BELOVED Japanese actress Takeuchi Yuko has died aged just 40 of likely suicide. The mom-of-two was found dead in her Tokyo apartment by her husband Nakabayashi Taiki, also an actor.
Police is investigating the cause of death with suicide the more likely outcome. Takeuchi was best known to Western audiences for her roles in Miss Sherlock and Ringu.
The actress did not leave a note and is survived by her husband and their two sons, including a baby who was born in January.
Her tragic passing comes after other big name Japanese stars also took their lives this year. Actress Ashina Seie died earlier this month, actor Miura Harumi took his own life, as did reality TV star Kimura Hana who passed away in May.
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