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457 Notable deaths
in Tokyo
Katsuko Saruhashi
Japanese geochemist (1920–2007).
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Tokyo.
Died September 29th, 2007 at 87 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Leiji Matsumoto
Japanese manga artist (1938–2023).
Born January 25th, 1938 in Kyoto Prefecture.
Died February 13th, 2023 at 85 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). [ref]
Takahito, Prince Mikasa
Japanese prince (1915–2016).
Born December 2nd, 1915 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died October 27th, 2016 at 100 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). [ref]
Louis Calhern
American stage and screen actor (1895-1956).
Born February 19th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died May 12th, 1956 at 61 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Takahiro Shiraishi
Japanese serial killer and rapist (1990–2025).
Born October 9th, 1990 in Zama. [ref]
Died June 27th, 2025 at 34 years old in Tokyo (hanging). [ref]
Unshō Ishizuka
Japanese voice actor, narrator, director (1951-2018).
Born May 16th, 1951 in Katsuyama.
Died August 13th, 2018 at 67 years old in Tokyo (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Tatsuya Nakadai
Japanese actor, director, singer, narrator, and voice actor (1932–2025).
Born December 13th, 1932 in Tokyo.
Died November 8th, 2025 at 92 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Ishirō Honda
Japanese filmmaker (1911–1993).
Born May 7th, 1911 in Yamagata.
Died February 28th, 1993 at 81 years old in Tokyo (respiratory failure).
Wong Ka-Kui
Hong kong singer-songwriter (1962-1993).
Born June 10th, 1962 in British Hong Kong.
Died June 30th, 1993 at 31 years old in Tokyo (cerebral hemorrhage).
Johnny Kitagawa
Japanese businessman and talent manager (1931–2019).
Born October 23rd, 1931 in Los Angeles.
Died July 9th, 2019 at 87 years old in Tokyo (subarachnoid hemorrhage). [ref]
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