At around 7 AM on June 29, actor Chii Takeo passed away in a hospital in Minato, Tokyo due to heart failure.� Chii was known for his heartfelt acting and for the characters he played in �Taiyou ni Hoero!,� �Kita no Kuni Kara,� along with his other roles in numerous TV dramas and movies. �He is also remembered for his appearances on numerous variety programs.
Chii Takeo�was 70 years old.� He was born in Chiba prefecture.� His next of kin will carry out his funeral proceedings.
After graduating from high school, he entered a school for actors. In 1968, he debuted in Okamoto Kihachi�s film �Kiru.�� As a result of the success of his first starring role in the film �Okinawa� in 1970, he went on to appear in two more movies of the same genre � �Sensou to Ningen� and �Kaigun Tokubetsu Shonenhei.�
From the 1980s on, he was active mainly in television dramas.� He played a veteran detective in (Nihon TV�s) �Taiyou ni Hoero!�, and a close friend to the protagonist, played by Tanaka Kunie, in (Fuji TV�s) �Kita no Kuni Kara.�
He also appeared in numerous historical plays and 2 hour dramas.� He played an extensive variety of roles from the serious to the comical. Chii Takeo�was a well-known supporting actor.
In recent years, he was lovingly known on variety programs as �ChiiChii.�� Moreover, he was known for his �Chii Sanpo� (TV Asahi, Kanto Local) program where he walked through Tokyo�s suburbs and introduced various locations, but in February of this year, he announced a break from the program due to health issues.� It is said that starting in June, he was repeatedly hospitalized. �Unfortunately, yesterday he�succumbed�to his�illnesses.
We wish his family our sincerest condolences.
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Chii Takeo passes away due to heart failure
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