Seiyuu Yuzuru Fujimoto Dies

Talent management firm 81 Produce has announced that voice actor Yuzuru Fujimoto died on June 10 due to heart failure while undergoing treatment at a hospital. He was 83. A private funeral held by his family has already taken place. Fujimoto was born on September 24, 1935 in Toky...
7 years ago
Seiyuu Yuzuru Fujimoto Dies
Talent management firm 81 Produce has announced that voice actor Yuzuru Fujimoto died on June 10 due to heart failure while undergoing treatment at a hospital. He was 83. A private funeral held by his family has already taken place.

Fujimoto was born on September 24, 1935 in Tokyo with the birth name Taijou Fujimoto. Some of his voice roles include Sawatari from Bleach, Mushin from InuYasha, Daisuke Endou from Inazuma Eleven, and Jubstacheit von Einzbern from Fate/Zero. He also voiced three supporting characters—Shigemori Sakamaki, Tani, and Akishige Ishizuchi—from the currently airing Detective Conan.

He also featured in Japanese dubs of live-action Western films such as Marvel's Iron Man 2, and the first 11 James Bond films produced between 1962 and 1979, dubbing a recurring character named M who was originally played by Bernard Lee.

Source: Comic Natalie
Via MyAnimeList News

Other News

Supporting Cast Pair for 'Shin Oishinbo' Announced

Supporting Cast Pair for 'Shin Oishinbo' Announced

The official website for the television anime adaptation of Tetsu Kariya's Oishinbo manga, titled Shin Oishinbo, announced a supporting pair of cast on Thursday. The anime is scheduled to premiere in 2027. Voice actors Kenji Yamauchi (Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai)...
20 hours ago
'Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara' Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Teaser Promo, Winter 2027 Premiere

'Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara' Reveals Main Cast, Staff, Teaser Promo, Winter 2027 Premiere

Production company Asmik Ace opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Juntarou Aoki and Shin Moriyama's Nabe ni Tama wo Ukenagara (Getting Shots on Frying Pan) manga on Thursday, revealing the main cast, staff, and a teaser promotional video. Produced by J...
21 hours ago
'Mashle: Sanma Taisou Shinkakusha Saishuu Shiken-hen' Reveals Additional Cast, Promo

'Mashle: Sanma Taisou Shinkakusha Saishuu Shiken-hen' Reveals Additional Cast, Promo

The official website of the Mashle (Mashle: Magic and Muscles) television anime revealed additional cast pair, a key visual and a promotional video for its third season on Wednesday. The new season is scheduled to premiere on January 10 at 12.00 a.m. on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV a...
1 day ago
Manga 'Nanatsuya: Shinobu no Housekibako' Gets TV Anime in 2027

Manga 'Nanatsuya: Shinobu no Housekibako' Gets TV Anime in 2027

Production company Pony Canyon opened an official website for a television anime adaptation of Tomoko Ninomiya's Nanatsuya: Shinobu no Housekibako (Nanatsu-ya: Shinobou and Her Jewelry Box) on Wednesday, revealing the main staff, teaser visual (pictured), and teaser promotional v...
1 day ago
Web Manga 'Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai' Gets TV Anime in 2027

Web Manga 'Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai' Gets TV Anime in 2027

Publishing company Manga Box announced a television anime adaptation of Izumi and Mitsuya Otosu's Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai (My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending) web manga on Tuesday, revealing an announcement visual (pictured above). Otosu also drew an...
3 days ago

Genres

Top 10