Voice actor Dai Tsuchida passed away on October 11 due to heart failure at the age of 54. His agency officially announced the news on October 20. He had voiced Akira Nishikiyama in the Yakuza series since 2005, portraying the character for over twenty years.
Tsuchida's most recent involvement with the Yakuza series was voicing characters for Like a Dragon 3 Remastered / Like a Dragon Gaiden: Dark Ties, released in 2026. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio subsequently posted a message on X expressing condolences on behalf of all its members.
In addition to Yakuza, Tsuchida voiced Tron in Kingdom Hearts II, Zasalamel in Soulcalibur, and Otis in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. His other game credits include Tekken, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Nioh, Star Ocean, and Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.
Dai Tsuchida was also active in anime and film dubbing, with credits including Attack on Titan, the Pokémon anime series, and Ultraman Decker. He also provided the Japanese voice for Lightning McQueen in Disney's Cars.
