Japanese musicians died because of Pneumonia
Here are 9 famous musicians from Japan died in Pneumonia:
Shiho Niiyama
Shiho Niiyama (March 21, 1970 Matsuyama-February 7, 2000 Shinjuku) also known as 新山志保, にいやましほ, 新山 志保, Niiyama Shiho, にいや ましほ or Niiyama, Shiho was a Japanese voice acting in japan.
Her albums: .
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Tōru Takemitsu
Tōru Takemitsu (October 8, 1930 Tokyo-February 20, 1996 Minato) also known as Takemitsu Tooru, 武満 徹, T. Takemitsu, Takemitsu, Tōru, Takemitsu Tōru, たけみつ とおる, Tooru Takemitsu, Toru Takemitsu, Takemitsu or Tôru Takemitsu was a Japanese composer, music theorist, film score composer and writer. He had one child, Maki Takemitsu.
His most well known albums: Rising Sun, A Flock Descends Into the Pentagonal Garden, Peter Serkin Plays the Music of Toru Takemitsu, How Slow the Wind, From Me Flows What You Call Time / Twill By Twilight / Requiem (Nexus. Pacific Symphony Orchestra, feat. conductor: Carl St. Clair), Toward the Sea / Rain Tree / Rain Spell / Bryce, Quotation of Dream (London Sinfonietta feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen), Ran, Toru Takemitsu - Complete piano works and In an Autumn Garden. Genres he performed: 20th-century classical music, Chamber music, Choral music, Electronic music and Film score.
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Hibari Misora
Hibari Misora (May 29, 1937 Isogo-ku, Yokohama-June 24, 1989 Tokyo) a.k.a. Misora, Kazue Kato, Hibari, Kazue Katō, Misora Hibari or Katō Kazue was a Japanese singer and actor.
Her albums: 特選集～ふる里は遠い空～, 特選集～川の流れのように～, Original Best 50, Makkana Taiyo, , , and . Genres: Jazz, Enka and Kayōkyoku.
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Kōichi Kitamura
Kōichi Kitamura (December 18, 1931 Osaka Prefecture-October 2, 2007 Shinjuku) a.k.a. Koichi Kitamura, Kôichi Kitamura, 木村 一, Hajimu Kimura, 北村 弘一, Kimura Hajimu, Kitamura Kōichi or Kouichi Kitamura was a Japanese voice actor and actor.
Kōichi Kitamura started his career as an actor in the 1950s and starred in numerous Japanese films and television dramas. He began lending his voice to animated characters in the 1960s and became a prominent voice actor, voicing characters such as Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and Doraemon in the anime series of the same name. Kitamura was also a prolific narrator and lent his voice to various documentary films and television shows. In addition to his voice acting and acting work, Kitamura was also a published author and wrote several novels and essays throughout his career. He passed away on October 2, 2007 due to liver cancer at the age of 75.
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Teizo Matsumura
Teizo Matsumura (January 15, 1929 Kyoto-August 6, 2007 Minato) also known as Matsumura Teizo was a Japanese composer and poet.
Genres he performed include Film score.
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Takeshi Watabe
Takeshi Watabe (March 21, 1936 Kōchi Prefecture-December 13, 2010 Japan) otherwise known as Watabe Takeshi, Masato Maeno or Takeshi Watade was a Japanese voice actor and actor.
He graduated from Nihon University College of Art and began his career in the entertainment industry in the 1960s. Watabe became well-known for his deep, commanding voice and his ability to play a wide range of characters from heroic to villainous. He starred in many popular anime series such as "Doraemon" and "Dragon Ball," as well as Japanese dubs of popular foreign films like "Star Wars" and "The Terminator." In addition to voice acting, he also appeared in numerous live-action movies and TV dramas. Watabe was highly respected in the industry and was recognized for his contributions with several awards, including the Kei Tomiyama Memorial Award in 2004. He passed away at the age of 74 due to pneumonia.
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Sukekiyo Kameyama
Sukekiyo Kameyama (November 9, 1954 Ishinomaki-January 26, 2013 Saitama Prefecture) was a Japanese voice actor and actor.
He was affiliated with the talent agency 81 Produce and was best known for his roles in popular anime series like "Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple", "Detective Conan", and "One Piece". In addition to his voice acting career, Kameyama also appeared in a number of live-action television dramas, including "Kamen Rider Kuuga". Kameyama was highly respected in the voice acting industry and was known for his versatile range as a performer. He unfortunately passed away in 2013 at the age of 58 due to an untreated heart condition.
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Frank Nagai
Frank Nagai (March 18, 1932 Matsuyama, Miyagi-October 27, 2008 Tokyo) otherwise known as Nagai, Frank was a Japanese singer.
Discography: COLEZO! TWIN, , , , , , , , and .
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Toshiaki Tsushima
Toshiaki Tsushima (May 22, 1936 Okayama Prefecture-November 25, 2013 Meguro) a.k.a. Tsushima Toshiaki, Riso Tsushima, Toshiaki Tsushoma or Tsuhima Toshiaki was a Japanese film score composer.
Tsushima began his career as a composer in the mid-1960s and gained recognition with his work on the Japanese drama film, 'The Human Condition'. He went on to compose music for over 70 films, including 'The Yellow Handkerchief' and 'I Am A Cat'. Tsushima was known for his ability to translate complex human emotions into music and create hauntingly endearing melodies. He won numerous awards for his work, including the Japan Academy Prize for Best Music Score for 'The Yellow Handkerchief' in 1978, and the Golden Prize at the Moscow International Film Festival for 'Ballad of Orin' in 1978. Tsushima passed away in 2013 at the age of 77 but his music continues to influence and inspire musicians and filmmakers around the world.
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