"The Dispatcher's Character" Masao Komatsu passed away from liver cancer, and he was 78 years old, dedicated to comedy performance

reporter Chen Qianxiu/Comprehensive report

Japanese veteran actor Masao Komatsu died of hepatocellular carcinoma and lived at the age of 78. He became popular for his comedy performances and performed many Japanese dramas. In 2007, "The Character of the Z2z Dispatcher " played the role of an employee of the marketing department, and his honest image is familiar to Japanese drama fans.

▲ Masao Komatsu died of liver cancer. (Photo/Retrieved from the Japanese website)

According to the Japanese media "Daily", Masao Komatsu was hospitalized at the end of last month and died on the 7th of this month. He has held a low-key funeral under the guardianship of his relatives. He was born in Hakata, Fukuoka, and started working after graduating from high school. He later became the apprentice of well-known comedian Ueki and others. He started as a driving assistant, sang the opening song for variety shows, and became a partner with Shiro Ito in comedy. He became a legend in the entertainment industry and became the 10th president of the Japanese Comedian Association in 2011.

▲ Masao Komatsu dedicated his life to comedy performances. (Photo/Retrieved from the Japanese website)

▲ Masao Komatsu and Shiro Ito are super popular comedy partners. (Photo/Retrieved from the Japanese website)

Masao Komatsu has dedicated his life to comedy. In 2019, the stage performance will be based on the theme of "Burial in the Past", which is open-minded to watch life and death. His last performance was the starring Mita Yoshiko in the TV series "I'm Dying". The work described the wonderful life of the silver-haired people with the theme of "Life forever". The death of a generation of comedians made the Japanese people feel sad, and many people poured in to leave messages to mourn.

▲Masao Komatsu will perform in 2019 stage play, with the theme of "Burial before his death". (Photo/Retrieved from Japan Net)