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<p><strong>Pokemon fans around the world are mourning the passing of the voice actor behind Professor Oak in the original Japanese anime.</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unsho Ishizuka has voiced the beloved character and narrated the Japanese anime since the series debuted in 1997. Prof. Oak was first introduced in &#8220;Pokémon! I Choose You!&#8221; according to <a href="http://pokemon.neoseeker.com/wiki/Professor_Oak" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neoseeker</a>. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ishizuka role as the professor extended to voicing some of the beloved Pocket Monsters such as Onix.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Japanese website <a href="https://mantan-web.jp/article/20180817dog00m200023000c.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mantan-Web</a> first reported Ishizuka’s passing after the 67-year-old actor’ succumbed to esophageal cancer.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fans took to Twitter to share their condolences and memories of the talented performer.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Unsho Ishizuka, known for the role of Professor Oak in Pokémon, has passed away at 68. I enjoyed Pokémon anime with your voice as a child&#8230; Thank you for your hard work, your great work will forever remain in my heart. Rest in peace. <a href="https://t.co/bEO88RJj40">pic.twitter.com/bEO88RJj40</a></p>
<p>— BUSHIDO (@BlackDragonSP) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlackDragonSP/status/1030321470168227841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Pokèmon Community is saddened to learn that [Noboru ishizuka] the voice actor of Japanese Professor Oak has passed away at age of (68) after a long battle with the cancer</p>
<p>Rest in Peace Legend !&#x1f337;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pokemon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pokemon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Respect</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rip?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rip</a> <a href="https://t.co/PktnnzMqb1">pic.twitter.com/PktnnzMqb1</a></p>
<p>— Meg (@yyc_forever16) <a href="https://twitter.com/yyc_forever16/status/1030343253483171841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oh man, that&#8217;s heartbreaking. Joseph Joestar, Mr Satan after Mr Gori passed, and of course Professor Oak. He voiced so many legendary characters. He&#8217;ll be sorely missed. <a href="https://t.co/8fPgnBstdR">https://t.co/8fPgnBstdR</a></p>
<p>— Ajay (@AnimeAjay) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnimeAjay/status/1030316505479741440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Unsho Ishizuka passed away due to cancer, the voice of characters such as Old Joseph, Jet, Mr Satan, Hohenheim, Dojima, Heihachi, Professor Oak, Dr. Gel and many many more<br />
Rest in piece, his voice was like a grandpa to all of us, he will be missed <a href="https://t.co/GJdU8TAyI7">pic.twitter.com/GJdU8TAyI7</a></p>
<p>— Jorge (@TheCookieLord2) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCookieLord2/status/1030358427241984000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You guys know how much I like Professor Oak and how I&#8217;m always complaining he doesn&#8217;t appear as much as he used to. This is painful.</p>
<p>— Sergi (@SergiRomero) <a href="https://twitter.com/SergiRomero/status/1030403335843717120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2018</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Featured Image via PokéFanon / <a href="http://pokemonfanon.wikia.com/wiki/Professor_Oak_(Resurgence)?file=Professor_Oak_BW_anime.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orange Lightspeed Ranger</a> (Left), <a href="https://www.aoni.co.jp/search/ishizuka-unsho.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aoni Production</a> (Right)</p>


Legendary Voice of Professor Oak Unsho Ishizuka Passes Away