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Seiyuu Ryuuji Saikachi Dies

Seiyuu Ryuuji Saikachi Dies

by tsubasalover
Oct 2, 2017 1:00 AM | 12 Comments
Seiyuu Ryuuji Saikachi died on Friday September 29 at the age of 89 years old from congestive heart failure. A private funeral will be done among his family at a later day.

Saikachi voiced Matthew Cuthbert from Akage no Anne, Rerere no Oji-san from Ganso Tensai Bakabon, Dr. Kieda from Time Bokan, and more. The article also mentions that he voiced Hara Motoro from Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa, which it was aired on TV for 16 times on the day he died. Especially Nihon TV's Kinyou Roadshow! (Friday Roadshow) broadcast is popular for "Paruzu" Festival, which is tweeting "Paruzu" when that scene towards to the end.

Source: animate Times
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Can't believe the fact that Japan had to air Laputa 16 freakin' times just to pay respects to him when they could've just pressed F.

Dec 31, 2018 12:16 PM by eze_tielve

I hope he rests in peace... :( this is saddening me, idk why... He'll always stay in all of his fan's hearts, I'm sure.

Oct 15, 2017 5:45 AM by kkanra

May he rest in peace.

Oct 7, 2017 2:34 PM by Nintendofan204

Rest in peace, sir.

Oct 2, 2017 8:47 PM by phoenixalia

Rest in Peace Ryuuji Saikachi.

Oct 2, 2017 6:17 PM by dlee342

He voiced one of the kindest old people in anime ever - Matthew Cuthbert from Anne of Green Gables.

Oct 2, 2017 6:10 PM by Kleferi

Farewell Otonashi-san.

Oct 2, 2017 2:49 PM by VyseLegendaire

Hay his soul rest in peace.

Oct 2, 2017 12:38 PM by Haneken2086

Rest In Peace đź’”

Oct 2, 2017 10:20 AM by HanyuuKyo1607

He looked like a kind man.

RIP in peace

Oct 2, 2017 10:07 AM by Comic_Sans

Rest in Peace Seiyuu Ryuuji Saikachi.
:(

Oct 2, 2017 8:57 AM by velvetdesu

Rest in peace Ryuuji-san

Oct 2, 2017 5:52 AM by Nanami0007

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