Voice actor Hiroshi Tsuchida dies at 54, agency confirms
81 Produce said the actor, heard as HANE2 in Ultraman Decker and King Lionel in The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom, died of heart failure on October 11.
Voice actor Hiroshi Tsuchida died on October 11 due to heart failure at the age of 54, his talent agency 81 Produce announced on Tuesday, according to animenewsnetwork.com. A private funeral service was held with only close relatives in attendance in line with the family's wishes.
Tsuchida voiced the AI unit HANE2 in the 2022 show Ultraman Decker. His most recent role was Shippo Marimo in Mebius Dust, which premiered on July 9.
He also voices King Lionel in The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom, which premiered on October 3. In Black Clover, he reprised his role as Damnatio Kira in the anime's second season, appearing in the 173rd episode, which aired on Saturday.
Tsuchida was born in Tokyo on February 8, 1972. In the live-action series Ninja Sentai Kakuranger he played Ninja Blue, also known as Saizō.
Quick answers
How did Hiroshi Tsuchida die?
His agency, 81 Produce, said he died of heart failure on October 11 at the age of 54.
What roles did Hiroshi Tsuchida voice?
He voiced HANE2 in Ultraman Decker, Shippo Marimo in Mebius Dust, King Lionel in The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom and Damnatio Kira in Black Clover, and played Ninja Blue/Saizō in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.
Will there be a public funeral for Hiroshi Tsuchida?
A private funeral service was held with only close relatives in attendance, per the family's wishes.