Kunie Tanaka, Beloved One Piece Inspiration, Dies at 88
Today, the film community and
One Piece fandom is coming together to mourn the loss of a beloved talent. A report from Japan has confirmed Kunie Tanaka has died at 88. The beloved actor enjoyed a great many awards during his career in film, and he served as special inspiration for
The report confirms the actor passed away in late March at the age of 88. For fans of
One Piece, they might not know who Tanaka was on his own, but they might recognize his features. After all, the actor inspired the design of Admiral Kizaru. Creator Eiichiro Oda based many of the admirals on famous Japanese actors, and Tanaka is the final one to pass on.