Celebrity Novelist Ryu Murakami Dies at 74, Months After Leaving Long-Running TV Show
Acclaimed Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami has died at 74, seven months after stepping down as host of TV Tokyo's Cambrian Palace.
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Celebrity Manga Legend Tetsuya Chiba Dies at 87; George Morikawa Shares Emotional Tribute
Ashita no Joe creator Tetsuya Chiba has died at 87. Hajime no Ippo's George Morikawa shared a moving tribute revealing the manga's hidden origin story.
Celebrity Author Ryu Murakami, Who Shaped Japanese Literature and Film, Dies at 74
Acclaimed novelist Ryu Murakami, known for Almost Transparent Blue and 69 sixty nine, has died at 74, publisher Gentosha announced.
Celebrity Enka Singer Nobue Matsubara Dies at 65 After Hospitalization in Tokyo
Veteran enka singer Nobue Matsubara, a seven-time NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen performer, has died at 65 after being hospitalized in Tokyo on September 13.
Celebrity Actress Mayumi Ogawa Dies at 86, Death Concealed for Months
Showa-era actress Mayumi Ogawa has died at 86; her passing in March was only revealed months later by her daughter.
Celebrity Actress Hanayo Sumi, Former Takarazuka Top Star, Dies at 94
Hanayo Sumi, a former Takarazuka Revue top star and veteran actress, has died at 94. Her actor sons Masahiro and Masanobu Takashima shared tributes.