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Machine translation wrote:Motomu Kiyokawa, a voice actor known for his role as Kozo Fuyutsuki in "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and also active as an actor, died of pneumonia at 11:10 a.m. on August 17 at the age of 87, his Tokyo Acting Co-op (Haikyo) announced on its official website on August 22.
Photo] Motomu Kiyokawa voiced Kozo Fuyutsuki in "Eva.
On its official website, the haikyo announced that "Motomu Kiyokawa, an actor belonging to our association, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, due to pneumonia. He passed away at 87 years of age." The website also reported, "The funeral service was held only with his next of kin, in accordance with the wishes of his bereaved family.
He also expressed his gratitude for "your support, guidance, and encouragement to actor Motomu Kiyokawa over the years," and continued, "I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your kindness during his lifetime, and would like to express my deepest condolences.
Born in 1935, Kiyokawa entered the Haiyuza training school in 1957 and joined the Haikyo in 1968. While appearing on stage, he also worked as a voice actor, playing a wide range of roles from the dawn of anime to works directed by Hideaki Anno.
In Anno's works, he is best known for his role as Gargoyle in "Nadia of the Mysterious Sea" and as Kouzou Fuyutsuki in "Neon Genesis Evangelion. He continued to play Fuyutsuki until last year's release of "Shin Evangelion the Movie," the final film in the series. He also played the role of Temu Rei in "Mobile Suit Gundam," Tippy in "Is Your Order a Rabbit? Tippy in "Mobile Suit Gundam," Charles Auclair in "Nodame Cantabile," and many more. Motomu Kiyokawa, a voice actor known for his role as Kozo Fuyutsuki in "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and also an active actor, died of pneumonia at 11:10 a.m. on January 17 at the age of 87, his Tokyo Actors' Co-op (Haikyo) announced on its official website on January 22.
On its official website, the haikyo announced that "Motomu Kiyokawa, an actor belonging to our association, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, due to pneumonia. He passed away at 87 years of age." The website also reported, "The funeral service was held only with his next of kin, in accordance with the wishes of his bereaved family.
He also expressed his gratitude for "your support, guidance, and encouragement to actor Motomu Kiyokawa over the years," and continued, "I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your kindness during his lifetime, and would like to express my deepest condolences.
Born in 1935, Kiyokawa entered the Haiyuza training school in 1957 and joined the Haikyo in 1968. While appearing on stage, he also worked as a voice actor, playing a wide range of roles from the dawn of anime to works directed by Hideaki Anno.
In Anno's works, he is best known for his role as Gargoyle in "Nadia of the Mysterious Sea" and as Kouzou Fuyutsuki in "Neon Genesis Evangelion. He continued to play Fuyutsuki until last year's release of "Shin Evangelion the Movie," the final film in the series. He also played the role of Temu Rei in "Mobile Suit Gundam," Tippy in "Is Your Order a Rabbit? Tippy in "Mobile Suit Gundam," Charles Auclair in "Nodame Cantabile," and many more.
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