Veteran Voice Actor Kinryuu Arimoto Passed Away

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A bad news is coming again from the world of Japanese entertainment. This time, coming from the world of Seiyuu (voice actor / actress in the anime).

JurnalOtaku - The Daily Sports newspaper announced on Friday that a veteran voice actor Kinryuu Arimoto had died at the age of 77. He died of esophageal cancer which he suffered on February 1st.

Kinryuu Arimoto was born in Tottori prefecture on February 11, 1941, and was an alumni of Waseda University. According to Daily Sports, Arimoto's relatives said that he had cancer for a year. A close relative held a funeral for him with a farewell event to be held in the future.

One of Arimoto's big roles in the world of anime was Seiyuu from Edward Newgate / Whitebeard / Shirohige from One Piece. He also plays a role in the anime: Psycho-Pass (Tomomi Masaoka), Fullmetal Alchemist (Cornello), Baccano! (Szilard Quates), Kite (Akai), Elfen Lied (Chief Kakuzawa), Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (Richard Guyot), Inazuma Eleven (Seigō Hibiki), Space Brothers (Eddie Jay), Initial D: Final Stage (Ken Kogashiwa) , Chivalry of a Failed Knight (Ryōma Kurogane), Chihayafuru (Hajime Wataya), Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (Goutetsu), Buddyfight Triple D (Azi Dahaka), Macross Zero (Raizou Nakajima), Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (Patrick Zala), and Moonlight Mile (Steve O'Brien). He also worked on stage production as well as dubbing for films and western TV series which were translated into Japanese.

Thank you for your works and dedication, hope you are rest in peace. 

Source: jurnalotaku