The famous Japanese actor Shiga Kotaro died of illness. He had starred in "Hanzawa Naoki"

According to Japanese media reports today (April 30), Japan's famous supporting actor Shiga Kotaro died of [aspiration pneumonia] at the age of 71. This veteran actor who has appeared in countless TV dramas and movies has brought many unforgettable memories to Japanese drama fans. Shiga Kotaro has starred in many famous Japanese dramas such as "The World's Wonderful Stories", "Ryomaden", "Doctor Dragon 2", "Hanzawa Naoki", and "The Solitary Gourmet".

Shiga Kotaro

It is understood that Shiga Hirotaro died of aspiration pneumonia on the 20th of this month. His funeral was held on April 29th and only his relatives attended. In addition, according to the future epidemic situation, Shiga Hirotaro's memorial service will also be held at an appropriate time.

Accidental swallowing pneumonia is a fatal disease that often occurs among the elderly. As the laryngeal mucosa of the elderly atrophies and becomes thinner, the sensation of the throat decreases, and the activity of the pharyngeal constrictor muscles weakens, swallowing disorders occur, making it easy for bacteria that parasitize in the mouth and throat to be accidentally swallowed into the lower respiratory tract and cause pneumonia.