Voice Actor Motomu Kiyokawa Dies at 87

by Hyperion_PS
Aug 22, 2022 9:34 AM | 19 Comments

The talent agency Haikyo announced that Motomu Kiyokawa, best known for his role as Kouzou Fuyutsuki in the Neon Genesis Evangelion series, died on August 17 due to pneumonia. He was 87 years old. The funeral was held privately by close relatives.

Motomu was born in the Kanagawa Prefecture in 1935. He began his acting career in Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1957 while working as a voice actor.

Some of his notable roles include Kouzou Fuyutsuki in Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tippy in Gochuumon wa Usagi Desu ka? (Is the Order a Rabbit?), Walter C. Dornez in Hellsing, and Norman Burg in The Big O. Outside of television animation, he also worked on special effects works such as Ultraman Mebius and participated in the dubbing of various foreign films.

Source: Oricon News

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Rest in peace. Thank you for the endless amount of happiness and joy you have brought the world by voicing our favorite characters.

Oct 4, 2022 12:53 PM by rinirax

RIP Legend. Thank you for all

Aug 26, 2022 5:23 AM by Ketereles

RIP legend
Thank you for voicing Prof Fuyutsuki

Aug 22, 2022 11:25 PM by FrontierAK

RIP, despite his age he was still active in the voice acting business

Aug 22, 2022 11:05 PM by CataOrShane

I was happy to see the last Evangelion with his voice Fuyutsuki.

Rest in peace.

Aug 22, 2022 7:48 PM by kihel

Damn, I just watched the Evangelion 3.0+1.01 movie tonight. Rest in Peace, good sir.

Aug 22, 2022 1:44 PM by _MushiRock11_

rest in peace legend

Aug 22, 2022 12:48 PM by Doc101

Rest In Peace to a legend, no one will forget how you impacted the industry. My condolences to family and friends

Aug 22, 2022 12:35 PM by ChrisBlitz

Rest in piece, great and very recognizable voice. Had many great character roles.

Aug 22, 2022 11:49 AM by TheNextDoor

May his soul rest in peace

Aug 22, 2022 11:14 AM by Tokoya

Rest in Peace the Legend

Aug 22, 2022 11:03 AM by 024

Rest in peace goat

Aug 22, 2022 10:51 AM by Stacias

Rest in Peace Tippy.....

Aug 22, 2022 10:44 AM by AkeZZZ

Rest in peace sir.

Aug 22, 2022 10:42 AM by Absurdo_N

May he rest in peace and condolences to his family, sad to lose a veteran like this. Really liked him as Walter in Hellsing (funny enough he was often casted to play butlers).

Aug 22, 2022 10:13 AM by Illyricus

Rest in Peace Tippy and Aucleir sensei

Aug 22, 2022 10:00 AM by Katou81

RIP Aria postman :(

Aug 22, 2022 9:48 AM by FMmatron

My sincerest condolences... Rest in peace...

Aug 22, 2022 9:43 AM by Memore

rest in peace to the legend

Aug 22, 2022 9:36 AM by deg