Sayaka Kanda, who was active as a voice actress, actress, and singer, including dubbing the main character Anna in Disney's animated film "Anna and the Snow Queen" in Japanese, died at 9:04 p.m. on April 18. She was 35 years old. She was born in Tokyo. She was found collapsed on the rooftop of the 14th floor of a 22-story hotel in Sapporo City where she was staying at around 1:00 p.m. on the 18th. He was found collapsed on the rooftop of the 14th floor of a 22-story hotel in Sapporo where he was staying. The Hokkaido police are investigating both suicide and accident as she may have fallen. Ms. Kanda, who was born as the eldest daughter of singer Seiko Matsuda (59) and actor Masateru Kanda (70) and established her position in the entertainment industry with her abilities, met her inexplicable end too soon. According to a source, Ms. Kanda was scheduled to appear in the Sapporo performance of "My Fair Lady," a musical starring a double cast, which started at noon on March 18. She attended the rehearsal on the 17th as usual. The organizers had substituted Manato Asanatsu, an actress in the second cast, for the performance. Ms. Kanda was found in the early afternoon, and is believed to have fallen from the 20th floor or higher. On the 18th, Sapporo had its first midwinter day of the season, recording 55 centimeters of snow, but this did not provide a cushion to save Ms. Kanda. Her office announced her death on their official website at 4:00 a.m. on the 19th. We are very sorry to hear of her passing," he said, adding, "It is still difficult for us to believe and accept the news. She has been active in various fields as a voice actress, actress and singer.
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
