Obituary: Hiroshi Masuoka, who played Masuo-san (2nd generation) and Uncle Jam, passed away. He was 83 years old.

Hiroshi Masuoka, a voice actor, passed away at the age of 83, it was announced on the official website of his haiku group.

According to the official website, "At 2:53 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020, while recovering from an illness, he passed away from rectal cancer. The wake and funeral services were held as a family affair.
In accordance with the wishes of the deceased, a farewell party will not be held.

Mr. Masuoka began his career as an actor and voice actor in the early days of television, and after playing the role of Okuma in the 1963 anime "Ken the Wolf Boy," he began to focus more on voice acting. Anpanman" as Uncle Jam, and for many years he played the main characters in national anime.

In 2018, he received the Award of Merit at the 12th Seiyu Awards.

We pray for the repose of his soul.