Japanese Actress Takeuchi Yuko Dies by Suspected Suicide at 40
Editor's Note
If you experience suicidal thoughts or have lost someone to suicide, the following post could be potentially triggering. You can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “START” to 741741.
Japanese actress Takeuchi Yuko has died at the age of 40, according to Variety, on Sunday. While her death is still being investigated, Japanese authorities believe she died by suicide.
“It came all of a sudden, and we are all stunned and saddened by the news,” her talent agency, Stardust Promotion, told the Japan Times.
Yuko starred in many film and TV roles throughout her career, starting with the series “Cyborg” in 1996. Since then she’s worked on projects such as the Hulu/HBO Asia series “Miss Sherlock” and films such as “The Triumph of General Rouge,” “Strawberry Night” and most recently, “The Confidence Man JP: Princess.” She voiced a character for the Japanese translation of Pixar’s “Inside Out” and earned a Japan Academy award for best supporting actress in 2014 for her role in “Cape Nostalgia.”
Fans and friends reacted to her death on social media and shared condolences.
R.I.P Yuko Takeuchi ???????? pic.twitter.com/O9ephXZ5Al
— asdfghjkl???????? (@rugantramara) September 27, 2020
Rest in peace, Takeuchi Yuko. You were an incredible talent. ❤️
— Dramas Over Flowers: A K-drama Podcast (@dramasoverflow) September 28, 2020
May you rest in peace now, Yuko Takeuchi. You will be missed. ???????? pic.twitter.com/VBKQ6qs7gP
— Stephanne Diane (@_steffannn) September 27, 2020
rest in peace Yuko Takeuchi pic.twitter.com/mlv5GavDkM
— Fajrianur Afnan (@Fajrianurafnan) September 27, 2020
To say I'm speechless would be understatement.
Yuko Takeuchi (竹内 結子) 1980-2020. pic.twitter.com/MRXKim0mIV— LG (@LazyGoldfish) September 27, 2020
If this news is hard for you, know you are not alone — and there is help for people who feel suicidal. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text “START” to 741-741. Head here for a list of crisis centers around the world.
Header image via “Miss Sherlock” screenshot
Renée Fabian was the features editor at The Mighty. She has also written for The Washington Post, VICE, Healthline, Talkspace, The Fix, The Establishment, The Culture Trip, and GRAMMY.com, among others. Renée was named a 2019 AHCJ Comparative Effectiveness Research fellow, a 2020 USC Center for Health Journalism California fellow, and holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a master's degree in psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. You can follow her on Twitter @ryfabian.
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