The American military newspaper “ Stars and Stripes” reported that Kazuki Takahashi , the author of Yu-Gi-Oh! , died trying to help a US Army officer save three people who were caught in a riptide at Mermaid Grotto in Onna, Okinawa.
Author of Yu-Gi-Oh! died trying to save people
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U.S. Army Major Robert Bourgeau, a diving instructor, was trying to save an 11-year-old girl, her mother and a U.S. soldier who were trapped in a rip current about 100 yards offshore on July 4. .
However, Bourgeau was unaware that Takahashi tried to help him with the rescue.
Bourgeau said Takahashi entered the water during the rescue, but did not see him during the ordeal. On the other hand, Bourgeau's diving students, whom he met shortly after 2pm that day, caught a glimpse of Takahashi until he disappeared beneath the waves.
Therefore, the Japan Coast Guard found Takahashi's body equipped with diving equipment two days later, precisely on July 6, about 300 meters from the coast in Awa, Nago city, Okinawa.
A Japan Coast Guard spokesman declined to confirm that Takahashi actually participated in the rescue attempt, but several sworn witness statements provided by the Army detailed his actions that day.
Furthermore, Takahashi's autopsy also concluded that he drowned and that there were no signs of foul play.
Bourgeau was recognized by the US Army for saving the three people. His command nominated him in September for the “Soldier's Medal,” which recognizes acts of heroism that do not involve actual conflict with an enemy. Bourgeau said Takahashi is a hero and that he died trying to save someone else.
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1996 to 2004. The work started an internationally successful franchise that continues to this day with card games, anime, toys and new manga series.
Takahashi won the “ Comic-Con International Inkpot Award ” in July 2015. The award recognizes individuals for exceptional contributions to comics, science fiction and fantasy, film, television, animation, and fandom.
Source: ANN