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VA Takiguchi Junpei Passes Away

by dtshyk
Aug 29, 2011 6:37 AM | 58 Comments
According to Nihon TV news, seiyu Takiguchi Junpei passed away on August 29th due to stomach cancer. He was 80 years old.

Takiguchi had been working as a seiyu since the 1950s and was one of the magnates of the seiyu world. He was the first seiyu who dubbed a foreign drama on TV in Japan in 1956. He had played many roles in popular anime series such as Dragon Ball, Yatterman, and Lupin III.

Source: Nihon TV

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RIP

Sep 1, 2011 10:17 AM by Gaming2

Lulexiaa said:
Awww D;

He was Millenium Earl from D.Gray Man!

Rest in Peace


except he didn't have demon friends..

Sep 1, 2011 7:44 AM by Lightyear8684

Millenium Earl!

R.I.P.

Aug 31, 2011 11:00 PM by ChronosXIII

RIP to a legend.

Aug 30, 2011 9:23 AM by chocolaetmaelk

Rest in peace.

Aug 30, 2011 5:36 AM by ForsakenArcher

RIP

Aug 30, 2011 2:39 AM by Cashdax

I'm not exactly familiarized with many of his roles, but that's sad. R.I.P.

Aug 29, 2011 7:57 PM by Mon_Diamond

May he rest in peace...

Aug 29, 2011 7:24 PM by KarenMizuno

T_T


R.I.P Dokurobee

Aug 29, 2011 6:31 PM by zimno

RIP.

Aug 29, 2011 6:14 PM by AlexSadist-sama

R.I.P

Aug 29, 2011 6:12 PM by bwub

RIP :(

Aug 29, 2011 6:08 PM by Andrjuha

another Legend gone

Aug 29, 2011 4:31 PM by DateYutaka

very sad to hear, the guy was great as the millennium earl

RIP :(

Aug 29, 2011 4:09 PM by Lordcrab86

R.I.P Bro

Aug 29, 2011 3:40 PM by Kazeshini

On the bright side, at least he got to have a full life, unlike too many unfortunate others in the industry these past few years.

R.I.P.

Aug 29, 2011 3:34 PM by MadDogV2

RIP

Aug 29, 2011 3:27 PM by KamiKazen

Nooo... Guru! Robotnik! ;.;

Rest in peace! But you shall live on in the work you have done!

Sad times :(

Aug 29, 2011 3:20 PM by rachelcabbit

I've never heard of him, but may he rest in peace.

Aug 29, 2011 3:13 PM by TiroFinale

Rest in peace, may you and your voice forever live on in anime.

Aug 29, 2011 2:55 PM by Ocean_Horizon

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