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Masayuki Izumi (Yuji Kiba/Horse Orphnoch) Passes Away at 35
Actor Masayuki Izumi (35) better known for his role as Yuji Kiba / Horse Orphnoch in Kamen Rider 555, passed away on the morning of July 28th in a Tokyo Hospital.
He had remained active until 2011 but announced he was taking a break to undergo treatment for an undisclosed illness.
His management agency released the following statement:
Masayuki Izumi, who had been undergoing medical treatment, passed away at 5:35 of July 28th 2015 in a hospital in Tokyo.
He was 35.
The funeral took place with only family present.
We are deeply grateful for the support you have provided while he was still with us. And it is with a heavy heart that we bring you this news.
It was not possible for us to notify you of this sooner and we beg for your understanding.
Gift Co.
Source: Masayuki Izumi Ameblo blog
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Verz
August 4, 2015 at 12:50 am
Deep condolence
Mach453145
August 4, 2015 at 3:44 am
God bless him and help him on his journey back home. <3 x
Himeko
August 4, 2015 at 7:00 am
R.i.p
Dampeer Z
August 4, 2015 at 7:35 am
R.I.P u made my childhood
vine gag
August 5, 2015 at 4:05 am
R.i.p. you made my childhood kiba. you will be missed. Condolence. Until your next journey Kamen Rider Orga!/Orphenoch Horse.
Joeylumbley
November 1, 2017 at 11:37 am
0-0-0 STANDING-BY!!!!!!!