RGG Studio's official X account released a statement mourning the passing of voice actor and actor Dai Tsuchida.
He played the role of “Ikki,” the owner of “Stardust.”
RGG Studio reported in a statement that Dai Tsuchida had passed away. “All of us at RGG Studio offer our deepest condolences and pray from the bottom of our hearts for the repose of his soul,” the statement read.
The “Stardust” host club is a familiar fixture in the *Yakuza* series. Tsuchida played the role of its owner, “Ikki.”
In the latest installment, *Yakuza 8*, Ikki appears in “Ending Note,” a feature where one of the dual protagonists, Kazuma Kiryu, reflects on his memories and life. This marked Mr. Tsuchida’s final appearance in the series.
In addition to the *Yakuza* series, Mr. Tsuchida was active in various works, including the role of Iguazu in *ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON*, Lightning McQueen in *CARS*, and Grisha Jaeger in *Attack on Titan*.He also had a regular role as Ninja Blue in the tokusatsu series *Ninja Sentai Kakuranger*.
