Akira Kubodera

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

Akira Kubodera
窪寺 昭
Born	(1977-01-20)January 20, 1977 Tokyo, Japan
Died	November 13, 2020(2020-11-13) (aged 43) Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1995–2020
Agent	Hirata Office
Spouse	Hiroko Ōmori ​ (m. 2007)​ [1]
Website	www.hirata-office.jp/talent_profile/men/kubodera_akira.html

Personal life

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

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

Television

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

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

1. 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. "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. Sherman, Jennifer (November 13, 2020). "Actor Akira Kubodera Passes Away". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
4. "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.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)