KOBAYASHI Kiyoshi (Jigen from “Lupin III”) Has Passed Away The original seiyuu for Daisuke Jigen (Lupin III franchise) has passed away on July 30. The cause of death is pneumonia. He was 89 at his passing. He will be missed. As a huge Lupin III fan, I obviously knew him from this franchise. Kobayashi-san wasRead the full article!
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