Takahiro Itō
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was a Japan
ese actor
and seiyū. He graduated from the Chiba Prefectural Kōnodai High School and enrolled in the Career Design course of Hosei University
. He was attached to Quarter Tone
. He was the younger brother of actor Atsushi Itō
.
On March 8, 2009, Itō's body was discovered inside an automobile in a parking lot near Lake Sagami
in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture
, along with some yeontan
(apparently used to commit suicide
) and a note addressed to his family. The cause of death was determined to be acute carbon monoxide poisoning
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and seiyū. He graduated from the Chiba Prefectural Kōnodai High School and enrolled in the Career Design course of Hosei University
Hosei University
is a private university based in Tokyo, Japan.The university originated in a school of law, Tōkyō Hōgakusha , established in 1880, and the following year renamed Tōkyō Hōgakkō . This was from 1883 headed by Dr. Gustave Emile Boissonade, and was heavily influenced by the French legal tradition...
. He was attached to Quarter Tone
Quarter tone
A quarter tone , is a pitch halfway between the usual notes of a chromatic scale, an interval about half as wide as a semitone, which is half a whole tone....
. He was the younger brother of actor Atsushi Itō
Atsushi Ito
is a Japanese actor, He started acting at the age of three in education programs. He is currently studying at Hosei University Business Faculty. He is frequently cast as geeky or otaku characters...
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On March 8, 2009, Itō's body was discovered inside an automobile in a parking lot near Lake Sagami
Lake Sagami
is an artificial lake located in Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa in Japan's Kantō region. Created in 1947 after the Sagami River was dammed, it serves as use for recreational and hydroelectric purposes...
in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, along with some yeontan
Yeontan
Yeontan is the name for large coal briquettes used in South Korea for cooking and home heating. Made of coal dust and a gluing agent, they were a welcome alternative to firewood and natural coal partly because they came in a consistent, stackable size and shape. There are 5 standard sizes for...
(apparently used to commit suicide
Charcoal-burning suicide
-Mechanism of action:As the charcoal burns, the oxygen in the air of the room is gradually exhausted. The incomplete combustion of carbon produces carbon monoxide which binds strongly to hemoglobin, rapidly decreasing the ability of blood to deliver oxygen to the body...
) and a note addressed to his family. The cause of death was determined to be acute carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after enough inhalation of carbon monoxide . Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas, but, being colorless, odorless, tasteless, and initially non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect...
.
Television drama
- Densha OtokoDensha Otoko (drama)is a Japanese television drama that aired on Fuji Television. It is based on the Densha Otoko story, which has also been portrayed in other media.The drama's 11 episodes were aired on Fuji TV from July 7 to September 22, 2005 . A two hour long TV special, Densha Otoko Deluxe, aired on September 23,...
(Chūbō) - Nodame CantabileNodame Cantabileis a manga by Tomoko Ninomiya. It was serialized in Japan by Kodansha in the magazine Kiss from July 2001 to October 2009 and collected in 23 tankōbon volumes. A two-volume sequel, called Nodame Cantabile: Opera Chapter, which began serialization in the 10 December 2009 issue of Kiss, was released...
(Haruto Segawa)
Foreign drama dubbing
- Lost in SpaceLost in Space (film)Lost in Space is a 1998 American science fiction film starring Gary Oldman and William Hurt. The film was shot in London and Shepperton, and produced by New Line Cinema. The plot is adapted from the 1965–1968 CBS television series Lost In Space...
(Will Robinson) - Mentors (Oliver Cates)
Western film dubbing
- Jack the BearJack the BearJack the Bear is a 1993 American drama film directed by Marshall Herskovitz, written by Steven Zaillian based on the novel by Dan McCall, and starring Danny DeVito.-Plot:...
(Dylan Leary) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IIITeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IIITeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III is a 1993 American live-action film, the second sequel of the 1990 live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. It was produced by Clearwater Holdings Ltd. and Golden Harvest. This was the last Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film released by New Line Cinema and...
(Yoshi)