Japanese actors died because of Disease

Here are 2 famous actors from Japan died in Disease:

Masaaki Tsukada

Masaaki Tsukada (December 16, 1938 Kawasaki-January 27, 2014 Yokohama) a.k.a. Tsukada Masaaki or Masa'aki Tsukada was a Japanese actor and voice acting in japan.

He started his career in the entertainment industry in the 1960s, where he appeared in numerous television dramas, films, and stage productions. In the 1970s, Tsukada began his voice acting career and became one of the most prominent voice actors in Japan.

Tsukada was known for his distinctive deep voice, which he used to great effect in his roles. He voiced many popular characters in anime, including Admiral Okita in "Space Battleship Yamato," Monkey D. Garp in "One Piece," and Dr. Hell in "Mazinger Z," among others.

Aside from his voice acting work, Tsukada was also a prolific narrator, lending his voice to many documentaries and educational programs. He was awarded the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008 for his role in "Shion no Ō."

Tsukada's contributions to the Japanese entertainment industry were recognized posthumously when he was awarded the Merit Award at the 8th Seiyu Awards in 2014.

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Takashi Taniguchi

Takashi Taniguchi (July 5, 1947 Hokkaido-December 27, 2012 Japan) also known as 谷口節 or Taniguchi Takashi was a Japanese voice actor and actor.

He was known for his deep, commanding voice and had a prolific career as a voice actor, with notable roles including Captain Hook in the Japanese dub of Disney's "Peter Pan", Kululu in the anime series "Sgt. Frog", and Ryuichiro Isaka in the anime series "Junjo Romantica". In addition to his voice acting work, Taniguchi also appeared on screen, with roles in TV dramas like "Jikou Keisatsu" and "Trick". He passed away in 2012 at the age of 65 due to aortic dissection.

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