'Doraemon' voice actor Tomita Kosei dead at 84


Tomita Kosei was the original voice of Doraemon. Photos: Wikipedia and Handout

The actor who lent his voice to the popular anime series Doraemon has passed away. Tomita Kosei died from stroke on Sept 27, his agency said. Kosei was 84.

"Our company’s Tomita Kosei (age of death, 84) passed away on September 27 in the second year of Reiwa (2020) due to a stroke," read a statement on the agency's website.

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