{
  "id": 15989497,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: 'Attack On Titan' voice actor Hiroshi Tsuchida dies at 54",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/showbiz-attack-on-titan-voice-actor-hiroshi-tsuchida-dies-at-54",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T02:10:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1561117/showbiz-attack-titan-voice-actor-hiroshi-tsuchida-dies-54"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japanese voice actor Hiroshi Tsuchida has died at the age of 54 from heart failure, according to his talent agency 81 Produce. The news was confirmed by the agency on October 20 following Tsuchida's passing on October 11. In a statement, 81 Produce expressed gratitude to fans for their support over the actor's three-decade career. Born in Tokyo on February 8, 1972, Tsuchida had a prolific career that spanned television, anime, video games, and international dubbing. His early work included the role of Saizou (Ninja Blue) in the 1994 tokusatsu series Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. Tsuchida later returned to Japanese live-action superhero shows as the voice of HANE2 in Ultraman Decker. Internationally, he gained widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Grisha Yeager in the hit anime series Attack on Titan, as well as roles in Naruto, One Piece, and Steins;Gate. In video games, Tsuchida voiced notable characters such as Feng Wei in Tekken, Zasalamel in Soulcalibur, and Kuroda Nagamasa in Nioh. He had a long-standing role in the Yakuza series, including Sega's Yakuza (Like a Dragon) franchise. Tsuchida was also the official Japanese dub voice for Hollywood stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sean Gunn, and Pixar's Lightning McQueen. Tributes poured in from within the industry, with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio expressing deep condolences and recalling Tsuchida's kindness during his early career.",
  "summary": "TOKYO: The global anime and video game communities are mourning the loss of veteran Japanese actor Hiroshi Tsuchida, who passed away on Oct 11 from heart failure. He was 54 years old.",
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}