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Actor Toshiyuki Nishida Dies at 76 (Update1)

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Toshiyuki Nishida

The Yomiuri Shimbun

13:18 JST, October 17, 2024 (updated at 13:47 JST)

Actor Toshiyuki Nishida has died, it was learned Thursday. He was 76.

He was known for the “Hama-chan” character from the movie “Tsuribaka Nisshi” (Fishing Maniac’s Diary).

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