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459 Notable deaths
 in Tokyo

Michiyo Aratama

Japanese actress (1930–2001).

Born January 15th, 1930 in Nara.

Died March 17th, 2001 at 71 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).

Takashi Ishii

Japanese cartoonist, screenwriter and film director (1946-2022).

Born July 11th, 1946 in Sendai.

Died May 22nd, 2022 at 75 years old in Tokyo (cancer).

Hiroshi Hara

Japanese architect (1936–2025).

Born September 9th, 1936 in Kawasaki.

Died January 3rd, 2025 at 88 years old in Tokyo. [ref]

Itō Shinsui

Japanese artist (1898-1972).

Born February 4th, 1898 in Tokyo.

Died May 8th, 1972 at 74 years old in Tokyo (cancer).

Mori Mari

Japanese writer (1903-1987).

Born January 7th, 1903 in Tokyo.

Died June 6th, 1987 at 84 years old in Tokyo.

Charles Thompson

American jazz pianist (1918–2016).

Born March 21st, 1918 in Springfield.

Died June 16th, 2016 at 98 years old in Tokyo.

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Japanese actress and essayist (1935-2025).

Born August 9th, 1935 in Kōjimachi-ku.

Died September 2nd, 2025 at 90 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]

Jun Ushiroku

Japanese general.

Born September 28th, 1884 in Kyoto Prefecture.

Died November 24th, 1973 at 89 years old in Tokyo.

Jinpachi Nezu

Japanese actor.

Born December 1st, 1947 in Tsuru.

Died December 29th, 2016 at 69 years old in Tokyo (cancer).

Kenzō Masaoka

Animator from japan.

Born October 5th, 1898 in Osaka.

Died November 23rd, 1988 at 90 years old in Tokyo.

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