Hideyuki Umezu dies, fellow voice actors pay tribute to him. Shunsuke Takeuchi, a famous actor loved by young people, “He was also a lecturer for me.''

Voice actor Hideyuki Umezu passed away on the 17th due to interstitial pneumonia. He was 68 years old.

The announcement was made on the agency's official website on the 21st. In response, fellow voice actors are paying their respects on social media.

Regarding the obituary, the official website states, “[Obituary]Actor Hideyuki Umezu of our company passed away on May 17, 2020 at the age of 68 due to interstitial pneumonia.Furthermore, regarding the funeral ceremony, please let the bereaved family know. According to his wishes, the ceremony was held in the presence of his relatives only. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your generosity during his lifetime.”

Umezu was born on July 24th and is from Aichi Prefecture.

Main appearances include the anime “ROBOMASTERS THE ANIMATED SERIES” (Kyo) and the anime “GANGSTA. ” (Ouranos Korschka), anime “Gundam Reconguista in G” (Miraj Basbaros), “Mobile Suit Gundam 00” (Ian Vasti), game “Rogue Galaxy” (Steve), “Genius TV Paradise” (Tama) Saburo), “Harry Potter'' series (Arthur Weasley), etc. Narration for the special feature corner of Nippon Television's “news every.”, voiceover for NHK's “NHK Special”, TBS's “World Mystery Discovery!” He is also known for his narration of “.

Voice actor Shigeru Chiba said, “Umezu-kun has passed away. He was always a cheerful and serious person. I pray for his soul from the bottom of my heart.'' Kappei Yamaguchi said, “Replying to the news of Umezu-san's death, “Oh, it's a lie, right?'' There is a part of me that can only look dumbfounded. He has been a close friend of the Looney Tunes since the movie “Space Jam,'' and he is my favorite senior who has treated me well since our debut.

I will never forget your always cheerful and kind personality.''

Shunsuke Takeuchi said, “Hideyuki Umezu was a great senior and also a lecturer for me. He taught me the basics of how to approach Disney songs and musical songs. When he makes dirty jokes, he laughs and says, “Ah, it's still noon.'' A wonderful man full of fashion and mischief. A one-of-a-kind senior who truly deserves the title of great actor.

But Mr. Umezu, it's still too early. I pray for his soul's soul from the bottom of my heart.”

Mitsuki Saiga said, “I have no words for Mr. Umezu. He was a wonderful senior who always treated me with a smile. I pray for his soul.'' Tomoyuki Morikawa said, “Mr. Umezu! Hurry. What's going on? I still can't accept it. I can't. He's a great mentor in the industry since I was a teenager.

I pray for the repose of Hideyuki Umezu's soul.”