Seiyuu Fuyumi Shiraishi Dies

by tsubasalover
Mar 29, 2019 8:39 AM | 17 Comments

Reports announced on Friday that seiyuu Fuyumi Shiraishi died on Thursday. Her family found her lying unconscious at her house. It was later confirmed that she died from ischemic heart failure. She was 77 years old. The funeral will be held among family.

Shiraishi was born in Beijin, China in 1941 as Fumiko. She graduated from Toho Entertainment school and experienced musical while she was still studying. She was on the Japan Theater Dancing Team. Her first seiyuu job was Nina Belton from Big X in 1964. She also voiced Ivan Whisky from Cyborg 009 (TV), Sapphire from Ribbon no Kishi Pilot, and more. She was also an actress, radio host, and narrator. In her later years, she was a teacher at Tokyo Animator Gakuin who taught young students voice acting.

Source: FNN Prime

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3 days later and Kenpro still hasn't updated their actor list

Apr 1, 2019 4:53 PM by eze_tielve

Damn. I actually went out of my way to watch Ashita no Joe instead of reading it.

Sachi's voice was rambunctious and loud, but it was unique. I can still hear her voice clearly in my head. May the seiyuu rest in peace.

Mar 30, 2019 10:26 PM by Toarujisuru

It's a bit sad she didn't get to play Mirai a last time in the OAVs from the recent years.

Mar 30, 2019 8:08 AM by Rei_III

Btw, Masako Nozawa is also 82.

:(

I hate mortality.

Mar 30, 2019 6:31 AM by Ajvisor

Rest in peace. Her performance as Sachi in Ashita no Joe and Mirai in Mobile Suit Gundam were remarkable.

Mar 30, 2019 5:56 AM by Skittles

@VyseLegendaire @Unowen

The year always passes and the baby boomers are now retiring from their positions and the silent generations are dying very fast as they cannot live longer immortality.

Fuyumi Shiraishi is part of an silent generation so she died and she couldn't lived much longer. In order to live longer, she should've try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjN6SddYrCU

Mar 30, 2019 4:51 AM by hotsushikun

Unowen said:

VyseLegendaire said:
No whenever I see an older person died in the headlines I know to expect the worst. We knew this day was coming but its happening rather quicker than expected. I guess the life expectancy in Japan ain't what its all cracked up to be, especially with all the overworked anime staffs.

Well she was almost 80, while many have died in their 40s :/

I didn't even notice that. This stands out then as a more natural age of death compared to several of the latest then. I just automatically assume the person was in their 60s at latest when they die in the anime world.

Mar 30, 2019 4:40 AM by VyseLegendaire

Well she was almost 80, while many have died in their 40s :/

Mar 30, 2019 4:34 AM by Unowen

Rest in peace, Fuyumi Shiraishi.

Mar 29, 2019 8:40 PM by Daisuki

No whenever I see an older person died in the headlines I know to expect the worst. We knew this day was coming but its happening rather quicker than expected. I guess the life expectancy in Japan ain't what its all cracked up to be, especially with all the overworked anime staffs.

Mar 29, 2019 6:26 PM by VyseLegendaire

What the...

Mirai from Gundam / Kasha from Ideon is dead?

Mar 29, 2019 1:10 PM by Ajvisor

I knew her best as the title character of the 80s comedy Patalliro. She gave a stellar performance and carried the show very well.

Thank you Ms Shiraishi. May her soul rest in peace.

Mar 29, 2019 12:27 PM by Haneken2086

Will never forget your performance as Sachi.

Mar 29, 2019 12:15 PM by FMmatron

Sad news, rest in peace

Mar 29, 2019 11:41 AM by Sensus_97

Always a shame to see these kinds of news. I haven’t seen any works she’s voiced in but Rest in Piece regardless.

Mar 29, 2019 11:08 AM by Phlaryx

F

We all knew this day would come.

Mar 29, 2019 9:50 AM by eze_tielve

RIP Fuyumi chan, you are so talented seiyuu, especially one of the well-known seiyuu back in 1960s.

Mar 29, 2019 8:52 AM by hotsushikun