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Akira Kubodera

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Akira Kubodera
窪寺 昭
Born(1977-01-20)January 20, 1977
Tokyo, Japan
DiedNovember 13, 2020(2020-11-13) (aged 43)
NationalityJapanese
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active1995–2020
AgentHirata Office
Spouse
Hiroko Ōmori
(m. 2007)
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Websitewww.hirata-office.jp/talent_profile/men/kubodera_akira.html

Akira Kubodera (窪寺 昭, Kubodera Akira, January 20, 1977 – November 13, 2020[2]) was a Japanese actor.

Personal life

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On January 23, 2011, Kubodera announced at his 15th anniversary fan meeting that he had been married to actress Hiroko Ōmori since 2007.[1]

Death

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On November 13, 2020, shortly after noon, Kubodera was found unresponsive at his home in Nakano, Tokyo and was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The cause of his death is believed to be suicide.[2][3][4]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s)
2003 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Kunzite CBC [3]
2004 Kamen Rider Blade Kanai TV Asahi [3]
2008 Kamen Rider Kiva Aberu TV Asahi Episode 29-31, 38, 39, 46-48
2020 M: Aisubeki Hito ga Ite Abema TV Episode 4 [4]

Theater

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2015 Musical Hakuōki: Shinsengumi Kitan Kamo Serizawa [5]
2017 Osomatsu-san Iyami Supporting role [6]
2019 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Re:Build Ali al-Saachez [3]
2020 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Re:(in)novation Ali al-Saachez [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kubodera, Akira (January 24, 2011). "『イクメン』 窪寺昭" [Men raising children (by Akira Kubodera)]. And Endless (in Japanese). Ameba Blogs. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "俳優の窪寺昭さん死去 43歳" [Actor Akira Kubodera dies at age 43]. NHK (in Japanese). November 13, 2020. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e Sherman, Jennifer (November 13, 2020). "Actor Akira Kubodera Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "俳優・窪寺昭さん死去 43歳 事務所「現実を受け止めることすらできない」" [Actor Akira Kubodera dies at age 43, agency states, "We can't believe this"]. Oricon (in Japanese). November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (November 28, 2015). "7th Hakuōki Stage Musical's Cast Unveiled in Costume". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Ressler, Karen (October 19, 2017). "New Mr. Osomatsu Stage Play Casts Totoko, Iyami". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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