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Shintarō Ishihara

Japanese politician and author, governor of tokyo (1932–2022).

Born September 30th, 1932 in Suma-ku.

Died February 1st, 2022 at 89 years old in Ota (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Occupations
actor, critic, explorer, film actor, film director, journalist, lyricist, novelist, playwright, politician, screenwriter, writer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche