi Kobayashi, known for his role as marksman 次元大介 Daisuke Jigen in the anime series based on Monkey Punch’s Lupin III…
Yu-Gi-Oh! creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead off Okinawan coast
On July 7th, 2022, manga artist 高橋和希 Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the popular manga 遊☆戯☆王 Yu-Gi-Oh! was found dead. He was 60 years old. According…
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[OBITUARY] Norman Mineta, US Congressman, 1st Japanese American Cabinet Member
His remarkable life took him from growing up in an internment camp to Congress and two Cabinet posts, and restoring the reputation of Japanese Americans….
In praise of Masato Hara, legendary film producer, who has died at 89
Masato Hara 原正人, the legendary film producer who worked with Akira Kurosawa, Nagisa Oshima and other leading Japanese filmmakers in a seven-decade career, died of…