Overview
- He died on Jan. 29 from esophageal cancer at age 63.
- The announcement was posted by his talent agency on its official website and social media.
- A funeral was held privately with close relatives.
- Born in the United States, he grew up in the U.S. and Hiroshima and later left the University of Tokyo to study electronic music at Harvard.
- His career spanned radio and television commentary, including J-WAVE programs, and he portrayed Commodore Perry in NHK’s 2021 Taiga drama, with books such as “Yoku Hitoribocchi Datta.”