Hiroshi Tsuchida, Kakuranger and Attack on Titan actor, dies at death announced October 20
The actor and voice actor played Ninja Blue/Saizō in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger and voiced Grisha Yeager in Attack on Titan. His co-stars posted tributes.
The death of actor and voice actor Hiroshi Tsuchida was announced on October 20, 2026, prompting tributes from his co-stars in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. Anime News Network reported the announcement.
Tsuchida played Ninja Blue/Saizō in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. In anime, he voiced Grisha Yeager in Attack on Titan and Kōichirō Iketani in the Initial D: Legend film series. He also voiced Hyūi in the Fist of the North Star: Legend of Yuria OAV, J.J. Sexton in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt and Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky, and Nadim Samaya in the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - Prologue special.
Satomi Hirose, who played Ninja White/Tsuruhime, posted a tribute to Tsuchida on October 20, 2026. Kane Kosugi, who played Ninja Black/Jiraiya, also posted a tribute the same day.
Teruaki Ogawa, who played Ninja Red/Sasuke, posted a tribute and noted that Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Dai San-bu: Chūnen Funtō-hen is streaming free on YouTube in Japan until October 23, 2026. A message from Shū Kawai, who played Ninja Yellow/Seikai, was posted through Ogawa's account.
Kakuranger cast members respond
Tsuchida was best known on screen as Ninja Blue/Saizō in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, one of the few Super Sentai series led by a woman in a color other than red. The Ninja Sentai Kakuranger 30th anniversary special was one of his final on-screen performances.
Quick answers
Who did Hiroshi Tsuchida play in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger?
He played Ninja Blue/Saizō.
Which anime roles was Hiroshi Tsuchida known for?
He voiced Grisha Yeager in Attack on Titan, Kōichirō Iketani in the Initial D: Legend films, Hyūi in Fist of the North Star: Legend of Yuria, J.J. Sexton in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, and Nadim Samaya in the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - Prologue special.
When was Hiroshi Tsuchida's death announced?
It was announced on October 20, 2026.