Sazae-san Actor Yasuo Iwata Passes Away

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Mike Ferreira (Editor) — October 26th, 2009 — 20:31
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The Mainichi Shimbun (via Anime News Network) reports that actor Yasuo Iwata succumbed to lung cancer on Saturday. He was 67.

Iwata is best known for his role as Nanbutsu Isasaka, the next-door neighbor on Sazae-san. He was the third person to play the role, succeeding both Sanji Hase (Kinnikuman, Cyborg 009) and Eken Mine (Doraemon, Hurricane Polymar).

We at Anime Dream offer our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Iwata-san.