Actor Kobayashi Susumu died of stomach cancer and liver cirrhois on 16 May in a hospital at the age of 58. According to his agency, Kobayashi was working on the film "Odoru Daisousasen THE FINAL Aratanaru Kibou" in mid February and complained that he felt unwell after the filming ended. When he was admitted to the hospital, he was told by the doctor that he had only a few weeks left to live. As such, the movie became his last work in his career.
Kobayashi formed a comedy unit Hip Up with Shimazaki Toshiro and Kawakami Yasuo in the late 70s and switched to being an actor in the 1990s. He was known for many of his supporting roles in various dramas and movies including the father of Makino Tsukushi (Inoue Mao) in the "Hana Yori Dango" series.
Kobayashi's funeral will be held on 19th May and there will be a memorial ceremony held at a later date.
Source:
Sanspo
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