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457 Notable deaths
 in Tokyo

Kazuo Umezu

Japanese writer.

Born September 3rd, 1936 in Mount Kōya.

Died October 28th, 2024 at 88 years old in Tokyo (stomach cancer). [ref]

Kōji Wada

Japanese singer (1974-2016).

Born January 29th, 1974 in Fukuchiyama.

Died April 3rd, 2016 at 42 years old in Tokyo (laryngeal cancer). [ref]

Mori Ōgai

Japanese novelist and army physician (1862-1922).

Born February 17th, 1862 in Tsuwano.

Died July 9th, 1922 at 60 years old in Tokyo (infectious disease).

Yusaku Matsuda

Japanese actor (1949–1989).

Born September 21st, 1950 in Shimonoseki.

Died November 6th, 1989 at 39 years old in Tokyo (bladder cancer).

Origa

Russian singer.

Born October 12th, 1970 in Kochenёvo.

Died January 17th, 2015 at 44 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer).

Seijun Suzuki

Japanese film director (1923–2017).

Born May 24th, 1923 in Nihonbashi-ku.

Died February 13th, 2017 at 93 years old in Tokyo (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). [ref]

Masaji Kitano

Japanese businessman (1894-1986).

Born July 14th, 1894 in Hyōgo Prefecture.

Died May 17th, 1986 at 91 years old in Tokyo.

Norihito, Prince Takamado

Japanese prince (1954-2002).

Born December 29th, 1954 in Tokyo.

Died November 21st, 2002 at 47 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).

Eiko Matsuda

Japanese actress.

Born May 18th, 1952 in Yokohama.

Died March 9th, 2011 at 58 years old in Tokyo.

Yoshio Kodama

Japanese criminal (1911-1984).

Born February 18th, 1911 in Motomiya.

Died January 17th, 1984 at 72 years old in Tokyo (stroke).

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