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Obituary: Final Fantasy voice actor Keiji Fujiwara has passed away

Japanese voice actor Keiji Fujiwara, who is known for playing Ardyn in Final Fantasy XV and Reno in Final Fantasy VII Remake, has passed away.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

April 16, 2020

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Japanese voice actor Keiji Fujiwara, who is known for playing Ardyn in Final Fantasy XV and Reno in Final Fantasy VII Remake, has passed away. 

Air Agency, the talent company founded by Fujiwara in 2006, shared the news (via Anime News Network) and explained he had been battling with cancer for some time.

As well as starring in video games and leading Air Agency as a representative director, Fujiwara also has roles in a number of high-profile movies and anime series. 

He notably provided the Japanese dub for Robert Downey, Jr as Tony Stark in The Avengers, and held main cast roles in shows like Fullmetal Alchemist, Eureka 7, and Crayon Shin-chan.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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