Voice Actor Hiroshi Tsuchida Passes Away at Age 54
Talent agency 81 Produce announced the heartbreaking news that veteran actor and voice actor Hiroshi Tsuchida passed away on October 11, 2026, due to heart failure. He was 54 years old. According to the agency, a private funeral was held by his immediate family.
A Beloved Legacy in Anime and Beyond
Hiroshi Tsuchida was renowned for his incredible versatility, lending his voice to major anime titles, tokusatsu series, and Hollywood film dubs. Anime fans around the world remember him best for his memorable roles, including:
- Grisha Yeager in Attack on Titan
- Koichiro Iketani in Initial D
- Trainer Okita in Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Road to the Top
Beyond anime, Tsuchida played Saizou / Ninja Blue in the classic tokusatsu series Ninja Sentai Kakuranger and voiced HANE2 in Ultraman Decker. He was also widely celebrated as the official Japanese voice of Lightning McQueen in Disney Pixar’s Cars franchise, alongside dubbing roles in major films such as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Transformers, and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and many fans worldwide who were impacted by his work.
Source: Yahoo News Japan