The world
of anime and Japanese dubbing is in a state of alert. Yuji Mitsuya,
a 71-year-old veteran voice actor, has been reported hospitalized after
suffering a serious fall while under the influence of alcohol.
According
to the details shared by the actor himself, the accident occurred on January
27. Mitsuya revealed that he requires urgent surgery to treat a fractured
nasal bone and other injuries resulting from the impact.
Yuji
Mitsuya's hospitalization details and health status
The actor
said that, due to his drunkenness, he lost consciousness after hitting his head
hard. When he woke up in the hospital, medical examinations confirmed the
severity of his injuries:
1.
Facial injuries: Nasal bone fracture and an eyelid wound that required four stitches.
2.
Internal bleeding: The studies revealed brain bleeding that, according to doctors, could
have been fatal if it had hit at a more critical point.
3.
Other trauma:
Contusions and deep pain in the knees, elbows and palms of the hands.
Actor's
statements
Mitsuya
shared a message of reflection with her followers, maintaining a resilient tone
despite the physical disaster suffered:
Yuji
Mitsuya (Voice Actor):
"If the blow had been worse, I might have died. What a disaster. 'Drink
alcohol, but don't let alcohol drink you.'"
About
Yuji Mitsuya
With a
career that began in the 1970s, Yuji Mitsuya is an iconic
figure in the Japanese entertainment industry with participation in more than
200 productions. He is widely recognized for playing Kaioshin (Shin) in Dragon
Ball Z, Tatsuya Uesugi in the sports series Touch,
and Soichi Tsuji in Ito Junji: Maniac.
Despite
overcoming a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2022, the actor has remained active
in anime culture, participating in live readings and lyric writing for 2.5D
musicals. Mitsuya is currently adjusting her professional schedule to undergo
the necessary reconstructive surgery.
