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457 Notable deaths
 in Tokyo

Akito Arima

Japanese physicist and politician (1930–2020).

Born September 13th, 1930 in Osaka Prefecture.

Died December 7th, 2020 at 90 years old in Tokyo. [ref]

Shirō Toyoda

Japanese film director (1906–1977).

Born January 3rd, 1906 in Kyoto.

Died November 13th, 1977 at 71 years old in Tokyo.

Takako Irie

Japanese actress (1911–1995).

Born February 7th, 1911 in Tokyo.

Died January 12th, 1995 at 83 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia).

Joseph Chennoth

Syro malabar catholic archbishop belonging to the archdiocese of ernakulam (1943-2020).

Born October 13th, 1943 in Kokkamangalam.

Died September 8th, 2020 at 76 years old in Tokyo.

Fumiko Yonezawa

Japanese theoretical physicist (1938-2019).

Born October 19th, 1938 in Suita.

Died January 17th, 2019 at 80 years old in Tokyo (heart failure).

Takenoshin Nakai

Japanese botanist (1882-1952).

Born November 9th, 1882 in Gifu.

Died December 6th, 1952 at 70 years old in Tokyo (cerebral hemorrhage).

Wataru Takeshita

Japanese politician (1946-2021).

Born November 3rd, 1946 in Kakeya.

Died September 17th, 2021 at 74 years old in Tokyo. [ref]

Shigeru Tsuyuguchi

Japanese actor (1932–2025).

Born April 8th, 1932 in Tokyo Prefecture.

Died April 28th, 2025 at 93 years old in Tokyo (senility). [ref]

Peter Seiichi Shirayanagi

Cardinal priest from japan.

Born June 17th, 1928 in Hachiōji-shi.

Died December 30th, 2009 at 81 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).

Harue Akagi

Japanese actress (1924–2018).

Born March 14th, 1924 in Manchuria.

Died November 29th, 2018 at 94 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).

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