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Ryūji Nakagi, Voice Actor in Patlabor and Oishinbo, Dies at 89

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Voice actor Ryūji Nakagi died of pneumonia on October 20 at age 89. His credits included Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl, Master Keaton and The Legend of the Galactic Heroes.

Talent agency 81 Produce announced Nakagi's death on Monday. His real name was Fumio Nakamoto, and a private funeral was held for close relatives.

Nakagi was born in Tokyo on October 24, 1936.

His voice roles included:

  • Gōzō Yūtenji in Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl
  • Tokuo Nakagawa in Oishinbo
  • Rupert in Master Keaton
  • Sakuma in Patlabor
  • Seiji in Silent Service
  • Krusenstern in The Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Source: 81 Produce

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