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Japanese actors died because of Cardiac arrest

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Ken Yamaguchi

Ken Yamaguchi (March 24, 1956 Fukushima Prefecture-October 24, 2011 Fukushima Prefecture) also known as Kiyoshige Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Ken or 山口 健 was a Japanese voice actor and actor. His child is called Kiyohiro Yamaguchi.

Ken Yamaguchi started his career in the entertainment industry as a voice actor in the early 1980s, lending his voice to numerous anime series and movies. He had a deep and distinctive voice which often suited villainous characters. Some of his notable voice acting roles include Graviton in "Transformers: Super-God Masterforce," Zabuza Momichi in "Naruto," and Jouji Gouda in "City Hunter."

Aside from voice acting, Yamaguchi also appeared in several TV dramas and movies as an actor. He had a small role in Akira Kurosawa's "Ran" and played the lead in the popular comedy series "Getsuyou Golden."

In 2011, at the age of 55, Yamaguchi passed away due to heart failure in his hometown of Fukushima Prefecture. His legacy as a talented and versatile voice actor lives on in the many anime series and movies he contributed to throughout his career.

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