Yonehiko Kitagawa, a Japanese voice actor known for work on Kinnikuman, Tiger Mask and Sally the Witch, died on March 5, 2026, of pneumonia.
He was 94. Born Kunihiko Takeda in Tokyo on June 9, 1931, he was also credited as Kunihiko Kitagawa.
Kitagawa was represented by Aoni Production and was a graduate of Hosei University. His career in voice acting spanned from 1951 to 2026.
Yonehiko Kitagawa (北川 米彦, Kitagawa Yonehiko; born Kunihiko Takeda (武田 国彦, Takeda Kunihiko); June 9, 1931 – March 5, 2026) was a Japanese voice actor represented by Aoni Production. He was formerly credited as Kunihiko Kitagawa (北川 国彦, Kitagawa Kunihiko). He was a graduate of Hosei University.