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Apr 22, 2019 7:35 AM
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Talent management firm 81 Produce reported on Monday that voice actor Kiyoshi Kawakubo died on April 16. He was 89. The agency did not specify the cause of death. The funeral has already been held by his family members.

Kawakubo was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1929. Some of his voice roles include Guame from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Kevin Yeegar from D.Gray-man, and Seiji Ishimoto from the currently airing Detective Conan.

He also featured in Japanese dubs of animated and live-action Western films such as Disney's Robin Hood and The Aristocats, and the James Bond films A View to a Kill and Casino Royale.

Source: Sankei News
Apr 22, 2019 8:10 AM
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Latest news are really sad. Rest in peace...
Apr 22, 2019 9:10 AM
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Skana said:
It feels like every week a popular seiyuu, mangaka or anime director is passing away recently. Rest in Peace Kawakubo.


I know right, I really hope this comes to an end with this.

Rest in Peace and thank you for that you’ve done!
#Anime4Life be my Life Motto! #PrayForKyoAni


Apr 22, 2019 1:42 PM
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RIP

Now that makes 17 dead 81P seiyuus.
Apr 23, 2019 4:32 AM
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May his soul rest in peace.
Apr 23, 2019 4:35 AM
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rest in peace

hopefully once artificial intelligence voice acting is perfected this legendary voices will come back to life again
Apr 23, 2019 3:09 PM
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RIP
ご冥福をお祈りします

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