Visual Kei band Heisei Ishin’s vocalist Taku passes away

Some unfortunate news to report. It’s been announced that Visual Kei band, Heisei Ishin’s vocalist Taku has passed away on December 10th.

The announcement includes gratitude towards fans who have been supporting the band through the years. However, the reason for his death hasn’t been revealed.  According to their official site, his funeral will be held only with relatives, and the live which was set to be held on December 11th has been canceled.

Our condolences to his friends and family.

Source: Heisei Ishin Official Site

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discussion

  • http://jossiebabyahh jossiebabyahh

    RIP where ever he is. =(

  • jdene

    so young so loved so talented R.I.P

  • carinachan6

    So many talented visual kei artists passes away. It’s so sad!

    RIP

  • HarmonyLovesCompany

    Its been a bad year in the vk scene. He was pretty young too. Damn. May he RIP.

  • That.Crazy.Netizen

    D: idek him. but this is so sad. Please rest in peace.

  • http://www.myspace.com/miss_vicky aznsaranghae

    aww didn’t really know him, but it’s still sad to know about this. R.I.P and condolences to the family and friends.

  • Kumickey

    D:
    RIP

  • still prince

    Omo T_T RIP beautiful Taku ~~

  • iHeartHyde

    OMG another VK death! so freaking sad! i think they are working way to hard!
    RIP to Taku

  • MaliciousMisery

    I didn’t know him, but my condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed.

  • YejinLee

    DD8
    *prays for his family*
    Too many VK deaths, what is this?! D:

  • SOH_GReeeeN

    Don’t know him but. Condolence to his love one’s, family and friends. Hopefully they will update us about the cause of death.

  • tvnguyen_1996

    can someone tell me wat vk stands for?

  • Emmy K.

    @13: vk = visual kei
    may Taku rest in peace

  • Limebrus

    I don’t like hearing about young people with so much ahead of them die..
    RIP

  • atarashi26michi

    i broke into tears when i heard
    this is so painful…
    it was only a week or two ago when it was announced that they would disband
    that was painful
    but this… this hurts so much that i cant comprehend it
    first daisuke, and now you, taku…
    please rest in peace~
    we love you taku <3
    we know that you are watching over us now~
    we will always love you <3
    rest in peace…

  • margalovesjpop

    that shocked me..
    though i am not really a big fan i feel sad that he’s now gone :(
    I hope that he may rest in peace :(

  • klmperfect

    oh on! RIP, Taku-san!

  • ikuta07

    Rest In Peace :( Taku-san

  • lilaznvannie

    omg! o__o that is kind of scary! .__. RIP man! :’/

  • KATTUNnoARASHI

    I read this earlier today and was in shock! Just nine months after we lost Piyo! This has been a horrible year for VK.

    Taku….sleep in peace now. There will be many tears and many prayers for you. You will be missed.

  • http://www.twitter.com/Leyzell Leyzell

    how young he was?? awww… R.I.P.

  • matzrios

    dangit! I the 1st time I heard about this made me so sad and listened to their songs all day. Taku-sama is so awesome! I love his voice. and they were also about to disband. R.I.P. Taku-sama!

  • http://www.allkpop.com/life160/ taeminrockz_mwaah!!!

    RIP Taku

  • Shuriachi

    I heard about this yesterday…and I cried like a baby. So many VK artists have been dying this year. Q~Q Please guys take reeaaaaally good care of yourself.

    R.I.P Taku your hyperness and loveliness will always be in our hearts <3

  • Black_wind

    why so many young musicians die in Japan…just like that…:(

  • Anonymous

    R.I.P … really sad :(