Voice Actor Ryūji Nakagi Dies at 89

Nakagi voiced Gōzō in Yawara!, Tokuo in Oishinbo, Sakuma in Patlabor
Key facts
- Name
- Ryūji Nakagi
- Age at death
- 89
- Birth date
- October 24, 1936
- Birth place
- Tokyo
Tags
- #Oishinbo
- #Patlabor
- #Ryūji Nakagi
- #Voice Actor
- #Voice Cast
- #Yawara!
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