[Old News] Motomu Kiyokawa, a voice actor who showed his presence in the role of 'Eva' Fuyutsuki and 'Nadia' Gargoyle, died

The role of Kozo Fuyutsuki in the 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' series, the role of Gargoyle in 'Nadia of the Fushigi no Umi', the role of Temu Ray, the father of the main character Amuro Ray in 'Mobile Suit Gundam', and the series 'Is the Order a Rabbit?' Voice actor Motomu Kiyokawa, who played the role of Tippy, who is always on Chino's head, died of pneumonia on August 17, 2022 (Wednesday). it was done. I was 87 years old.

Obituary Motomu Kiyokawa

Motomu Kiyokawa - Haikyo
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Kiyokawa was born in 1935 and is from Tokyo. In 1957, he entered the Haiyuza Training Institute as a sixth-year student. After working as a member of the theater company, in 1962, he was involved in the formation of the theater company Gekiza and Gekisha Gekisha. Since 1968, he has belonged to the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Association (Haikyo), which was his last office.

Characterized by a sour baritone voice, he is active on stage, as a narrator, and as a voice actor.

As an anime voice actor, he played the role of technical officer Temu Ray, the father of Amuro Ray, the main character of 'Mobile Suit Gundam', and the role of Hayato Tate, the father of the main character, Tatekento, of 'Mirai Robo Dartanius'.

He is also famous as a regular in director Hideaki Anno's works, playing the role of Gargoyle, the villain with an overwhelming presence in 'Nadia of the Sea of Wonders', and the role of Kozo Fuyutsuki, the deputy commander of the secret agency NERV in 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'. Boyfriend's and Girlfriend's Circumstances', I was in charge of Mr. Kawashima, the grade leader of Hokuei High School where the main character Yukino Miyazawa attends. By the way, the figure of Fuyutsuki was modeled after Mr. Kiyokawa at that time.

Also, in recent years, in 'Is the order a rabbit?', I played the role of Tippy, the rabbit that always hangs on Chino's head and is actually Chino's grandfather who is the owner of the coffee shop Rabbit House. Along with Sho Hayami, who plays Chino's father, Takahiro, he added color to the work with a sour voice.