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10 Notable deaths
in Tokyo
Masaru Ibuka
Japanese businessman (1908–1997).
Born April 11th, 1908 in Nikkō-shi.
Died December 19th, 1997 at 89 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). [ref]
Shōtarō Ishinomori
Japanese manga artist (1938–1998).
Born January 25th, 1938 in Miyagi Prefecture.
Died January 28th, 1998 at 60 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Naruhiko Higashikuni
Japanese prince (1887-1990).
Born December 3rd, 1887 in Kyoto.
Died January 20th, 1990 at 102 years old in Tokyo (heart failure).
Yasuhiro Nakasone
Japanese politician (1918–2019).
Born May 27th, 1918 in Takasaki.
Died November 29th, 2019 at 101 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Saitō Hajime
Japanese swordsman (1844–1915).
Born February 18th, 1844 in Edo.
Died September 28th, 1915 at 71 years old in Tokyo (peptic ulcer disease).
Eiko Ishioka
Japanese art director and designer (1938-2012).
Born July 12th, 1938 in Tokyo.
Died January 21st, 2012 at 73 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Isao Inokuma
Japanese judoka (1938–2001).
Born February 4th, 1938 in Yokosuka.
Died September 28th, 2001 at 63 years old in Tokyo (seppuku).
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu
Japanese sumo wrestler, 58th yokozuna.
Born June 1st, 1955 in Hokkaidō.
Died July 31st, 2016 at 61 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Akiyuki Nosaka
Japanese novelist, singer and politician (1930-2015).
Born October 10th, 1930 in Kamakura.
Died December 9th, 2015 at 85 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Kōbō Abe
Japanese writer, playwright, photographer and inventor.
Died January 22nd, 1993 at 68 years old in Tokyo (cardiac arrest).
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