On January 27th, 82-year-old seiyuu Ichirou Nagai passed away in his hotel located in Hiroshima. A hotel employee went to inspect his room, only to find that he had fallen into the bathtub. He was then taken to a hospital, where he was declared dead. The cause of his death is not yet known and is currently being examined by police.
Source: TBS News
News submitted by Flume
Update January 29
According to Aoni Production, the reason is Ischemic Heart Disease. The funeral will be held on February 2 and February 3, 2014.
Source: Asahi, Funeral Info. on Aoni Production
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