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457 Notable deaths
in Tokyo
Kōbō Abe
Japanese writer, playwright, photographer and inventor.
Died January 22nd, 1993 at 68 years old in Tokyo (cardiac arrest).
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]
Haruo Nakajima
Japanese actor (1929–2017).
Born January 1st, 1929 in Yamagata Prefecture, Sakata.
Died August 7th, 2017 at 88 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Miyu Matsuki
Japanese voice actress (1977–2015).
Born September 14th, 1977 in Kure.
Died October 27th, 2015 at 38 years old in Tokyo (Epstein–Barr virus).
Kinji Fukasaku
Japanese film director and screenwriter (1930–2003).
Born July 3rd, 1930 in Midorioka.
Died January 12th, 2003 at 72 years old in Tokyo (cancer, prostate cancer).
Koichi Sugiyama
Japanese composer and conductor (1931–2021).
Born April 11th, 1931 in Taitō-ku.
Died September 30th, 2021 at 90 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Masaki Kobayashi
Japanese film director (1916–1996).
Born February 14th, 1916 in Otaru.
Died October 4th, 1996 at 80 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Shigeko Higashikuni
Former japanese princess (1925–1961).
Born December 6th, 1925 in Akasaka Palace. [ref]
Died July 23rd, 1961 at 35 years old in Tokyo (stomach cancer).
Inukai Tsuyoshi
Japanese politician and prime minister of japan (1855–1932).
Born June 4th, 1855 in Okayama.
Died May 16th, 1932 at 76 years old in Tokyo.
Donn F. Eisele
American astronaut (1930–1987).
Born June 23rd, 1930 in Columbus. [ref]
Died December 2nd, 1987 at 57 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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