Japanese media confirms voice actor and anime King, Motomu Kiyokawa, has died

He is 87 years old.

An Anime page on Twitter pays tribute to Motomu Kiyokawa: “We are ysad to learn of Motomu Kiyokawa’s passing. He starred in anime such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Mobile Suit Gundam, Is The Order a Rabbit, and others. We will miss continuing to hear his voice in new projects, but we are happy with the roles he gave us. Rest In Peace.”

SHORT BIOGRAPHY:

Born

April 9, 1935

Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Died

August 17, 2022 (aged 87)

Occupation

Actor voice actor

Years active: 1950–2022

Kiyokawa was born in 1935. In 1957, he entered Haiyu-za Training School and joined Haikyo in 1968. While performing on stage, he also worked as a voice actor, playing a wide range of roles from the early days of anime to works directed by Hideaki Anno.

JAPANESE MEDIA REPORTS: “俳優・声優の清川元夢さん死去　87歳

『エヴァンゲリオン』冬月コウゾウ

『機動戦士ガンダム』テム・レイ

『ふしぎの海のナディア』ガーゴイル

『Gガンダム』ミカムラ博士

「HELLSING」ウォルター・C・ドルネーズ

『ごちうさ』ティッピー ほか

#清川さん #冬月先生.”