General & Others Kuine Tanaka(Kizaru) has died!

[Perun]

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2021/04/03/entertainment-news/kunie-tanaka-dies/

Rip to the man that Oda has Kizaru(one of the greatest manga characters in history) modeled after!Loved him in Yakuza Files,also saw him in Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well couple of days ago.

 

[TheKnightOfTheSea]

May he Rest in Peace.

 

[Sakazuki-Singh]

RIP

All actors Oda used as models for Admirals are now dead

 

[Finalbeta]

RIP :(

I loved his acting.

 

[MugiwaraMaster]

RIP the inspiration to the best admiral.

 

[Doggo]

"Japanese actor Kunie Tanaka, known for his appearances in the 1962 film “Sanjuro” "
Hmmmmm interesting name.

RIP. =(

 

[Zowo]

"Japanese actor Kunie Tanaka, known for his appearances in the 1962 film “Sanjuro” "
Hmmmmm interesting name.

RIP. =(

ronin movie
zoro vs kizaru foreshadowed

 

[Doggo]

ronin movie
zoro vs kizaru foreshadowed

Nah.
Sanji + Zoro tag team vs Kizaru actually. :P
To piss off both fandoms. lmao

 

[KiriNigiri]

Rest in peace to a legend.

 

[Finalbeta]

Kizaru's character was also modeled based off him: