Voice Actor Yuu Shimaka Dies at 70
Voice actor Yuu Shimaka died on July 28 due to a heart attack. He was 70 years old. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday and Thursday.Shimaka was born in May 1949 in Nagano. Affiliated with the Production A-Gumi talent agency, some of his voice roles include Koshinuma and Reijirou Asou from City Hunter, Roujyu from Samurai Champloo, Mikhail Kaminsky from Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, and Ryouga Senba from Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch. He also voiced two supporting characters—Tokumori Saizu and Satoru Imatake—from the currently airing Detective Conan.
Shimaka was also notable for being the Japanese dub voice behind Disney's Goofy and reprised his role in Kingdom Hearts III that was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January.
In addition to voice acting, Shimaka ran a private school called "Goof Troop." He was also a graduate of the Toho Gakuen vocational school.
Source: Comic Natalie
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May his soul rest in peace.
Aug 7, 2019 1:31 PM by Haneken2086
Truly a legend. Rest in peace.
Aug 6, 2019 11:05 AM by ArcFloof
Another legendary VA bites the dust. The newer generation is going to have a hard time filling all these shoes.
Aug 6, 2019 8:11 AM by VyseLegendaire
Rest in Peace, Thanks for your hard work
Aug 6, 2019 4:07 AM by Lucikun09
Liked his work as Goofy. RIP, good sir!
Aug 5, 2019 6:48 PM by removed-user
Oh man, I'm currently watching Gokudou-kun Manyuuki and I've found his voice as Jinn quite memorable since the very first episode.
Aug 5, 2019 1:52 PM by DarkDooM2
Thanks for your hard work. May you rest in peace, sir!
Aug 5, 2019 1:40 PM by D8cbeidnd7dne
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