Ryuhei Ueshima Obituary, Wife, Children

Japanese comedian Ryuhei Ueshima has died, aged 61.

Ueshima died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 and according to reports, he was found unconscious at his home in Tokyo’s Nakano Ward.

The member of comedy trio “Dacho Club” was confirmed dead soon after he was sent to hospital in the early hours of Wednesday.

Born in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, Ueshima formed Dacho Club with Katsuhiro Higo and Jimon Terakado after studying at an acting school.

Ueshima was well known for his cheerful performances involving physical comedy and appeared in many television variety shows.

Ueshima was born on January 20, 1961 in Kobe, Japan.

As an actor, Ueshima is best known for Talking Nonsense About Love (2022), Shaolin Grandma (2008) and The Eight Rangers (2012).

Ueshima leaves behind his wife Hikaru Hirokawa whom he married in 1994.

Hikaru Hirokawa was born on October 6, 1970 in Honjo, Saitama, Japan.

We do not have information on Ueshima’s children but we will keep you updated as soon as we get it.