Reports announced on Friday that seiyuu Fuyumi Shiraishi died on Thursday. Her family found her lying unconscious at her house. It was later confirmed that she died from ischemic heart failure. She was 77 years old. The funeral will be held among family.
Shiraishi was born in Beijin, China in 1941 as Fumiko. She graduated from Toho Entertainment school and experienced musical while she was still studying. She was on the Japan Theater Dancing Team. Her first seiyuu job was Nina Belton from Big X in 1964. She also voiced Ivan Whisky from Cyborg 009 (TV), Sapphire from Ribbon no Kishi Pilot, and more. She was also an actress, radio host, and narrator. In her later years, she was a teacher at Tokyo Animator Gakuin who taught young students voice acting.
Source: FNN Prime
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