Tekken's Heihachi Mishima voice actor dies, aged 57
- Posted January 19th, 2010 at 10:17 EDT by Mike Harradence
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The voice behind Tekken’s Heihachi Mishima, Daisuke Gori, has been found dead in a suspected suicide in Nanako, Japan. He was 57.
According to reports, Daisuke was discovered in the street having died from what authorities believe to be a knife wound to his arm. Furthermore, a knife and will were found nearby.
Gori had provided the voice of Heihachi for over a decade, beginning with the critically acclaimed Tekken 3. He also played Edge Master in Soul Calibur and had numerous roles in several high profile games, including Star Fox 64, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and Ninja Gaiden II.
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Solid_Squirrel
- 10:18am GMT - January 19th, 2010
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aw jeez that's terrible
Did love his voice
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Indigo Virus
- 10:45am GMT - January 19th, 2010
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That's such a shame . It's like the end of an era as I remember Heihachi's voice from way back in the arcades before the first Takken got released on the PSX.
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tristan88888888
- 12:07pm GMT - January 19th, 2010
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its really too bad. not that i have any connection to this guy as i dont play tekken games, its sad to see anyone go that early.
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!aaf
- 3:04pm GMT - January 19th, 2010
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knocturnal81: Way to be insensitive. I guess you would be glad if no one would care if YOU died?
Anyway, this is unfortunate to hear. Perhaps more unfortunate that we may be seeing a report on a suicide. The suicide rate over there is quite serious and still seems to be growing.
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CyberpunkCentral
- 3:15pm GMT - January 19th, 2010
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He was also the voice of Mr. Satan (a.k.a. Hercule) in "Dragon Ball Z" and "Dragon Ball GT". Man this really sucks :(
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jakster123x
- 4:42pm GMT - January 19th, 2010
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oh poor guy, i don't really know him as i haven't played Tekken or Soul Calibur but this is always sad to hear, hope they find out what happened, also @2, yeah, very sensitive mate -_-
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BOZTRADAMUS
- 5:18pm GMT - January 19th, 2010
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R.I.P Gori n thanks for your contribution to us gamers. He had a badass voice!
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Cant believe you wrote that you dont care, yet you still found time to let all of us know how insensitive you are, shallow.I just hope something like this dont happen to someone you DO CARE about.
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Yea, this is a bit suspisious. Hope they find out what really happened. Could be a mask up from his actual killer? -
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iamspongebob
- 8:12pm GMT - January 19th, 2010
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nooooooooooooooooo, wonder what this'll mean for later tekkens. Hei wudnt be the same without... well his voice!
I dnt think I can imagine sum1 else saying shoryaa. Maybe theyll reuse them.
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residentevilrocks91
- 9:18pm GMT - January 19th, 2010
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Ah that's really sad. Heiachi was my favorite Tekken character ever. What a tragedy...
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Dangerzone
- 9:35pm GMT - January 19th, 2010
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aww i think heihachi mite not be n a new tekken now. r.i.p man
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PS3-The Ultimate Machine
- 10:24pm GMT - January 19th, 2010
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That maniacal laugh of Heihachi,won't ever be the same
R.I.P. Daisuke Gori,your legacy shall live on,man this is saddening...
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venomblade
- 5:28am GMT - January 20th, 2010
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@19.
Couldn't have said it any better myself. Love the AC2 reference! Shame about Daisuke Gori.. Tekken still remains my favorite fighting franchise of all time. Hopefully the next one, if there is one won't have a too different voice, like bryans new laugh on tekken 6.....*shudders*
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shinnkun
- 8:02am GMT - January 20th, 2010
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@2 If you don't care, don't post about it. If you do at least care as much as to type 8 characters then be a bit more respectful.
May he rest in peace. I don't usually dabble into voice actors and such but it's always sad to hear of someone's death. Even if his role in the industry was not that big he was still part of it.
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