Chitose Kobayashi

Age: 66

Summary: Korean-born actress who was a star in the early days of Japanese television broadcasting, who was often featured in Japan Broadcasting Corp (NHK) dramas, and who later in life became an essayist, writing Rail of the Star, which became an anime feature film.

Cause of Death: Heart attack

Born: February 13, 1937

Died: November 26, 2003

Location: Tokyo, Japan