"Kaze no Garden" Co-Star Passed Away

Hi everyone! Today I was going to comment about doing my own obtiuary, however, today it feels like that one has already been written. In case you Japan Media people and my Veoh Friends don't know yet, I received the news early this morning that Ken Ogata who is co-starring in the new drama I will be watching this week, Kaze no Garden has passed away at the age of 71.

This, comes as a shock to me, as this is the fourth person to leave this world before his final work is released. Everyone knows about the international media and I'm talking about Heath Ledger, Bernie Mac, and Isaac Hayes, all whom have passed away this year before their final work was released.

I feel suprised and at the same time devastated because Kaze no Garden was going to be the first time that I would see this guy and many other actors on Television with the exception of two stars. Now, this will perhaps be the only time I will see Ken Ogata. I've heard all the work that he has done and I am proud to say that he was one of the most memorable Actors of his generation. Ken will be sorely missed.

IN MEMORY OF KEN OGATA

News Link: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=nJnOT9D-QRw
Obituary Link: http://varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/7155/53/

1937-2008