Actress and Seiyuu Etsuko Ichihara Dies
Various media announced on Sunday that actress Etsuko Ichihara died in a hospital in Tokyo from heart failure. She was 82 years old.Born in Chiba Prefecture, Ichihara joined the Haiyuza Theater in 1957 and showed excellency in acting on stage and in films. Her acting continued after leaving the Haiyuza Theater in 1971, and she expanded her acting to various TV series. In 1990, she received Best Supportive Female Role in the 13th Annual Japan Academy Prize for the film Kuroi Ame.
As a seiyuu, she was one of the narrators in the Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi series from 1975 to 1995—a total of 20 years. She narrated the Ashita no Kibou: Kanashimi yo Arigatou - Takae Tsuneo Monogatari movie and voiced Hilda in Taiyou no Ouji: Horus no Daibouken, Hitoha Miyamizu in Kimi no Na wa., and Obaa-chan in Miyori no Mori.
Ichihara was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalomyelitis two years ago and went down a road of treatment in order to return to work. According to her agency, Wonder Production, she returned to the hospital due to a caecum. She was well and left the hospital but returned to the hospital again due to her physical condition worsening again. After a long treatment, she died on Sunday afternoon.
Source: NHK News
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"Extending my most heartfelt sympathy to you and your family."
Jan 14, 2019 4:31 AM by ItsYaBoiSkana
I never heard of her before but RIP.
Jan 13, 2019 5:33 PM by zrdb
God is passing judgement on the industry this year.
Jan 13, 2019 1:44 PM by VyseLegendaire
Rest in Peace.
82-years-old is a great age to have lived to.
82-years-old is a great age to have lived to.
Jan 13, 2019 7:57 AM by removed-user
Rest in peace, Hilda.
Jan 13, 2019 4:29 AM by Ajvisor
Happy trails to you, rest in peace
Jan 13, 2019 4:29 AM by Mikochi_
Otsukaresama deshita!
Jan 13, 2019 3:54 AM by hinachan03
RIP at least she live a long life
Jan 13, 2019 3:30 AM by deg
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